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Eno tasks Akwa Ibom youths on skills, professional development
The governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, has tasked youths of the State to develop in skills and professions that are critical to their employability, and relevant in providing solutions to myriads of challenges in the contemporary society. Eno gave the charge on Wednesday during the opening ceremony of the 2025 International Pastors’ Conference at Insight Bible Church,…
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Dauda Lawal debunks defection rumours
The governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, has debunked rumours that he is set to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Lawal insisted that he has no intention of quitting the PDP for either the APC or the African Democratic Party (ADC), which was recently adopted by the opposition coalition. Speaking on…
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Lagos Police restricts movement for LG elections on Saturday
…warns hoodlums to stay away from polling units, collations centers Following the July 12 local government elections in Lagos State, the State’s Police Command has announced the restriction of vehicular movement from 3am till 3pm on Saturday. The Police Command, in a statement issued on Wednesday by its Spokesman, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, said the restriction will be strictly enforced across…
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2025 LG Polls: Obasa urges Lagos residents to vote massively for APC
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has called on residents of the state to vote overwhelmingly for candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the upcoming local government elections scheduled for Saturday, July 12, 2025. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday, Obasa emphasised that the APC remains committed to grassroots development and has…
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NECO releases 2025 BECE results
The National Examinations Council on Wednesday announced the release of the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination results. A statement issued on Wednesday by the Acting Director of Public Affairs of the body, Azeez Sani, said a total of 179,201 candidates registered for the examination in 12 subjects. The examination, which commenced on May 12, 2025, was concluded on May 23,…
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2025 LG Polls: Obasa charges APC candidates on ‘Door to Door’ campaign
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. (Hon) Mudashiru Obasa has met with candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), from the Lagos State West Senatorial District at the assembly complex on Tuesday, ahead of Saturday’s council elections. He charged them to knock on all doors and campaign vigorously to ensure victory at the polls. As a show…
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2027: Tinubu will win if ADC fields southern candidate – Okonkwo
A member of the opposition coalition, Kenneth Okonkwo, says President Bola Tinubu will win if the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presents a southern presidential candidate as its flag bearer in the 2027 election. Okonkwo said that to unseat Tinubu, the ADC coalition should present a northern political heavyweight, saying “My strategy this time around is that I am going to support…
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Teachers’ Recruitment: Ekiti govt warns against impersonation, exam malpractices
The Ekiti state government has warned against impersonation and examination malpractices during recruitment exercise, adding that “anyone caught trying to impersonate or perpetrate any form of examination malpractices will be decisively dealt with.” The state government scheduled the written examination for applicants in its ongoing recruitment exercise into teaching and non-teaching positions in public secondary schools for Saturday, July 19, 2025.…
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Reps seek increase in parliamentary seats to 552
The House of Representatives has proposed a Constitution amendment to reserve 10 per cent of seats in the National Assembly for women and five per cent for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). Under the proposed framework, 83 additional seats would be created exclusively for women. That is 55 in the House of Representatives, increasing its membership from 360 to 415, and…
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SDP mourns Olubadan, Oba Olakulehin
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), led by the acting National Chairman, Dr. Sadiq Umar Abubakar has mourned the death of the Olubadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, who was elected to the House of Representatives on the ticket of the party in 1992. The national leadership of the party condoled the government of Oyo State and…
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