Nation

The Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party has dismissed Friday’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Umuahia as illegal, rejecting the emergence of Nenadi Usman as interim national chairman. Usman was named interim…
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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Tinubu’s government of exploiting the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari for political advantage. In a strongly worded statement on Friday, ADC’s interim national…
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Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has warned Labour Party leader Peter Obi not to visit the state again without obtaining security clearance from the government. Okpebholo issued the warning on Friday during a political event…
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The Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM) has thrown its support behind the Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s plan to reduce the cost of cooking gas across the country. The association said the move aligns with…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it is actively working to bring back Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Ibrahim Abdullahi, the party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary,…
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The Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) has thrown its weight behind the ongoing strike by Ogun State public workers over the alleged N82 billion in unremitted pension deductions spanning 17 years. In a statement by its…
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Nigerians have pushed back against the decision by President Bola Tinubu to rename the University of Maiduguri after the late President Muhammadu Buhari, arguing that too many public institutions already bear his name. The announcement,…
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The Federal Government has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to reject a no-case submission filed by Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). During Friday’s proceedings, lead government…
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A human rights lawyer has said that the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is more about silencing a vocal critic than upholding the law. Barrister Christopher Chidera made the…
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Doctors in Ekiti State have pushed back against a new pay circular issued by the Federal Government, warning that failure to address their concerns within 21 days could lead to a nationwide strike. The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA)…
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