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By Steve Oko UMUAHIA—Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has ordered the immediate rehabilitation of Ibeama Primary School, Ndume Otuka, the alma mater of Nigeria’s first military Head of State, the late Gen. Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, as well as the road leading to his ancestral home. Otti gave the directive at the weekend during a civic […]

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By Shina Abubakar OSOGBO — THE Deputy Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the August 15 Osun governorship election, Mr Benjamin Adereti, yesterday, described Governor Ademola Adeleke as a religious hypocrite, whose religous identity is questionable. Adereti, who spoke at the 70th anniversary celebration of Union Baptist Church, Osogbo, said the APC […]

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By Etop Ekanem, ILORIN No fewer than 700 students and 130 teachers in Kwara State have received hands-on training in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and other digital skills at the 2026 edition of STEM Africa Fest, held at the Ilorin Innovation Hub. The two-day programme, held on July 2 and 4, was organised by STEM Africa […]

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He also commended President Tinubu for retaining confidence in Shettima, saying the decision reflected strong leadership and reinforced unity within the ruling APC.

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The Nigerian Government, through this operation, has reiterated that there will be no safe haven for illegal miners or their sponsors, as efforts to sanitise the sector and reposition it as a major driver of national economic growth remain irreversible.

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The company warned that any Dangote truck found transporting unauthorized goods would be treated as involved in illegal haulage activities, adding that both the drivers and the owners of such goods risk arrest, confiscation of the cargo, and prosecution under applicable laws.

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Data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on Sunday showed that average crude oil production, excluding condensates, increased to 1.56 million barrels per day in June from 1.53 million barrels per day in May.

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According to the CJN, the legal profession and the Judiciary share a common responsibility in promoting the efficient administration of justice and the rule of law.

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