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Lagos Govt urges doctors to shelve 3-day warning strike

The Lagos State Government has appealed to medical doctors to postpone their three-day warning strike, scheduled to begin today, stating that negotiations and engagements with the Medical Guild are ongoing. This is contained in a statement issued by Tunbosun Ogunbanwo, the Director, public Affairs in the Lagos State Ministry of Health. The government assured that all grievances of the doctors were being looked into with utmost sincerity and urgency. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Medical Guild […]

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Emir of Gusau dies at 71

The Emir of Gusau in Zamfara State, Dr. Ibrahim Bello, on Friday passed on at the age of 71 after a protracted illness in Abuja. The 16th Emir succeeded his father who died on March 16, 2015. Bello, a civil servant who rose to the highest position of Permanent Secretary during his service in old Sokoto and Zamfara states, served for 10 years and a few months. Confirming his demise, Sulaiman Idis, the spokesperson for Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, […]

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States slashing power tariff must pay subsidy – NERC

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has said that state governments do not have jurisdiction over the national grid and over electric power stations established under federal laws or operating under licenses it issued. The commission stated this in its reaction to the controversies generated by the Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission’s decision to slash the Band A tariff. In a notice on Thursday, the national power regulator advised state governments to reflect the wholesale costs in tariffs or be ready to […]

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Senate proceeds on two-month recess

The Senate has adjourned for its annual recess, which will last for two months. President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, made the announcement in plenary on Thursday, July 24, saying the Red Chamber will reconvene on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 He urged his colleagues to use the period to complete their various reports and conduct oversight functions, while also directing ad hoc and other committees to continue their work during the recess.

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EndSARS: Court awards N10m in damages against police

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has awarded N10 million in damages against the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, and the Lagos State Commissioner of Police for violation of the fundamental rights of several peaceful protesters. The judgment stems from a suit filed by individuals who took part in the fourth anniversary memorial procession of the #EndSARS movement. Delivering the judgment on Thursday, Justice M. Kakaki held that the applicants were unjustly harassed and their rights infringed upon. The case […]

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Tinubu unveils plan to construct new APC national secretariat in Abuja

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday revealed plans to build a new national secretariat for the All Progressives Congress in Abuja. “We’ll look for an appropriate land to build a befitting secretariat,” Tinubu declared at the 14th APC National Executive Committee meeting held at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja. However, Tinubu did not name any amount dedicated to the undertaking. Currently, the APC operates from the Muhammadu Buhari House, located at 40 Blantyre Street, Wuse II, Abuja. The party’s Caretaker/Extraordinary […]

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Breaking: Nentawe Yilwatda emerges APC National Chairman

Nentawe Yilwatda has emerged as the new National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Mr Yilwatda, the current Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and a former university don, was nominated to replace Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, who recently resigned from the position citing health concerns. His emergence followed a late-night meeting in Abuja between President Bola Tinubu and governors elected on the platform of the APC. Mr Yilwatda, 56, hails from Plateau State and was the APC’s gubernatorial candidate in the […]

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FCT Minister, Wike insists court of appeal complex must be ready by September

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has issued a strong appeal to the contractor handling the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal office complex, urging a speedy completion of the project ahead of the September 2025 deadline. The Minister made the appeal during an inspection visit to the construction site located in Dakibiyu, Jabi District, on Wednesday. This is contained in a statement by Rabi’a Musa Umar, the assistant director, press Office of the […]

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Reps approve $347m loan for Lagos-Calabar highway, others

The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to the National Assembly, seeking approval to borrow $347m under the 2025–2026 borrowing plan. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, read the President’s correspondence on the floor of the Green Chamber during Wednesday’s plenary. According to the President, the loan is necessary due to a rise in the funding needs for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, whose cost increased by $47m, from $700m to $747m. Justifying […]

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