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Police Arrest Alleged Fake Presidential Council DG in Osun

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested Adeniyi Adeyemi, the self-proclaimed Director-General of the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), in Osun State. The arrest followed a bench warrant issued by the Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations linked to the operation of the purported council, which authorities say is not a recognised government

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Nigeria, United States Strengthen Security Cooperation

Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, on Monday received a high-level United States delegation led by the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Frank Garcia, as both countries moved to strengthen bilateral security cooperation. The meeting focused on enhancing collaboration between Nigeria and the United States in addressing shared security challenges and deepening

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Presidency Faults Makinde’s Call for UN Probe Over Oyo School Abduction

The Presidency has criticised Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde over his call for a United Nations-led investigation into the abduction of pupils and teachers in the state, describing the demand as unnecessary and politically motivated. The Presidency maintained that Nigeria has capable security and investigative institutions to handle such incidents without external intervention. It added

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Nigeria, Hong Kong Sign Double Taxation Treaty to Boost Trade, Investment

Nigeria and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China have signed a Double Taxation Agreement aimed at boosting trade, attracting investment, and strengthening economic cooperation between both jurisdictions. The agreement is designed to eliminate double taxation on income, prevent tax evasion and avoidance, and provide greater certainty for businesses and investors operating in both

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ADC Urges Voters to Remain at Polling Units Until Results Are Uploaded

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged Nigerians to remain at their polling units after casting their ballots during the 2027 general elections to ensure votes are counted and uploaded before leaving. The National Deputy Chairman of the ADC for the South-South and party leader in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, Oha Andrew

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Tinubu Directs NIMC to Enrol All Nigerians by End of 2026

President Bola Tinubu has directed the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to ensure that every Nigerian is enrolled in the National Identity Database before the end of 2026. NIMC Director-General, Abisoye Coker-Odusote, said the commission is partnering with the World Bank-supported Identification for Development (ID4D) project to accelerate nationwide enrolment and expand access to a

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SERAP Sues INEC Over Alleged Diversion of ₦800 Billion FAAC Funds

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission, seeking an order compelling the commission to investigate allegations that governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress diverted about ₦800 billion from Federation Account Allocation Committee allocations for political activities. According to SERAP, reports alleged

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Chijioke Ihunwo Reaffirms Loyalty to Governor Fubara

Former Chairman of Obio-Akpor Local Government Area, Chijioke Ihunwo, has reaffirmed his loyalty to Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Reacting to the recent defection of two of the governor’s allies to the coalition led by former Governor Nyesom Wike, Ihunwo described the political realignments as unnecessary. He said Governor Fubara had already directed his supporters

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CSOs Urge Rivers Government to Adopt Tax Reform Law

A coalition of Civil Society Organisations and Community-Based Organisations in Rivers State has called on the state government to sponsor an Executive Bill for the adoption of the Tax Reform Law. In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Nasigba Peterside, the coalition commended the renewed collaboration between the Executive and the Rivers State House of

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APC Submits 471 Candidates to INEC, Confirms Tinubu, Shettima for 2027

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the successful upload of its 471 candidates for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Candidate Nomination Portal. The party said the submission confirms President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima as its presidential and vice-presidential candidates for the 2027

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