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— Urges governments to tackle illiteracy, unemployment, insecurity By Rotimi Ojomoyela ADO-EKITI — Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has warned youths in Ekiti State against internet fraud, urging them to use technology productively while calling on the Federal and state governments to intensify efforts to tackle illiteracy, unemployment and insecurity. Falana spoke at the […]

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— Alleges misuse of name, calls for INEC investigation By Jimoh Babatunde A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Topa Olusegun Peter, has denied reports identifying him as a governorship aspirant for the 2027 election, alleging that his name was used without his consent. Peter, the Baale of Olorunsogo, Ilara, in […]

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Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has done more to fix Nigeria than previous presidents in the past 16 years, arguing that the administration’s tough economic policies are necessary to reverse decades of national challenges and reposition the country for sustainable growth.

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US President Donald Trump on Sunday blamed immigration for unrest during protests in France and urged the country to tighten its migration rules.

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By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed the claim by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde’s campaign organisation that it will defeat President Bola Tinubu in 12 states in the 2027 presidential election. APC described the declaration as grandiose, wishful thinking and political bravado without electoral evidence. Lagos […]

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The chairman of task force, CSP Adetayo Akerele, disclosed this in a statement signed by the agency’s spokesperson, Mr Abdulraheem Gbadeyan on Sunday in Lagos.

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By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has expressed profound sorrow over the deadly tanker explosion at Oluku, along the Benin-Lagos Highway in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State, raising fresh concerns over road safety, deteriorating highway conditions and the persistent dangers associated with scooping spilled fuel […]

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By Muhammad Inuwa, Dutse The All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman in Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State, Bashir Danmalam, has pledged to mobilise massive votes for President Bola Tinubu, Governor Umar Namadi and other party candidates in the 2027 general elections. Danmalam made the pledge on Saturday during an APC stakeholders’ meeting in Ringim, […]

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–Urges FG to reciprocate by releasing 2023 25%/35% salary award arrears, two months’ withheld salaries By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — THE Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has announced the suspension of the two-week ultimatum issued to the Federal Government to release funds for the implementation of the 2026 FGN/SSANU Agreement. The suspension, according […]

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By Muhammad Inuwa, Dutse The Fulani community in Jigawa State has endorsed President Bola Tinubu, Governor Umar Namadi and all candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The endorsement was announced at a gathering held at the Manpower Development Institute, Dutse, where community members commended the state government for […]

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