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Ebonyi Indigenes Displaced By Lagos Govt Evacuated

Ebonyi State Government on Monday said it successfully evacuated a total of 800 indigenes of the State who were recently displaced by the Lagos State Government. The State Commissioner for Special Duties who doubles as the vocal person of Ebonyi People Living in the Diaspora, Valentine Okike, made this disclosure in Abakaliki, the capital city....
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Akume Distances Self From Aide Facing EFCC’s Probe

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, on Monday, distanced himself from his Personal Assistant, Andrew Torhile Uchi, currently under investigation for corruption by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Segun Imohiosen, the Director of Information and Public Relations in the office of the SGF made this disclosure in a...
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Kakanda Unity Fiesta Unveiled In Kogi

The much anticipated Kakanda Cultural and Unity Festival in Lokoja, Kogi State has finally been unveiled by the Etsu of Panda, Yusus Yahaya. The event which has since received the endorsement of the Kogi state government is described as a festival of Creative Arts, Music, Tourism, Culture and History among others. Speaking at the event,...
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APC Welcomes Jandor Back To Party

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has welcomed the 2023 gubernatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, and his loyalists back to the party. New Telegraph had earlier reported that Jandor who resigned from the PDP on Monday, March 3, citing a lack...
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Nigeria, Cuba Strengthen Ties, Pledge Deeper Cooperation

Nigeria and Cuba have strengthened diplomatic and economic ties, with a renewed focus on healthcare, education and trade. This came just as both nations marked 50 years of diplomatic relations which formally started in 1974, with Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, describing Cuba as “a sacred land where every progressive will identify with.” Shettima spoke...
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CAPPA Calls For Increased Funding Of Public Water

Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has commended the Lagos State Government for making significant strides towards funding critical water infrastructure across the state, particularly the Adiyan II Water Treatment Plant. CAPPA in a statement, said the steady progress on the project 12 years in the making—demonstrates that state-led and funded solutions remain the...
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Atiku Backs Lagos Corper Facing Threats Over Viral Video

Ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar yesterday expressed support for a Lagos-based National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Ushie Uguamaye, (aka Raye), who claimed to have received threats after her viral video criticizing President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In a statement shared on X yesterday, Atiku praised Raye’s courage, describing her as a symbol of a new generation...
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Abia Kidnap Victims Recount Ordeal

The four rescued kidnap victims in Abia State have narrated how they were abducted, kept in a room without ventilation and eventually rescued by police without paying ransom. In an interview, one of the kidnapped victims (name withheld) said that on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at about 8 pm they came from their house to...
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