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target=_blank>Adamawa Hosts Northeast Youth in Crisis Conference
Adamawa State Deputy Governor, Professor Kaletapwa George Farauta, has reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to building resilient and sustainable communities through youth empowerment, capacity building and the creation of an enabling environment. Farauta stated this while addressing participants at the fourth Northeast Youth in Crisis Conference (NYICC) held in Yola. The conference was organised by
target=_blank>Adamawa govt reaffirms commitment to environmental hygiene
The Adamawa State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting environmental cleanliness and personal hygiene through sustained public awareness and enforcement of sanitation regulations across the state. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Hon. Mohammed Sadiq, stated this during a sanitation enforcement exercise conducted across parts of Yola on Saturday. The enforcement team, led
target=_blank>Adamawa Approves N169.1bn Supplementary Budget, Major Projects
The Adamawa State Executive Council has approved a ₦169.106 billion supplementary budget for the 2026 fiscal year, alongside a series of major projects covering roads, drainage, healthcare, electricity, education and other critical infrastructure across the state. Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Leader Leneke, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the outcome of the 16th State
target=_blank>Adamawa: Teacher arrested over alleged rape of 10-year-old girl
A 54-year-old primary school teacher, Garba Suleiman, has been arrested in Adamawa for allegedly defiling a 10-year-old girl. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, SP Suleiman Nguroje, disclosed the development while parading the suspect. Nguroje explained that the arrest followed a complaint lodged by the victim’s family at the Divisional Police Headquarters,
target=_blank>Rabid dog attacks 18 in Kano Community
At least 18 people have reportedly been bitten by a dog suspected to have contracted rabies in Garko Local Government Area of Kano State. Following the incident, the Nigerian Forest Security Service (NFSS), Garko Division, has launched a search operation for the dog and two others suspected to have been infected with the disease. The
target=_blank>APC wins all chairmanship seats in Yobe LG election
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all 17 chairmanship seats and 176 out of 178 councillorship seats in the local government council elections conducted on Saturday in Yobe State. The Chairman of the Yobe State Independent Electoral Commission (YOSIEC), Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed Yabani, announced the results on Sunday in Damaturu, the state capital. Yabani
target=_blank>Nigeria wins WAFU B under-17 women tournament
Nigeria’s under-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, have been confirmed winners of the 2026 WAFU B U-17 women’s tournament following a 4-0 win over Togo U-17 team on the final day of matches. Nigeria finished the tournament with five win from five matches, becoming the first country to hold win al matches in the tournament,
target=_blank>‘Where is Nigeria’s President?’ Obi queries Tinubu’s prolonged absence
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has joined a growing chorus of citizens demanding answers regarding the official whereabouts and domestic presence of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The former Anambra State governor raised the issue in a statement published Sunday on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, released via his
target=_blank>Stop attacking governors, focus on workers’ welfare, APC chieftain tells Wike
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and founder of the Arewa Mandate Alliance (AMA), Yakubu Sani, has called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to prioritise governance, public utilities, and workers’ welfare over political confrontations. Speaking with journalists in Abuja, Sani urged the minister to take a cue
target=_blank>Oyebanji dissolves boards, terminates political appointments
Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti has approved the immediate dissolution of boards, commissions and parastatals, as well as the termination of the appointments of all political appointees in the state. This is contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Mr Yinka Oyebode, on Sunday in Ado-Ekiti. Oyebanji said the
target=_blank>Fuel price: Tinubu’s N70,000 minimum wage can only buy 50 litres of petrol – Atiku
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, has said life has become increasingly difficult for Nigerians under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, noting that the N70,000 minimum wage can buy only 50 litres of petrol at N1,400 per litre. He disclosed this in a statement on Sunday by his spokesperson, Phrank
Fuel price: Tinubu’s N70,000 minimum wage can only buy 50 litres of petrol – Atiku
target=_blank>Police recover 28 human skulls, bones from Abia forests
A total of 28 human skulls and bones, suspected to be those of kidnapping victims, have been recovered from two criminal hideouts in Umuaku-Isuochi and Nneato forests in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State by operatives of the Abia State Police Command. The remains were recovered by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit,
Police recover 28 human skulls, bones from Abia forests
target=_blank>ADC tackles presidency over Tinubu’s mysterious prolonged absence
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, Presidential Campaign Council, PCC, has criticised the Presidency over President Bola Tinubu’s prolonged absence from the country. In a statement, the Director of Media and Publicity of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, Kola Ologbondiyan, demanded full disclosure from the Presidency six days after the expiration of Tinubu’s originally announced three-week
ADC tackles presidency over Tinubu’s mysterious prolonged absence
target=_blank>Rykardo Agbor survives ghastly car accident weeks after father’s burial VIDEO
Nollywood actor Rykardo Agbor has survived a car accident on Saturday along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, weeks after his father’s burial. Sharing a video of his damaged vehicle on his Instagram page, the actor thanked God for surviving the crash. “I made it out of this. “This is my vehicle in front of Cornerstone City, Ibadan. Thank you,
Rykardo Agbor survives ghastly car accident weeks after father’s burial VIDEO
target=_blank>APC demands impartial investigation into Jega violence in Kebbi
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kebbi State has demanded a full, transparent and impartial investigation into the violence in Jega community, during which properties were destroyed. The party also urged residents, political actors and other stakeholders to remain calm and united in the interest of peace and public safety. The APC was reacting to
APC demands impartial investigation into Jega violence in Kebbi
target=_blank>See Nigeria as our inheritance, collective assignment – Gov Abiodun
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has urged Nigerians to see the country as a shared inheritance and treat its future as a collective responsibility. Abiodun stated this on Sunday at the Special Interdenominational Church Service held at the Cathedral Church of St. Peter, Ake, Abeokuta, to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. The governor, who was represented by
See Nigeria as our inheritance, collective assignment – Gov Abiodun
target=_blank>UNL: Ronaldo may no longer start every Portugal match – Jesus
Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus has said Cristiano Ronaldo may no longer feature in every match as he previously did, stressing that the forward’s physical condition will determine whether he starts against Norway. Jesus also said Ronaldo’s commitment and performance in training sessions could influence his selection for the encounter. The coach added that he
UNL: Ronaldo may no longer start every Portugal match – Jesus
target=_blank>Six NDC governorship candidates reject Babachir Lawal’s appointment as North-East leader
Six governorship candidates of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the North-East have rejected the appointment of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, to lead the party’s activities in the region. The candidates, in a joint statement addressed to the NDC national leadership and its National Leader, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson,
Six NDC governorship candidates reject Babachir Lawal’s appointment as North-East leader
target=_blank>All men of God in South-East are pretenders – Joe Igbokwe hits clergymen
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Joe Igbokwe has criticized religious leaders operating within the South-East, accusing them of looking away from the security reality in the region. In a post he shared on his official Facebook page on Sunday, the political commentator claimed that all men of God in the South-East are pretending,
All men of God in South-East are pretenders – Joe Igbokwe hits clergymen
target=_blank>NLC: Increase minimum wage now – Atiku tells Tinubu
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday, called on President Bola Tinubu to increase workers minimum wage, while backing the organised labour’s demand for a substantial increase. Atiku accused President Bola Tinubu of presiding over a ruthless economic squeeze in which workers are paid more on paper and condemned to live
NLC: Increase minimum wage now – Atiku tells Tinubu
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