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House Of Reps Rescinds Its Decision On Three Rejected Women Bills.

Members of the House of Representatives have rescinded their decision on three bills earlier rejected in the process of the 1999 constitution...

Women’s Inclusion Bill Fails To Pass In NASS

Lawmakers on Tuesday voted against a bill seeking to provide special seats for women in the National and State Houses of Assembly.

FG Plans Special Flights To Evacuate Nigerians From Ukraine

The Federal Government is planning a special flight operation to evacuate Nigerians from Ukraine amid the escalating crisis in the country.

House Passes Bill To Raise Teachers’ Retirement Age, Service Years

Lawmakers in the House of Representatives have passed a bill for a harmonised retirement age for teachers in the country.

Journalists Storm Police HQ, Protest Over Missing Colleague Tordue Salem

Journalists on Monday stormed the police headquarters in Abuja to protest over the continued disappearance of their colleague Tordue Salem, a journalist...

Reps Ask FG To Secure Release Of Nigerians Illegally Detained In Prisons Abroad

Members of the House of Representatives have raised an alarm over the trend of Nigerians being illegally detained in prisons in foreign...

When Nigeria Will Stop Importing Petrol – NNPC Boss

Nigeria will stop the importation of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, when the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) comes into...

Super TV CEO: ‘Chidinma Must Not Die In Custody’, Reps Tell Police

The House of Representatives has asked the police to ensure that Chidinma Ojukwu, the alleged killer of Super TV’s CEO, Mr Usifo...

Bill To Allow Creation Of State Police Passes Second Reading

A bill to alter the constitution to allow for the creation of state police and other state government security services has scaled...

Diezani Forfeited Jewellery Worth N14.4bn, Houses Valued At $80m – EFCC

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa has disclosed that the jewellery forfeited by the former Minister...

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AIT chairman, Chief Raymond Dokpesi dies in Abuja, at 71

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Bola Ahmed Tinubu delivers his Maiden Speech as the 16th President of Nigeria

Bola Ahmed Tinubu delivers his Maiden Speech as the 16th President of Nigeria. The speech highlights Nigeria's Transformation Agenda from Fuel Subsidy Reforms, Boosting electricity generation to addressing interest rate and exchange rate problems.

Nigeria’s New Hope: Can Bola Ahmed Tinubu Deliver?

Nigeria, a country with a history of economic and leadership challenges, is at a crucial juncture as it embarks on a new era. The recent election, like its predecessors, was marred by fierce contentions from opposing parties. However, on this momentous May 29th, a new hope emerges as Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumes the presidency. The key question that arises is whether he can effectively tackle Nigeria's governance and development problems within the span of a four-year presidential term.

Nigerian Chef, Hilda Baci Breaks World Cooking Record

Hilda Bassey Effiong, the 27-year-old Nigerian Chef and owner of MyFoodByHilda Restaurant, has made history by breaking the world cooking record. Her non-stop cooking marathon lasted for an impressive 100 hours, 40 minutes, surpassing the previous Guinness World Record set by Indian chef Lata Tandon in 2019. Hilda's remarkable achievement has not only captured the attention of Nigerians but also garnered global recognition.