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Why I resigned as Edo Speaker – Agbebaku
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY — The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Blessing Agbebaku, on Monday resigned his position amid reports that 18 of his colleagues
‘Election not a do-or-die affair’, Bala Mohammed says after casting vote
By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi BAUCHI — Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has urged political actors and contestants in the state to accept the outcome of the election in good faith,
New Edo assembly speaker pledges support for Gov Okpebholo
The newly elected Speaker of the Edo House of Assembly, Yekini Idiaye, says leadership change in the house is necessary to align the legislature with the developmental agenda of Gov.
5 farmers drown as canoe capsizes in Niger
Five farmers, comprising four males and one female, are feared dead after a canoe conveying them to their farmland capsized while crossing River Kuji in Katcha Local Government Area of
Over 55% of Kano govt’s 1,557 projects completed – Commissioner
The Kano State Government says it has completed 867 out of the 1,557 projects so far executed by the administration of Gov. Abba Yusuf from its inception to date. The
Bayelsa governor: No regrets choosing Akpe as deputy
By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa YENAGOA — Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said he has no regrets choosing Dr Peter Akpe as his deputy, describing the appointment as divinely
Son allegedly hacks 60-year-old mother to death in Ondo
— Police recover machete, arrest fleeing suspect By Dayo Johnson, Akure AKURE — The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old man, Samuel Akoade, for allegedly hacking his 60-year-old
JAMB sets August 31 deadline for candidates yet to accept admissions
By Adewale Adesewa The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has warned candidates with pending admission offers from the 2020 to 2025 admission cycles to accept or reject the offers
Flooding: FCTA reviews 47-yr old Master Plan, blames scavengers, ageing infrastructure
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has disclosed that it is reviewing the 1979 Abuja Master Plan to accommodate new realities in the capital city, even
NDLEA destroys N301bn worth of illicit drugs in Lagos
— Marwa vows to dismantle drug cartels, financial networks— Sanwo-Olu, Customs CG, Navy pledge continued support By Kingsley Omonobi LAGOS — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed
