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PRESIDENT TINUBU REJECTS TWO NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS OVER CONSTITUTIONAL FLAWS

President BOLA TINUBU has declined assent to two bills passed by the National Assembly, citing constitutional concerns and drafting defects that must be corrected before the proposed legislation can become law. The Senate was informed of the President's decision on the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management of Nigeria Bill, through two separate letters read on the floor […]

todayJuly 10, 2026

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Economy

ENUGU STATE MINISTRY OF HEALTH SEALS 4 UNLICENSED PRIVATE HOSPITALS IN ENUGU NORTH

The Enugu State Ministry of Health has intensified the monitoring and supervision of private health facilities across the state to ensure quality healthcare delivery and compliance with regulatory standards. The renewed exercise, initiated by the Commissioner for Health, Professor GEORGE UGWU, was led by the Director of Medical Services, CHINYERE EZEUDU, who headed a team of senior ministry officials on an unscheduled inspection of private health facilities in Enugu North […]

todayJuly 9, 2026

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Crime

PRESIDENCY DISMISSES PETER OBI’S SAFETY CLAIMS AS FALSE

The Presidency has dismissed claims by the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, PETER OBI, that his safety is under threat ahead of the 2027 general election, describing the allegations as false and misleading. In a statement posted on X, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, BAYO ONANUGA, accused OBI of making baseless allegations in an attempt to attract public sympathy. ONANUGA rejected OBI's account of an […]

todayJuly 9, 2026

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ENUGU BASED ANALYST QUESTIONS SENATE’S QUICK APPROVAL OF PRESIDENT’S $6B LOAN

A Public Affairs Analyst, CHIGOZIE ANARADO, has condemned the six-billion-dollar loan approved by the Senate barely three and a half hours after reading the president’s letter of request. Speaking yesterday on Urban Radio’s political programme, The Parliament, ANARADO criticized the swift approval of the president's loan request by the National Assembly, stressing that loans borrowed have not been adequately utilized by the government to improve the country’s declining economy. The analyst also […]

todayApril 2, 2026

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Crime

EFCC Recovers ₦566 Billion, Secures 7,503 Convictions in Two Years — Olukoyede

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed that the Commission has achieved unprecedented results over the past two years. Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja, Olukoyede revealed that the EFCC recovered over 566 billion naira and several foreign currencies from the proceeds of financial crimes, demonstrating the Commission’s renewed drive to trace, confiscate, and return illicit assets to the Nigerian state […]

todayOctober 24, 2025

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NEC Expands Crackdown to Illegal Gold Mining to Safeguard Nigeria’s Natural Resources

The National Economic Council (NEC) is set to begin a crackdown on illegal gold miners as part of a broader strategy to safeguard Nigeria’s natural resources and boost government revenue. The move follows the Council’s decision to expand the mandate of its Ad-hoc Committee on Crude Oil Theft Prevention and Control, chaired by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma, to include the fight against illegal mining and mineral smuggling. In a […]

todayOctober 24, 2025

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