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Tinubu to End Rented Housing for FCT Judges — Wike

13 October 2025

Speaking at the launch of a housing project for FCT judiciary heads, Wike said the initiative would end the era of judges living in rented apartments. He clarified that only FCT High Court judges are covered under the plan. He added that the houses being built for the heads of courts, including the Court of […]

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Akpabio Declares Senate Won’t Be Held Hostage by One Member

12 October 2025

According to a statement issued by his media aide, Eseme Eyiboh, titled “The Trials and Triumphs of a Resilient Nigeria’s 10th Senate,” Akpabio said the Senate’s insistence on enforcing its rules is not an attempt to silence dissent but a necessary measure to uphold order and protect democratic institutions. “The Senate cannot and will not […]

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Tech Boosted Nigeria’s Elections but Can’t Fix All Flaws — Yakubu

12 October 2025

Yakubu made the remarks in a newly released 200-page publication titled “Election Management in Nigeria: 2015–2025,” published by INEC. The book offers a detailed account of his two-term leadership, which began in 2015, highlighting achievements, challenges, and key reforms implemented during his tenure. “The decade between 2015 and 2025 has been one of the most […]

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Lagos to Begin Regulated Parking in 2026

11 October 2025

The initiative, to be managed by the Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA), will introduce structured, tech-driven parking zones in locations such as Ikoyi, Victoria Island, Ikeja, and Lekki. Signage indicating hourly rates will be displayed, with restrictions limiting parking in some areas to a maximum of three hours. LASPA’s General Manager, Adebisi Adelabu, said the […]

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Oyo Rejects Retirement Age Extension, Cites Youth Employment Concerns

11 October 2025

Speaking at an event in Ibadan, the State Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, Segun Olayiwola, said the State Executive Council carefully debated the issue over several meetings but concluded that the extension would block job openings for new entrants into the public service. “If we allow it to be raised to 65, those who […]

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NGO Raises Alarm Over Abuse, Early Marriage Among Northern Girls

11 October 2025

Speaking during a menstrual hygiene sensitisation programme for students in Sokoto State, GEI said insecurity, displacement, and poverty continue to expose girls, especially in the North, to abuse, early marriage, and disrupted education. GEI stressed the need for urgent action by government, development partners, and community leaders to ensure girls’ safety, access to education, and […]

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Navy Intercepts Over 11,000 Litres of Stolen Crude Oil in N’Delta

10 October 2025

The Commanding Officer of the FOB Escravos, Navy Capt. Ikenna Okoloagu, disclosed this to journalists in Warri, saying that the achievements were made possible through credible intelligence. He added that naval personnel recovered approximately 11,200 litres of stolen crude oil from the illegal refining sites. He said, “The significant operational successes in the fight against […]

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Oyo Governor Calls Out Umahi Over Coastal Highway Cost Analysis

10 October 2025

Makinde, who spoke at an event in a viral video said there was no need for the Minister of Works, David Umahi, to be “dancing around the cost” of the project. The governor was reacting to a heated exchange that unfolded live on television between Umahi and Arise TV presenter Rufai Oseni. Oseni had requested […]

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Tinubu Offers Presidential Pardon To Herbert Macaulay, 173 Others

10 October 2025

According to report, Vatsa was sentenced to death over a treason charge in 1986, Macaulay was twice convicted by the colonial authorities in Lagos. In 1913, while in private practice as a surveyor, he was tried for allegedly misappropriating funds from an estate he administered and sentenced to prison; historians have long debated the fairness […]

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National Council Of State approves Appointment Of Amupitan as INEC Chair

9 October 2025

According to a statement released by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, President Tinubu presented the nominee to fill the vacant position, following Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s exit. Yakubu served from 2015 till October 2025. President Tinubu told the council that Amupitan is the first person from Kogi, North-Central state, nominated […]

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