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Ex-Sokoto Gov, Bafarawa Denies Joining SDP

Former Sokoto State Governor, Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa, has denied the rumour circulating on social media that he has joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP). This denial comes after a viral post on social media claimed he had joined the opposition party. Bafarawa, a Nigerian politician who served as the executive governor of Sokoto State from...
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Anambra Guber: Seven Aspirants Cleared To Contest APC Ticket

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has cleared seven aspirants to contest its gubernatorial ticket in Anambra State. The aspirants cleared are: Sir Paul Chukwuma, High Chief Prof. Obiora Francis Okonkwo, Hon. Prince Nicholas Chukwujekwu Ukachukwu, Hon. Chukwuma Michael Umeoji, Valentine Chineto Ozigbo, Johnbosco Obinna Onunkwo and Edozie Madu. The primaries of the party will hold...
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Alaafin Of Oyo, Owoade Unveils Agenda

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade, has said that one of his agendas is to ensure that graduate youths who are seeking jobs are taken away from the streets. He also said that he would create vocational skills for the youths to make them self-sufficient and professionally engaged. In a press release issued...
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Fubara Vows Full Implementation Of S’Court Judgment

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to fully implement the Supreme Court judgment, assuring that his government will strictly adhere to the court ruling. Governor Fubara gave this assurance in Port Harcourt during the inauguration of the New Judges’ Quarters, built by his administration in the Old GRA area of...
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PDP Tackles Okpebholo Over Edo Killings

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday criticised lambasted Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo for the killings in the state in the last two weeks. The opposition party blamed the killings on the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s government failure to protect life and property. However, the PDP praised former Governor Adams Oshiomhole for raising the alarm...
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Alleged N973m Hospital Fund: Kebbi Debunks Sacking CMD

The Kebbi State Government yesterday clarified that former Argungu General Hospital Chief Medical Director (CMD) Emmanuel Ehiem was transferred to the Kebbi Medical Centre (KMC) Kalgo, not sacked. Reports had claimed that Governor Nasir Idris dismissed Ehiem over the management of a N973 million hospital renovation project. The Commissioner for Health in a letter dated...
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FG Hails Women In Judiciary

The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has commended the courage and resilience of women in the judiciary arm of government as the world commemorates the International Day of Women Judges. The Minister noted that their significant contributions towards achieving gender equality and other invaluable contributions to the judicial institution are deeply appreciated. This was...
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IWD: NAOWA Distributes Food Items To Widows Of Fallen Heros

As women all over the world celebrate International Women’s Day, the Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA), has distributed food items to the widows soldiers killed fighting Boko Haram insurgency. Speaking at the occasion to mark International Women’s Day at the NAOWA secretariat, Maimalari cantonment, Mauduguri on Saturday, the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 7 Division,...
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Foundation Strengthens Support For Females

As women across the globe continue to celebrate 2025 International Women’s Day (IWD), an international organization with the name AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has stressed the need to strengthen support for women and girls, insisting on respect as well as value for them. Senior Regional Medical Manager of AHF in Benue state, Ugboji, stated this...
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Protesters Burn Monarch’s Palace, LG Secretariat

Youths from Naka Area of Benue State on Tuesday set the Palace of Ter Nagi, Chief Daniel Abomtse, and parts of the Gwer West Local Government Secretariat on fire while protesting the killing of three people. New Telegraph gathered that the development came after some suspected armed herdsmen reportedly killed three operatives of the Benue...
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