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2027: Aondoakaa pledges 100,000 jobs yearly, vows end to thuggery in Benue
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in Benue State, Chief Michael Aondoakaa, SAN, has pledged to create at least 100,000 jobs annually for young people
Bye-Elections: Yilwatda commends INEC, security agencies
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC and security agencies for their roles
Why we released native doctor, ‘Akwa Okuko’ early — Anambra govt
By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — The Anambra State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Tochukwu Nweke, SAN, has explained that native doctor Chidozie Nwangwu, popularly known as Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki,
Atletico Madrid beat 10-man Real Madrid 2-1 in derby
Atletico Madrid edged 10-man Real Madrid 2-1 in a La Liga derby clash on Sunday to leave Jose Mourinho’s side trailing leaders Barcelona by six points. Dean Huijsen was sent
Natasha mourns ex-Kogi governor Ibrahim Idris
By John Alechenu ABUJA — Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, has mourned former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, popularly known as Ibro, who died in the
Soludo: APGA gave many Igbo politicians stardom
By Nwabueze Okonkwo ONITSHA — Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has described the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, as a political platform through which many Igbo politicians rose to prominence.
Troops capture terrorist commanders in Katsina
By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of the Armed Forces operating under Operation Fansan Yamma, in collaboration with local vigilantes, have captured suspected commanders of a terrorist group allegedly linked to the
Police arrest two, recover arms in Imo
By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI — The Imo State Police Command has arrested two suspected terrorists, dislodged an alleged terrorist hideout and recovered an AK-47 rifle, hand grenade, ammunition, uniforms and
Rights lawyer tackles FG over alleged clampdown on dissent
By Henry Ojelu Human rights lawyer and Amnesty International legal adviser, Kolawole Olaniyan, has tackled the President Bola Tinubu administration over what he described as the growing use of the
Tinubu to governors: Emulate Uba Sani on free CNG mass transit
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged state governments to emulate Kaduna State in deploying Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, mass transit schemes capable of reducing the burden of
