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2027: Over 150,000 opposition members defect to APC in Bauchi
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State says more than 150,000 members of opposition political parties have joined its ranks, in what the party described as a major boost to its grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 elections. The new members were received into the ruling party at a ceremony in Azare, Bauchi State, at the weekend. The defectors…
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Nana Shettima offers second chance to girls in Lagos with first alternative school
First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has offered girls whose education was disrupted by social, economic or personal circumstances a second chance to return to school with the commissioning of the country’s first Alternative Secondary School for Girls in Lagos. Tinubu, who was represented by the wife of the Vice-President, Nana Shettima, commissioned the school on Friday at its premises on Old…
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Account Freeze: Adeleke withdraws suit against EFCC
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed the state Attorney-General to withdraw the lawsuit filed against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the freezing of the state government’s bank account. Adeleke announced the decision in an interview with Channels Television shortly after he was declared winner of the August 15 Osun governorship election. The governor said he ordered…
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NARD proposes 48-hour weekly work limit, mandatory post-call rest
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has proposed new work-hour regulations aimed at limiting the workload of healthcare personnel and improving working conditions in hospitals across Nigeria. Under the proposed guidelines, healthcare personnel would work a maximum of 48 hours a week, including weekends, while authorised overtime would attract additional compensation. NARD said the proposal followed consultations with the…
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IBB impacted Nigeria in ways no other leader has, Tinubu says
President Bola Tinubu has described former military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida as a leader whose eight-year rule left enduring marks on Nigeria’s political, economic and geographic landscape. Tinubu made the assessment while congratulating Babangida, who turns 85 on Monday. The President said Babangida’s contributions to Nigeria’s development remained significant, despite the controversies that surrounded his administration. “Like him or not,…
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Alia commends security agencies for swift response to Ukum attack
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has commended security agencies for their swift response to an attack on communities in Ukum Local Government Area of the state. The governor, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, on Sunday, said terrorists allegedly posing as herdsmen invaded Mbaterem, Ayaba, Ikpur, Yina, Aboajio and Ukpen communities in Mbazun Ward in the…
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Adeleke to Tinubu: I reaffirm my support for your 2027 bid
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for what he described as a free and fair governorship election in the state. Adeleke, who spoke on Sunday after the election, described Tinubu as a son of Osun State and reaffirmed his earlier endorsement of the President for a second term in the 2027 presidential election. “I…
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‘No victor’ — Adeleke seeks support from main challenger after Osun guber win
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has called on the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, and other contestants in the August 15 election to set aside political differences and support his administration. Adeleke, who secured a second term in office, made the appeal shortly after he was declared winner of the election, saying his victory should mark the…
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‘Victory, fitting assurance of thriving democracy,’ Tinubu hails Adeleke over election
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on his victory in Saturday’s governorship election, describing the outcome as an assurance that democracy will continue to flourish in Nigeria. Tinubu, in a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said he had earlier called Adeleke to congratulate him on his re-election.…
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Face your music while we face politics, Faleke replies Davido
The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Finance, James Faleke, has responded to Nigerian music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, over allegations that he was pressuring the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to alter the outcome of the Osun State governorship election. Davido had accused Faleke of pressuring INEC to change the election results and urged…
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