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FG moves to tackle poverty, strengthen cash transfer programme in Kwara
The federal government says it is intensifying efforts to strengthen social protection programmes and create sustainable pathways for vulnerable Nigerians to improve their livelihoods. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard M. Doro, stated this on Saturday during an engagement with beneficiaries and stakeholders of the Household Prosperity and Empowerment Cash Transfer (HoPE-CT) Programme in Kwara State,…
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Army destroys IPOB/ESN hideout in Imo, recovers remains of slain personnel
The Nigerian Army has destroyed a hideout belonging to the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), in Imo State, recovering suspected remains of slain personnel. The operation, carried out by troops of the 82 Division in collaboration with other security agencies, took place on Friday, along the Ubaha Orsu axis of…
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Eno assures timely completion of Ewet Luxury Garden estate in Uyo
Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has assured that the 35-unit Ewet Luxury Garden estate in Uyo will soon be ready for use. Eno gave the assurance on Friday shortly after hosting a special birthday breakfast at the estate’s Experience Centre, where he commended the quality of work delivered on the project. The governor said he had earlier directed…
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Court awards Yahaya Bello N1bn in defamation suit against Natasha
By Boye Oyeyemi A High Court sitting in Lokoja has ordered Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to pay N1bn in damages to former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, over a defamation suit. The judgment, delivered by A. S. Ibrahim, was dated April 23, 2026, and obtained in Lokoja on Friday. The court held that the claimant proved his case on the balance…
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Wike waives C-of-O fees for Nigerian Law School, orders urgent staff housing
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved a waiver of fees for the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) for the Nigerian Law School’s Abuja campus in Bwari. Wike announced this on Thursday during a meeting with the school’s management in Abuja, where he also declared an emergency on the construction of staff quarters and…
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City Boy Movement signals future leadership strength — Okpebholo
The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has said the City Boy Movement represents a strong signal of future leadership strength in Nigeria, describing it as organised, coordinated and driven by purpose. Okpebholo made the remark on Thursday when he received the leadership of the City Boy Movement at the Government House in Benin City. The governor used the…
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Oluremi Tinubu launches North-West zone of ECON initiative, flags off road project in Kano
The First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday in Kano launched the North-West zone of the “Energise Commercialisation Now” (ECoN) initiative, a Federal Government programme aimed at boosting innovation, industrialisation, and economic growth across the country. The initiative, spearheaded by the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, is designed to accelerate the commercialisation of research outputs and strengthen Nigeria’s innovation…
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Makinde set to host opposition party leaders’ summit in Ibadan
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde is set to host a high-level National Summit of Opposition Political Party Leaders scheduled for Saturday, April 25, in Ibadan, as opposition figures move to deepen coordination ahead of growing national political and economic concerns. The summit, to be held at the Banquet Hall of the Oyo State Government House at 10:00 a.m., is expected…
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Zulum hails Tinubu over N68bn support for Maiduguri Emergency Power Plant
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving N68 billion operational support for the Maiduguri Emergency Power Plant (MEPP), describing the intervention as timely and vital to the state’s recovery and development. The governor gave the commendation on Thursday in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Dauda Iliya, noting that the…
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Military repels Boko Haram attacks, rescues 15 abductees in North-East operations
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai, have repelled multiple coordinated terrorist attacks across the theatre of operations while sustaining ongoing offensive operations against insurgent elements. The attacks, which occurred on Wednesday, targeted Kanama in Yobe State, as well as Ngoshe and Banki areas of Borno State, but were decisively thwarted through prompt response and effective…
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