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PHOTO NEWS: Oluremi Tinubu hosts quarterly meeting with governors’ wives
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, on Wednesday hosted the quarterly meeting of wives of state governors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting brought together the wife of the Vice President, Hajiya Nana Shettima, wives of senior government officials and governors’ spouses to discuss issues of national development, family welfare and women-focused initiatives.
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‘I wish I could bring you to APC,’ Yilwatda tells Wike
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has jokingly expressed a desire to bring Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike into the ruling party, despite the minister’s membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Yilwatda made the remark on Tuesday during the inauguration of the construction of Collector Road CO1, linking the Nile University area to…
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Alia lambasts Ortom over alleged mismanagement of Benue State
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has criticised former Governor Samuel Ortom over what he described as years of financial mismanagement and administrative failures, dismissing Ortom’s recent challenge to a public debate as an attempt to divert attention from accountability issues. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Tersoo Kula, the…
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Asogwa attributes Enugu North by-election victory to APC’s development projects
Senator-elect for Enugu North Senatorial District, Chief Ikeje Asogwa, has attributed his victory in Saturday’s by-election to what he described as the visible impact of development projects executed by the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration in the state. Asogwa, who emerged winner of the poll and is set to complete the tenure of late Senator Okey Ezea, spoke on Tuesday…
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Enugu joins global coalition on methane reduction, climate action
The Enugu State Government has joined the Subnational Methane Action Coalition (SMAC), a global network of more than 180 states, provinces and regions committed to reducing methane emissions and advancing net-zero climate goals. The partnership agreement was signed during the ongoing London Climate Action Week in the United Kingdom, with the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, signing…
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Oluremi Tinubu urges girls to dream big as RHI records 27,345 beneficiaries in FCT
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, has urged girls and young women to dream big and pursue their ambitions with discipline and determination, saying vision and preparation are essential for success. She spoke on Tuesday in Abuja during an event marking three years of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), where the programme’s impact on communities across…
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UK mission lauds Ekiti election, raises concerns over vote-buying
The British High Commission in Abuja has congratulated Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on his re-election in the Ekiti State governorship election, raising concerns over incidents of vote trading and technical challenges observed during the poll. In a statement issued on Monday, the Commission commended the people of Ekiti State for their participation in the…
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Tinubu flags off 194km Abuja water project, says era of neglect for satellite towns is over
President Bola Tinubu has declared an end to what he described as decades of neglect of satellite towns in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as his administration commissioned a 194-kilometre water supply network serving Karu, Orozo, Jikwoyi, Kurudu and adjoining communities. Speaking on Monday in Kurudu, Abuja, the President, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, said the project reflects the…
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Shettima hails Emir of Lafia, says traditional institutions crucial to national unity
Vice President Kashim Shettima has reiterated the importance of traditional institutions in fostering national unity and stability, saying Nigeria’s progress depends on leaders who prioritise justice, peace and public service over personal interests. Speaking on Monday in Lafia during the 70th birthday and valedictory celebration of the Emir of Lafia, Justice Sidi Bage Muhammad I, Shettima described the monarch as…
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Observers commend Enugu North by-election, flag BVAS glitches during exercise
A coalition of civil society organisations under the Network of Civil Society Organizations in Nigeria has commended the conduct of the Enugu North Senatorial District by-election held on Saturday, describing it as peaceful, transparent and reflective of the will of the people. Speaking to journalists in Enugu on Monday, the coalition’s spokesperson, Abubakar Musa, said the election marked a “vital…
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