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Kebbi Assembly passes bill to compulsory genotype test before wedding
The Kebbi State House of Assembly has passed the Pre-Marital Medical Examination Bill 2025, making medical screening mandatory for all intending couples in the state. The Bill if passed into law, prospective couples are required to undergo medical tests, including genotype and blood group screening at recognised health facilities, no later than three months and two weeks before their wedding.…
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PHOTO NEWS: Shettima represents Tinubu at weddings in Kano, Abuja
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the wedding Fatiha of Abdullah Sambo, son of former Vice President Namadi Sambo, at Al-Furqan Mosque, Kano. The ceremony was solemnized with a N500,000 bride price in the presence of top dignitaries. On his return to Abuja, Shettima also attended the wedding of Khalifa…
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UPDATED: Shettima represents Tinubu at ex-VP’s son’s wedding in Kano
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday represented President Bola Tinubu at the wedding Fatiha of Abdullah Sambo, son of former Vice President Namadi Sambo, in Kano. Shettima was received at Al-Furqan Mosque by Kano State Deputy Governor Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, who represented Governor Abba Yusuf, alongside former Vice President Sambo, Senator Danjuma Goje (Gombe Central), and…
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Eno to open Ibom Arise Resort for use in December
As part of his preparations to make the upcoming yuletide most memorable in the State, the governor of Akwa Ibom, Pastor Umo Eno, has vowed to inaugurate the Ibom Arise Resort project December 2025. Eno made the pledge when fielding questions from Government House Correspondents during the tour of the project. He noted that the multi-faceted recreational facility would be…
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President Tinubu mourns passing of former Customs boss Aliyu Mustapha
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Alhaji Ahmad Aliyu Mustapha, former Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service and Sardauna of Adamawa. Mustapha, aged 76, passed away on Thursday in Abuja. In a condolence message, President Tinubu praised the late customs chief for his significant contributions to the growth of the Nigerian…
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Polio variant persists in North West as Nigeria intensifies vaccination drive
By Kunle Sanni – Nigeria’s renewed efforts to eradicate polio are yielding progress, but a vaccine-derived strain circulating in the North West remains a major concern, Gombe State Governor Inuwa Yahaya has said. Speaking to State House correspondents after Thursday’s National Economic Council (NEC) meeting chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, Yahaya noted that ongoing interventions are producing measurable results.…
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Kwara lawmakers move to curb students’ hawking during school hours
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – Kwara State lawmakers have called on Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq to direct the Ministry of Communication to intensify sensitisation of parents and guardians on the dangers of sending their children to hawk during school hours. They also urged strict enforcement of penalties against violators. The resolution followed a motion titled “The Need to Curb Hawking by…
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FCT mining site sealed as Alake moves against illegal gold operations
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has ordered the sealing of an illegal gold mining site in Gwagwalada, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to prevent environmental hazards and safeguard public safety. This follows a prior operation on August 16, 2025, when mining marshals recovered and sealed another illegal mining site at District 2 Extension layout, Gwagwalada, leading to…
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Ebonyi governor charges FG law reform committee on protection of citizen dignity, innovation
The governor of Ebonyi State Rt. Hon. Francis Nwifuru has called on the Committee for the review of the laws of the Federation to create a body of laws that will protect the dignity of every citizen, encourage innovation, and secure the foundations of justice in Nigeria. Nwifuru made the call in a message to the 3rd Retreat of the…
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Gov AbdulRazaq engages citizens as Kwara begins 2026 budget preparation
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday urged citizens to give constructive feedback on government activities, including suggestions on how to serve them better. Speaking at a citizens’ engagement session on the 2026 budget in Bode Saadu, Moro Local Government Area, the governor encouraged residents to provide useful input on their needs, noting that the…
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