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SOKOTO — Sokoto State Governor, Ahmad Aliyu, has approved the appointment of eight new district heads to fill vacant traditional positions in the state. The appointments, contained in a statement signed by the Secretary of the Sokoto Sultanate Council, Sa’idu Muhammad Maccido Danburan Sokoto, were made on the recommendation of the Sultanate Council. The appointees […]
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SOKOTO — The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has urged politicians and their supporters to conduct their activities peacefully and avoid rhetoric capable of heightening tension ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Sultan spoke on Monday when the presidential and vice-presidential […]
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By Dickson Omobola Passenger, Dr Joe Abah, has criticised the check-in and excess baggage payment process at Arik Air, saying the procedure at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 1, Lagos, is cumbersome. Abah, who shared his experience on X, formerly Twitter, after visiting the airline’s counter at the terminal, said passengers with excess luggage were […]
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AKURE — Academic and non-academic staff unions in state-owned universities in Ondo State have suspended their four-week-old strike, directing members to resume work on Tuesday, September 29. The affected institutions are Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, AAUA; Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, OAUSTECH; and the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, UNIMED. The suspension […]
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SOKOTO — The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, has pledged to reinstate petroleum subsidy if elected in the 2027 general elections, saying his administration would first tackle corruption in the country. Obi made the pledge on Monday at a town hall meeting organised for the Obi/Kwankwaso presidential ticket in […]
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KANO — The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has urged Nigerians, particularly traders, to handle the naira with care, pride and dignity to prolong the lifespan of banknotes and reduce the cost of replacing soiled and mutilated currency. The Director, Currency Operations and Branch Management, Dr Adedeji Adetona, gave the advice on Monday during a […]
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By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, Seyi Makinde, has challenged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to produce the 2026 budget provision for the expansion of Army divisions, questioning the planning behind the move amid persistent insecurity in the North-Central. Makinde said tackling insecurity required more than announcements, arguing that […]
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