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Obianuju Ilonaya Holds 10-Day Protest at National Assembly, Demanding Answers for Missing Brother Arrested by SARS – Where is Chijioke?

In a resolute display of determination and bravery, Obianuju Iloanya, one of the subjects of the powerful documentary “Awaiting Trial,” embarked on a 10-day one-woman protest at the National Assembly. Her unwavering mission: to seek justice for her missing brother, Chijioke Iloanya, who mysteriously vanished after being detained by Awkuzu SARS. “I don’t have any... Read More

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July 7, 2023

Twitter Threatens Legal Action Against Meta Over Threads App Launch; Tinubu Approves Sustained Plans for 2023 National Census, New Date Expected | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss Twitter Threatens Legal Action Against Meta Over Threads App Launch In a not-so-surprising turn of events, Twitter has threatened to sue Meta, the parent company of Instagram, just hours after the launch of their new app,... Read More

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June 20, 2023

President Tinubu Removes Service Chiefs, Appoints Fresh Leadership; INEC Accused of Frustrating Labour Party’s Election Petition | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss President Tinubu Removes Service Chiefs, Appoints Fresh Leadership In a decisive move, President Bola Tinubu has taken swift action to revamp Nigeria’s security apparatus by removing all service chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police. This unprecedented... Read More

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June 1, 2023

National Assembly Consolidates ₦30bn Severance Package for Lawmakers: What You Need to Know

The National Assembly management has taken steps to facilitate the payment and collection of severance packages for members of the Senate and the House of Representatives as the 9th Assembly nears its end. In a notice delivered during a plenary session, Yahaya Danzaria, the Clerk of the House, informed the members about the initiation of... Read More

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May 20, 2023

National Assembly Approves Buhari’s $800m Loan Request; Inmates Crown Seun Kuti ‘General Overseer’ as He Leads Prayer Sessions | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss National Assembly Approves Buhari’s $800m Loan Request A member of the House of Representatives Committee on Loans, Aids, and Debt Management, Abubakar Yunusa Ahmad, has confirmed that the federal lawmakers have granted approval for President Muhammadu Buhari’s $800 million... Read More

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February 28, 2023

Natasha Akpoti loses Kogi central senatorial seat to APC candidate

The Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was unsuccessful in her campaign to represent Kogi’s central senatorial district in the national assembly. In the recently ended national assembly election, Akpoti-Uduaghan was beaten by Abubakar Sadiku-Ohere of the All Progressive Congress (APC). The result was declared on Tuesday in the Okene region of the state by... Read More

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February 28, 2023

Thugs invade Plateau collation centre, disrupt National Assembly election results announcement

The release of election results for the Plateau north senatorial constituency has been interrupted by thugs. On Monday, the thugs raided the collation center and drove out Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and ad hoc personnel. The incident halted the release of the results for the district’s national assembly seats. The thugs entered the premises... Read More

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February 27, 2023

INEC official killed in Delta

An INEC officer in Delta State was killed just days after the presidential and National Assembly elections. Intel suggests the official was murdered on Monday in Ukwani Local Government Area. At the INEC collation center in Asaba, the state capital, the State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Monday Tom, verified the incident to the media. He claimed... Read More

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February 27, 2023

Ahmad Lawan wins Yobe North Senate seat

Ahmad Lawan, the current President of the Senate, was victorious in the election for the Yobe North Senate seat in Yobe State. According to the official results released by the Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday night, incumbent Senate President Ibrahim Lawan defeated Peoples Democratic Party candidate Bello Ilu by a margin of 91,318 to... Read More

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January 21, 2023

I Want To Create Better Nigeria For My Son – Banky W

Singer, actor, and politician Oluwabankole Wellington, best known by his stage as Banky W, has expressed a desire to improve Nigeria for the sake of his son. The celebrity, who is running for the Lagos Eti-Osa Federal Constituency in the National Assembly in 2023, stated this in an interview with Daily Trust. He acknowledged that... Read More

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December 19, 2022

Nigerians celebrate Davido and Chioma’s comeback to social media; APC must not be allowed to return in 2023 – Atiku | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Nigerians celebrate Davido and Chioma’s comeback to social media APC must not be allowed to return in 2023 – Atiku My administration has created over 13m jobs in agric sector – Buhari Hope for truce between Atiku and G-5 crumbles The National Assembly’s budget is too low – Reps Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the... Read More

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December 5, 2022

New Naira Notes Might Be Illegal – Femi Falana

Femi Falana (SAN), an activist lawyer, has encouraged President Muhammadu Buhari to propose a Supplementary Bill to the National Assembly authorizing the withdrawal of public funds from any federation account for the printing of fresh naira notes. He warned that if this isn’t done, the production of the new naira notes—without appropriation by the National... Read More

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November 24, 2022

Abuja High Court strikes out case to nullify candidature of Bola Tinubu; National Assembly passes students loan bill | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Abuja High Court strikes out case to nullify candidature of Bola Tinubu US approves no-interview student visa renewals for Nigerians President Buhari nominates Lauretta Onochie as NDDC Chairman FUTA ASUU hold protest, criticize FG over half salary payment National Assembly passes students loan bill Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are... Read More

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November 15, 2022

National Assembly asked to legalize presidential, governorship debates; Peter Obi doing comedy skits – Deji Adeyanju | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

National Assembly asked to legalize presidential, governorship debates Peter Obi doing comedy skits – Deji Adeyanju NBC fines Arise TV over report on Tinubu Appeal Court removes Akpabio as APC senatorial candidate Remove subsidy immediately – El-Rufai tells FG Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories... Read More

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August 12, 2022

Fire outbreak at the National Assembly destroys office supplies and records

A fire broke out at the new wing of the National Assembly on Thursday, resulting in the destruction of several documents and office supplies. In a statement released on Thursday, the National Assembly’s director of information, Emmanuel Agada, said that the fire began in room 227 in the new wing of the House of Representatives... Read More

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March 8, 2022

Nigeria’s legislatures’ continuing war against women and the way forward for equality activists

In a move that seems almost calculated to remind Nigerian women that no season, month or day in which their oppression will not find gleeful support from a majority of men, Nigeria’s legislature voted roundly against 5 bills specifically aimed at improving women’s lot exactly a week to International Women’s Day. The year is 2022.... Read More

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March 7, 2022

#OccupyNASS: Nigerian women lists demands after NASS rejects gender bills

Nigeria Women have vowed to mobilise people to occupy the National Assembly if lawmarkers fail to reconsider its stance on some gender equality and equal opportunity bills. The women who spoke during a virtual press conference, through Womanifesto, in Abuja noted that they were determined to match to the gates of the National Assembly on... Read More

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July 22, 2021

Recommendations by South West Governors are compelling evidence of how Nigeria could truly work

The Nigerian federation is at a critical juncture where virtually every citizen agrees that the national political setup needs to change before the progress citizens aspire to see can happen; particularly the kind befitting a nation-state in the 21st century. This has led to various moves by power brokers across the country with the forum... Read More

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February 18, 2021

“#EndSARS is not enough, you must get involved in politics,” Kingsley Moghalu to Nigerian youth

Memories of the clampdown on #OccuppyLekkiTollgate protesters on Saturday 13th February, by security operatives are apparently still fresh in the minds of many. Following this development and the worsening state of insecurity across the country, youths in the country frustrations have continued to express their frustration about the seeming reactive approach by governments across board... Read More

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July 17, 2020

“UK won’t pay you hazard allowance” – FG tells doctors | 5 Things that Should Matter Today

Following reports that the United Kingdom is implementing a new ‘Health and Care Visa’ policy to attract the best doctors in Nigeria and other parts of the world, the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire has advised Nigerian doctors with emigration plans to reconsider. Speaking during Thursday’s Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 briefing, the Health... Read More

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May 16, 2019

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Follow the links to read our latest stories and analyses on the trending issues: The Big 5: Tribunal fixes May 22 for hearing of PDP’s motion; Oshiomhole, APC instigating EFCC to arrest me – Okorocha | Other top stories Akeredolu flew all the way to Thailand on taxpayers’ money just to learn how to... Read More

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Obianuju Ilonaya Holds 10-Day Protest at National Assembly, Demanding Answers for Missing Brother Arrested by SARS – Where is Chijioke?

Twitter Threatens Legal Action Against Meta Over Threads App Launch; Tinubu Approves Sustained Plans for 2023 National Census, New Date Expected | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Speaker Abbas Appoints 32 Aides, Punch Reporter as Chief Press Secretary; Shettima Unveils President Tinubu’s Plan to Create One Million Digital Jobs | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

President Tinubu Removes Service Chiefs, Appoints Fresh Leadership; INEC Accused of Frustrating Labour Party’s Election Petition | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

National Assembly Consolidates ₦30bn Severance Package for Lawmakers: What You Need to Know

National Assembly Approves Buhari’s $800m Loan Request; Inmates Crown Seun Kuti ‘General Overseer’ as He Leads Prayer Sessions | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Natasha Akpoti loses Kogi central senatorial seat to APC candidate

Thugs invade Plateau collation centre, disrupt National Assembly election results announcement

INEC official killed in Delta

Ahmad Lawan wins Yobe North Senate seat

I Want To Create Better Nigeria For My Son – Banky W

Nigerians celebrate Davido and Chioma’s comeback to social media; APC must not be allowed to return in 2023 – Atiku | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

New Naira Notes Might Be Illegal – Femi Falana

Abuja High Court strikes out case to nullify candidature of Bola Tinubu; National Assembly passes students loan bill | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

National Assembly asked to legalize presidential, governorship debates; Peter Obi doing comedy skits – Deji Adeyanju | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Fire outbreak at the National Assembly destroys office supplies and records

Nigeria’s legislatures’ continuing war against women and the way forward for equality activists

#OccupyNASS: Nigerian women lists demands after NASS rejects gender bills

Recommendations by South West Governors are compelling evidence of how Nigeria could truly work

“#EndSARS is not enough, you must get involved in politics,” Kingsley Moghalu to Nigerian youth

“UK won’t pay you hazard allowance” – FG tells doctors | 5 Things that Should Matter Today

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