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INEC Demands Prompt Release of Remaining Budget for Seamless 2027 Polls
• Vows elections will be global benchmark for transparency, integrity • Says Accord, APGA, Youth Party nominated no presidential candidates • EU pledges support, says it has no preferred candidate,
2027: NDC Guber Candidate, Lulu-Briggs Targets $200 Billion Rivers Economy
Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt The governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Rivers State for the 2027 election, Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs, has unveiled an ambitious plan to
Yayi Challenges Critics Over Ogun Origin, Declares: ‘I’m Candidate to Beat’
Wale Igbintade The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the 2027 Ogun State governorship election, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, yesterday challenged those questioning his origin to
Acquittal: EFCC Challenges Diezani’s Presentation of UK Court Judgment
Alex Enumah in Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has challenged the move by former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, to present court documents of a Southwark Crown
More Respite for Families of Deceased Illegal Miners in Niger as Bago Compensates
Laleye Dipo in Minna Hours after the federal government doled out N250m to relations of 37 deceased illegal miners and some survivors, the Niger State Government has also released N249m
Ogun Employs 7,000 Teachers, Commits N24bn to Education Infrastructure
James Sowole in Abeokuta The Ogun State Government said it has employed over 7,000 teachers since the inception of the Prince Dapo Abiodun administration, as part of its sustained investment
Donald Duke: Poverty, Insecurity Worsening, Nigeria Needs Competent Leadership
Sunday Ehigiator The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) presidential candidate and former Cross River State governor, Donald Duke, has warned that worsening poverty and insecurity have left Nigeria in dire need
President to Review National Defence Framework, Evaluates Ongoing Operations
• Musa calls for adaptive regional response to tackle evolving security threats Linus Aleke in Abuja President Bola Tinubu has unveiled plans by his administration to review the national defence
Gov Eno Approves N50,000 Wardrobe Allowance For 20,000 Teachers in Akwa Ibóm
Okon Bassey in Uyo Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has approved a fresh package of incentives and reforms for teachers, in the state. The incentives include approval of
Coalition Urges FG to Investigate TikTok Disruption in Northern Nigeria
Emma Okonji The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations has called on the federal government to carry out a prompt, transparent and independent investigation on the recent disruption to TikTok access
