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Nigeria, UK Update Migration Pact

By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa   Nigeria and the UK are updating their migration MoU to ensure lawful and efficient travel. The deal aims to boost security and economic ties between the two nations. It refreshes a long-standing partnership on international standards.   Interior Minister, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo and British High Commissioner Dr. Richard Montgomery finalized the […]

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Lagos Arrests 46 Individuals for Public Defecation

By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa   Lagos authorities arrested 46 people for open defecation during a three-day sweep across Lagos Island. From February 20 to 22, the Anti-Open Defecation Squad targeted busy hubs like Marina, CMS, and Obalende. The move is part of a strict campaign to clean up the state’s commercial centers.   The operation focused […]

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ADC Demands Clarity on ₦10bn Ransom Reports

By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa   The ADC has asked the Federal Government to clarify reports of a ₦10 billion ransom and the release of two Boko Haram commanders to free the Papiri school victims.    This follows international media claims that contradict the government’s “no-ransom” stance.   The party warned that such a deal would violate […]

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FG Applauds CBN’s Interest Rate Cut to 26.5%

By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa   The Federal Government has welcomed the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) decision to reduce the interest rate from 27% to 26.5%. Announced on February 24, 2026, this 50-basis-point cut aims to boost economic growth and ease the financial burden on the real sector.   The reduction follows 11 months of falling […]

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“I Don’t Want a Repeat of the Past” — Okoya Speaks on Succession Plans

Nigerian billionaire businessman, Razaq Okoya has shared insight into his plans for the future of his vast business empire, revealing that his younger children are positioned to take over his legacy. Speaking candidly about succession, Okoya explained that his decision is influenced by past experiences with his older children. According to him, he is determined […]

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Adamawa Lawmaker Abubakar Abdullahi Quits PDP

By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa     Alhaji Abubakar Abdullahi, representing Girei Constituency, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). His resignation letter was read by Speaker Bathya Wesley during the Adamawa State House of Assembly plenary on Tuesday.    The Speaker formally accepted the notice and wished the lawmaker well.   The lawmaker cited […]

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FAAN Assures of Swift Response as Fire Burns Lagos Airport

by Momodu Favour The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, has assured passengers and stakeholders of the Authority’s swift and coordinated response to the ongoing firefighting efforts at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Addressing members of the media at the airport on Tuesday, Kuku said the […]

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FG Dismisses AFP Report, Insists No Ransom Paid for Release of Niger Pupils

by Momodu Favour The Federal Government has strongly denied allegations that it paid a huge ransom or released militant commanders to secure the freedom of pupils abducted from St. Mary’s Boarding School in Niger State. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, described the claims as “completely […]

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Kano Rep Booed, Escorted Out of APC Ward Congress

By Momodu Favour   A member of the House of Representatives representing Dawakin Tofa/Tofa/Rimin Gado Federal Constituency, Tijjani Abdulkadir Jobe, was on Saturday booed and hurriedly escorted out of the ward congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State following protests by some aggrieved youths. Eyewitnesses said the […]