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By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The national leadership of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has reaffirmed its commitment to party unity, internal reforms and preparations for the 2027 general elections following its second National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja. Speaking at the meeting, the SDP National Chairman, Prof. Sadiq Gombe, said the party had […]

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He said the concerns were raised during an Inter-Party Advisory Council meeting with EDSIEC Chairman, Mr Jonathan Aifuobhokhan, where political parties discussed preparations for the election.

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…Calls for sustained civil service reforms, digital transformation By John Alechenu ABUJA — Retiring Director of Highways Construction and Rehabilitation at the Federal Ministry of Works, Engr. Clement Ogbuagu, has called on the Federal Government to prioritise investment in the road sector, describing it as a key driver of economic growth. Ogbuagu made the appeal […]

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Otu explained that the decision to focus on reviving Tinapa was driven by financial realities and the need to protect existing public investments.

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Kubiangha, who was accompanied by members of the state management team and the National Directorate Headquarters (NDHQ) Monitoring Officer, Mr Peter Okpanachi, inspected the exercise at Obokun, Ilesa East and Ilesa West Local Government Areas of the state .

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A former National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Eniola, has made an emotional appeal for help after a road accident while returning from orientation camp left her paralysed nearly five years ago.

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LAGOS — Commuters, residents and business owners were stranded for hours on Thursday as hundreds of articulated trucks took over the Mile 2–Wharf–Apapa corridor, bringing traffic to a standstill and disrupting commercial activities along the busy route. The gridlock, which extended from the Berger/Kirikiri axis towards Apapa, forced many motorists to abandon their journeys, while […]

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The minister, who chairs the sub-committee, said it was always better to prepare ahead of a crisis than to respond after one had already emerged.

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By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has reaffirmed that Nigeria’s downstream petroleum market remains fully deregulated, stressing that petrol prices are determined by market forces rather than government directives. Speaking in Sokoto, the State Coordinator of NMDPRA, Ali Ajmi, said the authority had not received any directive from […]

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By Golok Nanmwa JOS — Jos Electricity Distribution Plc (JED) has raised concern over the rising incidence of electricity theft in Plateau State, disclosing that about 45 per cent of the energy supplied to the state is lost to illegal activities. The Plateau State Chief Operating Officer of JED, Engr. Hamisu Wakili Jigawa, made the […]

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