Former Kano Governor Says Agreement Would Return Presidency to the North After Four Years UNITY TIMES Political Desk Nigeria's evolving opposition coalition has taken another dramatic turn after former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso publicly confirmed that he and Peter Obi signed a written agreement limiting an Obi presidency to a
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Fresh Investigation Seeks Answers as School Abductions Raise Questions Over Billions Spent on Student Protection UNITY TIMES Education Desk ABUJA — Nigeria's Senate has significantly expanded its investigation into the implementation of the Safe Schools Initiative (SSI), extending the probe beyond the education sector to include the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs
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Unity Times Business Desk ABUJA — Nigeria's drive to attract fresh investment into its oil and gas sector has entered a crucial stage as 143 qualified companies compete for 50 oil and gas blocks across the country's major producing and frontier basins. The commercial bidding conference, organized by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum
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By Unity Times Security Desk Nigeria's security agencies have recorded another significant operational breakthrough after coordinated offensives involving the Armed Forces, the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police Force led to the rescue of several abducted victims and the arrest of suspected criminal collaborators across multiple states. The operations
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By Unity Times Infrastructure Correspondent The Federal Government has expanded its flagship Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway project by approving an additional 400 kilometres while officially naming the corridor after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a decision that has generated both commendation and political debate. Minister of Works David Umahi described the highway as one
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By Unity Times Foreign Affairs Desk A bill introduced in the United States House of Representatives proposing the suspension of certain categories of American assistance to Nigeria has triggered diplomatic debate, with the Nigerian government strongly rejecting the measure as unfair, misleading and potentially damaging to bilateral relations. The proposed legislation, introduced
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By Unity Times Political Affairs Desk Nigeria's electoral landscape is entering a new phase as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced plans to undertake a comprehensive audit of its electoral technology infrastructure and stage a mock presidential election ahead of the 2027 general elections. The initiative comes amid growing political realignments,
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By Unity Times Investigations Desk The circumstances surrounding the death of Mary Habila, a young physiotherapist who died at the private residence of Nigeria's Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, have continued to generate intense public scrutiny, with police investigators, civil society organisations, political actors and legal observers calling for a
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By Unity Times Political Correspondent Nigeria's political class has been forced to reassess its preparations for the 2027 general elections following a landmark decision by the Court of Appeal that temporarily halted the implementation of an earlier Federal High Court judgment which had invalidated portions of the Independent National Electoral Commission's
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By Unity Times News Desk The ongoing investigation into the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) has entered a critical phase following the detention of self-acclaimed council head, Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, as Nigerian authorities intensify efforts to unravel what investigators describe as one of the country's most elaborate cases of
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