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Why Obi, El-rufai yet to join ADC- Abdullahi
The Interim National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi has disclosed why Peter Obi and Nasir El-Rufai have not joined the opposition party. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja during the weekend, Abdullahi said Obi and El-Rufai are to complete certain electoral processes within their former political parties. He said the duo is committed…
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Lagos LG Polls: Voter apathy grave threat to APC’s chance in 2027- Fouad Oki
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Fouad Alade Oki, has said the low voter turnout recorded during the July 12 Lagos Council polls is a grave threat to the party’s chances in the 2027 general elections. Oki, who once served as Director-General of Lagos APC Campaign Council in 2015, raised the alarm in a detailed premininary report addressed…
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Katsina governor involved in road accident
The governor of Katsina , Dikko Radda, was reportedly involved in a minor road accident on Sunday evening while travelling along the Daura-Katsina highway. His Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Mohammed, confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday, stressing that the governor was not seriously injured. “We are pleased to confirm that the Governor is in good health and stable…
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Constitution Review: Bayelsa canvasses 25 more LGs, fiscal federalism, state police, electoral, judicial reforms
Bayelsa State has made a request for the creation of 25 additional local government areas, separate from the existing eight in the state. The state also proposed fiscal federalism, the establishment of state police and electoral as well as judicial reforms. The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Biriyai Dambo, who presented the state’s position at the ongoing public hearing…
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Obasanjo urges school principals, teachers to champion character rebirth campaign
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has called on the principals and teachers in Nigerian schools to champion the character and moral rebirth campaign in Nigeria. Obasanjo gave the challenge at the orientation programme organised by the Olusegun Obasanjo Leadership Institute (OOLI) for participants at its intensive long-vacation training for school principals for its Advanced Certificate in School Leadership and Management (ACSLM)…
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NiMet forecasts thunderstorms, rain from Monday to Wednesday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rain from Monday to Wednesday across the country.NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Sunday in Abuja, envisaged thunderstorms with rain on Monday during the early morning hours over parts of Taraba, Adamawa, Kebbi, Borno, Yobe, Gombe, Bauchi, Sokoto, and Kaduna states.”The remaining parts of the region are expected to be sunny with…
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Ex- PDP Governors’ Forum DG joins ADC
The immediate past Director-General of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum and two-term member of the House of Representatives, Cyril Maduabum, has resigned from the PDP and joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a statement issued by Maduabum, he expressed deep disappointment in the current state of the PDP, a party he said he once served with pride.…
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Nigeria’s economic growth depends on digital literacy drive – NITDA DG
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to digital literacy as a key driver of economic growth, social inclusion, and national prosperity, saying that no meaningful digital economy can thrive without it. Inuwa reiterated this while delivering a presentation titled “Nigeria’s Journey to a Digital Economy” at the BusinessDay CEO…
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Give full legal backing to BVAS, electronic transmission of results- NBA tells NASS
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has called on the National Assembly to urgently amend the Electoral Act 2022, proposing far-reaching reforms that would give full legal backing to the use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and electronic transmission of results via the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV), among other critical recommendations aimed at ensuring free, fair, and credible…
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NITDA DG charges business leaders to embrace AI as “Collaborative Partner”
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has called on business leaders to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) as a collaborative partner in driving innovation and economic growth, rather than viewing it as a threat to human jobs. Speaking during a high-level panel session titled “Builders of the New Nigeria – Stories of Scale, Grit,…
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