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Governor Eno turns 62, urges support for orphans, poor
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has urged well-wishers who intend to celebrate his 62nd birthday with gifts or souvenirs to instead channel such gestures toward uplifting the lives of the less privileged and supporting orphanages. Eno made this appeal in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Ekerete Udoh, where he also expressed gratitude to the people…
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Kano governor nominates Atiku’s son-in-law Murtala Garo as deputy
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has forwarded the name of Murtala Sule Garo to the state House of Assembly for screening and confirmation as deputy governor. Garo, who is the son-in-law of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, is expected to fill the vacancy created after the resignation of Aminu Gwarzo on March 27, 2026. Gwarzo’s exit followed a political fallout…
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Governor Inuwa commissions mechanic village, inspects capital projects in Gombe
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has stepped up his administration’s infrastructure drive with the commissioning of a purpose-built mechanic village along Bajoga Road and an inspection of key ongoing projects across the state capital. The newly inaugurated facility is expected to improve the operations of automobile technicians by providing a structured and conducive workspace. Strategically located between the Ibrahim…
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World Bank loans should drive lasting governance reforms, group says
The National Coordinator of the World Bank-supported HOPE Governance Programme, Assad Hassan, has urged governments at all levels to make strategic use of concessional loans from the World Bank to strengthen institutions and sustain governance reforms across Nigeria. The call was contained in a statement signed by Joe Mutah, Communications Officer of the HOPE Governance Programme, after Dr. Hassan spoke…
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Kaduna targets 22,435 hectares for land restoration under ACReSAL
Kaduna State Government has identified 22,435 hectares of degraded land for restoration under the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project, as part of efforts to promote environmental sustainability and climate resilience. Governor Uba Sani disclosed this at the ACReSAL mid-term review meeting held in Kaduna, where he was represented by the Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Abubakar Buba.…
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Akwa Ibom cultural heritage alive, ready for global stage, says Eno
Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, has said the state’s rich cultural heritage remains vibrant and is ready to compete on the global stage, as it hosted the 2026 World Heritage Day celebration in Uyo. Eno, who spoke through the Deputy Governor, Senator Akon Eyakenyi, at the event held at the Tropicana Event Centre, reaffirmed the state’s readiness…
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PHOTO NEWS: VP Shettima pays tribute to Tony Elumelu’s father-in-law
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday praised the life and legacy of the late Sir Israel Chinwuba Ogbue, father-in-law of businessman and Heirs Holdings Chairman Tony Elumelu, describing him as a man whose values remain evident in the lives of his children. Shettima spoke while leading a Federal Government delegation to Ogbue’s funeral ceremony in Onicha-Olona community, Aniocha North Local…
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PHOTO NEWS: VP Shettima attends wedding fatiha of Gov Zulum’s children in Maiduguri
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday led a delegation of political leaders and dignitaries to the wedding fatiha of three children and a cousin of Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, in Maiduguri, Borno State. The Vice President attended the ceremony alongside APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, governors, lawmakers, ministers, former governors, and other top political figures. Senator Shettima…
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Shettima arrives Delta State for burial of Tony Elumelu’s father-in-law
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Delta State to represent President Bola Tinubu at the burial ceremony of elder statesman, Pa Israel Chinwuba Ogbue, father-in-law of Tony Elumelu, Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA). Shettima is expected to deliver glowing tributes on behalf of President Tinubu as family members, political leaders, business figures and well-wishers gather to pay…
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Shettima, APC leaders storm Maiduguri for Zulum family wedding ceremony
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday led a high-powered delegation of political leaders and government officials to Maiduguri, Borno State, for the wedding Fatiha of three children and a cousin of Governor Babagana Umara Zulum. Shettima on Saturday arrived at the ceremony alongside the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, members of the National Assembly, serving…
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