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Bayelsa: Group Roots For Eseduwo As Deputy Gov

17.01.2026

A grassroots political advocacy group, The Polivox, has made a strong case for Dr. Famous Eseduwo to be appointed as the next Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, describing him as the most qualified and credible choice to fill the vacancy left by the late Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. Polivox made the call on Friday in a...

Over 2m Children To Get Measles, Rubella Vaccines In Osun

17.01.2026

No fewer than 2,048,840 children are expected to be vaccinated against measles and rubella across Osun State as the government begins a statewide immunisation campaign later this month. The Commissioner for Health, Mr. Jola Akintola, disclosed this yesterday while addressing journalists in Osogbo, the state capital. Akintola said the exercise forms part of the state...

Awujale Stool: Olowu Commends Heads Of Fusengbuwa Ruling House

17.01.2026

The Olori Ebi (head) of Keregbetu of Ijebuland, Prince Joseph Adegboyega Hanifata Olowu, has commended the three heads of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House Otunba Owoyemi, Otunba Adedokun Ajidagba, and Chief Fassy Yusuf for the successful conduct of the nomination of 95 contestants for the Awujale stool without any rancour. In a press statement released yesterday,...

$4.5bn Fraud: Witness Narrates How Efcc Pressured Him To Implicate Emefiele

17.01.2026

Henry Omoile, a co-accused in the $4.5 billion alleged fraud case involving a former CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, yesterday narrated before Justice Rahman Oshodi of a Special Offences Court in Ikeja, how some officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) attempted to force him to implicate Emefiele. Omoile made the narration while testifying...

Shettima Leaves To Represent Tinubu At Guinea Presidential Inuaguration

17.01.2026

Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja to represent President Bola Tinubu at President Mamadi Doumbouya’s inauguration in Guinea-Conakry. He is also billed to attend the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland after his participation in the presidential inauguration in that West African country. According to his spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha,...

Akande @87: Only Qualitative Education Can Stop Insecurity In Nigeria

17.01.2026

Elderstatesman and former Interim National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande, has said that the problem of insecurity currently ravaging the country can only be addressed through quality education. Speaking at the occasion of his 87th birthday held in Ila Orangun, on Friday, Akande stressed that insecurity cannot be eradicated overnight...

2027: I’m Contesting Benue Guber Poll To Liberate State – Sebastian Hon

17.01.2026

A legal luminary and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State, Prof. Sebastian Hon (SAN) has said that he is jostling for the governorship position in the state to rescue it from years of worsening insecurity and economic strangulation. Professor Hon, who is gunning for the position under what he calls the...

NFVCB Classifies 1,185 Films In 2025, Records Strong Industry Activity, Linguistic Diversity

17.01.2026

The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has announced that a total of 1,185 films were approved and classified between January and December 2025, underscoring sustained growth and activity within Nigeria’s film industry. According to the annual classification report, the films approved during the year spanned a wide range of genres and languages, reflecting...

FG Honours COAS, Serving Personnel, Veterans, Others At AFRCD Awards

17.01.2026

The Federal Government has conferred various honours on serving personnel and veterans of the Nigerian Army in recognition of gallantry, sacrifice, innovation, exemplary leadership and post-service contributions to national development. The Spokesperson of the Nigerian Army, Colonel Appolonia Anele said in the release that the awards were presented during the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and...

Imam Abubakar’s Life Represented Striking Testament To Faith, Courage, Says Tinubu

17.01.2026

President Bola Tinubu has described the late Imam Abdullahi Abubakar as an extraordinary religious leader, whose lifetime represented a striking testament to faith, courage and a staunch belief in the sacredness of human life. Tinubu said this in a release by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, while mourning the passing of the religious leader on Friday.Abubakar...