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Kano governor demands removal of police commissioner over Independence Day snub
By Kunle Sanni – Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has called for the immediate removal of Kano State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Bakori, after the commissioner and his officers failed to attend the state’s 65th Independence Day celebration. Speaking at the Sani Abacha Stadium during the commemoration on Tuesday, the governor expressed displeasure at what he described as unprofessional and partisan…
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Tinubu mourns victims of Ibaji boat mishap in Kogi
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives in a boat accident that occurred in Ibaji Local Government Area of Kogi State on Tuesday. According to reports, the victims were traders traveling from Ibaji to Ilushi Market in Edo State when the mishap occurred. In a condolence message, the President described the…
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Kwara won’t be safe for criminals, kidnappers anymore – AbdulRazaq
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to protecting lives and property across the state, declaring that nowhere in Kwara will be safe for criminal elements, including kidnappers. The governor spoke after a security council meeting on Tuesday night. Following the recent attack at Oke Ode, he moved swiftly to brief President…
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Tinubu dismisses allegations of religious genocide, commissions projects in Imo
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has dismissed claims of religious genocide in Nigeria, describing them as baseless and intended to sow division among citizens. Speaking on Tuesday at the unveiling of a book chronicling 10 years of the All Progressives Congress (APC) government, authored by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, the President said no religion in Nigeria was…
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Rivers govt cancels Independence Day parade
The Rivers State Government has announced the cancellation of the parade earlier scheduled to hold on Wednesday, October 1, as part of activities to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary. This comes a day after the Federal Government announced the cancellation of the parade earlier scheduled for October 1. The Permanent Secretary, Special Services Bureau, Office of the Secretary to the…
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PHOTOS: President Tinubu commissions Mbaise–Umuahia road in Imo State
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday commissioned the newly completed Mbaise–Umuahia Road in Imo State. The project is expected to enhance economic activities, ease transportation, and improve connectivity between Imo and Abia States.
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Residents applaud Uzodinma’s development strides as Tinubu set to arrive Imo
By Kunle Sanni – “Do you know how long we have suffered because of this project? We are glad the government has finally completed it,” says Faith Osuji, a roadside trader along Bank Road in Owerri, gesturing at the newly built flyover at Control. Osuji’s words capture the mood of many in the state capital as President Bola Tinubu plans…
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Northern Nigeria accounts for bulk of N330bn social support, says Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has disclosed that 78 percent of the beneficiaries of the federal government’s N330 billion social protection programme are from northern Nigeria. Tinubu, represented by Wale Edun, minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, made this known on Monday at the Northern Nigeria Investment and Industrialisation Summit (NNIIS) 2025 in Abuja. According to him, the funds—distributed…
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FG vows action on illegal mining after Zamfara tragedy kills 13
The Federal Government has pledged stiffer action against illegal mining following the death of 13 people in a mine pit collapse in Kadauri village, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The incident, which occurred after heavy rainfall, trapped at least 15 miners, with two still unaccounted for. Officials said the collapse was worsened by unsafe mining practices carried out…
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AbdulRazaq calls for tougher security measures after deadly Oke-Ode raid
…mourns deaths of forest guards, residents By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has called for tougher security measures and increased military deployments following the deadly attack on Oke-Ode in Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state. In a statement issued on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, the governor described the incident—which claimed the…
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