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Rep Ossai Hails APC Direct Primaries

…Says It Promotes Participatory Democracy A former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Ethics and Privileges and convener of the Tinubu-Sherrif Support Group, Hon. Ossai Nicholas Ossai, has applauded the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for adopting the direct primaries as the mode of electing candidates for the 2027 general...
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Fani-Kayode Redeployed As Nigeria’s Ambassador-Designate To S’Africa

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has announced his redeployment as Nigeria’s Ambassador-Designate to South Africa following approval by President Bola Tinubu. Fani-Kayode who was initially posted to Germany disclosed on Thursday that he formally requested a redeployment to South Africa for personal and ideological reasons. According to him, he informed the former Minister of...
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ADC Accuses APC Of Interfering In Court Case

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) led Federal Government of interference in the ongoing case involving it and Nafiu Bala Gombe. The party, in a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, alleged that agents of the government are mounting pressure on Justice Emeka Nwite to...
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Kwara Customs Seizes Contraband Worth N204m

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kwara Area Command, has generated over N3.89 billion in revenue in the first quarter of 2026, while intensifying its crackdown on smuggling activities across border communities and major highways in the state. Acting Area Controller of the Command, Deputy Comptroller Najeem Ogundeji, disclosed this on Wednesday during a press briefing...
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Customs, Yakubu Gowon Varsity Renew Strategic Alliance

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has pledged to revitalise the long-standing institutional relationship between the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and Yakubu Gowon University (formerly University of Abuja), with renewed support aimed at improving learning, research and student development. Adeniyi made the commitment at the Customs Headquarters, Maitama, Abuja, while receiving the Vice-Chancellor of the...
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Police Strengthen Complaints Response Unit, Urges Nigerians To Report Misconduct

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has reaffirmed its commitment to accountability and professionalism through the continued strengthening of its Police Complaints Response Unit (CRU). Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, disclosed this during an emergency conference with Commissioners of Police and members of the media held at the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Peacekeeping Centre in...
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El-Rufai’s Son Leads Wave Of Defection As Four Lawmakers Dump

Again, a fresh wave of defections hit the House of Representatives as Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, announced his resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC). The son of the embattled former Governor announced his defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. New Telegraph...
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