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Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval For N1.783trn FCT Budget

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday conveyed a proposed ₦1.783 trillion statutory appropriation bill for the Federal Capital Terriority (FCT) to the Senate for consideration and approval for the 2025 financial year. Tinubu urged the Senate to give the bill expedited consideration, noting that its passage was critical to ensuring an effective and service-oriented administration for...
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Reps Task FG To Curtail Spread Of Diphtheria

The House of Representatives on Wednesday urged the federal government to immediately mitigate the spread of diphtheria, a major public health concern in Nigeria in order to save lives. Consequently, it has asked the government to direct the Federal Ministry of Health, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), and the National Health Care Development...
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Nollywood Actress Monalisa Stephen Dies At 33

Popular Nollywood actress, Plus-Size advocate and brand influencer, Monalisa Ayobami Stephen, has died after health complications related to low blood sugar and internal bleeding. The 33-year-old, known for her outspoken views on body image and mental health, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Lagos State, according to a family source. Entertainment executive and...
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Eradiri Calls On Diri, Dickson To Move Ijaw Nation To APC

Engineer Udengs Eradiri, former Labour Party Governorship (LP) Candidate in Bayelsa State, has called on the state Governor, Douye Diri and his predecessor, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, to integrate the Ijaw nation into the government at the centre. Eradiri in a statement on Wednesday told the two political leaders that there is no better time...
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Edo Assembly Appoints New PDP Whip

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday nominated Mr Eugene Inegbeboh (PDP, Igueben) as the new Minority Whip of the Edo State House of Assembly. This follows the defection of the former Minority Whip, Mr Yekini Idiaye (Akoko-Edo I), to the All Progressives Congress (APC). During the plenary, the Speaker of the House, Mr Blessing...
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APC Has Taken Nigerians 10 Steps Backward – Adebayo

The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 election, Adewole Adebayo has passed a verdict on the All Progressives Congress (APC) , saying the party since 2015 has taken Nigeria 10 steps backwards. Adebayo in a statement told Nigerians that the simplest way to confirm his position was for them to...
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NNPCL, Exxonmobil Meet To Strengthen Collaboration

The Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Mr. Bayo Ojulari, and the Managing Director/Chairman of ExxonMobil Subsidiaries in Nigeria, Mr. Shane Harris, yesterday held strategic discussions. Mr. Bala Wudiri, The General Manager, Public and Government Affairs, Exxonmobil, Mr. Bala Wudiri, accompanied Harris on the visit. Information on the discussions were...
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MTN Invests $10BN in Nigeria’s Digital Infrastructure

…flays operational challenges MTN Group Chairman, Mcebisi Jonas, has cited currency depreciation, inflation, and difficulties in accessing foreign exchange as challenges that continue to affect operations and dampen investor confidence in Nigeria. Despite its significant contributions, the MTN Chairman acknowledged that Nigeria’s business environment poses ongoing challenges. He made this comment as the company revealed...
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Saraki’s C’ttee: PDP On Path To Resurgence

The National Chairmanship contender for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seat and chieftain of the party in Benue State, Conrad Terhide Utaan yesterday expressed optimism that with the choice of the former Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki to lead the party’s seven-man reconciliation committee, the party was on its path to resurgence. Besides, Conrad Utaan,...
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