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No cause for panic in Rivers, Fubara assures residents in New Year message
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has urged residents of the state not to panic over reports of a looming political crisis, assuring them that his administration remains focused and resilient. The governor gave the assurance in his New Year message delivered shortly after the crossover service at the Government House Chapel of Everlasting Grace in Port Harcourt. Fubara expressed optimism…
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Okpebholo assures Edo residents of stronger security, faster development in 2026
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has assured residents of renewed hope, improved security and accelerated development as the state enters 2026, describing the New Year as a defining phase of “Hope and Growth” for Edo State. In his 2026 New Year message, Okpebholo thanked God for sustaining the state through 2025, which marked his administration’s first year in office.…
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2025 marked by abuse of power, hardship under Tinubu- Adebayo
Former presidential candidate and leader of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewole Adebayo, has delivered a scathing assessment of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, describing 2025 as a year marked by abuse of power, constitutional violations and deepening hardship for Nigerians. Adebayo spoke during an interview on the sidelines of the Adebayo National Marathon in Ondo State, where he outlined concerns…
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Nigeria’s GDP surpasses 4%, inflation falls below 15% in 2025- Tinubu
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has described 2025 as a year of solid economic performance for Nigeria, highlighting robust GDP growth, declining inflation, and gains in the stock market, while pledging to ensure the benefits of reform reach every Nigerian household in 2026. In his New Year address on Thursday, the President said, “We closed 2025 on a strong…
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Ogun Crash: Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital
The Lagos and Ogun State governments have announced the discharge of Anthony Joshua from hospital following the tragic road accident that claimed the lives of two young men, Lateef Ayodele and Gami Cina, on Monday, December 29, 2025. In a joint statement issued on Thursday, the two state governments once again commiserated with the families of the deceased, describing the…
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2026 tax reform law will deepen economic hardship- Adebayo
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has criticised the Federal Government’s proposed 2026 tax reform law, describing it as an impractical piece of legislation that would deepen economic hardship for Nigerians. Speaking to journalists after the Adewole Adebayo 2025 Christmas Marathon, Adebayo argued that the tax reform is designed to centralise fiscal power…
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2026 will usher in renewed energy for Lagos- Jandor
Lagos APC 2027 governorship aspirant, Olajide Adediran, popularly known as JANDOR, has extended New Year greetings to Lagosians, describing 2026 as a year set to usher in renewed energy and fresh ideas for a more progressive Lagos State. Reflecting on the outgoing year, JANDOR noted that 2025 witnessed deliberate and coordinated efforts by governments at both the federal and state…
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NBA: Egbe Amofin Oodua condemns annulment of UYO Spidel Election
…calls for dissolution of 2026 NBA Election Committee A group of all lawyers of Yoruba extraction, Egbe Amofin Oodua, has condemned the annulment of the Uyo Spidel Election by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). Egbe Amofin Oodua made the condemnation in a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by its Chairman, Governing Council, Aare Isiaka Olagunju SAN and the Secretary,…
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Obi’s defection to ADC driven by ambition, not ideology- Lagos APC
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised the defection of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the move as a calculated political arrangement driven by personal ambition rather than ideology. In a statement issued on Wednesday by its spokesman, Seye Oladejo, the party said Obi’s defection marked…
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Aiyedatiwa sets up 16-man planning committee for Ondo at 50
The Governor of Ondo State, Dr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has constituted a 16-man planning committee for the 50th anniversary of the creation of the State and the first anniversary of his administration. A statement issued on Wednesday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, said the committee would be chaired by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Taiwo Fasoranti,…
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