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El-Rufai: Anatomy of a failed arrest, By Shola Oshunkeye

Since leaving office as Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has remained a central figure in Nigeria’s political conversation. Controversy has trailed him...

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ABUJA — The lawmaker representing Abia North in the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has reaffirmed his position on the electronic transmission of election results, expressing both strong support for the transmission process and disappointment that...

Budget Defense : Marine, Blue Economy Ministry Laments Inadequate Funding

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has lamented inadequate funding for the ministry. Oyetola on Tuesday said this while presenting a ₦10,499,984,667.10 budget proposal for the Federal…

Tinubu, Abbas, Elumelu, Govs Sani, Alia, AbdulRasaq, meet in Aso Villa

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja President Bola Tinubu on Friday met behind closed-doors with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tanudeen Abbas, the governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani and the National Security Adviser,...

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The four people kidnapped along Omu-Aran-Isanlu-Isin Road in Kwara State on January 5, 2026, have regained their freedom. LEADERSHIP gathered that the abductees were released on Wednesday afternoon. A security source, which confirmed the release of the abductees,...

Five PDP lawmakers defect to APC in Osun

Five members of the national assembly elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have officially joined the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State. The lawmakers were received on Saturday by APC leaders, party...

$1trn Vision: Rashidat Adebisi Unveils Insurance Reforms Blueprint, Backs New Tax Law As Engine For Inclusive Growth

As Nigeria pushes toward its ambitious $1 trillion economy target, a former insurance executive is positioning the financial services sector—and the newly enacted tax law—as twin pillars of macroeconomic transformation.…
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Court Grants Bail To ‘Kapuepue’ As DSS Seeks Remand

BENIN – An Edo State High Court has declined a request by the Depart­ment of State Services (DSS) to remand Osaze Adun, popularly known as “Kapuepue,” in a correc­tional facility…
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The Naira sustained appreciation against the United States Dollar across official and parallel foreign exchange markets on Wednesday. The Central Bank of Nigeria’s data showed that the Naira strengthened to N1,348.95 against the dollar on Wednesday, up...

Nigeria’s tax reforms: 7 common misconceptions debunked

In recent months, conversations about tax in Nigeria have been all over the internet. From rumours about increased tax burdens read more Nigeria’s tax reforms: 7 common misconceptions debunked

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El-Rufai: Anatomy of a failed arrest, By Shola Oshunkeye

Since leaving office as Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has remained a central figure in Nigeria’s political conversation. Controversy has trailed him...

Five PDP lawmakers defect to APC in Osun

Five members of the national assembly elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have officially joined the All Progressives Congress, APC,...

$1trn Vision: Rashidat Adebisi Unveils Insurance Reforms Blueprint, Backs New Tax Law As Engine For Inclusive Growth

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Shift 2027 election for Ramadan, ADP tells INEC

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Ex-foreign affairs minister dumps PDP for APC in Adamawa

A former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Idi Hong, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa...

2027: North Central youths pledge 5 million votes for Tinubu

By Emmannuel Okogba Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the North Central Youths Support Group for Tinubu, has inaugurated its national and state executives, vowing...

Ex-Yobe Commissioner Musa Dumburi dies at 70

Alhaji Musa Dumburi, a former Yobe State Commissioner for Agriculture and one-time Commissioner for Environment, is dead. He died at the age of 70. Senator Musa...

UK Trial: Key Witnesses Contradict Prosecution in Diezani UK Bribery Case

The prosecution in the United Kingdom bribery trial of former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke, has faced a series of challenges after...

Asaba 2026: 15th BIPOGA Pioneering Mixed Martial Arts As Scoring Sport

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) will make history at the 15th Biennial Police Games (BIPOGA), Asaba 2026, as it features for the first time as...