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Gov. Sule orders sack, prosecution of hospital staff over alleged sale of donated items
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has ordered the immediate dismissal and prosecution of staff members of Umaisha General Hospital in Toto Local Government Area over allegations that they sold medical equipment donated to the facility. Sule issued the directive on Wednesday at the commissioning of heavy-duty equipment under the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) programme in Lafia, the state…
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Adelabu quits 2027 Oyo governorship race, rejects legal challenge
Former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has withdrawn from the 2027 Oyo State governorship race, saying he will not challenge the outcome of the All Progressives Congress primary through an internal appeal or court action. Adelabu, who announced his decision in a personally signed statement on Thursday, said his withdrawal should not be interpreted as an acceptance of what he…
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NIPSS alumni seek stronger focus on creative economy
The Alumni Association of the National Institute (AANI) has pledged its support for the forthcoming National Summit and Exhibition on the Orange Economy, describing Nigeria’s creative sector as an untapped source of economic growth. President of the Association, Ambassador Emmanuel Obi Okafor, made the call in Abuja on Thursday when he received the organising committee of the forthcoming National Summit…
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FG awards contracts to rehabilitate 13 police training institutions
The federal government has awarded contracts for the rehabilitation of 13 police training institutions across the country ahead of the commencement of training programmes by the Nigeria Police Force. The rehabilitation, which is expected to be completed within three weeks, is aimed at putting the institutions in proper condition for police training. The development was disclosed on Thursday in Abuja…
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Tinubu orders NFF, stakeholders to begin football reform
President Bola Tinubu has directed a comprehensive reform of Nigerian football following the country’s repeated failure to qualify for major regional, continental and global tournaments. Tinubu said the reform should address longstanding weaknesses in the administration and development of football in Nigeria, including governance, stakeholder representation, development pathways, domestic competitions and accountability. “The reform must respond to a longstanding need…
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Tinubu swears in Enitan as Head of Service
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday swore in Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF). Enitan succeeds Didi Esther Walson-Jack, who retired after attaining the mandatory retirement age of 60. The brief swearing-in ceremony was held at the State House, Abuja, formally marking the commencement of Enitan’s tenure as the nation’s chief administrative…
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RHI gives N819m to 1,638 widows of fallen military, police personnel
The Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), led by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, has disbursed N819 million to 1,638 widows of fallen military and police personnel across Nigeria. Under the second edition of the RHI Social Investment Programme for Widows of Fallen Heroes, each beneficiary is receiving N500,000 to either start a business or recapitalise an existing one. Speaking at the presentation…
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Nigeria’s return to FTSE Frontier Market validates Tinubu reforms, says City Boy Movement
The City Boy Movement has described Nigeria’s return to FTSE Russell’s Frontier Market status as a validation of the economic reforms implemented by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. FTSE Russell is set to reclassify Nigeria from “Unclassified” to “Frontier Market” status from September 21, 2026, according to the organisation. Nigeria was removed from the classification in September 2023 amid challenges…
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2027: Yari has capacity to deliver Tinubu’s re-election, says APC chieftain
An All Progressives Congress chieftain in Kaduna State, Yusuf Ali, has said former Zamfara State governor and senator, Abdulaziz Yari, has the political capacity, network and experience to lead President Bola Tinubu’s campaign to victory in the 2027 presidential election. Ali said Yari’s political experience, grassroots connections and national network made him well positioned to coordinate President Bola Tinubu’s re-election…
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NBA conference: Police invites VeryDarkMan over allegations of officers’ involvement in kidnapping
The Nigeria Police Force has invited social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, to provide evidence backing his allegations that some police officers facilitate kidnappings by sharing information about travellers with criminals. The Force said the invitation followed comments made by Otse at the Nigerian Bar Association Conference in Port Harcourt, where he alleged that police officers…
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