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The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the security arrangements around Cross River State Governor’s private residence in Calabar, following reports of alleged robberies in neighbouring homes. Atiku said residents of the estate where Governor Bassey Otu’s private residence is located had complained of repeated burglaries despite the presence […]

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By Femi Bolaji JALINGO — Former Minister of Transportation and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba State, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term ahead of the 2027 general elections, urging Nigerians to be patient with the administration’s economic reforms. Sambo, who served as the Taraba State […]

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By Emmanuel Elebeke The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has intensified its crackdown on illegal National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment, unauthorised data modification and extortion, following an enforcement operation that led to several arrests in Gwagwalada and other locations. The Commission disclosed this in a statement, saying its Inspectorate Compliance and Enforcement Unit (ICEU) carried […]

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THE Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, has defended the use of Artificial Intelligence in election management. According to him, the technology is not a threat to democracy, despite its potential misuse by malicious actors.Amupitan said AI could improve electoral administration through efficient voter registration, logistics planning, data analysis and the […]

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By Ogochukwu Agha LAGOS—THE Senior Pastor of Daystar Christian Centre, Pastor Sam Adeyemi, yesterday, warned that Nigeria cannot afford leaders who learn on the job, lamenting that many occupying positions of authority have never received formal leadership training, despite the country’s mounting economic and social challenges. Adeyemi spoke in Lagos ahead of the 2026 edition […]

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By Umar Yusuf, Yola The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has appointed Deputy Comptroller Mamman Ali as the Acting Area Comptroller of its Adamawa/Taraba Command. Ali, who was until his appointment the Coordinator of the Customs Anti-Smuggling Unit, Operation Whirlwind, Zone E, takes over from Mohammed Tako, who has been promoted to Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs […]

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By John Alechenu ABUJA — The presidential candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), Arch. Peter Agada, has called for an end to the export of Nigeria’s raw materials without adding value, saying the practice deprives the country of greater economic benefits. Agada spoke in an interview in Abuja on Monday while outlining his economic […]

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….Receives over 1,000 APC defectors into PDP By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta ABEOKUTA — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu, has described the omission of his name from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) list of governorship candidates as a temporary distraction, insisting that it would not stop him […]

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By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa YENAGOA — Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has urged anyone aspiring to succeed him to seek God’s approval through prayer, saying the next governor must be a God-fearing person. Diri spoke on Monday during the state’s 15th Thanksgiving service at the Ecumenical Centre, Igbogene, Yenagoa, where he declared that Bayelsa […]

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