Tinubu Not Losing Sleep Over Criticisms, Presidency tells El-Rufai

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The Presidency has informed former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai that he lacks the capacity to “unsettle” President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, said Tinubu is not losing sleep over El-Rufai’s criticisms of his administration. Bwala said this on Thursday in an interview with TVC News. He said President…

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Politics

71-year-old Widow Chained To Pole in Bayelsa Market Fined N50,000 Along 50 Strokes of Cane’

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Details have continued to emerge that madam Sudinah Andrew, the 71-year-old widow who trended last week having been chained to a pole at the Market Square in Korokorosei Community, Bayelsa State, was in addition fined N50,000 and was threatened with 50 strokes of the cane. The younger brother of the victim, Mr. ThankGod Bukuromo Andrew,…

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FG Introduces New 12-year Basic Education Model, Scraps JSS, SSS

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The Federal Government has announced the scrapping of all Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary Schools in the country and introduced a compulsory 12-year uninterrupted basic education model after which a Nigerian child can aspire to higher education. With this development, the Nigerian Government is seeking the abolition of 6-3-3-4 education system and replacing…

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Governance

Alleged N423b Fraud: EFCC Given 72hrs Ultimatum To Arrest El-Rufai

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been given a 72-hour ultimatum to arrest and prosecute Nasir El-Rufai over an alleged misuse of over N423 billion state fund as governor in Kaduna State. The Northern Christians Accord (NCA) behind the call, in a statement on Thursday, noted that it was long overdue for the…

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Financial Crimes

Trump unveils ‘Anti-Christian Bias’ Task Force

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(AFP) US President Donald Trump announced Thursday the creation of a task force to “eradicate anti-Christian bias” in government, intensifying a right-wing crackdown since returning to power. The Republican billionaire said he was putting new Attorney General Pam Bondi at the head of the force to end “persecution” of the majority religion of the United…

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World News

Tinubu Dissolves UniAbuja Governing Council, Sacks VC, Prof Aisha Maikudi

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has dissolved the Governing Council of the University of Abuja and sacked the university’s vice-chancellor, Aisha Maikudi. In December, the council, led by Sadiq Kaita, an air vice marshal, conducted the recruitment of a vice-chancellor in which Ms Maikudi, a professor, emerged winner. The selection process was rife with controversy with…

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Kidnapped Anambra Legistator Found Dead Near Niger Bridge

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The decomposing, lifeless body of Justice Azuka, the member representing Onitsha North 1 Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, has been found near the Second Niger Bridge. The lawmaker was kidnapped on December 24, 2024, along Ugwunaobankpa Road in Inland Town, Onitsha on his return home for Christmas. He was abducted at gunpoint…

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Crime Watch

Breaking: Gunmen Abducts Former NYSC DG

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Information reaching Rextun City Updates indicates that bandits have reportedly abducted the former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Maharazu Tsiga (retd.), in Tsiga village, Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State. Eyewitnesses reported that the attack occurred around 12:30am on Thursday when heavily armed assailants stormed the community, firing sporadically…

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We Have No Witness, INEC Tells Edo Election Tribunal As It Closes Defence

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Thursday, said it would not call any witness to defend the outcome of the governorship election it conducted in Edo State on September 21, 2024. The electoral body, through its team of lawyers led by a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Kanu Agabi,…

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Kwara Police Arrest Two For Criminal Conspiracy, Kidnapping Threat

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The Kwara State police command has announced the arrest of two suspects for criminal conspiracy and alleged kidnapping threat. This information was stated in a press release dated 6 February 2025, e-signed by the command Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi anipr. The release partly reads: “In response to a reported case of criminal conspiracy…

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