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Mirabel Itse

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Opinion

EFCC Arraigns Former Abia Governor and Four Others Over Alleged N60.85bn Fraud

All five pleaded not guilty and were granted N50 million bail each, with trial set for June.

Politics

Supreme Court Nullifies Rivers State Local Government Elections

Justices held that the state electoral body kept registering voters after fixing the poll date, breaching the Electoral Act.

Politics

Senator Natasha Accuses Akpabio of Sexual Harassment, Mismanagement of Senate Funds

The senator says she left over 13 billion naira in her committee account and describes an uncomfortable 2023 encounter at Akpabio's home.

Reports

Nigerian Army Raises Soldiers’ Daily Food Allowance to N3,000

Olufemi Oluyede also announced affordable housing schemes in six cities, a 3% loan facility and monthly uniform kits.

Politics

‘Time to Break My Silence’ – Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to Address Dispute with Akpabio on TV

The Kogi Central senator will speak on Arise Television on Friday about a petition against her and the seating row.

Politics

Ganduje Appeals To Tinubu To Clear APC’s N8.9bn Election Debt

The chairman told the NEC that unpaid legal fees from election cases have left party accounts garnisheed, and also requested land for a new secretariat.

Reports

Group Slams NAFDAC N100m Lawsuit Over Onitsha Market Raid

The United Nigeria Group wants seized goods returned and further raids halted, saying the February raid breached traders rights.

Reports

Court Rejects Emefiele’s Request for Judge Recusal, Adjourns Trial Until May

Justice Oshodi found no iota of evidence of bias, allowed an appeal on jurisdiction and fixed May hearing dates.

Reports

Dangote Refinery Slashes Petrol Price Ahead of Ramadan

The ex-depot price falls by N65 to N825 per litre from Thursday, the second cut this February.

Politics

PDP Expels Awani, Ex Warri South Local Government Chairmanship Aspirant

The Delta chapter says he breached constitution articles on misconduct and ignored a December suspension letter, losing all membership privileges.

Reports

Federal Government Woos Foreign Investors for Lagos-Calabar Highway Project

Umahi says the deal with Hitech lets the contractor raise international funding, with government providing 30 per cent counterpart funding.

Politics

Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan Sues Senate President Akpabio for Alleged Defamation

The Kogi senator wants N100 billion in damages over a Facebook post about her that followed their seating row.

Reports

Nigeria Faces Fuel Scarcity as Marketers Threaten Shutdown Over N100bn Debt

Marketers gave a seven-day ultimatum over unpaid bridging claims, saying levies and closed northern depots have crippled their businesses.

Politics

Waive Refutes Claims of Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Involvement in Kogi CNG Project as ‘Falsehood’

The Ughelli lawmaker says the Kogi plants follow existing gas infrastructure, and the Niger Republic pipeline began under Buhari.

Politics

Adeleke to Swear in Newly Elected Local Government Chairmen

The ceremony holds in Osogbo after PDP swept 30 councils, a result APC dismissed as illegal.

News

Awani Passes Vote of Confidence on Tinubu, Oborevwori, Urges Equal Distribution of Democracy’s Dividends

The PDP grassroots leader praised Tinubu's anti-fraud efforts but said Warri South has yet to see Oborevwori's promised benefits.

Reports

FG to Scrap Visa-on-Arrival, Launch New Landing and Exit Cards

Interior minister Tunji-Ojo says the policy failed on security, as passenger data systems expand from airports to land borders.

Reports

Police Raid Kidnappers’ Den, Arrest Fleeing Leader in Delta State

Officers raided a house in Agbarho, recovering guns, ammunition and military uniforms, with a manhunt on for remaining gang members.