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Lagos Assembly Proposes Relocation of Makoko Residents to Agbowa, Epe

The Lagos State House of Assembly has recommended relocating residents of the Makoko, Oko-Agbon, and Sogunro waterfront communities to Agbowa in Epe Local Government Area. The proposal followed the adoption of a report by the Assembly’s Standing Committee on Rules and Business, which investigated the demolition of structures in the affected areas. In December 2025, the Lagos State Government began demolishing what it described as illegal structures near the Third Mainland Bridge, displacing many residents. The demolitions prompted protests and […]

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Tinubu Sends 2026 FCT Budget to Senate, Seeks Confirmation of Oyedele

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday transmitted the 2026 statutory budget of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to the Senate for consideration and approval. Alongside the budget submission, the President requested the Senate to screen and confirm Mr. Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance, replacing Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite. He also urged lawmakers to confirm former Rivers South-East senator Magnus Abe as chairman of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The letters conveying the budget proposal and nominations […]

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Defence Minister Meets Service Chiefs Amid Rising Insecurity

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), is currently holding a high-level meeting with Nigeria’s service chiefs at the Ministry of Defence Headquarters in Abuja. The meeting is reportedly focused on addressing the escalating insecurity across the country, particularly following recent attacks on military bases in the North-East. In recent days, terrorists in Borno State killed three Nigerian Army Commanding Officers, all holding the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, highlighting the urgency of the situation. Key attendees at the meeting include […]

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FG signs deal to host 2027 Intra-African trade fair in Lagos.

The Federal Government has officially signed the hosting agreement for the fifth edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) scheduled for 2027, selecting Lagos as the official host city for the continental event. The fair is aimed at boosting trade, investment, and economic integration across Africa. The agreement was formalized in Lagos through a partnership between the Nigerian government, the African Export-Import Bank, the African Union Commission, and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat. With the signing, Nigeria […]

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Gov Yusuf sacks Musa as Kano Head of Service.

The Executive Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has officially relieved the State Head of Service, Abdullahi Musa, of his appointment with immediate effect. The decision is part of ongoing efforts by the state government to reposition the civil service for enhanced efficiency and improved service delivery. Abdullahi Musa had been serving beyond the expiration of his tenure as Head of Service, which formally ended in 2024, following a government decision to retain him temporarily. Despite controversies surrounding the […]

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Four-hour judgment reading delays Yahaya Bello’s trial at FCT High Court.

A moment of drama occurred on Tuesday at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in the Maitama Judicial Division during the ongoing trial of former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello. The session began with the presiding judge, Maryann Anenih, delivering judgment in a separate civil matter before the court proceeded to the criminal case involving the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Bello. After the earlier judgment was concluded, the court called up the case and preparations were […]

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Federal govt begins evacuation of Nigerians from Iran.

The Federal Government has begun the evacuation of Nigerian citizens who wish to leave Iran as tensions continue to escalate in the Middle East. The evacuation exercise is being coordinated by officials of the Nigerian Embassy in Tehran, who are assisting Nigerians willing to depart the country and ensuring their safe movement out of the conflict area. As part of the evacuation plan, the affected Nigerians are being escorted across the border into neighbouring Armenia, where further arrangements have been […]

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UNILAG faults ASUU strike, insists exams will hold.

The management of the University of Lagos has criticised the institution’s chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities for declaring an industrial action without following the established procedures required for such a decision. The development followed a directive by the union’s UNILAG branch instructing its members to withdraw their services beginning Wednesday after a congress meeting held on Tuesday. According to the leadership of the union at the institution, the decision was taken in response to concerns over what […]

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Oyo CP queries DPO, detains Inspector over unprofessional conduct.

The Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Femi Haruna, has ordered a comprehensive investigation into allegations of unprofessional conduct by officers attached to the Jobele Division in Afijio Local Government Area of the state. The directive followed a protest that erupted in the area on Tuesday, as residents expressed anger over rising insecurity and the handling of a suspected criminal case by the police. In a statement issued in Ibadan by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Olayinka […]

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