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NATIONAL Tinubu meets with PANDEF leaders in Aso Villa.  Tinubu announces key education appointments.  Tinubu seeks senate confirmation for CBN board member, Correctional Service Chief, INEC commissioners.  Ex-minister of foreign affairs, Dubem Onyia, dies At 73.  Youth confab to promote equality, inclusion, says Minister.  El-Rufai: No politician who jumps between parties has ever become president – Reno Omokri.    2027: El Rufai ‘ ll add value to SDP – Agunloye    Govt of the day behind PDP, LP, NNPP crisis - El-Rufai.  Action Alliance: Court nullifies Udeze’s organized convention, declares Omoaje National chairman.   UK, Nigeria boost cross-border creative collaboration.  NGICE expo to boost Nigeria-Germany cultural , economic ties.  Navigational safety: NIWA lays water buoys in Niger, Kwara.  Nigeria to receive leprosy drugs after a year-long delay.  Nigeria’s life expectancy at 54 years, below global average...

NATIONAL Tinubu hosts Fubara, Wike, govs, others.  I removed fuel subsidy to protect unborn generation – Tinubu.  Tinubu mourns criminal law professor, Kharisu Chukkol.  Nigeria on right path under Tinubu, Presidency replies Catholic bishops.  EU warns against digital rights violations in Nigeria.  Why I resigned from APC – El-Rufai.  El-Rufai Visits Aregbesola, Tunde Bakare In Lagos, Atiku In Abuja.  El-Rufai too hasty in joining another party – Lukman.  El-Rufai’s entrance strengthens our ranks, reinforces our position – SDP chairman.  El-Rufai has no political relevance - Shehu Sani.  I’m still in APC — Fayemi.  ‘Peter Obi is surprisingly not a bad person after all’ —  El-Rufai’s son.  Seyi Tinubu Intensifies Ramadan Visits To States.  Concerns over delayed implementation of Oronsaye panel report.  NiMet forecasts three-day sunshine, haziness from Monday.  NAFDAC clears air on delayed leprosy drug shipment to ...

NATIONAL NCAA Board inauguration imminent, says DG.  FG denies neglecting sexual violence survivors, refutes viral video claims.  FG To Review Visa Application Process, Expatriate Quota.  How Nigerian authorities use Cybercrime Act to harass, detain journalists, activists.  Tinubu’s Policies Pushing Millions Into Poverty - Catholic Bishops.  El-Rufai meets Aregbesola, Tunde Bakare in Lagos, sparks political speculation.  PDP Crisis: Anyanwu queries Udeh-Okoye over NEC meeting postponement.  Saraki to Akpabio: Don’t politicise, trivialise call for due process in Senate.  Akpabio: Natasha not suspended for sexual harassment allegation — Senate.  Reps secure $37.4m owed to FG by 7 oil companies.  Tinubu Tax: NLC, Afenifere, ACF, Ohanaeze, 196 others flood NASS with memoranda.  Why I lost my senate re-election bid in 2019 – Shehu Sani.  Reforming judiciary alone can’t transform Nigeria – Shehu Sani.  IBB solely responsible for...

NATIONAL IWD: You’re bedrock of our nation – Tinubu to women.  Osinbajo 'democratically right' to contest APC ticket against me - Tinubu.  Atiku’s supporters defect to APC in Abuja.  Atiku’s supporters defect to APC in Abuja.  Obasa Vs Meranda: How Party Supremacy Trumped Assembly’s Autonomy In Lagos.  Tinubu appoints ex-INEC chairman Jega as special adviser on livestock reforms.  I remain a bona fide member of PDP – Atiku.  PDP govs deny endorsing El-Rufai, Obi 2027 presidential ticket.  APC group slams PDP over allegations against Akpabio in ex-Gov Emmanuel’s arrest.  Sexual Harassment Allegation: Natasha subjected me, Senate to trauma — Akpabio.  24.8 million hungry, 30.6m at risk of food crisis by August — Report.  Japa: US Immigration to request social media handles of visa applicants.  CJN Reassigns Nnamdi Kanu's Case After Court Outburst.  IWD 2025: 60% of Northern women lack internet access, says foundation.  ...

NATIONAL Tinubu, Gov Abiodun, Obi mourn Doyin Okupe.  Tinibu appoints six CMDs for federal hospitals.  Remi Tinubu: Nigeria On Track, Will Get Better.  Peter Obi mourns Okupe’s passing.  Why 13 senators did not sign Natasha’s suspension report.  Sexual harassment: Women Affairs Minister to wade into Natasha’s suspension.  Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension travesty of Justice – CUPP.  We’re not satisfied with suspension of Sen Natasha – Akpabio’s kinsmen.  FG To Review Visa Application Process, Expatriate Quota.  Blackout as national grid suffers 'system outage'. Ex-minister Kennedy-Ohanenye breaks silence, details EFCC visit over N138m probe.  Court to rule on admissibility of FCT judgment in Yahaya Bello’s fraud case on May 8.  Court Fixes May 8 For Ruling On Yahaya Bello's Children Fees.  We'll Expand Access To Quality Basic Education - UBEC Executive Secretary.  FG turning appointment of VCs into constituency projects – SSAN...

NATIONAL Tinubu Approves Employment For 774 Health Fellows.  FG set to review national policy on food, nutrition.  Nigeria rises to sixth in Global Terrorism Index, 565 killed in 2024.  FG denies report on N120b loss to Illegal private jet charters.  Updated: Senator Natasha suspended for six months.  Suspension: ‘This injustice will not be sustained’ — Natasha to Senate.  Labour Party urges senate to revisit Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension.  Senate urged to pass anti-sexual harassment bill.  Reps move to strip INEC of power to regulate, register political parties.  Bill On Reserved Parliament Seats For Women Gets First Lady’s Nod.  NHRC urges lawmakers to pass pending gender bills.  Oladoja Olusola elected NANS president.  Varsity VC urges students to shun negativity, bans LGBTQ.  NCDC Tasks Pharmacists On Rational Prescription Of Antimicrobials.  Nnamdi Kanu files fresh suit to halt alleged right violations.  Cour...

NATIONAL Obasanjo @ 88: Even opponents concede to your commitment to Nigeria – Atiku.  FG approves 13 road contracts worth N679bn.  FG to integrate Remita into new payment system - Official.  Obi denies saying Supreme Court ruling on Rivers reckless.  Senate ethics panel rejects Natasha’s petition on procedural grounds.  Cyberbullying: Falana asks AGF to withdraw IG's suit against Sowore.   Kogi, Nasarawa, Niger residents demand action on ritual killings.  Akpabio: I Never Harassed Natasha, My Mother Raised Me Well.  Calls for equity grow as FCC leadership sidelines Northwest, Southeast.  Rewane, Adedipe, others to attend RCCG economic summit.  BUSINESS ECOWAS Bank, European Investment Bank mobilise €300m for clean energy projects.  Nigerian socialite Darlington Akporugo arrested a month before wedding, admits to $3m fraud in US.  Naira depreciates to N1,515/$ in parallel market.  Oil price decline to $73.5 per barrel...