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SERAP, NGE sue Niger governor, NBC over alleged threat to shutdown radio station
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) have filed a suit against the Niger State Governor, Umar Bago, over the alleged threat to shut down a private radio station in the state, Badeggi FM Radio. In the suit, marked FHC/L/CS/1587/2025, and filed on Friday, August 8, 2025, at the Federal High Court, Lagos, SERAP…
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Abbas mourns former minister
..says he served Nigeria diligently Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas has described as shocking the demise of a former chairman of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Chief Audu Ogbeh, who passed away on Saturday, aged 78. Abbas described Ogbeh as an elder statesman who spent most of his life in diligence service to Nigeria and the…
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Mbah lays foundation for construction of 5,000 shop-capacity in Nsukka
The governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, has laid the foundation for the construction of a 5,000 shop-capacity Nsukka International Market, vowing that his administration would always take into account persons affected by development projects in the state. Mbah, who dismissed the allegation of targeting the former occupants of Ogige Market in Nsukka, explained that his inclusive development model made…
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Ondo APC GAC holds maiden meeting in Akure
…as Aiyedatiwa, party leaders discuss state, political matters The Ondo State Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) on Saturday, held its maiden meeting, hosted by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The GAC is made up of selected leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, with the objective of offering counsel and support to the Governor on issues of governance and the…
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Ambode dismisses ADC governorship bid, declares support for Tinubu’s re-election
Former Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has declared his support for the All Progressives Congress and President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid, dismissing claims linking him to a governorship ambition under the African Democratic Congress. In a statement on Friday, Ambode described the reports as “false publications” intended to cause distractions. “I wish to publicly reaffirm my absolute and unshakable loyalty…
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Governor Abiodun not after Senator Daniel- Akinmade
The Ogun State Government has debunked claims that Governor Dapo Abiodun is after former Governor Gbenga Daniel. The state government refuted the claims in a statement issued and signed by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to Governor Abiodun, Kayode Akinmade, on Saturday. “The attention of the Ogun State Government has been drawn to a press statement issued…
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David Mark’s NWC not representing ADC, says Bala’s Faction
David Mark’s NWC Not Representing ADC, says Bala’s Faction A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by Nafiu Bala, has said the former senate president, David Mark is not a bonafide member of the party. In a statement issued on Friday, Aminu Alhassan, Bala’s Special Assistant on Public Affairs, said the constitution of a new national working committee (NWC)…
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Implement agreements to avert industrial crisis- ASUU tells FG
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on the Federal Government to finalise all agreements entered with university teachers or risk an industrial crisis. The Union decried what it described as the flip-flop disposition of successive governments towards collective bargaining, which has created an atmosphere of distrust and has taken extra efforts and energy on the part of…
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UniAbuja appoints Prof. Adamu as acting VC
The Yakubu Gowon University, Abuja, formerly known as the University of Abuja, on Saturday announced the appointment of Prof. Matthew Adamu as Vice-Chancellor in an acting capacity. A statement by the university’s Acting Director of Press, Dr Habib Yakoob, said Adamu will serve for a period of three months, effective from August 11, 2025. The Acting Registrar of the institution,…
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Marwa advocates collective action against drug abuse, cultism, banditry
Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has called for collective action involving families, religious and community leaders to stem the tide of substance abuse, cultism and banditry among Nigerian youths. Marwa who made the call while delivering the keynote address at a seminar themed “Dangers of drug abuse, cultism and…
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