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— Pledge 10m votes for president By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — Heads of federal parastatals have launched a coalition to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, pledging to deploy messaging, mobilisation and technical support alongside the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Council, PCC. The group, operating as the Forum of Chief Executives […]

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— Gives staff of office to three traditional rulers By Jeff AgbodoAbakaliki Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has appointed 10 immediate past local government chairmen as Special Advisers and 1,710 others as Executive Assistants to serve in his administration. The appointees were sworn in on Wednesday at the Abakaliki Township Stadium during activities marking […]

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By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has urged Lagos residents to re-elect President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027 and support his deputy, Dr Femi Hamzat, as his successor as governor of the state. Sanwo-Olu made the call on Thursday while addressing participants at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos Island, […]

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By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested suspected members of a child-trafficking syndicate and rescued three children allegedly abducted and unlawfully handed over to prospective adopters. The command also arrested two suspected accomplices, Ebere Anayo and Chinyere Nwakanma, identified as social welfare officers in Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State. […]

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•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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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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