Politics

Sokoto Govt. buys N100m building for IDPs’ settlement

The Sokoto State Executive Council has approved the purchase of a N100 million building to accommodate Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the state capital. This was disclosed to newsmen in Sokoto on Wednesday as part of the council’s latest resolutions. Presenting the resolution, the Commissioner for Basic Education, Prof. Ahmad Ladan, explained that the decision

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C’River governor launches free Easter bus rides

 Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River on Wednesday launched two weeks of free bus rides for state residents to mark the Easter season. Representing the governor, Mr Ekpenyong Akiba, Special Adviser for Special Duties, said the initiative would help residents and indigenes travel during the Easter holidays. The governor explained that the aim is to

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Nigeria, Niger strengthen bilateral cooperation through joint commission

he Federal Government of Nigeria and the Government of Niger on Wednesday signed a communiqué aimed at reviving and strengthening cooperation between the two countries through the Nigeria-Niger Joint Commission (NNJC). The communiqué was signed by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, and his Nigerien counterpart, Mr Bakary Sangaré, Minister of Foreign Affairs,

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2027: Northern group pledges 2m votes for Tinubu

The Northern Nigeria Youths Union (NNYU), has promised to garner over two million votes for President Bola Tinubu during the 2027 General Elections. The Chairman of the union, Abubakar Aliyu, discussed this on Wednesday shortly after the conclusion of a major meeting held in Jos, Plateau. “We are speaking after the conclusion of a large

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Students Urge Rivers State University to Reconsider ‘No Payment, No Examination’ Policy Amid Economic Challenges

Port Harcourt, Rivers State – In a growing wave of dissatisfaction, students at Rivers State University (RSU) are calling on the institution’s management to abolish its controversial ‘no payment, no examination’ policy. This appeal comes amid increasing concerns over the economic hardships faced by many families. As the university welcomes its new Vice Chancellor, Professor

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Katsina SDP warns against forming illegal leadership structures

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Katsina State, has warned its new members against forming illegal party leadership structures at ward, local government and state levels. The party’s State Chairman, Alhaji Bello Adamu, gave the warning at a press briefing, on Tuesday in Katsina. He said that SDP as a political party, has its own

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Lawmaker moves motion to prohibit use of cell phones in secondary schools in Oyo State

A lawmaker representing Akinyele 1 State Contituency in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr Olalekan Abiola, has moved a motion to prohibit the use of mobile phones by students in secondary schools during school hours. Abiola made the appeal when moving a motion titled “Need to ban the use of Mobile phones in Secondary

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LG Polls: Parties urge LASIEC to cut nomination fees

Political parties have urged the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) to reduce nomination fees for candidates contesting the July 12 Local Government election. The parties made the appeal during a stakeholders meeting between LASIEC and political parties on Tuesday in Lagos. The All Progressives Congress (APC) and opposition party leaders disagreed over LASIEC’s administrative

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Economy Politics

Tinubu commissions work to begin on A’Ibom section of Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway

President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, commissioned work to begin on the 65km Akwa Ibom section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. Speaking during the ceremony at Nsit Atai, Tinubu reiterated the importance of the project, saying that it would bring economic development to Akwa Ibom. Represented by the Akwa Ibom Governor, Umo Eno, Tinubu said that

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Akpabio warns MDAs on non-compliance with NASS resolutions

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has warned Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of government, against non-compliance with Senate resolutions. He said that compliance with legislative resolutions were not optional but binding on MDAs and other public institutions. Akpabio stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at the 2nd National Workshop organised by the Senate

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