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Kwara governor condemns attack on women protesters in Ilorin
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has expressed outrage over a video showing hoodlums assaulting women protesters near the under-construction Government House gate in Ilorin during the Christmas holiday. Describing the attack as “unacceptable,” Governor AbdulRazaq emphasised that peaceful protest is a democratic right and that the women were entitled to express their views. In a statement issued on Monday by…
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Ajia receives traditional title in Abia, pledges community service
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed Ajia, a former House of Representatives candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections in KWARA State, has been conferred with the prestigious traditional title Nwanne Ukwu Di Na Mba by His Royal Highness, Eze J. Osoka Agwu, the Aba-Ukwu of Amaba-Ukwu Item, in Bende Local Government Area…
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‘I was kidnapped, humiliated’ — Pedro Obaseki recounts Edo ordeal
Pedro Obaseki, a former managing director of Daar Communications and chief executive officer of Hosamudia Farm, has recounted a harrowing experience in which he was allegedly abducted, assaulted and publicly humiliated by suspected thugs in Benin City, Edo State. Obaseki, who is a cousin of former Edo State governor Godwin Obaseki, said the incident occurred on Sunday while he was…
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FHC: Integrity Test sweeps out 34 Judge nominees
About 34 lawyers nominated for appointment as Judges of the Federal High Court of Nigeria (FHC) have failed the integrity test for appointment as Judicial Officers in Nigeria and dropped from the race. The integrity test is part of the new guidelines approved by the National Judicial Council (NJC) under the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, to…
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Tambuwal visits Jabo, assures residents of safety after anti-terror operation
Former Governor of Sokoto State and Senator representing Sokoto South Senatorial District, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, on Sunday led a delegation to Jabo in Tambuwal Local Government Area of Sokoto State to convey solidarity with residents in the aftermath of a joint operation conducted by Nigerian and United States forces against terrorist elements in the area. The visit followed a period…
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Professor Yilwatda hails Governor Inuwa for unity, development in Gombe
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has commended Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya for fostering party unity and driving visible development across Gombe State, describing it as a model of inclusive governance and political stability. Professor Yilwatda made the remarks on Sunday during a courtesy visit to the governor at the Government House, Gombe, as…
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Strong families are foundation of national stability, says Shettima
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima on Sunday described marital unions as vital pillars of Nigeria’s social stability and long-term national development, saying strong families form the foundation of a resilient nation. Speaking in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, while representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the wedding ceremony of Miss Deborah Ershima and Mr Samuel Aondoakur, the…
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₦14trn Subsidy Savings: SERAP drags State Governors, FCT Minister to Court over transparency
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued 36 state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nyesom Wike, “over their failure to account for the spending of the ₦14trn fuel subsidy savings they collected from Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) allocations, including details of projects executed with the money, and the completion reports on the…
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Over 1,000 forest guards graduate in Kwara ahead of anti-terror operations
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – About one thousand forest guards participated in a passing-out parade in Kwara State on Saturday, ahead of their full deployment to support efforts to curb the activities of terrorists, kidnappers, and illegal miners. Speaking at the event, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq described the initiative as a significant milestone, emphasising that it would compel terrorists and kidnappers…
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No civilian casualties as Nigeria, US bomb terrorist hotspots, says Sokoto govt
The Sokoto State Government has confirmed that a joint airstrike carried out by the Nigerian military in collaboration with the United States targeted terrorist enclaves in Tangaza Local Government Area, with no civilian casualties recorded. The confirmation was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Director-General of Media and Publicity, Government House, Sokoto, Abubakar Bawa. According to the…
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