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By Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor As the 2027 elections get nearer, the Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has inaugurated the APC Peace and Conflict Resolution Committee with a charge to its members to reconcile aggrieved party members, restore unity and strengthen the party to win the polls. The Governor gave the charge […]

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Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has urged the Federal Government to intensify efforts to secure communities affected by terrorism and facilitate the safe and dignified return of displaced Nigerians to their ancestral homes. Obi made the call on Tuesday in a statement posted on his X platform after visiting an internally […]

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LONDON — More than 1,000 flights were cancelled at airports across the United Kingdom following a technical failure at a NATS air traffic control facility, disrupting flight operations and leaving thousands of passengers affected. Flight tracking platform Flightradar24 reported that about 1,300 flights to and from UK airports were cancelled on Tuesday, while a further […]

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By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has condemned the blockade of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, by protesters in Benue State, describing the incident as unacceptable in a democracy. Keyamo, who spoke with Vanguard, also accused sections of the media of applying different […]

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The AAC candidate said the alleged presence of a special adviser to the Benue State governor among the crowd reinforced his belief that the action was government-sponsored.

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Obi said he proceeded to Mangu after he and his delegation were prevented from reaching Yelwata, where they had planned to visit displaced Nigerians and families affected by recent attacks.

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Governor Dauda Lawal yesterday approved the appointment of Alhaji Aminu Atiku as the new Emir and Sarkin Zamfaran Zurmi of the Zurmi Emirate Council. This appointment was announced by the Secretary to the Zamfara State Government, Malam Abubakar Mohammad Nakwada. He said the approval followed due consultation and the recommendation of the Kingmakers of the […]

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