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2027: Umahi dismisses opposition to APC Muslim-Muslim ticket

By John Alechenu ABUJA — The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has dismissed opposition to the All Progressives Congress, APC, Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket, urging Nigerians to focus on performance rather than religion. Umahi spoke on Monday when members of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja. His […]

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PTI Centre Mayhem: Suspension, remand deepen storm around Delta Works Commissioner

The controversy surrounding the alleged assault of the Senior Special Assistant, SSA, on Protocol to the Delta State Government, Mr Simon Mudi, popularly known as Temple, has deepened following indefinite suspension and court remand of the Commissioner for Works (Highway and Urban Roads), Hon Izeze Rume Reuben.

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14.5m children registered as Nigeria pushes for legal identity for every child

… 6,000 wards now offer digital birth registration — NPC… FG links birth registration with health, identity systemsBy Chioma ObinnaAs Nigeria joined other African countries to mark the 2026 Africa Civil Registration and Vital Statistics, CRVS, over 14.5 million Nigerian children have been registered under the country’s intensified birth registration drive even as the Federal […]

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Insurance recapitalisation: Oyedele queries NAICOM over fees, escrow funds

By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief ABUJA — The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, has queried the National Insurance Commission, NAICOM, over the imposition of a one per cent Capital Injection Fee and other charges on insurance companies undergoing recapitalisation. The query followed petitions by NICON Insurance Limited […]

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Alleged IVF Fraud: AGF takes over trial of Abuja Doctor, 2 others

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA— The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has taken over the prosecution of Abuja-based fertility doctor, John Abebe, accused of fraud and unlawful disclosure of confidential medical records of a patient. Also cited as 2nd and 3rd defendants in the three-count charge marked CR/005/2026 […]

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Jonathan, Diri, Ogbuku hail Azikel Group’s industrialisation drive in Bayelsa

By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa YENAGOA — Former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan; Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri; and the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, have commended Azikel Group for its commitment to industrialising Bayelsa State and the Niger Delta region. The leaders spoke on Monday while inspecting […]

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