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NATIONAL Change of national anthem my priority – Tinubu.  Nigeria Condemns Israel’s Attack on Gaza, Insists Rights of Civilians Must be Preserved.  Labour Declares Indefinite Strike Over Minimum Wage.  Barau: Zonal Development Commission Bills Won’t Return Nigeria to Regional Government.  APC National Youth Wing Launches ‘I Am Employable’ Training Programme.   LP appoints 'Obidient' leader, seven others to head new directorate.  FG Launches NASENI-Portland CNG Conversion Centre in Abuja.  Nigeria Gets $933m Grant To Fight HIV, Malaria.  Council Unveils Measures To Boost Nigeria’s Skills Development.   UK minister rates Nigerian students among brightest.  Construction Workers Threaten To Stop Work On Abuja-Kano Road, Others.  How Governors Amass, Wield Unending Powers.  Atiku proffers political solutions to Kanu’s trial.   NAFDAC arraigns businessman producing fake Schnapps.  Demands of #EndSARS protesters le...

NATIONAL Tinubu: I'll Sack Non-Performing Ministers.  Tinubu inaugurates bridges in FCT, A’Ibom.  Presidency: Tinubu Faced Spiritual Threats But Won - Akande.  Tinubu: We’re Determined to Build Nation Where No One is Left Behind. Nigeria Condemns Israel’s Attack on Gaza, Insists Rights of Civilians Must be Preserved.   Merger With Atiku Puts Obi’s Credibility At Stake – YPP Chieftain.  Labour may begin nationwide strike Monday, if… World No Tobacco Day (WNTD): Tighten noose on cigarette access to curb youth addiction, experts urge FG.  Student loan: 336 state institutions listed as 60,000 register.  FG plans 5,000 CNG tricycles rollout in three months.  Most NASS members I helped secure power in 2023 now avoiding me — Umahi.  EFCC begins investigation on alleged N2.5bn fraud against Kwankwaso.  Landmark properties were not demolished, says Umahi.  Keyamo Urges Turkish Airlines to Respect Nigerian Passengers.  NCDC, Partners To ...

NATIONAL One Year in Office:  My govt walking the talk — Tinubu.  First anniversary: FG plans supplementary budget, warns against foreign aid.  Knocks, cheers for Tinubu over ‘Nigeria We Hail Thee…’.  'Hungry People Don't Sing', Tinubu Under Fire Over National Anthem Bill.  Reps differ on gains of 25-year democracy.  NASS members sing old national anthem for first time after Tinubu’s assent.  Emirship tussle: NBA fumes as CJN summons FHC, Kano CJs over conflicting orders.  Body of Benchers’ chair: Ex-NBA chief, Alegeh plots sack of Awomolo.  Obi never got N850m from Abure to prosecute 2023 election — Tanko.  FG withdraws terrorism charge against Miyetti Allah’s leader, Bodejo.  Deportation Order: FG Intervenes In Nigerian Students, Teesside Uni Clash.  Minimum wage: Be considerate in your demands, minister begs Labour.  FG begins roll out of free 1m gas cylinders to boost clean cooking.  Reverting to old National Anth...

NATIONAL Ngelale counters Onanuga, says Tinubu not addressing NASS.   Tinubu’s first anniversary gift: FG plans fresh cash transfer scheme for 75 million Nigerians.   Atiku offers six ways to remodel Tinubu’s policies.  Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway: Why FG reverted to gazetted alignment.  Leadership About Taking Tough Decisions - SGF.  Labour rejects FG's ₦60,000 minimum wage proposal, demands ₦494,000.   Strike looms as minimum wage talks end in deadlock again.  First anniversary: APC disagrees as opposition parties score Tinubu low.  Obasanjo in agreement with Tinubu’s policies – APC.  PDP, LP won’t collapse structures for merger – Party leaders.  Senate recalls Ningi two weeks before end of suspension.  Senate okays bill to change National Anthem to ‘Nigeria, We Hail Thee’.  Why Abuja airport needs second runway – Keyamo.   Govts urged to increase investment in human capital development.  ICIR ...

NATIONAL Tinubu Mourns former anti-graft czar, Ibrahim Lamorde.  First anniversary: Tinubu govt awards N6tn contracts for roads, others.  APC attacks Obasanjo over criticism of Tinubu’s reforms.  Merger: Obi Meeting With Kwankwaso, Others Ahead Of 2027 –Ex-Spokesperson.  I’m only interested in alliance that makes Nigeria work, not power-seeking merger – Peter Obi.  Attorney-general, Abaribe, others oppose replacement of national anthem.  It'll Take 6 Years To Overcome Impact Of Subsidy Removal - ADC Chairman.  Senate Committee Clears Agama as SEC DG.  In Historic Move, National Assembly to Hold Joint Sitting on 25 Years of Democracy.  Labour, private sector operators bicker over minimum wage demand.  Student loan ploy to enslave Nigerian students — ASUU.  ASUU Wants FG To Fully Implement IPPIS, Nimi Briggs Agreement, Others.  Vandals destroy transmission towers, compound North-East blackout.  Ondo, Rivers flag off vaccinat...

NATIONAL Tinubu Flags Off Lagos-Calabar N15trn Highway Project, Says 'It's My Bragging Day'. Coastal highway will boost 30 million businesses — Tinubu.  Tinubu promises compensation on coastal highway.  SERAP Appeals to Tinubu, Shettima to Publish Their Assets at One Year in Office.  FG postpones inauguration of varsities governing councils.  Council autonomy: S’Court fixes May 30 to hear FG’s suit against state govs.  FG pledges to tackle homeownership challenges.  Obasanjo tackles Tinubu on subsidy removal, forex policy, handling of coup in Niger.  Tinubu’s Policies Necessary But Wrongly Implemented – Obasanjo.  Tinubu’s handling of fuel subsidy, Niger coup poor – Obasanjo.  Tinubu stopped Nigeria from bleeding to death – Onanuga.  Tinubu’s second year will be better – Pogu, MBF President.  President fared well in protecting judiciary from political influence – SAN.   President must sack ministers not ready to work – Odu...