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Governor Yahaya presents N535.7bn 2026 budget to Gombe Assembly
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has presented a N535.69 billion budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year to the Gombe State House of Assembly for consideration and passage. He explained that N164.25 billion, representing 30.66 per cent, is allocated for recurrent expenditure, while N371.44 billion, or 69.34 per cent, is devoted to capital projects, reflecting his administration’s emphasis on…
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FG launches Community Peace Initiative to strengthen social cohesion in North Central
By Kunle Sanni – The federal government has launched the Presidential Community Engagement Peace Initiative, aimed at promoting peacebuilding, dialogue, and social cohesion across communities in Nigeria’s North Central region. The initiative, according to the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Community Engagement (North Central), Dr. Abiodun Essiet, seeks to strengthen community-based peace structures and foster collaboration among…
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VP Shettima leads federal delegation to condole environment minister over mother’s death
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday led a federal government delegation to Zaria, Kaduna State, to condole with the minister of environment, Mallam Balarabe Abbas Lawal, following the death of his mother, Hajiya Dayyabatu Lawal, who passed away at the age of 93. The vice president, who was received at the Lawal family residence, described the…
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President Tinubu sets up high-level committee to resolve Benin museum dispute
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the immediate constitution of a high-level presidential committee to develop a comprehensive framework for the permanent resolution of issues surrounding the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) in Benin City. According to a statement signed on Wednesday by the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, the presidential intervention reflects the administration’s…
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Operation Hadin Kai, UN explore new areas of collaboration on humanitarian security
By Kunle Sanni – The Chief Security Adviser for the United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) in Nigeria, Mr. Senyo Kufe, has visited the headquarters of the Joint Task Force (JTF), North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), in Maiduguri, Borno State, as part of his nationwide familiarization and operational assessment tour. During the visit, Mr. Kufe, who assumed…
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Governor Eno inaugurates Computer-Based Test for Akwa Ibom civil service recruitment
Governor Umo Eno on Tuesday, officially commenced the Computer-Based Test (CBT) for the ongoing Akwa Ibom State Civil Service Recruitment Exercise at the Civil Service Auditorium, Uyo. The exercise attracted thousands of applicants from across the state. In preparation for the examination, the Civil Service Auditorium was fully rehabilitated and equipped with over 400 state-of-the-art computers, robust networking infrastructure, and…
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Governor Inuwa urges infrastructure investment as catalyst for industrial growth
By Kunle Sanni – Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has emphasized the importance of industrialization and economic empowerment as key strategies for ensuring national security and sustainable development. The governor made the remarks while receiving participants of Senior Course 34, Team 5, of the National Defence College (NDC), Abuja, who were on a study tour of Gombe State…
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Governor AbdulRazaq congratulates Emir of Ilorin on three decades of remarkable reign
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has congratulated the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR, on the 30th anniversary of his ascension to the throne of Sheikh Alimi. In a goodwill message shared via his verified social media handle on Tuesday, the governor praised the…
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Drama in Abuja as Wike, soldiers exchange words over land ownership
By Kunle Sanni – A fresh confrontation erupted in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Tuesday as the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, engaged in a heated exchange with personnel of the Nigerian Army over a disputed parcel of land in Abuja. A viral video circulating online shows Wike and his entourage in a tense face-off with armed soldiers…
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Presidency lists land-grabbing, illegal mining as triggers of North Central violence
By Kunle Sanni – The Presidency on Monday identified historical mistrust, land-grabbing, banditry, and illegal mining as major triggers of violence across Nigeria’s North Central region. This was disclosed after President Bola Tinubu received security and development briefings from his Community Engagement team at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement (North Central),…
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