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Reps Confirm Appointment Of CDS, Service Chiefs

The House of Representatives on Thursday confirmed the appointments of the Chief of Defence Staff, Lt. General Oluremi Olatunbosun Oluyede; the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Waidi Shaibu; the Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Idi Abbas; and the Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke. The confirmation followed the consideration...
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We’ll Make Edo Investment Destination – Anabor

The newly appointed Commissioner for Business, Trade and Investment in Edo State, Omoh Anabor, has pledged to make the state a preferred destination for investment and enterprise. Addressing staff of the ministry shortly after his swearing-in, Anabor urged them to think creatively and embrace teamwork to deliver on the vision of the state government. “I...
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Former Liverpool Man Slams Slot’s Team Selection

Jamie Redknapp has heavily criticised Liverpool manager Arne Slot, labelling his team selection for the game as a “Big mistake”. New Telegraph reports that Liverpool received a crushing 3-0 Carabao Cup defeat to Crystal Palace, which marked the champions’ sixth loss in seven matches. A dominant Palace side, fielded by manager Oliver Glasner, secured their...
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APC Hits Two-Thirds Majority With 243 Reps

The numerical strength of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the House of Representatives has risen to 243, following Thursday’s defection of the remaining five Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers from Enugu State to the ruling party. The figure gives the APC more than the constitutionally required two-thirds majority (240) of the 360-member House, strengthening...
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Senate Confirms Doro As Minister 

The Senate on Thursday confirmed the nomination of Dr. Bernard Doro as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. President Bola Tinubu had, two weeks ago, written to the Senate requesting the confirmation of Doro, who hails from Plateau State, in accordance with Section 147(2) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). In his letter,...
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NAICOM and FRSC to enforce third-party motor insurance

The National Insurance Commission and the Federal Road Safety Corps have inaugurated a Joint Committee on the enforcement of compulsory Third-Party Motor Insurance. In a statement on Wednesday, NAICOM revealed that the joint committee was set up at a ceremony held at its headquarters in Abuja. The PUNCH reports that the issue of a joint...
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AA Governorship Candidate, Executives Join APC In Ondo

The Governorship Candidate of the Action Alliance (AA) in the forthcoming November 16 governorship election in Ondo State, Comrade Fred Akinuli, alongside members of the party’s executive, has formally defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Akinuli, a pioneer member of AA, described the move as his first political defection since venturing into active politics...
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SEGGA Canvasses Votes For LP Candidate, Moghalu

As the people of Anambra State prepare to head to the polls next week to elect their next governor, the South East Good Governance Advocates (SEGGA), a non-governmental organization, has called on voters in the state to support the Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate, Dr. George Moghalu. SEGGA described Moghalu as a seasoned politician and...
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Owolabi Lauds Party Over Consensus Adoption

A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, Mr. Dare Owolabi, has commended the leadership of the party for adopting the consensus mode that produced Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji (BAO) as the APC governorship candidate for the 2026 gubernatorial election. Owolabi, a senatorial hopeful for the Ekiti North Senatorial District, gave...
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