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KEY POINTS Mbah denies ordering the withdrawal of Obi’s Enugu event venue. The NDC town hall was scheduled for October 29 with Obi and Kwankwaso. The reason for the venue’s …

KEY POINTS Senate confirms seven nominees to the FRC board. Dr Salamatu Husaini Suleiman is confirmed as NHRC chairman. Lawmakers approve nominees to strengthen fiscal accountability and human rights protection. …

KEY POINTS Reps invite INEC chairman Amupitan to explain 2027 election readiness. Lawmakers raise concerns over voter registration, technology and funding. Amupitan will brief the Electoral Matters Committee, not the …

Lagos agencies are urging motorists to avoid speeding, wrong way driving and illegal parking during the ember months as festive season traffic builds.

KEY POINTS Suspected kidnappers abducted about six residents from Nuru Suraj Estate in Kaduna. Military personnel pursued the attackers and rescued some victims, but the assailants escaped. Residents are demanding …

KEY POINTS INEC is investigating suspected AI-generated photographs found on voter profiles. The commission says it is correcting irregularities before December 15 certification. The discovery raises questions about voter verification …

KEY POINTS Tinubu sends the convicted offenders amendment bill to the Senate. The proposal covers agreements with Commonwealth and non-Commonwealth countries. The Senate Committee on Rules and Business will consider …

Speaker Mudashiru Obasa said lawmakers unanimously back state police but want clear functions, federal-state balance and parliamentary police to protect legislatures.

KEY POINTS Nigeria’s first Ebola patient was evacuated to Switzerland for further treatment. Health authorities identified 53 contacts and continued monitoring for possible infections. Nigeria could declare the outbreak over …

KEY POINTS Nigeria generated N26.14tn against a 10-month revenue target of N46.87tn. Higher crude oil prices failed to prevent a N20.74tn revenue shortfall. Revenue peaked at N4.36tn in August before …