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Senate confirms Bernard Doro as humanitarian affairs minister to replace Yilwatda

The Senate has approved the appointment of Bernard Doro as a minister of the Humanitarian affairs after a brief screening session that lasted under 30 minutes. Doro, the third ministerial…

Gong October 30, 2025

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New Service Chiefs arrive presidential villa for decoration

The newly confirmed service chiefs have arrived at the Presidential Villa for their official decoration by President Bola Tinubu. The ceremony is taking place at the Council Chambers of the…

Gong October 30, 2025

Tinubu signs Nigerian insurance industry reform bill into law

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Tinubu reviews pardon list, drops high-risk offenders, orders secretariat’s relocation

President Bola Tinubu has signed the necessary instruments to formally exercise his constitutional prerogative of mercy, granting pardon and clemency to selected individuals convicted of various offences. After consultations with…

Gong October 29, 2025

Rev Dachomo: Muslims I sheltered, fed, killed my grandmother, removed her heart

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Don’t pay ransom if I’m kidnapped, my death will liberate Nigerian Christians – Cleric

A Plateau-based cleric and regional leader of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), Evangelist Ezekiel Dachomo, has drawn nationwide attention after a video of him declaring that no ransom…

Gong October 29, 2025

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Terrorists threaten to bomb National Assembly – Reps

The House of Representatives on Tuesday raised concern over growing security threats to the National Assembly, including a terrorist threat to bomb the legislative complex. Chairman of the House Committee…

Gong October 29, 2025

EFCC declares ex-minister Timipre Sylva wanted

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Timipre Sylva’s Abuja home raided by military over coup plot

Former Bayelsa governor Timipre Sylva’s Abuja house was reportedly raided by investigators on Saturday, with military operatives arresting his younger brother, Paga, who is his Special Assistant on Domestic Affairs,…

Gong October 29, 2025

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Soyinka reacts as US revokes his visa permanently

Nobel Laureate and world-renowned writer, Professor Wole Soyinka, has disclosed that his United States visa was recently revoked permanently by American authorities. Speaking during a media parley held at Freedom…