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ABUJA — A supporter of Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia, Tagher Tagher Wan U Tiv, popularly known as Baba Atsar Gundu, has defended the governor’s development approach, saying the administration is prioritising long-term economic empowerment over dependence on palliatives. In a statement made available to journalists on Friday, Tagher said Governor Alia’s philosophy was centred […]

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By Dapo Akinrefon The Council of Fulani Chiefs in South West Nigeria has commended President Bola Tinubu, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and security agencies for the successful rescue of schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. The council, led by its Chairman and Sarki Fulani of Lagos, Alhaji Mohammed […]

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By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta/Ebunoluwa Sessou Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, and the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, have commended President Bola Tinubu, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and security agencies over the successful rescue of pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. Abiodun, in a […]

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President Bola Tinubu has disclosed that no ransom was paid and no concession made to secure the release of the pupils and teachers abducted by Ansaru terrorists in Oyo State. Tinubu, in a statement on Friday, said the victims were rescued alive and unharmed by security forces, describing the development as a moment of relief […]

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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja President Bola Tinubu, has approved the upgrade of the Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, into the Federal University of Mining, Engineering and Technology, Nasarawa. A statement by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga said the upgrade is in line with President Tinubu’s commitment to strengthening technical education, developing human capital, and unlocking Nigeria’s vast […]

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Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has distributed 72,000 bags of fertiliser, 200,000 litres of herbicides and other agricultural equipment to farmers across the state as part of efforts to boost food production. The inputs, delivered through the Zamfara 2026 wet-season fertiliser programme, were launched on Friday at the Trade Fair Complex in Gusau, the state […]

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