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Governor Eno Officially Defects to APC
In a significant political development, Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has formally announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to...
Business
POLITICS
2027: Tinubu-Shettima Ticket Intact, Says APC
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed speculation that President Bola Tinubu may sideline Vice President Kashim Shettima ahead of the 2027 presidential...
leadership
Tinubu Says Zero Tolerance for Corruption in Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration's strong commitment to combating corruption and recovering misappropriated public funds, stating that there will be no safe...
Foreign
Trump, Harris make final campaign rounds, millions vote early
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris appeared on the “Saturday Night Live” TV comedy show on Saturday, adding a surprise jolt to the U.S presidential...
Former US president Jimmy Carter dies at 100
Jimmy Carter, the 100-year-old former US president and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has died, according to his nonprofit foundation. He passed away peacefully at...
BREAKING: 62 Feared Dead As Plane Crashes In Brazil
A plane carrying 58 passengers and four crew has crashed in the Brazilian state of São Paulo, local media report on Friday evening.The twin-engine...
Trump campaign announces $53m raised after conviction
Former U.S President, Donald Trump’s campaign team has announced on Friday that, it had raised nearly $53 million in online small-dollar donations...
LEGAL / NASS
Reps Withdraw Compulsory Voting Bill After Public Backlash
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen has announced the withdrawal of a controversial bill aimed at making voting mandatory for all eligible...
Senate to Pass 30% Value-Addition Bill This Week — Akpabio
Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced on Tuesday that the Senate will pass the 30% Minimum Value-Addition Bill within the week, a significant move aimed...
Reps Task BOI on Soft Loans to Revive Collapsing Textile Sector
The House of Representatives has urged the Bank of Industry (BOI) to provide soft loans to operators in Nigeria’s ailing textile industry, in a...
Reps Move to Make Voting Compulsory for Nigerians
A bill proposing to make voting compulsory for all eligible Nigerians has passed second reading in the House of Representatives.
Sponsored by House Speaker Tajudeen...
Senate Denies Viral Romantic Video Involves Serving Senator, Labels Claims Baseless
The Nigerian Senate has dismissed allegations linking a viral romantic video to a serving Senator, insisting that the footage is both outdated and unrelated...
Sponsored
In Three Months, FG Spent N912.32 Billion to Service the CBN...
The Federal Government paid an interest of N912.32bn in the first quarter of 2023 on the loans it got from the Central Bank of...