Category: Politics
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Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has temporarily suspended its recruitment application portal to enhance system efficiency due to a high volume of applications. The suspension announced by the Board’s Secretary, Maj. Gen. AM Jibril (retd.), affects recruitment for agencies including the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Nigerian Immigration Service,…
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Governor of Oyo State Seyi Makinde has emphasized the critical role of traditional institutions in Nigeria’s community policing and national development during a colloquium celebrating the 10th coronation anniversary of the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi. Speaking at the Federal University of Technology Akure, Makinde highlighted that traditional rulers are essential for mobilizing…
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has suspended several Labour MPs, including Brian Leishman, Neil Duncan-Jordan, Rachael Maskell, and Chris Hinchliff, after they voted against welfare reform proposals on July 1, 2025. The reforms, which aimed to cut disability and sickness benefits, were abandoned due to opposition from dozens of Labour MPs, forcing Starmer to backtrack…
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U.S. President Donald Trump is intensifying his tariff policies by proposing over 10 percent duties on imports from smaller nations, including several in Africa and the Caribbean, aiming for “reciprocal” treatment. Some African countries, like Lesotho, face potential tariffs as high as 50 percent, though these are currently on hold for a period of…
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President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has appealed the Federal High Court Abuja’s ruling that ordered the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan following her suspension. In his appeal, Akpabio challenges the court’s jurisdiction, arguing that the matter involves internal Senate affairs protected under the Constitution. He contends that the court erred…
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Imo State Police Commissioner, CP Aboki Danjuma, has issued a firm directive prohibiting all tactical teams under his command from using unmarked vehicles—including mini-buses and tricycles (commonly known as Keke)—during patrol operations across the state. In a statement released by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Henry Okoye, the new directive was prompted by numerous complaints…
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Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has been laid to rest in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State, in a solemn Islamic funeral attended by dignitaries, family, and mourners. The ceremony included full military honors, with Buhari’s body draped in Nigeria’s flag, military salutes, and a band playing. Buhari, who served as Nigeria’s Head of State…
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Abia State government has lifted the ban on the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) operations in the state. This decision followed a meeting with NURTW representatives, coupled with the government citing a commitment to fairness and improving the transport environment under Governor Alex Otti. However, with NURTW National President Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known…
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U.S. Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to proceed with its plan to significantly weaken the Department of Education, lifting a lower court order that had blocked mass layoffs and the transfer of key functions. This move is part of Trump’s effort to reduce the federal government’s role in education and transfer responsibilities to…
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Former President Muhammadu Buhari’s remains has arrived in Daura, Katsina State, his hometown, where he will be buried according to Islamic rites after a prayer led by the Chief Imam. Mourners have gathered at his residence to pay their respects. Recall he died in London on July 13, 2025, but has now been flown back…
