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Ezekwesili Cautions Senate Against Dangerous

Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has cautioned the 10th Senate against decisions she warned could deepen public anger and weaken Nigeria’s democratic process. Ezekwesili’s remark followed the handling of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026, passed by the lawmakers on Wednesday after a prolonged deliberation. The bill, while approving changes to election timelines, penalties...
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FG Launches Emergency Food Distribution In Borno

The Federal Government has flagged off the distribution of Presidential Emergency Food and Nutrition items in Borno State as part of a nationwide intervention to support vulnerable households affected by conflict, displacement and economic hardship. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard M. Doro, performed the flag-off at Ramat Square, Maiduguri, the...
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I Am Homeless, Sick- Okemesi Pleads For Help

Nollywood actor, known for his comic act in the Yoruba Movie Industry, Bamidele Tope Saint, popularly known as Okemesi, has solicited help in what he described as a spiritual attack that has rendered him homeless and paralysed. In an interview with a colleague, Tony Montana, Okemesi revealed he has been going through the situation for...
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Village Head Says Soldiers Arrived 10 Hours Late

The Head of Woro village in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, Umar Salihu, has disclosed that terrorists attacked the community for nearly 10 hours before security forces arrived, leaving scores of residents dead and large parts of the village destroyed. Speaking on Arise News on Friday, Salihu said the attack started around 5 p.m....
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Enugu ADC Slams Senate, Backs E-Transmission

The Enugu State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said people of the South-East geo-political zone were “Seriously yearning” for the inclusion of mandatory real-time electronic transmission of results in the ongoing amendment of the Electoral Act. The party stated this in a press statement signed by the National Coordinator of ADC Like-Minds,...
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Truck Driver Knock Down Sweeper In Lagos

An operative of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), identified as Baba Ibeji, has reportedly been knocked down by a reckless truck driver at Eko Bridge, Lagos Island, in the State. New Telegraph gathered that the driver of the truck was reportedly travelling at an excessive speed and suffered brake failure while descending the CMS...
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NCDMB Pledges Support For APPO, Africa Energy Bank

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has reaffirmed its strong support for the African Petroleum Producers Organisation (APPO) and its newly established financial institution – the Africa Energy Bank (AEB). The Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe made this pledge on Thursday when the new Secretary General of APPO, H.E. Farid...
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