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Understanding the Super El Niño: Why Nigeria Is Feeling the Heat

If you've stepped outside in the last few days and felt like the sun hit a little harder than usual, you're not imagining it. Nigeria is currently caught between two overlapping weather events, the natural transition from rainy season to dry season, and a developing climate phenomenon meteorologists are calling a "super El Niño." Together, they're driving one of the more intense heat periods the country has experienced in recent memory, and experts say it's important for Nigerians to actually […]

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Police Assures Adequate Security for 2027 Elections

The Kano State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, has assured residents of adequate security before, during and after the 2027 general elections. Bakori gave the assurance at the 2026 Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Kano State Chapter, where he said the command would deploy a robust security framework to ensure peaceful elections. He disclosed that the police had commenced engagements with stakeholders, political actors, youth groups and media practitioners, alongside training and sensitisation […]

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Oyo Government Rejects MURIC’s Allegation That Makinde Is Anti-Islam

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has opposed the reported endorsement of Bimbo Adekanmbi as Governor Seyi Makinde’s preferred successor in the 2027 Oyo State governorship election, insisting that the next governor should be a Muslim. The organisation argued that allowing another Christian to succeed Makinde, who is also a Christian and would have completed eight years in office, would amount to religious imbalance in the state’s political leadership. In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, MURIC […]

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Senate Begins Consideration of Tinubu’s $7.7bn External Loan Request for 2026 Budget

The Senate has begun considering President Bola Tinubu’s request to secure a $7.7bn (N10.79tn) external loan to finance part of the Federal Government’s 2026 budget deficit. The request, contained in a letter dated October 26, 2026, was presented during Wednesday’s plenary and referred to the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts for detailed consideration. Senate President Godswill Akpabio directed the committee to examine the proposal and submit its report as soon as practicable. The proposed borrowing is part of […]

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Senate Gives Six State Assemblies November 15 Deadline to Decide on State Police Proposal

The Senate has given the six state Houses of Assembly yet to approve the proposed establishment of state police until November 15 to communicate their positions. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, said any assembly that failed to respond by the deadline would be regarded as having withheld its approval. The decision followed an update by the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, during Wednesday’s plenary, indicating that 30 of the 36 state assemblies had approved the proposed constitutional amendment. Although the number […]

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2027: Shinkafi Rejects Zamfara North APC Primary, Alleges Irregularities

An All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial aspirant for Zamfara North, Sani Ahmed Shinkafi, has rejected the party’s primary election in the district, alleging irregularities in the exercise. The dispute followed conflicting announcements over the outcome of the primary, with the committee chairman reportedly declaring Senator Sahabi Alhaji Ya’u Kaura the winner, while another committee member announced Senator Tijjani Yahaya Kaura as the successful candidate. Shinkafi also denied reaching any consensus agreement with Senator Tijjani Yahaya Kaura or any other aspirant […]

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Ondo Agency Warns Businesses Against Exploiting Consumers

The Ondo State Competition and Consumer Protection Agency (ODCCPA) has warned manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers and retailers against producing or selling fake, counterfeit, adulterated, expired and substandard products. The agency’s Executive Chairman, Oluyemi Fasipe, gave the warning on Thursday, saying businesses involved in such practices would face legal consequences under the Ondo State Competition and Consumer Protection Law, 2026. Fasipe said the agency would also tackle deceptive pricing, manipulation of measurements and other practices that exploit consumers or undermine their rights. […]

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Police Restrict Drone Operations, Beef Up Security Ahead of Tinubu’s Visit to Akwa Ibom

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command says it has strengthened security across the state ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s scheduled visit on Friday, November 5, 2026. The President is expected to commission projects and hold a town hall meeting with political stakeholders during the visit. Speaking at a press conference in Uyo on Thursday, the Commissioner of Police, Baba Mohammed Azare, said the command, in collaboration with other security agencies, had put measures in place to ensure a peaceful visit. […]

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Adekanmbi Unveils Manifesto Website, Opens Governance Plans to Public Scrutiny

The governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) in Oyo State, Hon. Bimbo Adekanmbi, has unveiled a dedicated manifesto website to enable residents to examine his proposed governance agenda ahead of the 2027 governorship election. The website, accessible at bimbo-adekanmbi.com, features his development blueprint, tagged Omititun 3.0: Continuity, Competence and Community, alongside details of his political vision and priorities for the state. According to the campaign council, the initiative is aimed at promoting public engagement by providing residents, stakeholders […]

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