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Akpabio Clarifies Senate’s Position On Electronic Transmission Of Results
Sunday February 8, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has clarified that the Senate did not reject the electronic transmission of election results but merely retained…
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FG, States, Councils Share ₦1.969tr December Revenue At FAAC Meeting
Tuesday February 2, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The Federal Government, state governments, and local government councils have shared a total of ₦1.969 trillion as revenue generated in December 2025 from the…
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Presidency Says Nigeria On Track To Achieve $1 Trillion Economy By 2030
February 1, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The Presidency has disclosed that the nation is on a steady move towards attaining $1 trillion economy by Year 2030. Technical Adviser to the President…
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FG Bans Discos From Charging For Smart Meters
Saturday January 24, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The Federal Government has barred electricity distribution companies (DisCos) and installers from collecting fees for smart meters, insisting that all installations carried out under…
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Hilda Baci Clinches Third Guinness World Record After Surprise Confirmation
Wednesday January 21, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng Nigerian celebrity chef and entrepreneur, Hilda Baci, has added another milestone to her growing list of global achievements after being officially recognised as a…
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Shettima, Akpabio, Other Top Govt Officials Commemorate Armed Forces Remembrance
Thursday January 15, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The Armed Forces Remembrance Day Parade and Wreath-Laying Ceremony took place at the National Arcade in Abuja on Thursday. Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate…
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Tributes As Media Icon, Newswatch Co-Founder, Yakubu Mohammed Passes On At 75
Thursday January 15, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng Tributes poured in yesterday for veteran journalist and co-founder of the defunct Newswatch magazine, Yakubu Mohammed, who died in the early hours of Wednesday,…
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Nigeria, Turkey Deepen Collaboration On Visa, Business Opportunities
Tuesday January 13, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The Federal Government has expressed willingness to collaborate with the Turkish government to deepen relationships in the areas of visa applications, approvals, and business…
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Presidency Debunks AI Claims Over Tinubu-Kagame Paris Photograph
Monday January 5, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The Presidency has dismissed claims circulating in sections of the media and across social media platforms that a photograph showing Bola Tinubu and Paul…
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Tinubu To Nigerians: 2026 Begins Era Of Stronger Growth, Lower Inflation, Renewed Security Push
Thursday January 1, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has declared that 2026 marks the beginning of a more robust phase of economic growth for Nigeria, assuring citizens that…