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Oluremi Tinubu: Regulating Almajiri system key to ending child exploitation
By Kunle Sanni First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has expressed confidence that the challenges posed by the Almajiri and out-of-school children crisis can be addressed effectively. Speaking during a meeting with the Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education, Dr. Muhammad Sani Idris, and other executives, Senator Tinubu emphasized the need for proper regulation and monitoring…
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Akpabio’s wife dismisses Natasha’s harassment claim
Ekaette Akpabio, wife of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has dismissed allegations of sexual harassment leveled against her husband by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Akpoti-Uduaghan, the Senator representing Kogi Central, had in an interview with Arise Television on Friday accused the Senate President of sexual harassment. The Kogi lawmaker also alleged that Akpabio blocked her motions from being heard on the…
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Rivers Government reacts to Supreme Court judgment, urges calm
The Rivers State Government has responded to recent media reports regarding the Supreme Court’s judgment on the state’s funds and local government administration, assuring residents that it is carefully assessing the ruling’s implications. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Warisenibo Joe Johnson, the government stated that it is awaiting a detailed briefing from its legal…
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Fintiri reaffirms commitment to security, seeks citizens’ support
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has reiterated his administration’s dedication to combating insecurity and crime in Adamawa State, urging residents to actively support security agencies by providing timely intelligence. The governor made this call while receiving Major-General Eyitayo Oyinlola, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division, Jos, who paid a courtesy visit to the Government House in Yola. Fintiri acknowledged the…
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Supreme Court halts Rivers allocations, reinstates Amaewhule as Speaker
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Martin Amaewhule, as the legally recognized legislative body in the state. A five-member panel of justices, presided over by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, delivered the unanimous judgment, with Justice Emmanuel Agim reading the lead decision. The ruling effectively reinstates Amaewhule and 26 other lawmakers who were previously…
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PHOTO NEWS: Buhari relocates to Kaduna from Daura
Former President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday relocated from his home town Daura back to Kaduna to continue his post-office retirement life. President Buhari returned to Daura on May 29, 2023 after he handed over power to President Bola Tinubu. The former President had hinted that Kaduna where he had lived for most of his adult life after his term as…
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EFCC tasks Jigawa public servants on integrity
The Kano Zonal Director of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Commander of the EFCC, Ibrahim Shazali, has called on public servants in Jigawa State to embrace integrity, accountability and transparency in the discharge of their duties. He made the call in Dutse while presenting a paper titled “Corrupt Practices and Punishments in Government Businesses” delivered at a three-day…
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Bauchi governor tasks journalists on adherence to journalism code of ethics
The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has tasked journalists on the need to adhere to the code of ethics for journalism practice in Nigeria. Mohammed made the call on Tuesday at a state dinner for members of the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria in Bauchi. The 80th General Assembly of BON began on Tuesday in Bauchi, with the theme: ”Broadcast…
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Police rescue kidnapped victims in Oyo, arrest suspects in Taraba operation
The Nigeria Police Force has successfully rescued three kidnapped victims in Oyo State, following a coordinated operation by tactical teams of the Oyo State Police Command and local security outfits. According to a statement released on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the rescue operation took place in Agede Village, Moniya, Ibadan, on February 25, 2025.…
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First Lady leads campaign against HIV/AIDS, syphilis, hepatitis in northern Nigeria
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has expressed concern over the rising rates of HIV/AIDS infections in the country, calling for collective action to combat the spread of the disease, along with syphilis and hepatitis. Speaking at the launch of the Free-To-Shine campaign in Kaduna State, targeting Nigeria’s North West geopolitical zone, Senator Tinubu emphasized the urgency of…
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