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A private jet operated by Triton Aviation made an emergency landing at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, after losing a door mid-air on Thursday. The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) confirmed the incident to TheCable on Friday, saying an investigation had commenced. “The incident happened yesterday and investigations are ongoing,” a source at the […]

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By Sola Ogundipe The Federal Government has approved a ₦40.76 billion disbursement under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) for the third quarter of 2026, combining a major financial boost for primary healthcare with the extension of health insurance to nearly 90,000 prison inmates nationwide. The approved allocation marks an increase of approximately ₦7.88 […]

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. As Tijani commissions first NUCAP site in Abia . Kalu identifies 16 more locations needing coverage in Bende By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — The Federal Government has unveiled plans to deploy 3,700 telecommunications towers nationwide to connect about 20 million Nigerians currently without access to telephone and internet services. Minister of Communications, Innovation and […]

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By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Borno State and former Commissioner for Home Affairs, Information and Culture, Inuwa Bwala, have traded accusations over claims about Governor Babagana Zulum’s treatment of opposition parties in the state. The dispute followed a Facebook post by Bwala defending Zulum’s record on political tolerance, which the […]

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…As Nawair-ud-deen Society Offers Prayers, Support By Jimoh Babatunde The deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State for the 2027 election, Hajia Yemi Sowunmi-Kolapo, has expressed confidence that her principal, Ladi Adebutu, will emerge as the next governor of the state. Kolapo spoke on Friday after Jumat prayers at the […]

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…accuses him of aiding Tinubu By Luminous JannamikeABUJA – The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council, ADC-PCC, has declared that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar will win Kano State in the 2027 presidential election without Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso’s support, accusing the former Kano governor of working to divide the opposition and advance President Bola […]

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Smartphones with 10,000mAh batteries or more are becoming an option for users who need extended battery life for gaming, streaming, outdoor activities and work on the go.

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By Henry Umoru ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu’s nominee for chairman of the board of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC), Abdullahi Saidu, has told the Senate that the commission has operated without a board for more than 13 years, a situation he said has hindered its operations. Saidu spoke on Wednesday when he appeared before […]

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