Nigeria is set to re-open its land borders with neighbouring West African countries, following recommendation by a presidential committee on the matter.
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#ENDSARS: UK Parliament does not speak for British govt – FG
The Nigerian government has reacted to the deliberations on the recent #EndSARS protest by the United Kingdom parliament.
Read More »CACOVID unveils over N300bn plan to rebuild 44 police stations, train 4m youths
Coalition Alliance Against COVID-19 (CACOVID), comprising the Bankers Committee and major operators in the private sector on Wednesday unveiled a Marshall plan of some sort to help in rebuilding Nigeria.
Read More »Nigerian media to start projecting election results soon, says INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed its commitment to deploying more technology and innovation to further enhance the transparency of the electoral process.
Read More »Powerful individuals frustrating fight against rape, gender-based violence – Gov. Fayemi
The Ekiti State Government has alleged that some powerful individuals are fond of interceding for rape offenders in the state, describing the interference as a serious impediment to the fight against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the
Read More »Presidency rejects Ecological Fund bill
The Presidency has expressed its opposition to a bill in the House of Representatives seeking to regulate the Ecological Fund.
Read More »FG approves N39.7bn for roads, erosion, incinerators’ contracts
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved contracts for different projects totalling about N39.7bn.
Read More »2023: Igbo presidency negotiable, possible – Ekweremadu
Former deputy senate president, Ike Ekweremadu, has said Igbo Presidency is possible and realisable if South-East leaders negotiate and dialogue with people of the North.
Read More »2023: Arewa Forum unveils preferred candidate for presidency
The pan-northern socio-political organisation, the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), on Wednesday, said presidential candidates that failed to understand security problems facing the region should forget its support in 2023.
Read More »Nigerians to witness massive, unprecedented defections to APC – Buni
The National Leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC has threatened Nigerians that the party will soon shock Nigeria’s political space with what it described as the massive and unprecedented defections ever witnessed in
Read More »Gunmen kidnap wife, son of Atiku’s security detail
Gunmen have reportedly abducted the wife and son of one of the security details to Nigeria’s ex-Vice President, Atiku Abubakar.
Read More »Maina’s trial continues with revelations of alleged stolen pension funds
The trial in absentia of Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, Pension Reform Task Force Team, (PRTFT) continued on Wednesday, with stunning revelations about how N14billion pension money was systematically pilfered.
Read More »Senate moves to confirm INEC Chairman for second term
The Senate on Wednesday asked its committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to screen Professor Mahmood Yakubu as INEC Chairman for another five-year tenure.
Read More »Bye-elections: 15 political parties sign peace accord in Cross River
The 15 political parties participating in the Northern Senatorial District by-elections in Cross River State on December 5 have signed a peace accord.
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