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By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The wave of defections by governors and lawmakers from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other opposition parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has generated mixed reactions across states, with stakeholders sharply divided on whether Nigeria is drifting toward a one-party state. As of May 29, 2023, when governors […]
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, on Saturday, confirmed that the country recorded 70 deaths from Lassa fever in the first seven weeks of 2026, with 318 confirmed cases out of 1,469 suspected infections reported nationwide.
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In the often overheated arena of Nigerian politics—where speculation frequently substitutes for substance—a curious narrative has been circulating: that Senator Dr. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and a towering figure in Benue politics, is locked in a political duel with Benue state Governor, Hyacinth Alia.
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The Eselu of Iselu Kingdom in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi, has thrown his weight behind the governorship aspiration of Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, calling for increased inclusion of women in the political leadership of the state.
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Gemma Atkinson has revealed she was once offered “lots of money” to speak negatively about Cristiano Ronaldo following their short-lived romance in 2007.
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Kebbi State Police Command said officers repelled the attack along the Maje border road in Bagudo Local Government Area.
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Umahi said it was unacceptable for contractors to keep Federal Government funds for years without deploying them to work, while still demanding payment certificates.
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The Federal Government has condemned acts of vandalism on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and vowed that offenders would be prosecuted.
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President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, said that Nigerians will soon be able to invest directly in the Dangote Refinery, describing the move as part of efforts to broaden public ownership of the project.
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Umahi stated that if the ministry could hold HiTech Construction Company to strict technical standards and national commitment, it would apply the same measures to others.
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