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Nigeria, Lebanon strengthen alliance to combat corruption, illicit finance
The Federal Government of Nigeria and the Republic of Lebanon have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in the fight against corruption, money laundering and other financial crimes. The renewed commitment was announced in Lagos on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by the consul general of Lebanon, Mansour Chaya, to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Lagos Zonal…
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FG, Niger govt unveil mechanised agriculture programme at 2026 farming flag-off
The Federal Government, in partnership with the Niger State Government, has unveiled a mechanised agriculture programme at the 2026 farming season flag-off aimed at improving food production and strengthening agricultural development. The event, which attracted top government officials, APC leaders, traditional rulers, agricultural stakeholders and members of the Niger State Executive Council, was held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International…
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Wike says no endorsement for 2027 Rivers governorship, denies alliance with Fubara
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said he has not endorsed any individual for the 2027 governorship election in Rivers State. Wike made this known on Wednesday during his monthly media chat in Abuja, stating that any decision on endorsement would only be taken after consultations within a coalition involving members of the Peoples Democratic Party…
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Oyo PDP guber aspirant Oguntoyinbo resigns over party crisis
By Adejayan Gbenga – A governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, Olufemi Oguntoyinbo, has resigned from the party, citing its prolonged internal crisis. Oguntoyinbo announced his decision in a letter addressed to the PDP chairman in the state, stating that his exit takes immediate effect. The former aspirant explained that his resignation…
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Ondo to revive coffee production as Aiyedatiwa launches 1,000-hectare project
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has inaugurated a 1,000-hectare coffee plantation project aimed at reviving large-scale coffee production and enhancing export opportunities in the state. The governor, represented by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Forestry, Leye Akinola, flagged off the project during a two-day training and sensitisation programme on coffee production held in Akure.…
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APC tells Ondo youths to register for PVC ahead of 2027 polls
By Boye Oyeyemi – The South-West chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has appealed to youths in Ondo State to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party said the call became necessary following the reopening of the Continuous Voter Registration exercise by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) across the country. In…
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Kwara Customs generates N3.89bn in first quarter of 2026
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kwara Area Command, has generated over N3.89 billion in revenue in the first quarter of 2026 while intensifying its crackdown on smuggling activities across border communities and major highways in the state. Acting Area Controller of the Command, Deputy Comptroller Najeem Ogundeyi, disclosed this during a press briefing held in…
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Ekiti monarch calls for upgrade of healthcare services at hospital annex
The Alawe of Ilawe-Ekiti, Oba Adebanji Alabi, has urged the management of the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti, to upgrade its annex in Ilawe-Ekiti to enable the facility to provide round-the-clock healthcare services. The monarch made the appeal while receiving the hospital’s management team led by the Chief Medical Director, Prof. Kolawole Ogundipe, at his palace in Ilawe-Ekiti, according to a…
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Nigerian teen cyclist presents Guinness World Record to tourism minister
Nigerian 15-year-old autistic artist and cyclist, Kanyeyachukwu “Kanye” Tagbo-Okeke, has presented his Guinness World Record certificate to the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, following his 686-mile cycling expedition from Enugu to Lagos. The presentation took place in Abuja on Wednesday, where Musawa commended Kanye and his family for channeling his talent and energy into…
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Governor Adeleke pays tribute to late Owamiran of Esa-Oke
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has expressed condolences to the people of Esa-Oke in Obokun Local Government Area over the death of the Owamiran of Esa-Oke, Oba Adeyemi Akanbi Adediran.The revered monarch reportedly passed on in the early hours of Wednesday, May 6, 2026.In a condolence message issued by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed,…
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