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Former Kano State Governor and presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has described Peter Obi as an outstanding ally and a principled voice committed to Nigeria’s progress. Kwankwaso stated this in a birthday message posted on his X platform on Sunday to mark Obi’s 65th birthday. He congratulated the […]

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According to him, the state is replacing landfills with Transfer Loading Stations, Material Recovery Facilities and waste-to-energy plants.

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…Says he redirects birthday gifts to projects that impact lives The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has explained that his decision to invest in schools and hospitals is driven by his belief that such institutions are critical to improving lives and building a better future for the country. Obi stated […]

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…Promises to push for national minimum pension By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed its preparedness for a major national struggle for a comprehensive review of the national minimum wage. NLC President Comrade Joe Ajaero hinted at this while making his remarks at the commissioning of the Comrade Godwin Abumisi […]

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Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has urged Nigeria and Ghana to institute legal action against South Africa at the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights over alleged xenophobic attacks and forced displacement of African migrants in the country. Falana, in a statement, faulted the decision by Nigeria and […]

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A professor of Political Science at Lagos State University (LASU), Sylvester Odion Akhaine, will deliver the 4th Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture scheduled to hold in Lagos on July 23, 2026. The lecture, organised by the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), will take place at the Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, by 11am, with the theme: “The […]

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By Dapo AkinrefonThe Olojo Kosoko Ruling House of Lagos has faulted what it described as an unlawful siege on the Oloja of Lagos Palace, despite a subsisting court order directing parties to maintain the status quo. The ruling house, in a statement by its Head, Prince Surajudeen Abiodun Olojo-Kosoko, and its Secretary, Prince Theophilus Olojo-Kosoko, […]

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… Cites Messi’s ‘Magic’ as game changer Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has predicted that Spain will defeat Argentina in the World Cup final, saying only an exceptional performance from Lionel Messi could alter the expected outcome. Keyamo made the prediction in a post on his official X platform on Sunday, […]

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The indictment stated that the two individuals had “filmed the scene of the killing and transmitted the footage to television channels” abroad.

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The troops also recovered arms, ammunition and other items in coordinated operations across Borno, Yobe, Benue and Plateau states.

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