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Hardship: Federal, state, LG workers begin 3-day warning strike nationwide

•Public sector unions order total compliance•Decry government insensitivity to hardship, suffering of workers, Nigerians By Victor Ahiuma-Young Public sector unions under the aegis of the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council, JNPSNC, have directed all federal, state and local government employees, including staff of ministries, departments and agencies, MDAs, nationwide, to begin a three-day warning […]

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Kidnapping: 1st judgment of Edo special court based on evidence – Attorney General

The Edo Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Roland Otaru, says Tuesday’s judgment of the Edo Special Criminal Court, sentencing four persons to death by hanging for kidnapping and cultism, was based on credible evidence.

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Kefas approves N2.5bn relief, pardons 24 inmates

By Femi Bolaji JALINGO — Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has approved N2.5 billion in intervention funds for social relief, youth empowerment and the rehabilitation of communities affected by communal crises. Kefas also granted executive pardons to 24 reformed inmates as part of activities marking Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. The governor announced the decisions […]

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How natural parasites, poor production endanger fish consumers – expert

By Gabriel Ewepu A university don has warned that parasites, contamination and poor handling practices pose serious public-health risks in Nigeria’s fishery sector. Professor of Environmental Parasitology and Nematology, Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Prof. Sidney Obidimma Nzeako, told Vanguard Agrobiz that parasites and contamination […]

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Niger Delta infrastructure costs higher due to terrain — Minister

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — The Minister of Regional Development, Engr. Abubakar Momoh, has said infrastructure projects in the Niger Delta are more expensive than those in northern Nigeria because of the region’s difficult terrain and environmental conditions. Momoh stated this in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, while speaking at the 27th Convention of the Ethiopian Association […]

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2027: No one can rig Rivers election— ADC candidate

Fires at Wike, Rainbow Coalition By Daniel Abia, P/Harcourt Governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State, Dr Gabriel Pidomson, has declared that no individual or political group can impose a governor on the people of the state in the 2027 election. Pidomson, while speaking on his preparedness for the election, said […]

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2027: Jonathan urges Nigerians to protect peace, unity

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Nigerians to remain patriotic and prioritise peace, unity and justice as the country prepares to enter another electoral season. Jonathan made the call in an Independence Day message posted on his X platform on Thursday as Nigeria marked its 66th anniversary. He said the country had faced numerous challenges […]

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‘Soludo should stop hiding under Tinubu to attack Obi’ — Okorie

By John Alechenu, Abuja Founder of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Chief Chekwas Okorie, has accused Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, of using his support for President Bola Tinubu as a cover to attack the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi. Okorie made the allegation in a statement […]

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