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Yahaya Bello’s administration was harsh, corrupt, full of murders, says Edwin Clark
Elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark has described the administration of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello as harsh, corrupt, and riddled with murders. Clark made this statement during a Thursday appearance on Arise Television. Yahaya Bello, he claimed, was merely being obstinate after his rough tenure as the state’s governor. He said, “Yahaya Bello is just being stubborn. He has…
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16-years age requirement for university admission unchanged, says Senate
The Nigerian Senate has waded into the controversy generated by the statement credited to the Minister of Education, Professor Tahiru Mamman that the Federal Government is considering changing the minimum age requirement for university admission from 16 to 18 years. The Senate has now said the current age requirement of 16 years will remain in place until the National Assembly…
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Delta workers interrupt Gov Oborevwori for his silence on minimum wage
Workers in Delta State expressed dissatisfaction with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Wednesday when he failed to dwell on the issue of minimum wage during the 2024 May Day event in Asaba, which had the theme “People First.” The workers chanted, “No, no, no, we no gree, pay us our minimum wage,” in dismay when the governor ended his speech without…
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Petroleum Minister demands investment in pipelines for gas distribution
Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo has called for investment in the pipeline construction to distribute gas to end users. The Minister made the call when he visited the scene of the gas explosion at Ita Oshin in Abeokuta, Ogun State, where a truck conveying CNG experienced a brake failure and crashed into the road barricade resulting…
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Rivers: Abe ends rift with Wike, expresses optimism in APC’s future
By Innocent Raphael Former Governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), in the 2023 elections, Senator Magnus Abe, has expressed optimism about the prospects of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State benefiting from a process of peaceful reunification and reintegration. In a recent statement, the former senator also declared that he had made peace with former Rivers…
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Nigerian workers deserve the best quality of life, says APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that Nigerian workers deserve the highest standard of living that the country could offer. This was contained in a press statement issued by the party and signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Felix Morka to commemorate this year’s Workers’ Day anniversary. According to the party, Nigerian workers are entitled to the highest…
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We’ll expose Wike’s maladministration, Northern groups threaten FCT Minister
A coalition of youth organizations, civil society organizations, and political forums in Northern Nigeria, have united to protest what they termed the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom “Wike’s maladministration”. According to All Progressives Congress (APC) Chieftain, Comrade Ali Abacha, the press conference, arranged by the Coalition of Civil Society of Northern Nigeria in collaboration with the Northern Patriotic Front…
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PHOTO NEWS: Shettima meets US Deputy Secretary of State, assures of stronger ties
Vice President Kashim Shettima on arrival from Nairobi on Tuesday night met with US Deputy Secretary of State, Kurt Campbell and his team at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. At the closed-door meeting, Shettima discussed security, bilateral relations, shared visions, technological cooperation, and economic and mutual partnership with the Americans. Both countries pledged to work more on deepening their…
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Nigeria, US Defence Department collaborate to strengthen security
In a bid to further strengthen security in Nigeria and Africa, officials from the Ministry of Defence and the United States Department of Defence for African Affairs have held discussions in Abuja. The United States Department of Defence for African Affairs delegation led by Assistant Secretary Mrs Jennifer Zakriski, engaged in constructive discussions with the Minister of State for Defence,…
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Gov. Inuwa pledges NGF’s commitment to tackle insecurity, drive economic growth
Gombe State Governor and Chairman of Northern States Governors’ Forum, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has expressed the region’s firm commitment to work in partnership with the Federal Government and other relevant stakeholders to address the lingering security challenges bedeviling the North in particular and Nigeria in general. The NGF Chairman gave the indication while declaring open the Forum’s meeting held at…
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