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Abbas urges leadership development for youths, launches LEAD Fellowship
By Gift Chapi Odekina, Abuja The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, has called for deliberate efforts to prepare young Nigerians for leadership, saying they should no
Senator Onawo defects to APM, declares for Nasarawa guber seat
Sen. Mohammed Onawo, representing Nasarawa South Senatorial District, has defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). Onawo, who disclosed this during a news conference
Firefighter entered diesel tank to save man, says Fire Service CG
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — The Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), Engr. Adeyemi Samuel Olumode, has commended firefighters across the country for their dedication and sacrifices, recounting how
WAEC withholds 167,486 results over exam malpractice
…as 1.2m pass English, Maths in 2026 WASSCE …Council cites phones, organized cheating as 8.59% of candidates affected ..cases drop by 1.11% By Elizabeth Osayande LAGOS — The West African
Netanyahu says Israel did not agree to US-backed Gaza plan
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel did not agree to the US-backed plan for Gaza, even after receiving assurances that an Israeli pullout would only happen after Hamas disarms.
Illegal Mining: Not even my son is above the law, Bala Mohammed warns
By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has directed security agencies to intensify the crackdown on illegal mining, declaring that anyone found culpable must face the law, regardless
Nigerian newspapers review: Wike, Northern youths at war over Onaiyekan
In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, eliciting strong reactions from the Northern Youth
Enugu LG Polls: NDC flags off campaign in Aninri, warns against voter intimidation
By Chinedu Adonu ENUGU — The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has intensified its campaign ahead of the September 26 local government elections in Enugu State, attracting a large turnout of
Peter Obi defends Onaiyekan, accuses Presidency of attacking truth
Former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has defended the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) and Cardinal John Onaiyekan, accusing the
Breaking: EFCC freezes Osun government account 10 days to election
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has frozen an Osun State Government account domiciled with First Bank, ten days to governorship election, according to documents
