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Environmental activists task FG to exonerate Ken Saro-Wiwa, 8 other Ogoni patriots
A coalition of environmental, climate, and human rights activists has called on the Federal Government to formally exonerate Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other Ogoni leaders, 30 years after their execution under the military regime of General Sani Abacha. The call came during a press briefing held today at the Lagos office of Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), marking…
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Presidency, Miyetti Allah move to end open grazing in Abuja
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Government and the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) have initiated talks aimed at ending the movement of cattle through Abuja’s city centre. The high-level dialogue, held at the National Mosque over the weekend, was convened by the Chairman of MACBAN’s Board of Trustees and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III,…
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Critics demand audit of Ibas’s emergency rule as Fubara set to resume
As Governor Siminalayi Fubara prepares to resume office on September 18, opposition parties and civil society groups have intensified calls for a full audit of Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas’s (retd) six-month emergency administration in Rivers State. Ibas was appointed by President Bola Tinubu in March following a political crisis triggered by a prolonged power tussle between Fubara and his predecessor,…
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Eno unveils Ibom creative academy, tasks youths on value addition
The governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, has unveiled an ongoing creative academy in the state, urging youths to be meaningfully engaged for their individual good and that of the state. Addressing a 10,000-Man ARISE City Walk by Akwa Ibom entertainers in front of Government House, Uyo, he said money is a reward for value and urged youths…
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AbdulRazaq hails Kwara community for repelling attack, mourns fallen vigilante
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has praised the people of Isin Local Government Area for their bravery in repelling an armed attack on Eleyin community, describing their action as a courageous stand against criminality. In a statement issued on Saturday by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, the Governor commended the local vigilante groups from Isin and Irepodun for their…
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Democratic governance restored in Rivers State, says administrator
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (retd.), has declared that he has fulfilled the mandate given to him by President Bola Tinubu to restore democratic governance in the state. Ibas made the announcement at Government House, Port Harcourt, during the formal presentation of the report on the recently concluded local government elections by the Rivers…
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Tinubu hails Chief of Kagoro, Ufuwai Bonet, at 90
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Chief of Kagoro, His Royal Highness Dr. Ufuwai Bonet, on the occasion of his 90th birthday. Dr. Bonet, a first-class traditional ruler and Deputy Chairman of the Kaduna State Council of Chiefs and Emirs, has been on the throne since 2008. In a goodwill message, the President joined the people…
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Akwa Ibom govt, REA sign energy pact to deliver reliable power supply
The Akwa Ibom State Government has reassured residents of improved and reliable electricity supply as it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to fast-track power development across the state. Governor Umo Eno, speaking at the Akwa Ibom–REA Strategic Roundtable in Abuja on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, declared that the era of energy insecurity in…
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Court orders INEC to reinstate employee fired since 2014
David Ezeugoh, in Abuja – The National Industrial Court in Awka has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to reinstate an employee who was fired without justification and a chance to defend himself. Justice John Targema ruled that INEC violated Patrick Ikenna’s constitutional right to a fair hearing when they terminated his employment in September 2014, citing only “general…
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Nigerian Army launches Air-to-Ground Integration training for troops in North East
The Theatre Command of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) has commenced a specialised orientation training on Air-to-Ground Integration (AGI) for troops operating in the North East, aimed at strengthening coordination between ground and air forces in counterterrorism operations. The programme, which began on Monday, September 8, 2025, at Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri, was inaugurated by the Theatre Commander, Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar.…
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