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Peter Obi Sets to Quit Labour Party for ADC Amid Coalition, Zoning Crisis Ahead of 2027
Former Anambra State governor and 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has concluded plans to leave the crisis-hit party and align with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), as negotiations for a broad opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections continue to face hurdles over zoning and leadership. The Labour…
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Proposed Two-Year Pupillage for New Lawyers Divides Nigeria’s Legal Community
A bill proposing a mandatory two-year apprenticeship for newly qualified lawyers in Nigeria has sparked sharp debate across the legal profession following its passage of second reading at the National Assembly. The proposal forms part of a broader amendment to the Legal Practitioners Act, 2004. If eventually passed into law, it would require every lawyer…
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FG Breaks Silence Over U.S. Airstrikes in North-West, Says Operation Aimed at Terrorists
The Federal Government has reacted to the recent airstrikes carried out by the United States in Nigeria’s North-West region, confirming that the operation was conducted as part of ongoing counter-terrorism efforts. U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday night announced that American forces had executed what he described as a “deadly and perfect” operation against terrorists…
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Two Nigerian lawmakers die on Christmas eve
Governor Abba Yusuf has expressed profound shock and deep pain over the sudden death of two serving members of the Kano House of Assembly on the same day. In a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature, on Thursday, Mr Yusuf described the near-simultaneous demise of Sarki Aliyu and Aminu Sa’adu as a dark…
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Varsity Student Dies After Collapsing During Examination in Lagos
A student of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Michael Coker, has died after he suddenly collapsed while sitting for an examination at the institution’s Victoria Island study centre in Lagos last Tuesday. According to PUNCH Newspaper, eyewitnesses and students at the centre alleged that Coker lay on the floor for several minutes, gasping…
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FIRS To Adopt CAC Registration Number, NIN as Tax IDs
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced that from January 2026, the National Identification Number (NIN) will automatically serve as the Tax Identification Number (TIN) for individual Nigerians, while Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) registration numbers will function as tax identifiers for registered businesses. The clarification, shared via a public awareness campaign on X, follows…
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US to Partially Suspend Certain Visas for Nigerians from January 1, 2026
The United States will partially suspend the issuance of certain visas to Nigerian nationals beginning January 1, 2026, following a new presidential proclamation on border and national security. The US Mission in Nigeria confirmed that the restriction takes effect at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, in line with Presidential Proclamation 10998, titled “Restricting and Limiting…
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US Offers $3,000 Incentive for Undocumented Migrants to Self-Deport During Christmas
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a limited-time incentive aimed at encouraging undocumented migrants to voluntarily leave the country during the Christmas season. In a statement released on Monday, DHS said undocumented migrants who register to self-deport through the CBP Home app by December 31 will receive a $3,000 stipend and…
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Yuletide: FG declares Public Holidays
The Federal Government on Monday, declared Dec. 25; Dec. 26 and Jan. 1, 2026, as public holidays to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year celebrations. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, gave the announcement in a statement by Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Magdalene Ajani, in Abuja. Tunji-Ojo extended warm seasons…
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DHQ, Other Security Agency Intensify Security Ahead of Christmas Celebrations Across Nigeria
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced the deployment of robust, proactive measures to prevent attacks during the Christmas festivities across Nigeria. In a statement on Sunday, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Michael Onoja, said the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), in collaboration with other security agencies, had intensified operations in identified vulnerable…