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INEC seeks improved funding, staff welfare from RMAFC ahead of 2027 elections
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has appealed to the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) for increased and consistent funding to strengthen the Commission’s operations ahead of the 2027 general elections. Prof. Amupitan made the appeal on Tuesday, 14th July, 2026, during a courtesy visit to…
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Davido: I Spend almost N300m Monthly, Excluding the amount I spend on My Wife, Kids, Jewelry and Cars
Afrobeats superstar Davido has revealed that he spends more than $200,000 every month on himself, excluding expenses for his wife, children, jewelry, cars and other household costs. Speaking during a livestream with Davrel, the singer explained that his monthly spending depends on where he is. According to him, he spends less when he is in…
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Nigeria Has What It Takes to Prosper, Peter Obi Tells International Stakeholders in Berlin
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called for stronger international partnerships, accountable leadership and greater support for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) as part of efforts to reposition Nigeria for sustainable development beyond 2027. Obi made the call on Wednesday after participating in a high-level roundtable organised by the European Council on…
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Hormuz To Remain Closed Till US Ends ‘Acts Of Aggression’ — Iran
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday the Hormuz Strait would remain closed until the United States ends its “acts of aggression” while warning that other regional oil export routes could also become targets. Fighting between the United States and Iran, which began late February, has hampered energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, a key transit…
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Reps Withdraw Own State Police Bill, Considers Tinubu’s Proposal
House of Representatives has stepped back from its own constitutional amendment proposal on state policing and will instead proceed with a similar bill submitted by the Presidency. The shift became evident during Tuesday’s plenary when lawmakers formally introduced the Executive-sponsored Constitution Alteration Bill on state police and swiftly advanced it through both first and second…
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Delta Police Raid Criminal Hideouts, Arrest Gunrunner, Recover Illegal Firearms
Delta State Police Command has intensified its offensive against violent crime with the arrest of eight suspected criminals, including alleged armed robbers, cultists and a suspected gunrunner, in a series of coordinated operations across the state. The operations, carried out in different locations, also led to the recovery of four locally made firearms, four live…
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Reps probe CBN, NNPCL over unremitted operating surplus
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee on Tuesday stepped up its investigation into revenue remittances by federal agencies, directing the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation to submit a detailed account of outstanding operating surplus and other revenues allegedly owed to the Federal Government by the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Nigerian National…
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Nigerian Army in joint operation kill terrorists, rescue kidnap victims in Edo
Nigerian Army in a well-coordinated joint operation with the Nigeria Police Force and local vigilante groups, has uccessfully rescued three kidnapped victims, neutralized two terrorists and recovered arms and other items during a decisive operation in Edo State. The Army in a post via its X handle on X, said the operation was initiated following…
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2027: We’ll ensure Benue returns to its past glory — Akume
As the 2027 general elections draw nearer, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, CON, has expressed optimism that Benue State is on course to reclaim its former prominence, assuring residents that renewed efforts are underway to restore the state’s lost glory. This comes as political heavyweights from the All…
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Alleged €100m Fraud: Defendant’s ill Health Stalls Trial of BFI Group, Others
The trial of BFI Group Corporation and seven others before Justice M.S. Idris of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Jabi, could not continue on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, following the sudden ill-health of the third defendant, Ozor Chidi Jerry in court. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is prosecuting the company alongside…