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By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief Former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, has condemned the reported xenophobic attacks against African nationals in South Africa, describing them as distressing and regrettable. Anyaoku expressed sadness that South Africans, who endured years of apartheid and received support from across Africa in their struggle for liberation, were now turning […]

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By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The African Alliance Party (AAP) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to comply with a court order directing its registration, saying time is running out ahead of the 2027 general election. The party made the demand in a communiqué issued in Abuja on Thursday after a meeting of […]

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By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to warn the Federal Government and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against actions that could trigger a crisis over the 2027 general elections. Mark made the appeal […]

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By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has signed into law a bill establishing the Mining Institute Alkaleri, Bauchi State (MIABAS), to promote mining education, develop technical skills and help tackle illegal mining. The development followed the passage of the bill by the Bauchi State House of Assembly, paving the way for […]

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By Luminous Jannamike & Kehinde Folarin ABUJA – The Margi community in Borno State has urged President Bola Tinubu and Governor Babagana Zulum to intensify efforts to rescue 78 schoolchildren and a teacher abducted from Mussa and Lassa communities in Askira/Uba Local Government Area. The community said the victims’ continued captivity had plunged their families […]

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Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has resolved 528 complaints against Ikeja Electric Distribution Company (IKEDC) and secured credit adjustments and refunds totalling N26,243,758.75 for affected consumers between January and September 2026.

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By Dayo Johnson, Akure Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has set up a committee to organise a state burial for the late Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, who died at the age of 100. According to a statement issued in Akure by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, the committee will work […]

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By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo KADUNA — The Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, has urged newly appointed commissioners and special advisers to serve faithfully, uphold integrity and discharge their responsibilities without fear or favour. Balarabe gave the charge on Thursday after swearing in three commissioners, 18 special advisers, a Deputy Chief of Staff (Administration) […]

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…Urges South-East to shun ethnic politics By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki ABAKALIKI — The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has questioned President Bola Tinubu’s competence and energy to govern Nigeria, urging him to leave office and rest. Obi spoke at an NDC town hall and stakeholders’ meeting held at the Citi-Hub […]

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