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    Kapital FM 92.9 The Station that Rocks!

Month: May 2025

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House Of Representatives: 3 Members Defect To APC

Three members of the House of Representatives have announced their defection to the All Progressives Congress, APC, during plenary. Oluwole Oke from Obokun/Oriade, Osun State left the Peoples Democratic Party PDP for the APC. While Kabiru Rurum from Rano/Bunkure/Kibiya, and Sani Rogo from Karaye/Rogo, both in Kano State defected from the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP. Their defections were announced by Speaker Dr Abbas Tajudeen. In his letter, Oke sought […]

todayMay 15, 2025

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National

Bill For Compulsory Voting By Eligible Nigs Passes 2nd Reading

The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill seeking to amend the Electoral Act 2022 to make voting compulsory for all eligible Nigerians in national and state elections. The bill, jointly sponsored by Speaker Dr Abbas Tajudeen and Hon. Daniel Asama, aims to address the persistent issue of low voter turnout in Nigeria’s electoral process and strengthen democratic participation. Leading debate on the general principles of the […]

todayMay 15, 2025

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Education

House Mandates JAMB To Establish 1 CBT Centre In All LGAs

The House of Representatives has called on the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, to establish at least one Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre in each of the 774 local government areas across the country. The House also mandated its Committee on Appropriations to make provisions for the construction of these CBT centres in the 2026 budget. This followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by Abdulmaruf […]

todayMay 15, 2025

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Road Safety: ROSOWA Embarks On Nationwide Motor Park Campaigns

The need for drivers to ensure the safety and protect the rights of pedestrians, cyclists and female drivers took center stage at the commencement of a nationwide Special motor park campaign by the Road Safety Officers' Wives Association ROSOWA. In Abuja, at the Area One Garki Central Park, the National President of ROSOWA, Dr Nafisat Shehu Mohammed said the campaign became necessary to create awareness on the dangers of reckless […]

todayMay 15, 2025

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Economy

Speaker Advocates Urgent Reforms In Maritime Sector

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Abbas Tajudeen has called for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s maritime and trade sectors. Dr Abbas made the call while receiving a delegation from the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council, PEBEC, in his office. He expressed concern that inefficiencies and bureaucratic delays at the nation’s borders were pushing businesses and shipping activities to neighbouring West African countries. “I feel really sad that we in […]

todayMay 15, 2025

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General

FRCN Trains Staff On Solutions Journalism

In a bid to foster a positive shift in the style of news reporting in Nigeria, Radio Nigeria, Abuja Operations, has trained some of its staff on solutions journalism, an approach that offers a more complete and hopeful view of society by focusing on effective responses to social problems. The training, sponsored by Solutions Journalism Network, took place at Radio House, Abuja, and was facilitated by a team of Media […]

todayMay 15, 2025

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Foreign

Juror Removed From Mushroom Lunch Murder Trial

A juror in the trial of an Australian woman accused of killing three relatives by feeding them poisonous mushrooms has been removed for possible misconduct. Erin Patterson - who has pleaded not guilty - is on trial for the murder of three people and the attempted murder of another, after they ate lunch at her home in July 2023. The male juror was discharged on Thursday after the judge found […]

todayMay 15, 2025

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Foreign

Unbearable Suffering :Australian Writer Pens Letter From Chinese Jail

An Australian novelist jailed in China has in a letter to his supporters and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese detailed his "unbearable suffering" as he enters his seventh year in detention. Chinese-born Yang Hengjun was last year handed a suspended death sentence by a Beijing court on espionage charges, something he denies. In his letter, he thanked Albanese, saying he and the Australian government were doing their "utmost to bring […]

todayMay 15, 2025

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Education

WAEC Board Lauds CBT Pilot School For Exceptional Conduct

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) National Office and Board Members have commended Start - Rite School, a pioneer pilot school for the Computer-Based Testing (CBT) examination. They gave the commendation during a visit to the School in Abuja. The visit aimed to assess the school's readiness and conduct during the CBT exams. Dr Josiah Dangut, Head National Office also commended the students of the School for their exceptional conduct […]

todayMay 15, 2025