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Nnaji Denies Guilt, Says Resignation Meant to Protect Integrity and Government’s Reputation
Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has rejected suggestions that his resignation was driven by guilt, insisting...
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Senate Confirms NNPCL Submits Responses to ₦210 Trillion Audit Queries
The Senate has confirmed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has submitted detailed responses to 19 audit queries relating...
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Yakubu Explains Decision to Step Down as INEC Chairman, Cites Need for Fresh Leadership
The outgoing Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, has revealed that his decision to leave office was...
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Tinubu Accepts Resignation of Science Minister Nnaji Amid Allegations
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the resignation of Geoffrey Uche Nnaji as Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, following...
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Tinubu Accepts Yakubu’s Exit as INEC Chairman, Confers CON Honour
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally accepted the departure of Professor Mahmood Yakubu as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral...
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Tinubu Poised to Unveil Prof. Joash Amupitan as INEC’s New Chairman
President Bola Tinubu is poised to announce Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National...
Read morePresidency Awaits Court Ruling Before Acting on Minister Nnaji’s Certificate Forgery Allegations
The Presidency has stated that it will not take immediate action against the Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Uche...
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Nigeria’s Electoral Problems Stem from Judicial Interpretation, Not Technology—Senator Abaribe
Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, representing Abia South in the National Assembly, has declared that Nigeria's electoral challenges are rooted not in...
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Nigeria’s House of Representatives Explores Single-Day Election System to Improve Voter Turnout
Nigeria's House of Representatives is considering a constitutional amendment that would consolidate all elections in the country into a single...
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Atiku Abubakar Denies Plans to Step Down for Younger Candidate in 2027 Presidential Race
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed reports suggesting he plans to withdraw from the 2027 presidential election in favor...
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ADC Condemns Independence Day Parade Cancellation as Sign of Presidential Disconnect
The African Democratic Congress has criticized the Federal Government's decision to cancel the 65th Independence Anniversary parade, describing it as...
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Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Returns to Office, Accuses Akpabio of Treating Her Like “Servant”
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has returned to her National Assembly office following the unsealing of the facility after her six-month suspension,...
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Senate Grants Suspended Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Access to Office as Resolution Looms
The National Assembly has granted suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan access to her office and the National Assembly premises, signaling a...
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Peter Obi Criticizes First Lady’s Birthday Library Appeal as National Indictment
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticized First Lady Remi Tinubu's request for Nigerians to donate toward completing the National...
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