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Distributes 10 tractors, 1,200 smartphones to farmers Unveils 39 tractors, harvesters, agro-processing facilities Over 160,000 farmers, value-chain operators captured in state database ByClifford Ndujihe Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has stepped up efforts to boost food production, reduce post-harvest losses and improve farmers’ incomes, unveiling a fresh package of subsidised inputs, mechanisation equipment and digital […]

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By Gift Chapi Odekina, Abuja The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the persistent poor quality of telecommunications services in Nigeria has given the chief executive officers of MTN, Airtel, Globacom, Mafab Communications and other operators seven days to appear before it. The committee directed the telecom executives to appear on October 28, 2026, […]

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By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Workers in the Federal Capital Territory FCT have endorsed President Bola Tinubu for re-election in 2027, pledging to mobilise supporters across the six Area Councils for his second-term bid. The endorsement was announced by the FCT coordinator of Working People United WoPU, Comrade Musa Fadawa, on Wednesday in Abuja. Fadawa described […]

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By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has commenced a review of Anambra State Government’s request for ₦70 billion from the Stabilisation Fund to address insecurity, erosion, infrastructure deficits and rising public service costs. The request, covering security, environmental management, healthcare, education, agriculture, solid minerals and tourism, is […]

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By Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja The Federal Government has urged Nigerians to adopt self-care practices, including regular health checks, proper hygiene and responsible management of medical conditions, to prevent diseases and improve health outcomes. The government said evidence-based self-care could strengthen primary healthcare, reduce pressure on health facilities and accelerate progress towards Universal Health Coverage in […]

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By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has asked members of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in the FCT to support President Bola Tinubu and candidates of the All Progressives Congress APC in the 2027 elections. Wike, who is the coordinator of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu/APC Presidential Campaign […]

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Iranian authorities sentenced a 23-year-old student to death for blasphemy in social media posts, rights groups said, as the judiciary’s use of capital punishment on political charges mounts.

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By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has announced plans to flag off the construction of ultra-modern court complexes in Aba and Umuahia in November. Each complex, according to the governor, will have an auditorium with a seating capacity of 1,000. Otti also announced plans to commission 15 additional court halls […]

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By Muhammad Inuwa, Dutse The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested three suspected criminals and recovered a locally made pistol, ammunition and other weapons along the Nguru–Birniwa Road. The command’s spokesperson, SP Lawan Shiisu Adam, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists. He said operatives of Operation Salama arrested the suspects on October […]

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