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Ibadan Convention: PDP Northern bloc presents ex-minister Turaki as consensus candidate for national chairman
Ahead of the party’s convention slated for November in Ibadan, the Northern stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have endorsed former Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki SAN as the consensus candidate for the position of National Chairman. The decision emerged from intensive consultations at a meeting of Northern PDP leaders in Abuja on Wednesday…
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Edo govt, NDLEA collaborate to combat drug abuse
… unveil initiative The Edo state government and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have partnered to sensitize students about drug abuse through the “Governor Monday Okpebholo Anti-Drug Abuse Marathon” initiative. According to the NDLEA Commander in Edo, Ofoyeju Mitchell, the initiative targets Secondary School students in the three senatorial districts of the State, beginning from the South Senatorial District.…
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Electoral Act amendment scales second reading as Senate seeks to shift burden of proof to INEC
The Senate has passed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, 2025 through second reading, proposing a shift that would place the burden of proof on INEC in election petition cases. Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the passage during Wednesday’s plenary after a majority of senators supported it through a voice vote. The bill was, thereafter, referred to the Senate Committee on…
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Lassa Fever: Nigeria records 924 cases, 172 deaths in 2025- NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 13 new confirmed cases of Lassa fever within the 40th epidemiological week, covering September 29 to October 5, 2025. NCDC in its latest situation report shared on the Commission’s official X handle, said the new infections were recorded in Ondo and Edo States, two of the hardest-hit areas since…
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$450m steel company to begin operations in Ogun by 2026
A $450 million steel-producing company, Stellar Steel Company Limited, is set to begin operations in Ogun State by the middle of 2026 The investment, from Stellar Steel Company Limited, a subsidiary of the Galaxy Group and RSIN Group, headquartered in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China, is expected to produce hot-rolled coil steel, iron steel doors and gas cylinders, a move projected…
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18-year-old boy battles liver failure after misdiagnosis, seeks financial assistance
An 18-year-old apprentice, Micheal Soetan, is seeking financial assistance from well-meaning Nigerians to undergo treatment for liver failure, a condition he has been battling since 2021 following a misdiagnosis. Micheal’s ordeal began four years ago when he was wrongly diagnosed with appendicitis at a private hospital. “It all started in 2021 when I was diagnosed with appendicitis, but it later…
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NOA moves to replace WAI Brigade with “Citizens Values Brigade”
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has announced the dissolution of its volunteer arm, the War Against Indiscipline (WAI) Brigade, following the approval by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to constitute the Citizens Values Brigade as its replacement. NOA disclosed this in a statement on its X handle on Wednesday. The Director-General of NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, explained that the decision…
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Abiodun pledges budget support to boost cancer awareness, treatment
The governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has pledged that his administration will provide the necessary budgetary support to boost cancer awareness, early detection, and treatment across the state. Abiodun made this known when he received a Cancer Awareness and Screening team in Abeokuta during the commissioning of a free Breast Screening Centre — the second of its kind…
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Ogun governor mourns JAF Scribe, Abiodun Aremu
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commiserated with the family and friends and Nigeria’s civil society over the tragic death of foremost activist, Abiodun Aremu, saying that the incident left him profoundly distressed. Abiodun, who described Aremu as one of the most courageous, forthright and consistent labour rights activists in the country, said the history of activism and the…
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Obasa to Lagos APC mobilisers: We will support your work for 2027 victory
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. (Hon) Mudashiru Obasa has assured members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) that the leadership will continue to support them so that they can effectively mobilise votes for the party. Obasa made this promise at the maiden Lagos State APC Stakeholders Forum held in Victoria…
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