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By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja ABUJA — The debate over the proposed establishment of state police will receive fresh attention in Abuja on Tuesday as the House of Representatives Press Corps brings together political, legislative and security stakeholders to examine the implications of the reform for Nigeria’s security architecture and federal system. The debate comes as […]

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SEC approves N6.1bn education fund, N3.64bn road projects Council backs new military formations, 1,085 solar streetlights By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe GOMBE — The Gombe State Government has approved N10.32 billion to settle outstanding gratuities owed retired civil servants at the state and local government levels. The approvals were among decisions reached at the 56th meeting […]

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that the United States has slashed the number of its generals and admirals by 20 percent, in a move he said is aimed at “accountability.”

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By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri MAIDUGURI — The Borno State Police Command has clarified that five persons arrested in Maiduguri were apprehended over allegations of inciting disturbance, breach of public peace, thuggery and possession of suspected illicit drugs, and not simply for wearing or possessing T-shirts bearing the inscription, “Tinubu Must Go.” The clarification followed reports […]

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Offers jobs to Lamu graduates, to train over 1,000 indigenes By Udeme Akpan Africa’s drive for industrial self reliance received a major boost on Wednesday as Kenya President William Ruto and President/Chief Executive, Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, joined African leaders to break ground on a $16 billion petroleum refinery and petrochemicals complex in Lamu, […]

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By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe GOMBE — The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Gombe State deepened on Tuesday following the suspension of two of the party’s governorship aspirants, Hon. Khamisu Ahmed Mailantarki and Hon. Usman Aliyu Garry, barely 24 hours after the party’s rerun governorship primary. The two aspirants were suspended for one […]

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The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has disclosed that over 9.32 million young Nigerians were newly registered during the 2026 Continuous Voter Registration CVR exercises, as it moves to deepen youth participation ahead of the 2027 General Election.

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Federal workers have thrown their weight behind organised labour’s demand for an immediate reduction in the pump price of petrol to ₦500 per litre by September 30, warning they are ready to join a three-day warning strike if the government fails to act.

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The vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has charged leaders of the party to go all out in their various states and ensure President Bola Tinubu is not re-elected in the forthcoming presidential election.

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