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Adamawa: X-Raying Fintiri’s Political Realignment

CLEMENT EKONG writes on the political romance between Adamawa State governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), which has seen him declaring interest to join the ruling party at the centre As reports of a possible political realignment between Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa and the leadership of the All...
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INEC Takes Delivery Of Sensitive Materials

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday confirmed it has taken delivery of sensitive materials ahead of Saturday’s bye-elections in Ahoada East Constituency II and Khana Constituency II of Rivers State. New Telegraph reports that the materials were received at the Port Harcourt branch of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in line with established...
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Mercy Johnson Hails Edo Gov, Okpebholo For Appointment

Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson-Okojie has expressed her appreciation to the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpeholo, following her appointment as the Special Adviser on Public Engagement and Advocacy. Taking to her official Instagram page, Mercy Johnson described the appointment as a call to serve, connect, listen, and advocate with purpose. Expressing her gratitude, the...
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CDS Hails Operation Safe Corridor For Curbing Renewed Violence

On Friday, the Chief of Defence Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, said the structured rehabilitation and reintegration of repentant terrorists are essential to sustaining battlefield successes and ending the cycle of violence. Oluyede made this remark at a high-level stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja convened to finalise arrangements for transferring rehabilitated beneficiaries to federal and state authorities for...
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NANS Honours CEOAFRICA Boss, IIobanafor For Promoting Developmental Journalism

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of CEOAFRICA, Prince Cletus Ilobanafor, has been conferred with dual national honours by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and the Youth Coalition for Education in Nigeria (YOCEN) in recognition of his contributions to media development and societal transformation. The honours were presented during a formal ceremony...
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Court Adjourns Malami’s Case To Feb 27

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has postponed the trial of former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz, to Friday, February 27. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik adjourned the sitting following the public holiday declared by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, ahead of the area council election....
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Tension As INC Election Draws Closer

Tension is rising as the Ijaw National Congress (INC) general elections draw closer, with many people of the opinion that the election might be compromised. Of course, Niger Delta Stakeholders are concerned that there may be some subtle manipulation to favour some aspirants, as a stakeholder had complained during an interactive session which took place...
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