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The Presidency argued that leadership is not about chasing public approval but taking difficult decisions that prevent bigger problems down the road.

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Benue State Government has announced that only one laboratory-confirmed case of Lassa fever was recorded in the state in the past month, with no fatality, attributing the outcome to sustained disease surveillance, prompt response and improved case management.

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Describing Benue as a state once renowned for peace and hospitality, Disu lamented that it had been overtaken by violence fuelled by armed criminal herders, kidnappers, bandits, cultists and other criminal gangs, warning that the cycle of attacks and reprisals must stop.

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By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Thursday declared that it would be on the ballot in all the 2027 general elections, insisting that no individual or group could destroy the party despite its current leadership crisis. The declaration came as the party’s Interim National Working Committee, INWC, convened a stakeholders’ […]

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…Presents letter of credence to President Lee Jae Myung By Golok Nanmwa JOS — Prof. Nora Ladi Daduut has formally assumed office as Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Republic of Korea after presenting her Letter of Credence to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the Blue House in Seoul. The credential presentation ceremony, held on […]

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By Peter Duru, Makurdi The National Population Commission (NPC) has commenced full digital registration of births and deaths in Benue State under the Electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (E-CRVS) system, with the exercise now operational across the state’s 23 local government areas, 273 council wards and 79 registration centres. The Federal Commissioner representing Benue […]

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By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA — The Abia State Police Command has confirmed the death of five members of the same family at Umuimo community in Osisioma Ngwa Local Government Area of the state. The incident has thrown the community into mourning following the discovery of the lifeless bodies of the family inside their residence. It […]

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By Adeola Badru A fresh political dispute has erupted in Oyo State over the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) attempt to obtain financial records of the state government, with the All Progressives Congress (APC) accusing Governor Seyi Makinde of trying to evade accountability, while the state government insists it has nothing to hide and […]

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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA —PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu, has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army’s structure from eight to 12 divisions—a landmark move to enhance the country’s security architecture and improve the operational effectiveness of the Nigerian Army. A statement by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said the approval underscores the president’s unwavering commitment to […]

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