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Senate passes bill backing Akwa Ibom's federal university of technology

Nigeria, Oct. 16 -- The Senate has passed a bill seeking to provide a legal framework for the Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi (FUTIA), Akwa Ibom State, five years after it was established... Read More


Police remove DPO after suspected cultists renovate station

Nigeria, Oct. 16 -- The Police Command in Rivers State has removed the divisional police officer in charge of Abuloma Division and the officer overseeing its police outpost following allegations that ... Read More


2027: Dickson urges INEC to restore omitted NDC candidates in final list

Nigeria, Oct. 16 -- The National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Seriake Dickson, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to "promptly" restore omitted names of... Read More


Senate probes death of ex-SUG president in Enugu NYSC camp

Nigeria, Oct. 16 -- The Nigerian Senate has ordered an investigation into the death of a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Etimbuk Daniel, at the NYSC camp in Enugu State. PREMIUM TI... Read More


2027: On election day, APC will realise they've made very serious mistakes - Kwankwaso

Nigeria, Oct. 16 -- The 2027 vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has tackled 31 Nigerian governors for backing President Bola Tinubu's re-election bi... Read More


Will a Nobel solve the world's Trump problem? The president thinks so, By Azu Ishiekwene

Nigeria, Oct. 16 -- US President Donald Trump doesn't just think a Nobel will solve the world's Trump-inflicted problems. He believes it. He has said, quite clearly, that he deserves a Nobel Peace Pri... Read More


Eno reveals lawmaker leaking Akwa Ibom Assembly's secrets to him

Nigeria, Oct. 16 -- Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno said the Leader of the State House of Assembly, Otobong Bob, has been leaking information to him whenever state lawmakers plot a "coup" against him... Read More


Reps demand enforcement of 18-year minimum marriage age

Nigeria, Oct. 16 -- As part of renewed efforts to curb child marriage and protect the rights of girls across Nigeria, the House of Representatives on Thursday called for the enforcement of the Child R... Read More


National policing bill to reach National Assembly in a week - Gbajabiamila

Nigeria, Oct. 16 -- Femi Gbajabiamila, chief of staff to President Bola Tinubu and chairperson of the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill, said the proposed framework would be pre... Read More


Odinkalu makes inaccurate claim over Tinubu's APC campaign council appearance; Presidency reacts

Nigeria, Oct. 16 -- The Presidency has rejected a claim by human rights lawyer and activist Chidi Odinkalu that President Bola Tinubu was not physically present at the inauguration of the All Progress... Read More