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KSDI, Stakeholders Canvass For Credible Leadership Selection, Good Governance In Kwara South
By Kayode Abdul Leaders of thoughts across the seven local government areas in the Kwara South senatorial district on Monday canvassed for the ...
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I Have Embraced Peace With Wike, Rivers Lawmakers — Governor Fubara
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, says he and his predecessor, Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, have agreed to end their political feud ...
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Kwara Education Trust Fund Bankrolls Secondary Education of 12 Outstanding Pupils
Kwara State Education Trust Fund (Kwara-ETF) has awarded its first scholarships to 12 outstanding pupils from public schools who would have their secondary ...
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Ambassador Tsoken Hails President Tinubu’s Return from Foreign Engagements
By Abdulrahman Aliagan Nigeria has welcomed back President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, after his recent series of diplomatic engagements in the United Kingdom, ...
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The Consequences Of Aftermath Of Emergency Rule In Rivers, By Political Scientists
The Political Scientist Association of Nigeria ( NPSA) on Tuesday said that the period following the emergency rule in Rivers State might witness ...
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Electricity Distribution Company Threatens To Disconnect Hospital Over ₦950m Debt
The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has called on the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) to settle its outstanding electricity debt amounting to ...
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Dangote Provides Lifeline for Ilorin Central Juma’at Mosque with N1.1bn Hostel Project
The Ilorin Central Juma’at Mosque Committee has commended Africa’s richest man and President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, for committing N1.1 billion ...
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SSANU South East Zone Rejects Salary Disparity, Demands Fair Allowance
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) in the South East Zone has urged the Federal Government to promptly address issues related ...
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IPC, EU Task Media Executives, Practitioners On Strengthened Democratic Governance In Kwara
The International Press Centre, IPC, in partnership with the European Union, has organised an interactive session with selected media executives and practitioners in ...
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Police Release 48 Suspected Bandits in Kwara
The Kwara State Police Command has released 48 men earlier arrested on suspicion of banditry along the Oke-Ode axis in Ifelodun Local Government ...
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IN JUST TWO YEARS, NIGERIA IS NOW RESPECTED GLOBALLY – TINUBU
President Bola Tinubu declared on Tuesday that his administration’s bold economic reforms, which aim to restore Nigeria to its enviable position, are achieving ...
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From Ẹkan to Abuja: Hon. Afolabi Momoh Mogaji Begins Senate Journey with Community Blessings
Hon. Afolabi Abdullateef Momoh, popularly known as Mogaji, has officially commenced his consultation and campaign journey to the Senate with blessings from his ...
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Osun Monarch Bags Four-Year Jail Term In US Over N6.4bn ($4.2m) COVID Fraud
Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Oba Joseph Oloyede, has been sentenced to more than four years in prison in the United States ...
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NLC Hails Kaduna Governor for Recalling Sacked Teachers
The Kaduna State Chapter of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has commended Governor Uba Sani for recalling some of the teachers sacked by previous ...
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Gov Abdulrazaq meets Ifelodun stakeholders, outlines devt, security efforts
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday held a meeting with Ifelodun stakeholders, detailing his efforts to scale up infrastructure development and keep ...
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FG, States, LGs Share N2.001 trillion As July Revenue
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total sum of N2.001 trillion, to the Federal Government, States and the Local Government ...
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Culprits behind staged kidnappings deserve punishment – Sen. Nwoko
By Deborah Coker Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) has urged security agencies to ensure that culprits of staged kidnapping face the full weight of ...
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You Have No Authority To Confer ‘Okanlomo Yorubaland’ Chieftaincy Title – Alaafin Tackles Ooni of Ife
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, has issued a warning to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, demanding the ...
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Insecurity: FG Confirms Arrest Of Two Ansaru Terrorist Group Leaders
The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has announced the arrest of two leaders of the Ansaru terrorist group. Ribadu, disclosed this at a ...
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Gov. AbdulRasaq urges journalists to prioritize national interests in their reportage
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has charged journalists to always prioritise national interest in their reportage to help build a better society. ...
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Presidential Hopeful, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim Dedicates NUJ Award To Victims of Institutional Abuse, Youths
The Presidential hopeful in the 2027 general election, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has dedicated an award of Excellence bestowed on him by the Correspondents’ Chapel ...
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APC-IGG Urges Tinubu to Appoint Proven Party Builder Amb. Muhammed Musa Tsoken as Head, Presidential Committee on Good Governance
By Abdulrahman Aliagan, Abuja In a strongly worded appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress Initiative for Good Governance (APC-IGG) ...
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Ex-TUC president expresses disappointment over K1 De Ultimate’s airport behaviour
By Deborah Coker Mr Peter Esele, a former President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Nigeria has expressed his disappointment over Fuji ...
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Aircraft Obstruction: Why Wasiu Ayinde Must Be Prosecuted – Pioneer Aviation Law Professor
The first professor of Aviation Law in Nigeria, Ismail Adua Mustapha has listed the consequences of failure of the Nigerian government to prosecute ...
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New UBTH CMD appreciates Tinubu, others for appointment
Prof. Idia Ize-Iyamu, first female Chief Medical Director (CMD) of University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), has expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu ...
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Legal Luminary Mustapha Petitions FCCPC Over Overland Airways’ Discriminatory Airfares on Lagos–Ilorin–Abuja Route
A legal luminary, A.U. Mustapha, SAN, has formally petitioned the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) over what he describes as “barefaced ...
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We Must Not Simply Convene, We Must Command Peace, Akpabio Tells World Leaders
By Usman Aliyu Nigeria’s Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has called on world leaders and parliamentarians to move beyond dialogue and commit to ...
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You Do Not Have Power to Seize Driver’s Licences, Vehicles – Appeal Court Tells FRSC
……Faults N3,000 Fine, Upholds N10m Award For Violation of Rights The Court of Appeal sitting in Owerri, Imo State, has ruled that the ...
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Political Scientists Blame Nigeria’s Economic Woes On Western Dictates
The Nigeria Political Scientists Association (NPSA) has said that the tremendous belief in Western economic prescriptions is worsening the domestic conditions and making ...
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Governor Abdulrazaq Set To Build New Government House Secretariat
The Kwara State Government on Friday disclosed its readiness to build a new government house secretariat in the state. This is made known ...
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Nentawe Yilwatda Emerges As APC National Chairman
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Nentawe Yilwatda, has emerged as the new National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ...
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SEE FULL LIST: Shuaib Agbarere, Suleh, Emeka, 54 Others Make SAN List
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC), has approved the elevation of 57 legal practitioners to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria ...
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2027: ADC Leaders Will Support Whoever Emerges As Our Presidential Candidate — Amaechi
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said that coalition leaders will throw their weight behind whoever emerges asthe presidential candidate of the ...
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Flood: I Am Committed To Addressing Developmental Needs Of Our Communities, Says Oborevwori
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has said that his administration is committed to addressing the developmental needs of different communities in ...
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Constitution review: INC proposes creation of 2 additional Ijaw states
By Deborah Coker The Ijaw National Congress (INC) worldwide has proposed the creation of two additional Ijaw States. The proposed states the INC ...
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It’s Unrealistic To Expect LG Autonomy From Nigeria’s Constitution, Says Fashola
Amid the growing call for local government autonomy in Nigeria, a former Lagos State governor, Babatunde Fashola, has said that it would be ...
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President Tinubu Appoints IBB’s Son, Others As Heads Of Govt Agencies
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Muhammad Babangida, son of former military president Ibrahim Babangida, as chairman of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA). The ...
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Gov. Adeleke Begging To Join APC – Omisore
Iyiola Omisore, former Deputy Governor of Osun State, has said that the current governor, Ademola Adeleke, is politically stranded. Omisore disclosed this on ...
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NILDS DG Prof. Sulaiman Dismisses Defection Rumour, Reaffirms Loyalty To APC, Gov. AbdulRazaq Leadership
The Director General of National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar O. Sulaiman has dismissed as false and malicious, the ...
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JAMB Registrar Ishaq Oloyede, Legal luminary Rafiu Balogun Laud Unilorin’s Honorary Awards
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Ishaq Oloyede, and legal luminary Rafiu Oyeyemi Balogun SAN have lauded the ...
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Insecurity: Joint Security Force Arrests Gun Runners In Kwara
A joint security force, including the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), police operatives and local vigilantes, on Wednesday, burst and arrested ...
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Former President Muhammadu Buhari Passes Away in London
Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has died in London. A statement released by the family and signed by his former media aide, ...
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Anioma State creation, matter of destiny, equity, justice – Nwoko
Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta, says the clamour for the creation of Anioma State is not about politics, but a matter of destiny, equity ...
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MY STORY: WHY THE GUILD OF EDITORS SUSPENDED ME
I DIDN’T KNOW I WAS ATTENDING A SECURITY BRIEFING: The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), held her Biennial National Convention in Enugu from ...
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Invest more in education, agriculture, industrial development, ex-Kwara gov aspirant, Babalola tells Governor AbdulRazaq
A former Kwara State governorship aspirant, Engineer Pastor Sunday Adebayo Babalola, has advised the Kwara State Governor, Mallam Abdurahman AbdulRazaq, to invest more ...
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APC Chairman Dies in Bloody Clash With PDP Faction
Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ward 2, Ukanafun Local Council of Akwa Ibom Mr John Marcus has reportedly died in a ...
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Osun 2026: Ogunbiyi’s exposure in business, politics stands him out – Group
By Deborah Coker The Akintola Ogunbiyi Support Group (AOSG) says Dr Akin Ogunbiyi’s exposure in business, politics and other endeavours stands him out ...
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Sen. Dickson true son of Ijaw cause, says INC
By Deborah Coker The Ijaw National Congress (INC), has described Sen. Seriake Dickson, (PDP-Bayelsa) and Senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District as a ...
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UADD Urges Tinubu to Tackle Socio-Economic Crisis as Nigeria Marks June 12 Democracy Day
As Nigeria commemorates June 12 Democracy Day, the United Arewa in Diversity for Development (UADD) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ...
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Coastal resources: INC stresses need for support to coastal resilience, policy
By Deborah Coker The Ijaw National Congress (INC) Worldwide has stressed the need for promoting coastal resilience, policy and good governance in managing ...
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I sponsored 31 bills, attracted 51 constituency projects in 2 years – Nwoko
By Deborah Coker Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) says he sponsored 31 bills, moved 20 motions and attracted 51 constituency projects to his senatorial ...
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Anniversary: Renewed Hope Agenda, not a slogan but rebuilding economy – Nwoko
By Deborah Coker Abuja, May 29, 2025 (NAN) Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta), says the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu, is not ...
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UADD Commends Senator Ndume for Advocacy on Equity, Applauds President Tinubu’s Response to Calls for Balanced Appointments
Abuja, Nigeria — A civil society group, United Arewa in Diversity for Development (UADD), has lauded Senator Ali Ndume for his steadfastness and ...
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Oil theft: Nigeria losing more crude oil than some OPEC members -Nwoko
By Deborah Coker Nigeria’s losses due to crude oil theft are more significant than those of some other OPEC members. The Chairman, Senate ...
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Kwara Govt Hoists Unity Flagpole, Says It’s a symbol of national pride, unity
Kwara State on Monday officially hoisted its 70-meter Unity Flagpole, which Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq called a towering symbol of “national unity, our collective ...
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Executive Management Team Of Ladi Hassan 2027 Guber Project Holds 1st Meeting
The Executive Management of the Ladi Hassan 2027 Guber Project held its first meeting in Ilorin on Saturday with speakers at the meeting ...
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Sen. Nwoye seeks psychotherapy for 10 rescued UNIBEN students
By Deborah Coker Sen. Tony Nwoye (LP-Anambra), has called on the Federal Government to provide psychotherapy and specialised rehabilitation for the 10 rescued ...
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APC chieftain calls for united front against security challenges in Plateau
By Deborah Coker A chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau, Yusuf Gagdi, has called for a united front to combat the ...
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NGF Chair leads condolence visit to Jos, appeals for peace
Nigeria Governors’ Forum Chairman and Governor of Kwara State Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq on Thursday led a delegation of the Forum to commiserate with the ...
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Kwara Police Confirm Arrest of Portable Over Alleged Threat to Osupa Life
The Nigerian police Force, Kwara State Command has confirmed the arrest of the hip hop artist Mr. Habeeb Okikiola Badmus popularly known as ...