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By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The House of Representatives Committee on Polytechnic and Higher Technical Education has directed the Federal Ministry of Education to submit all records relating to the implementation of the Federal Government’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme by August 18, 2026. The committee also issued a final invitation to the […]

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By Kingsley Omonobi The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has urged officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force to take an active role in shaping the national conversation on the proposed establishment of State Police through informed engagement, objective analysis and public enlightenment. Disu gave the charge on Thursday at a one-day […]

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The Senior Special Assistant to the Imo State Governor on Electronic and Creative Media, Ambrose Nwaogwugwu, has clarified that a statement circulating online regarding Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, was his personal opinion and not that of Governor Hope Uzodimma. Nwaogwugwu, in a statement issued on Thursday, said the statement was authored […]

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By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe The Gombe State Police Command has declared a zero-tolerance policy against traffic violations as it intensifies enforcement of road safety laws across the state. The Command said the move followed the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, aimed at restoring order on the roads and reducing avoidable […]

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By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has challenged President Bola Tinubu to direct the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission ICPC to release former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, arguing that if the president could order the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC to vacate its freeze on Osun State’s […]

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By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe Less than two weeks before the commencement of campaigns for the 2027 general elections, disagreement has emerged among leaders of the National Democratic Coalition (NDC) in Gombe State over the strength and preparedness of the party’s grassroots structure. The disagreement involving the Northeast Zonal Coordinator of the Coalition Alliance Network for […]

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…AAAU demands 10% allocation for aviation manpower development By Gift ChapiOdekina,Abuja The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has asked the National Assembly to increase its share of the statutory five per cent aviation revenue pool from the current 22 per cent to 56 per cent, warning that the rising cost of maintaining safety-critical infrastructure is […]

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately approach the court to vacate the order freezing the accounts of the Osun State Government.

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By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — The Kwankwaso National Network (KNN) has said it has developed what it described as “water-tight” measures to tackle vote buying, protect the integrity of the ballot and increase voter participation across the five South-East states ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group also disclosed that it has mobilised its […]

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….Sustains Pressure on Reactivated Illegal Refining Networks in Niger Delta By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Navy has deactivated two illegal refining sites and recovered about 85,300 litres of suspected stolen crude oil products as part of its ongoing offensive against crude oil theft in the Niger Delta. The operation, carried out under Operation Delta Sentinel, […]

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