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Breaking: IPAC Threatens To Boycott 2027 Elections Over Electoral Act 2026

NewsDeskNgMar 5, 2026March 5, 20260

IPAC demands urgent amendments to Electoral Act 2026, warning political parties may boycott 2027 elections if concerns remain unresolved. The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has threatened to boycott the 2027 General Elections if the National Assembly fails to amend certain provisions of the Electoral Act 2026. IPAC warned that if...

FG Introduces ‘No NERD, No NYSC’ Rule As Education Minister Unveils Crackdown On Certificate Fraud

NewsDeskNgMar 5, 2026March 5, 20260

Education Minister Maruf Alausa says students without NERD verification may be barred from NYSC as Nigeria tightens academic records. The Federal Government has announced stricter compliance measures in Nigeria’s education system, declaring that students whose records are not captured on the Nigeria Education Repository and Data Bank (NERD) may not...

GWR : FG urges youths to acquire skills for self-relianceAchievement‎

NewsDeskNgMar 5, 2026March 5, 20260

The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, has urged Nigerian youths to embrace skills acquisition and self-development to become productive and self-reliant. Olawande gave the advice on Thursday when Joshua Babatunde Aiyenuro visited him following his Guinness World Records achievement for the longest professional hairdressing marathon. The feat, achieved in...

Policy Storm: Protesters Demand Exit of NAFDAC DG Over Sachet Alcohol Ban

NewsDeskNgMar 5, 2026March 5, 20260

Members of the Centre for Leadership and Creative Entrepreneurs in Africa (CELCE-Africa) on Thursday staged a protest at the Federal Ministry of Health headquarters in Abuja, calling for the immediate disengagement of the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye....

SGF Akume Leads Nigeria’s Delegation To Jesse Jackson’s Burial in US

NewsDeskNgMar 5, 2026March 5, 20260

Tinubu appoints SGF Akume to lead five-member delegation representing Nigeria at burial rites of US civil rights icon Jesse Jackson. President Bola Tinubu has constituted a five-member delegation to represent Nigeria at the burial of American civil rights leader, activist and former presidential candidate, Rev. Jesse Jackson. Jackson, who died...

Security Agencies Lock Down Abuja As US-Israel-Iran War Escalates, US Embassy Suspends Visa Appointments

NewsDeskNgMar 5, 2026March 5, 20260

Security tightens in Abuja as Middle East war intensifies, US Embassy cancels visas and global oil fears rise. On day five of the escalating war between the United States, Israel and Iran, security forces Wednesday mounted a heavy presence across strategic locations in Abuja, triggering heightened vigilance in the Federal...

Senator Mohammed Sani Musa Applauds President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for Approving Reconstruction of Suleja–Minna Road

NewsDeskNgMar 5, 2026March 5, 20260

Distinguished Senator Mohammed Sani Musa has extended heartfelt appreciation to Bola Ahmed Tinubu for graciously approving the long-awaited reconstruction of the Suleja–Minna Road, a critical federal highway of immense economic and strategic importance to Niger State and the nation at large. The Senator described the approval as a landmark intervention...

Tinubu Mulls Grid‑Asset Management Company As FEC Okays Carter Bridge Demolition

NewsDeskNgMar 5, 2026March 5, 20260

FEC considers grid asset management firm, approves major roads, HIV drug funding, and six-year moratorium on new tertiary institutions. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved several policy measures and infrastructure projects as President Bola Tinubu moves to tackle key economic and social challenges across the country. At the meeting...

Shettima Defends Tax Reforms, Says They Will Ease Burden on Nigerians

NewsDeskNgMar 5, 2026March 5, 20260

Vice President says reforms will remove multiple levies, reduce poverty and improve livelihoods despite criticism from political opponents. Vice President Kashim Shettima has defended the federal government’s tax reform agenda, saying the policy will improve the lives of Nigerians and eliminate the burden of multiple levies on businesses and low-income...

CBN Boosts Gold Reserves To $3.5bn As Senate Moves To Make Apex Bank Lead Fintech Regulator

NewsDeskNgMar 5, 2026March 5, 20260

CBN raises gold reserves to $3.5bn with domestically sourced bullion as Senate pushes fintech oversight and anti-Ponzi crackdown. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has bolstered its foreign reserves with the addition of responsibly sourced gold refined to London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) Good Delivery standards, bringing total gold holdings...