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Reps Approve N140bn SEDC 2026 Budget

The House of Representatives Committee on South East Development Commission (SEDC) has approved the N140 billion proposed budget of the Commission. The proposed budget was approved after its presentation by the Managing Director Mark Okoye at the budget defence session by the committee yesterday. He said: “We’ve also seen the 2026 call circular as published...
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IPAC Threatens To Boycott Elections Over Electoral Act

The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), an umbrella body of registered political parties in the country, has threatened to boycott next year’s general elections if the National Assembly fails to amend the Electoral Act, 2026. IPAC also said it might approach the courts to challenge the legality of certain provisions of the Electoral Act. The council...
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US Closes Embassy In Kuwait As Iran War Escalates

The United States yesterday closed its Embassy in Kuwait after retaliatory Iranian strikes on the country, becoming the second American diplomatic mission to fully halt work since the Iran war began last Saturday. Kuwait is also where six American soldiers were killed by an Iranian drone Sunday. Also yesterday, Israel and Iran launched new strikes...
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Resident Doctors Ask FG To Intervene In Power Rationing At UCH

The President of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), University College Hospital (UCH) chapter, Dr. Uthman Adedeji, yesterday criticised the power rationing arrangements, which triggered the 5-day strike in the hospital. He urged the Federal Government and individuals to urgently intervene to save the lives, improve the working conditions of doctors, and enhance medical...
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Abbas Seeks Phased Ban On Plastic

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas has advised against the hasty push to ban use of plastic in the country. He warned that a poorly planned ban on single-use plastics could disrupt livelihoods and destabilise industries that rely heavily on plastic materials. Abbas gave the warning in Abuja while declaring open a...
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Adedipe Congratulates Oyedele On Ministerial Appointment

Barrister Adebiyi Alex-Adedipe, an aspirant for Akure North and South Federal Constituency, has congratulated Mr Taiwo Oyedele, on his appointment as the Minister of State for Finance by President Bola Tinubu. In a press statement issued on Thursday, March 5, 2026, Adedipe appreciated the President for the honour bestowed on Ondo State with Oyedele’s appointment....
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