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2 weeks ago | 
politicsnigeria.com | Daniel Daniel
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Thursday, June 12, 2025, confer national honours on a select group of federal lawmakers during a special joint sitting of the National Assembly. The commemorative event, organized by the leadership of both the Senate and House of Representatives, will be held at the House of Representatives Chamber within the National Assembly Complex, Abuja.
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2 weeks ago | 
politicsnigeria.com | Daniel Daniel
The Federal Government has officially declared Thursday, June 12, 2025, a public holiday to mark this year’s Democracy Day celebration. This announcement adds to an already shortened work week for Nigerians, with Monday previously designated a public holiday in honour of the Eid-el-Kabir festival. As a result, Nigerians will enjoy two public holidays within a five-day workweek.
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2 weeks ago | 
politicsnigeria.com | Daniel Daniel
The Presidency has issued a response to former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi over his recent remarks questioning the utilization of fuel subsidy savings under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
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2 weeks ago | 
politicsnigeria.com | Daniel Daniel
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is preparing to initiate a sweeping restructuring of its South-South zonal and state leadership as part of an aggressive response to the recent defection of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
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3 weeks ago | 
politicsnigeria.com | Daniel Daniel
Two more commissioners in Akwa Ibom State have publicly reacted to Governor Umo Eno’s defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), clarifying their positions amid swirling resignation rumours. The Commissioner for Works and Fire Service, Prof. Eno Ibanga, and the Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Emem Almond Bob, have both denied reports suggesting they refused to follow Governor Eno into the APC.
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3 weeks ago | 
politicsnigeria.com | Daniel Daniel
Barely 24 hours after announcing his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, on Saturday met with Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, at an international forum in France. Both governors, now on opposing sides of the political divide, were in attendance at the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) 2025 Special Event on Ocean Rise and Coastal Resilience, held in Nice.
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3 weeks ago | 
politicsnigeria.com | Daniel Daniel
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that the ongoing improvements in electricity supply are only the beginning of a long-term transformation in the nation’s power sector. Speaking with journalists shortly after observing Eid-el-Kabir prayers at the Agodi Prayer Ground in Ibadan on Friday, Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu emphasized that the administration of President Bola Tinubu is laying the groundwork for sustainable energy development.
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3 weeks ago | 
politicsnigeria.com | Daniel Daniel
Veteran Highlife musician and cultural icon, Mike Ejeagha, famed for his hit “Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo,” has died at the age of 95. Ejeagha passed away on Friday night at approximately 8:00 p.m. at the 32 Garrison Hospital in Enugu, after a prolonged battle with illness, his eldest son, Emma Ejeagha, confirmed. Known for weaving Igbo proverbs and storytelling into music, Ejeagha was a prominent figure on Nigerian airwaves throughout the 1980s.
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3 weeks ago | 
politicsnigeria.com | Daniel Daniel
Super Eagles forward Victor Boniface has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 24. The Bayer Leverkusen striker made the announcement late Friday night via his Instagram page. “Proud to play for my country and a dream for me also, really enjoyed every moment—the good and the bad. Thanks a lot, thank you all. I don hang boot,” Boniface wrote. The announcement comes just minutes after Nigeria’s 1-1 draw against Russia in a friendly match in Moscow.
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3 weeks ago | 
politicsnigeria.com | Daniel Daniel
Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Friday warmly received Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State at his residence in Uyo, hours after the governor officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a video capturing the moment, Governor Eno is seen arriving in high spirits, accompanied by a delegation of APC governors and allies. The video also shows the Senate President embracing the governor amid cheers and warm exchanges.
