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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — Ahead of the 2027 elections, the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) on Wednesday declared that its members will not endorse or finance any candidate. The health workers also said they are rejecting a spectator role in the forthcoming elections and demanded binding commitments on CONHESS and outstanding […]

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Her victory is particularly significant in a country where women and Black Americans have historically faced considerable barriers to political representation.

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By Hadiza Yusuf KANO — Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has urged Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies, saying the difficult decisions taken by the administration are aimed at rescuing the economy and stabilising its macroeconomic environment. The governor said the policies had helped stabilise the economy, expressing optimism that […]

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Represented by his Senior Political Adviser, Sen. Emmanuel Aguariavwodo, Oborevwori reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to providing a conducive political environment for all parties.

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The Cross River State Police Command on Wednesday arrested a 27-year-old man, Victor Edet Yellow Duke, in connection with an attack on the convoy of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, in Calabar, the state capital.

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By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja ABUJA — The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) recorded a cumulative Profit After Tax (PAT) of N3.494 trillion between January and September 2026, following an 18.1 per cent increase in its September profit to N509 billion. The September profit rose from N431 billion recorded in August, according to the company’s […]

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By Rotimi Ojomoyela ADO-EKITI — Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has warned newly inaugurated commissioners and special advisers against arrogance, indiscipline, corruption and abuse of office, declaring that his administration would not tolerate unethical conduct or inefficiency. He charged the appointees to remain humble, accountable and committed to delivering quality service to the people, warning […]

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…Says NELFUND disbursed ₦372.62bn in student loans By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council APC-PCC has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has returned over one million out-of-school children to classrooms. The Council said this in a statement on Wednesday by its Spokesperson, Dele Alake, citing the Nigerian Education Sector Renewal […]

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Mbah said the state deployed its “distress response squad” along the route, rather than setting up roadblocks, and asked residents of Nsukka, Enugu West and Enugu East to watch for changes around them.

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