Here is today’s edition of our daily newspaper summary you can’t afford to miss.
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Former military ruler, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has officially acknowledged that the late Chief Moshood Abiola won the June 12, 1993, presidential election.
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The Federal Government has directed Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, to suspend the local government elections scheduled for Saturday, February 22, 2025.
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Tensions flared in the Nigerian Senate on Thursday, as Senate President Godswill Akpabio directed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, to leave the chamber.
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Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has described former military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd.), as one of Nigeria’s most enigmatic leaders, stating that his autobiography, Journeys in Service, offers a rare insight into the life and times of the former leader.
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The Federal government has announced the termination of the 98km Oyo-Ogbomoso road contract awarded to Reynolds Construction Company (RCC).
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An Ogun State Magistrate Court in Isabo, Abeokuta, presided over by Magistrate O.L. Oke, has granted bail to popular singer Habeeb Okikiola, widely known as Portable.
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Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has revoked several traditional titles, including those held by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Governor Boni Haruna, and himself.
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Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser on Policy Communication to President Bola Tinubu, has urged former Anambra State governor and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to join the All Progressives Congress (APC).
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The United States has dismissed allegations that it provides financial support to Boko Haram, reiterating its commitment to aiding Nigeria in its fight against terrorism.
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The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) announced on Wednesday that it would phase out 60,000- and 45,000-litre fuel tankers, which currently dominate petroleum transportation across the country.