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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has withdrawn the Compulsory Voting Bill, which aimed to make voting mandatory for all eligible Nigerians. The bill, co-sponsored by Hon. Daniel Adama Ago, was introduced to bolster civic engagement and strengthen democracy by encouraging higher voter turnout. The Speaker stated that the decision to withdraw the bill was …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has labelled the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, as the “architect” of the crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).  In his statement shared with PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday, Mr Wike highlighted specific allegations against Mr Makinde, which he said contributed to sustaining the crisis in the largest opposition party. The minister, …

The Labour Party (LP) has declared that its presidential ticket for the 2027 general election remains open and that no candidate, including former flagbearer Peter Obi, will be granted an automatic ticket. The party’s leadership made the clarification following media reports suggesting that the LP was celebrating Obi’s recent declaration of interest to contest the presidency again under its platform. …

CNN — President Donald Trump said Sunday that Vladimir Putin “has gone absolutely CRAZY,” after the Russian leader launched the largest aerial attack of Moscow’s three-year full-scale war on Ukraine. “I’ve always had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin of Russia, but something has happened to him. He has gone absolutely CRAZY! He is needlessly killing a lot of people, and I’m not just talking …

World record holder Tobi Amusan sent a powerful message to the athletics world on Sunday night as she stormed to victory in the women’s 100m hurdles at the 2025 Rabat Diamond League. Amusan clocked a stunning 12.45 seconds. The time not only marked a Meeting Record (MR) and her Season’s Best (SB) but also reaffirmed her status as one of the …

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has strongly condemned the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) over the closure of one of its offices in Abuja, calling the action “malicious” and “unprofessional”. In a statement released via X (formerly Twitter), Arabinrin Aderonke Atoyebi, Technical Assistant on Broadcast Media to the FIRS Executive Chairman, accused the FCTA of targeting the agency unfairly. …

The Federal Capital Administration (FCTA) has sealed off the premises of the Federal Internal Revenue Service (FIRS), Access Bank and Total Energy in Wuse over unpaid ground rent. The Director of Land, FCTA, Mr Chijoke Nwankwoeze, explained during the exercise in Abuja on Monday, that the properties have reverted to the FCTA. Nwankwoeze said that the exercise marks the commencement …

The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA on Monday made good its threat to seal the Wadata Plaza, national secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP following the inability of the party to pay requisite fees regarding ground rents for over 25 years. Details later… VANGUARD

CNN — In a Memorial Day post to his Truth Social platform Monday, President Donald Trump marked the solemn occasion honoring America’s war dead by blasting his political opponents and perceived enemies as “scum,” members of the federal judiciary as “USA hating” as well as “monsters,” and his predecessor, former President Joe Biden, as “incompetent.” The all-caps message, posted just before 7:00 a.m. …

At least54 Palestinians have been killed – most of them in a school building sheltering displaced families – during Israeli air strikes on Gaza overnight, hospital directors have told the BBC. Fahmi Al-Jargawi School in Gaza City was housing hundreds of peoplefrom Beit Lahia, currently under intense Israeli military assault. At least 35 were reported to have been killed when …