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Reps Approve Massive Increase in Campaign Spending Limits Ahead of 2027 Elections

Posted December 19, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

The House of Representatives has endorsed a major upward review of campaign expenditure limits for candidates vying for elective positions in Nigeria, effectively doubling the allowable spending for presidential aspirants from ₦5 billion to ₦10 billion ahead of the 2027 general elections. The approval was granted during Thursday’s plenary session…

President Tinubu Calls for Calm and Dialogue Amid Nationwide Protests

Tinubu Orders Governors to Release Local Government Funds, Reaffirms Commitment to State Police

Posted December 19, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

President Bola Tinubu has directed the governors of the 36 states to ensure that allocations meant for local governments are released directly to the councils, in line with the recent Supreme Court ruling. He stressed that genuine local government autonomy cannot exist without proper funding, adding that councils must receive…

Senate Confirms Reno Omokri, Yakubu, Fani-Kayode, Others as Ambassadors

Posted December 18, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

The Senate has approved the appointment of several prominent figures as ambassador-designates, including controversial former presidential aide Reno Omokri, former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chairman Mahmood Yakubu, ex-Minister of Aviation Femi Fani-Kayode, and former Rivers State Sole Administrator, Ibas Ibok-Ette. Their confirmation formed part of a broader approval…

FG, States Ban Mineral Processing Plants in Residential Areas, Enforce ‘Polluter Pays’ Law on Plastics

Posted December 18, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

The Federal Government, in collaboration with all 36 state governments, has endorsed far-reaching environmental reforms, including a nationwide prohibition on locating mineral processing facilities within residential neighbourhoods. In addition, a binding legal directive has been issued requiring plastic producers and bottling companies to take full responsibility for the waste…

NLC Leads Nationwide Protest, Demands Urgent Government Action on Insecurity

Posted December 18, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday carried out a nationwide protest to draw attention to the worsening security situation across the country, insisting that the Federal Government must immediately deploy what it described as the “full weight of governance” to reclaim troubled communities, safeguard workers and rebuild public trust.…

Book reveals alleged fake Aso Rock orders, family rifts and power struggles under Buhari

Posted December 16, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

A recently published book has alleged that powerful aides within the Presidential Villa during the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari attempted to manipulate the outcome of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primaries in 2023 by issuing what were described as “fake presidential directives” to Nigeria’s top security chiefs.…

Umahi Says Biafra Agitation No Longer Justified as South-East Benefits from Tinubu’s Infrastructure Drive

Posted December 16, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

The Minister of Works and former Ebonyi State governor, David Umahi, has rejected renewed calls for the creation of a separate Biafran state, arguing that such demands are no longer justified given what he described as the deepening inclusion of the Igbo in Nigeria’s national development framework under President Bola…

Supreme Court Strikes Out PDP States’ Suit Challenging Tinubu’s Emergency Rule in Rivers

Posted December 15, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a suit filed by 11 states challenging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to suspend the Rivers State governor and declare emergency rule in the state, ruling that the case was incompetent. The states, all governed by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at…

Arise urges Tinubu to consider military option over detained Nigerian soldiers in Burkina Faso

Posted December 14, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

A prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, Senator Ayodele Arise, has advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to completely dismiss the option of military action if it becomes necessary to secure the freedom of Nigerian soldiers reportedly detained in Burkina Faso. Arise made the…

ADC Accuses EFCC of Politicising Justice Over Malami’s Bail Revocation

Posted December 13, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), accusing the anti-graft agency of allowing political considerations to influence its operations following the withdrawal of bail earlier granted to former Attorney-General of the Federation, Mallam Abubakar Malami, SAN. The party argued that the decision…

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