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target=_blank>Women deserve inclusion in politics, not special seats – Diri
By Femi Folaranmi Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has advocated for the full inclusion of women in politics rather than the tokenistic agitation for special seats in the National Assembly. Senator Diri stated this during the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) women conference in Yenagoa, the state capital. The Bayelsa governor also urged
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target=_blank>Abba Kyari walks free as court rules NDLEA failed to prove case
By Lawrence Agbo On Thursday, the Federal High Court in Abuja cleared suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari of a 23-count allegation of failing to declare assets, which was filed against him by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. In his ruling, Justice James Omotosho concluded that the anti-drug agency had not produced enough
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target=_blank>Trump assassination plot: Suspect claims Iran forced him
By Goli Innocent A Pakistani man standing trial in the United States over an alleged plot to assassinate American politicians, including President Donald Trump, has claimed he was pressured by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to carry out the plan. The suspect, Asif Raza Merchant, told a US court on Wednesday that he became involved
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target=_blank>Kano: NDLEA intercepts 1,499 bottles of syrup containing codeine
From Desmond Mgboh, Kano The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano Strategic Command, has intercepted a total of 1,499 bottles of cough syrup containing codeine intended for consumption during the forthcoming Sallah holiday. The interception followed the arrest of 45-year-old Ashiru Bala at his residence in Lambu, Tofa LGA, on 25 February 2026. A
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target=_blank>APFFLON raises alarm over shipping charge increases
By Steve Agbota The Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON) has raised the alarm over the arbitrary charges imposed by shipping companies operating at the nation’s ports. The association issued a strong and urgent warning regarding the increase, describing it as a dangerous and economically destabilising development within Nigeria’s maritime
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target=_blank>Kano: Impeachment proceeding initiated against deputy governor
From Desmond Mgboh, Kano The Kano State House of Assembly has initiated an impeachment proceeding against the Deputy Governor of Kano State, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo. The impeachment notice, signed by no fewer than 38 assembly members, was hinged on his alleged involvement in ₦1.18 billion financial misconduct. The notice was formally presented to the House
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target=_blank>Nigerians are poor because they worship criminals – Peter Obi
From Idu Jude, Abuja Peter Obi, the presidential front-runner of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has outlined the reasons why more than half of Nigeria’s population lives below the poverty line, despite the country’s wealth of natural and human resources. While receiving the leadership of the Association of Skilled and Vocational Artisans of Nigeria (ASVAN),
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target=_blank>Child sexual offences: 60 suspects arrested, 65 victims rescued – Interpol
By John Ogunsemore Sixty individuals have been arrested for child sexual offences and 65 child victims identified and rescued following a year-long international police operation in nine countries across Central America, North America and the Caribbean. In a statement, the International Police said it launched Operation Eclipse between February 2025 and January 2026 across Belize,
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target=_blank>Tinubu’s fiscal strategy keeping Nigeria off top global debt list, says Jimoh Ibrahim
By Chidiebere Onyemaizu The senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District and business management strategist, Dr Jimoh Ibrahim CFR, has said Nigeria is not among the world’s most indebted nations, describing the country’s current fiscal outlook as evidence of disciplined economic management under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Ibrahim, who is also an ambassador-designate, stated this while
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target=_blank>Scores escape death as 40ft container falls at Oke Afa
By Steve Agbota Scores of commuters and Ladipo traders escaped death in the early hours of Thursday when a cargo-laden 40ft container fell off a truck in Lagos. The incident occurred at the popular Oke Afa in the Ejigbo Local Government Area during the peak period. The container, which was fully loaded with export produce,
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target=_blank>Linkage Assurance Launches N16.26bn Rights Issue To Boost Capital Base
Linkage Assurance Plc has announced plans to raise about N16.26 billion through a rights issue as the insurance firm seeks to strengthen its capital base and expand its business operations. In a notice to shareholders and the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), the company disclosed that it had obtained approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission…
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target=_blank>Police Recruitment: All You Need To Know About Constable Screening
On Thursday, the Lagos State Police Command announced that the physical and credential screening exercise for applicants into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) as General Duty and Specialist Police Constables will commence on Monday, March 9, 2026. According to the press statement made available to newsmen in Ikeja, the recruitment exercise will commence the same…
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target=_blank>Adeleke Greets Ex-President Obasanjo At 89
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has congratulated former President Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo on the occasion of his 89th birthday, celebrating his life as one marked by distinguished service and enduring contributions. Adeleke praised Obasanjo’s lifelong commitment to Nigeria, serving on the field as a military officer to secure and preserve the nation, and as a…
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target=_blank>Polio Drive: Sokoto Govt Monitors Vaccination In 8 LGAs Ahead Of March 2026 Rollout
The Sokoto State Government, in partnership with UNICEF, has organized a Direct Observation of Polio Vaccination (DOPV) as part of pre-campaign activities ahead of the March 2026 polio immunization round, scheduled to commence on Saturday, March 7, 2026. The outreach exercise, scheduled to take place between March 5 and 6, 2026, is being conducted across…
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target=_blank>2027: NRM Warns Against Party Hijack
On Thursday, the factional members of the National Rescue Movement (NRM) on Thursday, strongly backed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), insisting that the electoral body had not breached any court order in relation to the party. This is as the emerging party warned against alleged attempts by “forum shoppers” to hijack its leadership through the…
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target=_blank>Japa: How We Are Dealing With Shortage Of Doctors – CMD
The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Federal University of Technology, Futa Teaching Hospital (FTH), Prof. Olusegun Ojo, has opened the hospital to contract staff and visiting doctors to tackle the shortage of medical personnel in the country. Speaking during a press conference to mark the first anniversary of the Teaching Hospital, Prof. Ojo said…
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target=_blank>IGP’s Wife Assumes Office As POWA President
Mrs. Oluwafunmilola Mutiat Disu has assumed office as the 23rd indigenous President of the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA), unveiling a five-point agenda focused on welfare, empowerment, and unity among families of police personnel. Speaking at the handover ceremony on Tuesday, Mrs. Disu said her administration would prioritise mental health support, economic empowerment, education and…
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target=_blank>Reps Address NPERA Bill To Strengthen Port Regulatory Framework
The House of Representatives has addressed the areas of conflict in the amended Nigeria Port Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) Bill to strengthen the port economic regulatory framework. The bill, which is now awaiting concurrence of the Senate, will provide the statutory foundation for strengthening Nigeria’s ports and will further reposition the Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC)…
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target=_blank>Court Orders UNICAL To Pay Students N55m For Admitting Them Without Accreditation
A five-year legal battle between the University of Calabar (UNICAL) and eight of its students has concluded with a scathing judgment from the Federal High Court sitting in Calabar. The court declared the institution’s actions in admitting students into unaccredited engineering programs as “fraudulent, reckless, and deceitful.” Presiding Judge, Justice R. O. Dugbo-Oghoghorie, delivered the…
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target=_blank>BREAKING: Court Acquits Abba Kyari Of Asset Declaration Case
On Thursday, the Federal High Court in Abuja discharged and acquitted suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, of a 23-count charge of alleged non-declaration of assets filed against him by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Justice James Omotosho, while delivering the judgment, held that the anti-narcotics agency failed to provide sufficient evidence to…
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