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Tinubu Sends State Police Bill to Senate
By Ibrahim Kegbegbe President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally transmitted the State Police Bill to the Senate, setting in motion...
Father’s Day: Merit Newspaper Honors Nigerian Fathers
By Ibrahim Kegbegbe As the world marks Father’s Day today, The Merit Newspaper joins millions of voices across Nigeria and...
FG Launches FreeTV, Offers Nigerians 100 Free Channels
By Ibrahim Kegbegbe ABUJA — The Federal Government has launched FreeTV, a national digital television platform aimed at providing Nigerians...
2027 Race Begins as INEC Activates Candidate Portal
By Ibrahim Kegbegbe ABUJA — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed that political parties will begin collecting access...
Democracy Day: Tinubu Defends Reforms, Promises Stronger Nigeria
By Ibrahim Kegbegbe ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday paid glowing tribute to the heroes of Nigeria's democratic...
Reps Pass Bill to Create State Police
By Ibrahim Kegbegbe ABUJA — The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state...
Xenophobic Attacks Force Nigerians Back Home From South Africa
By Ibrahim Kegbegbe LAGOS — The first batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa following renewed xenophobic attacks and anti-immigrant...
Tinubu Approves Ebola Task Force, Releases N10bn for Emergency Preparedness
By Ibrahim Kegbegbe President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate release of N10 billion as emergency intervention funds to boost...
Why INEC Appeals Court Rulings on 2027 Timetable
By Ibrahim Kegbegbe The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has clarified the reasons...
Political Campaigns Begin August, September 2026 — INEC
By Ibrahim Kegbegbe ABUJA — Political parties and aspirants seeking elective offices in the 2027 general elections will officially begin...