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14PoliticsPray for sincere leaders, Secondus urges Muslims
National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, urged Muslims to use the period of Eid-El-Fitri celebration to pray for sincere and genuine leadership that would save the country... The post Pray for sincere leaders, Secondus urges Muslims appeared first...
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14Politics
Ahead 2023, Lagos women set agenda for more political involvement
Two years away from the 2023 general elections, Nigerian women have realised the need to plan ahead. They have resolved to speak out if they must attain higher percentage of political participation. The post Ahead 2023, Lagos women set agenda for...
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27Education
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal Planned Varsity of Education To Promote Entrepreneurship
Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State has reiterated that his administration’s plan for the proposed upgrade of the Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto to a full-fledged university is to encourage students to be able to stand on their own after the completion of their studies. Gov. Tambuwal...
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21Politics
IPAC to monitor 18 political party primaries, begin voter education
The Inter-party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Anambra State, led by Chief Uche Ugwoji, has said that the group would monitor primaries of 18 political parties that were okayed to contest the November 6, 2021 governorship election in the state. The post...
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33Security updates
Governor Udom Emmanuel visits State Police Headquarters
…consoles with Force over loss of men, donates N60M to families of deceased Policemen Immediately after the State Executive Council meeting, the Governor by of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Udom Emmanuel paid a visit to the officers and men of the Police at the state police headquarters,...
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21Politics
Insecurity in Niger State requires FG’s urgent intervention, says Idris
Mohammed Sani Idris, Niger State Commissioner for Information, in this interview with LEO SOBECHI and AHMED IDRIS, narrates the security challenges confronting the state. The post Insecurity in Niger State requires FG’s urgent intervention, says Idris appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria...
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44Security updates
Enugu Governor’s wife calls for prayers over nation’s security challenges
The wife of Ugwuanyi Enugu State Governor, Mrs. Monica Ugochi Ugwuanyi, on Sunday, participated in the state’s monthly prayer session at Michael Okpara Square, Enugu, calling on women to pray fervently for God’s intervention in the security and economic challenges confronting the nation. Mrs. Ugwuanyi who stressed that prayer...
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53Security updates
Benue governor allays fear as military begins air surveillance
Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom on Sunday allayed the fears of Makurdi residents and environs over the aerial surveillance been carried out by the military in parts of the state capital. Residents of Makurdi woke up on Sunday to the sound of military aircraft hovering over the capital city and...
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45NewsMama Taraba: Aisha Alhassan will be remembered for her courage – Gov Okowa
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, has said that the late former Minister of Women Affairs, Sen. Aisha Alhassan, popularly known as Mama Taraba, will be remembered for her contributions to the Nigerian polity. He said this in a condolence message by Mr Olisa Ifeajika, his Chief Press Secretary, on...
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25BusinessCrisis hits pension unions as federal retirees exit NUP
From Benjamin Babine, Abuja Following consistent disagreements between Federal Civil Service Pensioners (FCSP) and the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), FCSP has announced its intention to pull out of the NUP to form an independent full fledged union. ]The leadership of...
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33Security updates
Palace Guard Kills Policeman As Osun Dwellers Clash Over Land –
A policeman, Corporal Akinsanya Akingbade, was on Friday shot dead, as residents of Ile Ogbo and Iwo, in Osun State, clashed over boundary. According to an eyewitness, the clashes occurred around Oke Saaji area along Iwo/Ile Ogbo Road, when some youths mounted a roadblock on the road. The death of...
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46News”Family is over rated and I’m officially done”- Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s son, Bashir, writes on Twitter
Bashir, one of the sons of the Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, shared a cryptic post on his Twitter handle this morning. In his now-deleted tweet, Bashir El-Rufai who go married in November 2020, said he is ”officially done” and that ”family is overrated to be very honest.” ...
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51NewsDangote’s son-in-law, Jamil Abubakar shares screenshot of a DM from a follower asking for $135m
Jamil Abubakar, son-in-law of Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote has shared screenshot of a DM he got from a follower on social media who asked him for $135m. Jamil who is the son of former IG of police, Mohammed Dikko Abubakar, revealed that he’s gotten some requests in the past, but...
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70News“I will do better” – Desmond Elliot finally speaks amid social media trolling
Nollywood actor turned politician, Desmond Elliot has finally reacted to the trend of him being trolled by social media users. Over the past few days, the Lagos state House of Assembly member’s name has become a daily trend on social media platforms, with people blaming him for bad, abnormal, or...
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54Politics
Isa Pantimi: I Have Sleepless Night Over Nigeria’s Problems
Nigeria’s Problems Giving Me Sleepless Night—Embattled Buhari’s Minister, Pantami The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, says he is having sleepless nights over the country’s situations. Pantami disclosed this on Tuesday while delivering his Ramadan Tafsir at Al-noor mosque Wuse II in Abuja. The minister...
