Senate Receives Over 42 Proposals For Creation Of New States

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSenate Receives Over 42 Proposals For Creation Of New States

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 24, 2025

…Akpabio Says None Pass Legislative Process The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has confirmed that the Senate has received over 42 proposals across the six geopolitical zones of the country for the creation of new states. Akpabio, while clarifying plenary in response to concerns raised by Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central), stressed that no new state has been approved by the Senate. He dismissed claims circulating on social media that the National Assembly...

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Ododo Says Lagos-Kogi Partnership will Promote  Mutual Investment in people

NewsNigeriaPoliticsOdodo Says Lagos-Kogi Partnership will Promote  Mutual Investment in people

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 24, 2025

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has stated that Lagos and Kogi States’ partnership in the “Produce for Lagos Programme” will promote mutual investment in people. The governor stated this on Wednesday in Lagos during the inauguration of the “Produce for Lagos Programme” and launch of the ₦100 billion Offtake Guarantee Fund. According to the governor, Lagos and Kogi share a long-standing bond rooted in commerce, migration, mutual respect, and shared vision. He maintained that...

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Police Stop Natasha Access To National Assembly

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPolice Stop Natasha Access To National Assembly

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 22, 2025

Akpabio, Appealed Court Judgement, Not Senate – Natasha As Aisha Yesufu Slams Police, Akpabio Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central at the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly, has expressed concern over the refusal of security operatives to allow her access to the National Assembly on Tuesday. It will be recalled that the senator had earlier announced readiness to resume her duties at the senate on Tuesday following a Federal High Court, presided...

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Anambra South Senatorial By-Election: The Candidates and Parties in Perspective

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsAnambra South Senatorial By-Election: The Candidates and Parties in Perspective

PilotnewsJuly 22, 2025

“Anambra South by-election is shaping up as a tight race with no clear favorite.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu The stage is now set for the Anambra South senatorial by-election scheduled for August 16, 2025, as all political parties in the contest have now produced a candidate in that election. So far, it is clear that the Anambra South senatorial by-election will not be a walkover for any participating political party, as all parties were unable to produce...

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Muhammed Babangida Accepts BOA Appointment, Dismisses Rejection Rumour

NewsNigeriaPoliticsMuhammed Babangida Accepts BOA Appointment, Dismisses Rejection Rumour

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 21, 2025

Muhammed Babangida, son of former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd), has officially accepted his appointment as Chairman of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), days after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved a fresh set of appointments into key federal agencies. In a statement released on Monday, Babangida expressed deep appreciation to President Tinubu for the confidence reposed in him, describing his appointment as a privilege and an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to national development. His...

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Tinubu: Awujale Told Me I’d Win 2027 Polls Before His Death

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu: Awujale Told Me I’d Win 2027 Polls Before His Death

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 21, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has revealed that the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, gave him his blessing for a second term and assured him of victory in the 2027 presidential election. The revered monarch died last Sunday at the age of 91, just hours after the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, his close friend and contemporary. At the eight-day Fidau prayer held in his honour at the Dipo Dina International Stadium...

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Retired Police Officers In Nigeria Protest Over the Contributory Pension Scheme

NewsNigeriaPoliticsRetired Police Officers In Nigeria Protest Over the Contributory Pension Scheme

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 21, 2025

Hundreds of retired police personnel on Monday staged a protest in Abuja and marched to the national assembly after defying the rain. The Protestants, chanting solidarity songs and different comments, marched to the main entrance of the legislative chambers before heading for the Force Headquarters, expressed their grievances over their continued existence on the Contributory Pension Scheme.   The retired police officers claimed that they had been pushed to the wall with the government’s unresponsive...

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FG holds special FEC session in Buhari’s honour

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFG holds special FEC session in Buhari’s honour

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 18, 2025

The Federal Government will on Thursday (today) hold an expanded special session of the Federal Executive Council, in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. This is contained in a statement signed by the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Rabiu Ibrahim, that the Special FEC session is scheduled for 5:00 pm. at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The statement added that the expanded...

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JAMB Discovers 9,460 Illegal Admissions In 20 Tertiary Institutions

EducationNewsNigeriaJAMB Discovers 9,460 Illegal Admissions In 20 Tertiary Institutions

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 18, 2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has said no fewer than 9,469 admissions across 20 tertiary institutions nationwide have been identified as fake for the 2024 academic session. The board said the admissions were conducted outside the popular Central Admission Processing System, popularly known as CAPS. CAPS was introduced to enhance transparency and efficiency, and serves as an online platform where prospective university students can monitor and manage their admission status. By centralizing the admission...

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Tinubu Pays Tribute to Late Buhari at Special FEC Meeting

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Pays Tribute to Late Buhari at Special FEC Meeting

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 18, 2025

…UNIMAID Renamed Muhammadu Buhari University President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday evening led a special session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a man of uncommon discipline, austere honour, and enduring patriotism. The session, which was held at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, began at exactly 5:00 p.m., as ministers and top government officials gathered to pay their respects to...

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