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By Emma Una CALABAR — A man identified as Emmanuel Etim has allegedly set his mother, Mrs. Atim Eyo, ablaze after accusing her of being a witch and responsible for the death of his daughter. The incident occurred at Ojuah in Akamkpa Local Government Area, on the outskirts of Calabar, Cross River State. A source […]
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“The guys were shooting from inside the main gate while the governor’s security team responded from inside the palace”.
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The Bayelsa State Electricity Regulatory Agency (BYERA) has issued a 20-year electricity distribution licence to the Bayelsa Electricity Distribution Company Limited (BYEDC), marking a major step in the state’s effort to establish a locally regulated electricity market.
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….Flags off Tinubu’s second-term bid in South-South, congratulates Adeleke By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa YENAGOA — Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has urged politicians and their supporters to ensure that campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections are issue-based, respectful and devoid of personal attacks. Diri gave the charge on Wednesday in Yenagoa during the flag-off […]
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President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday presided over a meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the State House, Abuja, his first council meeting since June 29, 2026. The meeting commenced with the national anthem shortly after the President arrived at the Council Chamber at about 2:30 p.m. In attendance were the Secretary to the […]
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By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Federal Government has tightened regulations guiding official foreign travels by government appointees, warning that none of its appointees will be allowed to embark on official trips abroad without prior approval from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation OSGF. The warning was contained in a circular […]
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…Says wage bill exceeded subsidy savings…Insists reforms reduced borrowing burden, not created cash windfall…Abu Dhabi loan to diversify funding sources, says DMO DG By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief ABUJA — The Federal Government yesterday said Nigeria recorded estimated savings of ₦15.8 trillion from the removal of fuel subsidy and liberalisation of the foreign exchange […]
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By Chidinma Chukwu ABUJA — The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that resources freed up by the removal of fuel subsidy are being redirected to infrastructure, economic renewal and improved public welfare. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, gave the assurance on Wednesday in Abuja at a joint press conference with the […]
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Canada’s Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has stepped up measures to detect and prevent immigration and citizenship fraud, as part of efforts to protect the integrity of the country’s immigration system. The department said it trains immigration officers around the world to identify fraudulent activities and works with law enforcement and other government agencies […]
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By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja ABUJA — The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has added 672 megawatts (MW) of transmission capacity to the Lagos electricity network following the commissioning of transformer projects at four transmission substations across the state. The projects, commissioned by the Minister of Power, Engr. Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, comprise seven 132/33kV transformers and […]
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