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2027: Working for opposition will be political suicide – Akindele warns Aiyedatiwa
—Describes reconciliation committee as ‘nonsense’ By Dayo Johnson Akure Former Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Jumoke Akindele, has warned that it would be “politically suicidal”
FG unveils N365m annual prize for Nigeria’s top academic minds
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Federal Government has unveiled a N365 million annual National Laureate Prize to reward outstanding academic research, innovation and intellectual excellence across Nigeria’s universities, polytechnics and
Northern Senators demand immediate release of abducted Borgu residents
By Henry Umoru ABUJA: Senators from the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory, under the aegis of the Northern Senators Forum, NSF, have called on the Armed Forces,
EFCC recovered over $500m in cash, assets in three years — Olukoyede
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has said the anti-graft agency has forfeited cash and assets worth more than $500 million to the Federal
NDDC, Works Ministry move to fix Benin-Sapele-Warri-Agbor roads
By Daniel Abia, P/Harcourt The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, the Federal Ministry of Works, the Edo State Government and other stakeholders have commenced an urgent intervention to address failed
Deadly floods hit Nepal-Tibet border, 384 tourists missing
More than 300 tourists remain unaccounted for, and at least 19 people have died following severe flooding and a mudslide near the Nepal-Tibet border, after the disaster struck on Wednesday.
Senator urges FG to make tax reforms beneficial to Nigerians
By Daniel Abia, P/Harcourt Nigerians have been urged to view the tax reforms of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration as a tool for national development rather than a punitive
FG tasks threat committee with clear path from threats to outcomes
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Federal Government has inaugurated the Presidential Committee on the National Threat Assessment and Five-Year Strategic Defence Operations Plan, charging it to develop a clear framework
Iranian leader Khamenei isn’t dead – Trump
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he believes Iran’s supreme leader, who has not been seen in public since taking over after his father’s killing in February, remains alive.
2027: We will sell petrol at ₦605 – Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim
…Says it could fall to ₦200 The Presidential Candidate of the Accord Party, Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has said petrol can be sold at a sustainable price of ₦605 per litre
