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target=_blank>APC Convention: Lokpobiri congratulates new NWC, reaffirms support for Renewed Hope Agenda
From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri has commended the peaceful conduct of the 8th National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing it as a demonstration of the party’s unity, maturity, and shared commitment to national progress. The convention, which produced a brand-new National
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target=_blank>Adeyanju hails FG over El-Rufai’s temporary release
By John Ogunsemore Human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju has lauded the Federal Government over the temporary release of former Kaduna governor, Nasir El-Rufai. SunOnline can report that El-Rufai’s release followed the demise of his mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, in Cairo, Egypt on Friday. His son, Bashir El-Rufai confirmed the ex-governor’s release in an X
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target=_blank>ADC taught me more than any political science degree — Aisha Yesufu
Aisha Yesufu, a human rights activist, claims that no political science degree could have prepared her for what she has learnt and continues to learn in the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The co-convener of the BringBackOurGirls Movement confirmed this in a message released on her verified X handle on Saturday. Yesufu joined the ADC on
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target=_blank>Action Alliance elects new executives in Osun
From Bamigbola Gbolagunte Osun State chapter of the Action Alliance (AA) on Saturday elected Prince Araoye Oyewole as the state chairman of the party. Other executive members of the party were also elected at the party’s congress held at its state secretariat, Ogo-Oluwa in Osogbo, the state capital. The newly elected executives of the party
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target=_blank>OPWS troops apprehend suspects in Benue, recover AK-47, ammunition
From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi In furtherance of pre-wet season farming operations, troops of the COAS Intervention Battalion XI under Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have apprehended three suspects in Benue, recovered AK-47 and ammunition. The Force Commander, Joint Task Force OPWS, Major General Moses Gara, disclosed this in a statement signed by the Acting Acting Media
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target=_blank>Troops kill 38 terrorists in multi-front ISWAP attack at Mandaragirau
From Jude Owuamanam, Jos Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have neutralised 38 terrorists among ISWAP members who attacked the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Mandaragirau in Sector 2 on Saturday. The attack, which took place in the early hours of Saturday, 28 March 2026, saw the troops decisively defeating
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target=_blank>Alia applauds Tinubu on successful APC convention, charges new leadership on accountability
… Congratulates Omale led ratified SWC From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia has congratulated the leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the country, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for guiding the party to a very successful National Convention. The Governor, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary
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target=_blank>APC convention: Adebayo condemns federal roads’ shutdown as abuse of office
By Sunday Ani Leader of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo has criticised the Federal Government’s decision to shut down access roads around the Federal Secretariat Complex and the Eagle Square for the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Convention, describing it as an abuse of office and a misuse of state resources. Adebayo
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target=_blank>Afrobeats is here to stay — 2Face
Nigerian music legend, Innocent Idibia, better known as 2Face, has voiced confidence in the future of Afrobeats, allaying concerns that the genre may be relegated to the world arena. In a recent interview with Yaw on Wazobia FM Lagos, the African Queen crooner maintained that, despite certain pessimistic forecasts, Afrobeats will remain on the global
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target=_blank>Otti vows not to oppose Tinubu’s 2nd term bid, rules out defection from LP
From Okey Sampson, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has vowed not to oppose the potential second-term bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu come 2027, despite the fact that he is in the Labour Party (LP). This is even as Governor Otti has ruled out any possibility of his defection from LP to any
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target=_blank>LASHMA Begins Statewide Audit Ahead Of Mandatory Health Insurance Enforcement
The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA), in preparation for the enforcement of the Executive Order on the Mandatory Social Health Insurance in the Hospitals, has commenced a statewide facilities readiness assessment in all ILERA EKO empanelled hospitals. The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA), Dr Emmanuella Zamba, at Alausa, Ikeja, said that…
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target=_blank>NITDA, NKENNEAi Partner To Develop African Language AI Infrastructure
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and NKENNEAi, a pioneer in African linguistic intelligence, have recently convened a strategic session with the aim of solidifying a partnership poised to revolutionise the integration of African dialects within the global AI landscape. The collaboration focuses on building scalable translation and language technologies capable of supporting: Government…
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target=_blank>Abbas, Kalu Celebrate President Tinubu At 74
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas and Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu have eulogised President Bola Tinubu, who celebrates his 74th birthday on Sunday, March 29. Abbas, in his congratulatory message, paid glowing tributes to President Tinubu, describing him as a pro-democracy hero, freedom fighter, philanthropist, public administrator, political strategist, and “builder…
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target=_blank>S’East APC Youth Leader Felicitates Tinubu At 74
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Zonal Youth Leader, South East, Barr Chimamkpam Kenneth Ogbonnaya, has hailed President Bola Tinubu’s accomplishments as he clocks 74 years on Sunday, March 29. Ogbonnaya, in a congratulatory message, said, “On behalf of the teeming, energetic, and progressive youths of the South East, I warmly congratulate you on the occasion…
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target=_blank>Panic As Amotekun Rescues Health Workers Abducted By Gunmen
Palpable tension has gripped residents of Akure, the Ondo State capital, as gunmen stormed a health centre in the Oke Ijebu area of the town and abducted health workers on duty in the early hours of Saturday. The incident, according to witnesses, occurred around 2:00 a.m., when the assailants invaded the facility and whisked away…
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target=_blank>Adebayo Condemns Shutdown Of FCT Over APC Convention
The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 general elections, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has criticised the Federal Government’s decision to shut down access roads around the Federal Secretariat Complex and Eagle Square for the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Convention. Adebayo described the development as an abuse of office and misuse…
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target=_blank>Mustapha Reaffirms Commitment To Unity, Progress Of APC
The lawmaker representing Kwara Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Saliu Mustapha, has reaffirmed his commitment to the unity and progress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following his participation at the party’s 2026 National Convention held in Abuja. The lawmaker joined President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, alongside other party leaders and members, at…
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target=_blank>Bayelsa Stakeholders Call Out Shell, Other Oil Companies
Stakeholders from the oil-bearing communities in Bayelsa State have called on the international oil companies, especially Shell, to clean their polluted environment, which they caused before divesting entirely, regretting that the host communities are getting less than what they are supposed to get from oil exploration. Comprising host community representatives, traditional rulers, civil society organisations,…
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target=_blank>Malami Condoles El-Rufai Over Mother’s Death
Former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Saturday, condoled with the immediate past Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over the passing of his mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai. Hajiya El-Rufai, who was reportedly about 100 years old, died in Cairo, Egypt, on Friday after a period of illness. Her death…
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target=_blank>Top 5 Best Celebrity Pictures On Instagram This Week
Here are New Telegraph’s top 5 best Nigerian celebrity pictures on Instagram for this week, Sunday, March 22nd to Saturday, March 28th 2026. In this week’s article, we picked stylish costumes, beautiful makeup, and poses on their Instagram pages; many celebrities delivered on the fashion front this week. Nigerian Celebrity Photos On Instagram This Week…
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