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The Federal Government is seeking to balance the ECOWAS Protocol on Free Movement with national security concerns by improving the profiling, documentation and monitoring of people crossing its borders. The Director-General of the National Boundary Commission (NBC), Adamu Adaji, disclosed this in an exclusive interview with Newsmen in Abuja on Sunday. Adaji said free movement […]

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By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State has fixed Tuesday, September 29, 2026, for a fresh governorship primary election following the nullification of its earlier exercise by the Federal High Court sitting in Gombe. The fresh primary is coming after the court, on September 24, 2026, nullified the governorship primary […]

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By Akpokona Omafuaire, UGHELLI The Adeda family has rejected the Administrative Panel of Inquiry set up by the Delta State Government to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of their son, Mr Ekuevugbe Adeda. The family also rejected a proposed condolence visit by the state government, saying it lacked confidence in the panel and wanted […]

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By Dayo Johnson Akure Akure’s cultural landscape has gained renewed attention following the inauguration of the redesigned entrance to the Deji’s palace, a project funded by the Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande. The new entrance was unveiled on Saturday in Akure, the Ondo State capital, in an event that drew the commendation of […]

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By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA — Stakeholders from Abia North senatorial district, under the aegis of the Alliance for Good Governance, have reiterated their support for the re-election of Governor Alex Otti in the 2027 governorship election. The stakeholders, who had earlier adopted Otti as their preferred candidate at a meeting in Abiriba, said they would […]

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By Matthew Johnson Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has urged residents of Surulere and Lagos State to support President Bola Tinubu and All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates in the elections. Gbajabiamila made the call on Saturday at a mega empowerment programme in Surulere, where he […]

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The Anambra First Family has clarified the godparent relationship between Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s family and that of former Governor Peter Obi, saying it is the wives of the two men who are godmothers to each other’s children. The clarification came after a claim circulated suggesting that Obi and his wife, Margaret, were godparents to Soludo’s […]

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By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed condolences to the government and people of Niger State over the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, conveyed the […]

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By Vincent Ujumadu The Anambra State Government has challenged former Governor Peter Obi to tender an unreserved apology to the people of the state after allegedly proving that his administration left behind outstanding loans and other liabilities. The challenge was issued by the Commissioner for Information and Value Reorientation, Dr Law Mefor, in a statement […]

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The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has charged 135 newly commissioned Nigerian Navy officers to remain physically fit, professionally competent and operationally ready as they begin their careers in the Armed Forces. Abbas gave the charge on Saturday at the Combined Passing Out Parade, Pipping and Commissioning Ceremony held at the […]

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