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No Political Unity In S’East- Ganduje Declares

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje on Tuesday said the South East geopolitical zone lacks political unity. Ganduje, who stated this at the APC National Headquarters in Abuja at a meeting with Anambra APC gubernatorial aspirants and other stakeholders, noted that the marginalization in the zone is caused by the...
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700 Girls Get Merck Foundation’s Scholarships

Over 700 girls drawn from about 11 African countries, including Nigeria, have benefitted from the Merck Foundation’s “Educating Linda” scholarship programme, given in partnership with First Ladies from African countries to continue their education with many more empowered with learning materials. Chief Executive Officer of the Merck Foundation, Rasha Kelej, noted that together with the...
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Edo Govt Accuses PDP Leaders Of Sponsoring Kidnappings 

The Edo State Government has accused the leaders of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) of sponsoring kidnappings and other violent crimes in the state. The government said, the PDP leaders are doing so in an attempt to undermine the administration of Governor Monday Okpebholo. It would be recalled that the Edo State chapter of...
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EFCC Arrests 28 Ponzi Scheme Operators In Niger

The operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arrested 28 suspected Ponzi scheme operators in Minna, Niger State. The anti-graft agency, in a statement issued on Tuesday, said the suspects were apprehended after credible intelligence linked them to fraudulent investment activities with a company, Q-Net Ltd,...
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APP Drags APC To Court Over Alleged Court Contempt

Osun State Chapter of the Action Peoples Party (APP), has initiated contempt proceedings against the state Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tajudeen Lawal, and the Local Government Chairmen who were sacked by a court ruling in 2022. The APP filed the contempt suit on March 11, 2025 at the Federal High Court in...
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Hold By-Elections For Vacant Seats, Senate Urges INEC

The Senate has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to organize by-elections to fill the vacant seat in the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly for Edo Central and Anambra South. The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, made this call on Tuesday during plenary while officially declaring both seats vacant. New Telegraph recalls that...
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Ex-Nigeria Envoy Donates N10m To Sokoto PDP Leaders

Former Nigerian Ambassador to Jordan and chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State, Faruk Malami Yabo, has donated the sum of Ten Million Naira for the welfare of party leaders in the state. The gesture, according to Yabo, is meant to cushion economic hardship and enable both party executives and members to...
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