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Electoral Act Amendment Bill Passes Second Reading In Senate
In attempts to strengthen Nigeria’s electoral process, the Senate has passed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, 2025 through second reading, proposing a shift that would place the burden of proof on INEC in election petition cases.
Niger State Tanker Explosion Death Toll Hits 42, Residents Blame Bad Road
The death toll from the tragic petrol tanker explosion in Essa community, Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State, has risen to 42, with over 60 others injured.
Lagos dredger docked for allegedly vanishing with ₦14.8m project money
A 51-year-old dredger, Jones Adeyemi Malumi, has landed in legal trouble after being accused of diverting ₦14.8 million meant for a dredging project in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos.
LASTMA officers save Lagos ₦430bn yearly in Man-Hour losses
Lagos State’s traffic management efforts have been credited with saving the state over ₦430 billion in man-hours annually, according to Sola Giwa, Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation.
Over 30 Feared Dead, 40 Injured In Niger State Tanker Explosion
The incident happened around 11:00 a.m. at Essan and Badeggi communities along the Bida–Agaie road in Katcha Local Government Area of the state.
Reps urge probe into $4.6bn global health grants management
The House of Representatives on Tuesday called for a probe into the management of over $4.6bn in international health grants received by Nigeria between 2021 and 2025.
Tinubu nominates Bernard Doro as minister
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Dr Bernard Doro from Plateau State as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, forwarding his name to the Senate for confirmation.
Army Loses Lieutenant Colonel, Others As Troops Foil Terrorist Attack In Borno
The Nigerian Army says troops of Joint Task Force Operation HADIN KAI under the 21 Special Armoured Brigade on 17 Oct 2025 successfully foiled an attack planned by Boko Haram terrorists around the Kashimri general area of Bama Local Government Area, Borno State.
EFCC Records 7,000 Convictions, Recovers Assets Worth Over ₦500bn — Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima disclosed this on Monday as he declared open the seventh edition of a three-day capacity-building workshop for judges and justices, organised by the EFCC and the National Judicial Institute (NJI) in Abuja.
Gunmen shoot butcher dead inside Lagos barracks market
There was pandemonium on Saturday after some yet-to-be-identified gunmen stormed the military barracks in the Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State and shot dead a butcher identified simply as Ridwan.