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Afenifere Leader, Ayo Adebanjo Dies At 96
Friday February 14, 2025 | TheNewsDESK A prominent leader of Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, has died at the age of 96. He passed away…
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Reps Summon Customs Boss, Others Over Refusal To Retire
Wednesday February 12, 2025 | TheNewsDESK The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has summoned the Comptroller General of Nigerian Customs Service, NCS, Adewale Adeniyi, to appear…
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President Tinubu Orders Ministers To Render Account
Tuesday February 11, 2025 | TheNewsDESK Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has ordered all ministers in his administration to give account of their stewardship to Nigerians with immediate effect.…
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US Scraps Visa Dropbox Service For Nigerian Applicants
Sunday February 9, 2025 | TheNewsDESK The United States, US has suspended its visa dropbox service in Nigeria, requiring all visitor visa applicants to attend in-person interviews for…
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Fresh Twist In Police Officers’ Retirement Saga As IGP Sets Up Disciplinary Committee Against Senior Police Officers Who Refused To Retire
Sunday February 9, 2025 | TheNewsDESK Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has instituted a disciplinary committee to handle the cases of senior officers who have allegedly…
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House Of Reps Committee Proposes Creation Of 31 New States
Thursday February 6, 2025 | TheNewsDESK The House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution announced on Thursday that it has received 31 proposals for…
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President Tinubu Urges NASS To Increase 2025 Budget To N54.2trn
Thursday February 6, 2025 | TheNewsDESK President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday urged the National Assembly to increase the N49.7 trillion 2025 budget to N54.2 trillion. Tinubu’s letter…
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FEC Approves N1.334tn for Akwa Ibom End of Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway
Tuesday February 4, 2025 | TheNewsDESK The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N1.334tn for the commencement of the Calabar and Akwa Ibom session of the Lagos-Calabar coastal…
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Senate Appoints Orji Kalu Chairman South-East Development Commission
Tuesday February 4, 2025 | TheNewsDESK The Senate has announced Senator Orji Uzor Kalu APC, Abia-North as the substantive pioneer Chairman of the newly created Senate Committee on…
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Bola Ige: Ladoja Threatens Legal Action Against Akande
Tuesday February 4, 2025 | TheNewsDESK Former Oyo State governor and Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Rashidi Ladoja, has denied allegations by former Osun State governor, Chief Bisi…