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There was tension at AUD Primary School, Atile, Ikire, in Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State on Saturday as some voters complained about the alleged clustering of party agents around the voting area. Security personnel were seen intervening to calm the situation and ensure that the voting process was not disrupted. An Accord Party […]

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More than 20 people have reportedly been killed in Kokoli community, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, in a fresh outbreak of violence between rival local groups.

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Troops of the Nigerian Army have repelled an attack by suspected bandits on construction workers at Tsatsunbe village in Southern Kebbi State, rescuing the workers and recovering three motorcycles abandoned by the attackers.

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Rescuers combed through debris for survivors Saturday after a powerful earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia, killing at least 20 people and sending thousands fleeing.

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… Demands publication of CHEC-Naston MoU, suspension of prepaid meteringBy Chioma Obinna Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, CAPPA, has warned the Lagos State Government against moves to concession parts of the state’s public water infrastructure, saying the policy could deepen hardship for residents and undermine access to affordable and reliable water. CAPPA’s warning followed […]

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By Juliet Umeh The National Democratic Congress, NDC, has commenced moves to reconcile aggrieved aspirants following its recent primaries, as the party seeks to heal internal wounds and avert possible defections ahead of the 2027 general elections. A chieftain of the party, Patrice Akwara, who spoke on Arise Television Friday, said reconciliation committees had been […]

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By Jimitota Onoyume The Delta central senatorial candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege and the governorship candidate of the party in the state , Deacon Chris Iyovwaye, have escaped alleged assassination attempt. Senator Omo-Agege disclosed this yesterday , saying the incident occured at Usiefuru community, Ughelli South Local Government Area on […]

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President Donald Trump has said the United States could take control of the strategically important Strait of Hormuz after what he described as the defeat of Iran. Trump made the remark on Friday during a political rally at a police academy in New York State, where he told supporters that he would soon declare the […]

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By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe The Gombe State Government has rejected claims that it spent between N133 billion and N138 billion on water supply projects, describing the figures as inaccurate and misleading. The government said the figures in circulation appeared to lump together recurrent expenditure, capital allocations, inherited contractual obligations, development-partner interventions and budgetary provisions without […]

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…Former AD NEC, NWC members, others to attend Abuja reunion By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Ahead of the 2027 general elections and amid ongoing political alignments and realignments, former Bayelsa State Governor and Senator representing Bayelsa West, Seriake Dickson, is set to host former leaders and members of the Alliance for Democracy, AD, in Abuja. […]

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