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Reps Suspend Bill to Ban Unbranded and Unfortified Cooking Oils

The House of Representatives has stepped down a bill seeking to prohibit the production, importation, distribution, sale, and consumption of unbranded and unfortified edible oils in Nigeria following extensive debate among lawmakers. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Chike Okafor, was scheduled for a second reading during Wednesday's plenary but was deferred to allow lawmakers more time to review its provisions and address concerns raised during deliberations. Presenting the bill, Okafor said the legislation aims to tackle public health risks associated […]

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Power Minister Calls for Stronger Police Action Against Energy Theft and Vandalism

The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has called on the Nigeria Police Force to intensify efforts to combat energy theft and the vandalism of critical power infrastructure across the country. The appeal was made during a courtesy visit to the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, where both parties agreed to strengthen collaboration aimed at protecting Nigeria's power infrastructure and improving energy security. Speaking during the meeting, the minister described energy theft and the destruction […]

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Court Reschedules Trial of Timipre Sylva’s Aides to October 5

A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of five aides of former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva, until October 5. The trial, which was scheduled to commence on Wednesday, was postponed because the presiding judge, Justice Peter Lifu, is away on an official assignment. The five defendants—Reuben Ayuba, Musa Mohammed, Friday Paul, Paganengigha Anagaha and Ayebaifie Suobite—were arraigned on July 1 by the Department of State Services (DSS) on a two-count charge bordering on allegedly concealing the […]

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Reps Give MDAs 48 Hours to Comply in PFIPC Probe

The House of Representatives has intensified its investigation into the alleged Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), issuing a 48-hour ultimatum to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) accused of failing to cooperate with its inquiry. The House Ad-hoc Committee investigating the establishment, funding and operations of the controversial council warned that any agency that fails to appear before it with the required documents and officials would face sanctions in line with the law. Chairman of the committee, Yusuf Gagdi, described […]

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Ooni Calls for Peace Ahead of Osun Governorship Election

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has appealed to political parties, candidates and their supporters to embrace peace and unity as the August 15 governorship election in Osun State approaches. The monarch made the appeal during a visit by the National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola, the party's governorship candidate, Najeem Salaam, and other party leaders to the Ooni's Palace in Ile-Ife. Represented by the Lowa Adimula of Ifeland, Oba Adekola Adeyeye, the Ooni reaffirmed […]

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COAS Reaffirms Commitment to Modernise Army Aviation

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed his commitment to equipping the Nigerian Army Aviation Command (NAAC) with modern platforms to strengthen military operations against terrorism, banditry and other security threats across the country. Shaibu made the pledge on Tuesday during the inauguration of newly completed residential accommodation for officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army Aviation Command at the Muhammadu Buhari Cantonment, Giri, Abuja. Addressing personnel, the Army Chief urged the command to maximise the […]

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Oyo APC Urges Makinde to Address Challenges in Health, Education Sectors

The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on Governor Seyi Makinde to take urgent steps to improve the state's health and education sectors, alleging a decline in service delivery despite increased government revenue. In a statement issued in Ibadan by the party's Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, the APC expressed concern over what it described as deteriorating conditions in critical sectors of the state's economy. The party's reaction follows the circulation of a viral video on […]

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U.S. Imposes 50% Tariffs on Canadian Imports as Trade Tensions Escalate

The United States has announced a new 50 per cent tariff on a wide range of Canadian imports, escalating a trade dispute with one of its largest trading partners. According to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, the tariffs will apply to approximately 20 billion dollars' worth of imports from Canada, including products such as hockey sticks, wine and cement. The new tariffs are scheduled to take effect on August 19, 30 days after President Donald Trump signs the proclamation authorising […]

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Court Rules FCCPC Cannot Issue Telecom Licences, Affirms NCC’s Regulatory Authority

A Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled that the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has no authority to issue licences to operators in the telecommunications sector, affirming that the responsibility rests exclusively with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Delivering judgment in Suit No. FHC/L/CS/760/2026, Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa held that while the FCCPC has statutory powers to oversee competition and consumer protection, including airtime and data credit services, those powers do not extend to licensing telecommunications operators. The […]

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