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target=_blank>Gombe: Police recover stolen vehicles, arrest 2 suspects as others flee
From Abdulrazaq Mungadi, Gombe The Gombe State Police Command has announced the recovery of a Lexus Jeep that had been stolen from Abuja, repainted and remodeled to appear as a Toyota Prado. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, the discovery followed credible intelligence received by
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target=_blank>2027: APC strong enough to manage defections, expectations – Gov Otu
From Ndubuisi Orji Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) remains the most formidable political platform in Nigeria, capable of managing the wave of defections and the expectations of both new entrants and long-standing members ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking with journalists on the sidelines
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target=_blank>NGE shifts annual conference to Nov 12 in Abuja
• Tinubu assures of attendance as special guest of honour The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has announced a shift of its All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) 2025 to November 12-13, 2025. The guild also disclosed that President Bola Tinubu had given his commitment to declare the conference open on November 12 as Special Guest
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target=_blank>2027: Mohammed Garba knocks ADC, insists Tinubu, APC will win again
From Desmond Mgboh, Kano Former Kano State Commissioner for Information, Mohammed Garba has dismissed the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a weak alliance that lacks the vision, structure and discipline to upset the All Progressives Congress (APC). Garba, who served as the Chief of Staff to the former APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Umar
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target=_blank>2027: Those plotting to rig Abia guber poll should write their will – Otti
By Seyi Babalola Abia State Governor Alex Otti has stated that the will of God and the mandate of the people will determine who wins the 2027 gubernatorial election in his state, stressing that no one should consider manipulating results against the people’s will. Otti, who issued the warning at the Government House in Umuahia
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target=_blank>C’River launches aggressive voter registration campaign
… Targets six million voters From Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar The Cross River State government has flagged off an aggressive voter registration campaign. The government hopes to mobilize eligible youths across the state to participate in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration exercise with a target of 6 million new voters. Tete Okon, the Special Assistant to
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target=_blank>PSC promotes 1 DIG, AIG, 11 CPs, others
From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Police Service Commission has approved the appointment of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Dankwara Adamu Mohammed to the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police. Mohammed who will represent the North East Geopolitical zone, replaced retired DIG Sahabu Abubakar Yahaya who has since retired from Service. The Commission
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target=_blank>CTLC rallies Youth Minister, Civil Service Commission Chairman, others to address youths at national unity dialogue
From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja The Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande; Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission, Prof. Tunji Olaopa; and CEO of Future Africa, Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, will on Tuesday address young Nigerians on building unity and restoring trust in governance. The conference, which is part of activities to commemorate Nigeria’s 65th independence
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target=_blank>Kano govt seeks end to malnutrition, commits N1bn for procurement of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF).
From Desmond Mgboh, Kano Kano State Government has procured Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) worth N1 billion to support malnourished in the state. Speaking at the 11th Edition of the Nutritious Food Fair held in Kano, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf remarked that the intervention demonstrates his firm commitment to ensuring that no child in
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target=_blank>PPP key to achieving innovative, sustainable renewable energy – EU
From Fred Ezeh, Abuja The European Union (EU) has stated that creative partnerships between the public and private sectors, including research and innovation ecosystems, are key to achieving the country’s clean energy goals. The Union praised Nigeria’s abundant and exceptional human talent and natural resources, describing them as critical ingredients for building innovation ecosystems, appreciating
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target=_blank>FG Begins 500,000 Hectares Dry Season Farming Initiative
As Nigeria joins other countries to mark this year’s World Food Day, the Federal Government on Friday announced that it has commenced a 500,000-hectare dry-season farming initiative in some states of the federation. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Aliyu Abdullahi, disclosed this in Abuja during a press briefing. Abdullahi noted…
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target=_blank>Subsidy Reform Must Translate Into Grassroots Prosperity – APC Govs
The Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) has agreed that the subsidy reform must translate into grassroots prosperity through Capital investment in agriculture and digital investment. This was the communique issued at the end of the meeting held in Kebbi State on Friday and read by the Chairman of the forum, Senator Hope Uzodinma, to newsmen in…
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target=_blank>Prioritise People’s Welfare, Ensure Transparency, Abbas Charges SSDC
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has urged the South South Development Commission (SSDC) to live up to its mandate by bringing development to the people, especially at the grassroots. Abbas, particularly urged the SSDC to address the socio-economic challenges for which the Commission was created. The Speaker gave the charge…
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target=_blank>World Food Day: Rice Farmers, Millers Scale Up ‘Eat-Nigerian-Rice’ Campaign
A group of Nigerian Rice farmers and Millers have vowed to reinvigorate the ongoing “ Eat-Nigerian-Rice campaign”, said to have been designed to end capital flight through the import of foreign rice. This was even as the group called on the Federal Government to quickly end the import waiver granted to those importing foreign rice…
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target=_blank>Osun Community Gets UNICEF Nod On Free Open Defecation Status
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the United States National Committee (US NATCOM) for UNICEF have commended the Faji community in Odo-Otin Local Government Area of Osun State for its remarkable success in eliminating Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and attaining open defecation-free status. The commendation came during a town hall meeting organised by…
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target=_blank>Sanwo-Olu Becomes Grand Patron Of Bodex Social Media Hangout Initiative
The Bodex Social Media Hangout (BSMH) team, led by its Convener, Bodex Hungbo, paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, at the Governor’s office as part of activities leading up to the sixth edition of the Bodex Social Media Hangout (BSMH 6.0). The event has the theme “Social Media…
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target=_blank>NOA Reels Out Correct Use Of Nat’l Anthem, Pledge
On Friday, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) issued a public notice on the correct protocol for the rendition and recitation of Nigeria’s National Anthem and pledge at official and public events across the country. According to a statement issued on its official X handle, the agency noted that only the first stanza of the anthem…
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target=_blank>Coalition Slams Fresh Attempt To Malign Tunji-Ojo
…Vows to Petition DSS, CCB Over Campaign of Calumny Coalition for Democratic Accountability and Civic Protection has condemned what it described as a renewed attempt to create needless controversy and malign the integrity of the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, over unfounded claims regarding his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate. The statement, jointly…
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target=_blank>NAF To Shut Lagos Airport Road For Walk Exercise Saturday
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Friday announced that there would be a temporary road closure in Lagos around the Murtala Mohammed Airport axis on Saturday for a 10km walk exercise by its personnel. This is contained in a statement issued by the spokesperson of the NAF Headquarters Logistics Command, Lagos, Sqd. Abigail Ologun. According…
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target=_blank>FG Dismisses Report On Scrapping UTME
The Federal Government through the Ministry of Education on Thursday debunked the news report suggesting that the government has scrapped the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). This is as the ministry reiterated that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) remained the requisite requirement for admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria. According to a statement…
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