The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term ahead of the 2027 general elections. The endorsement was part of resolutions reached at the association’s 54th Expanded National Executive Council meeting held in Abuja. The meeting, chaired by ALGON National President, Bello Lawal, …
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The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) SOROH under the aegis of Central Naval Command (CNC), has handed over two suspects, arrested for pipeline vandalism and illegal arms possession to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC ) in Bayelsa. Rear Adm. Suleiman Ibrahim, Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Central Naval Command, …
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has extended the deadline for the purchase of its expression of interest and nomination forms, earlier scheduled to close on May 4, to May 7. This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed. Mohammed …
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The United States (US) has resumed visa processing for Nigerian and other foreign doctors after reversing a policy that had stalled applications under its travel ban-related restrictions. The policy shift, reported by The New York Times, means affected medical doctors can now proceed with applications for visa extensions, work permits and green …
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The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has commended the Zamfara State Government for the standard of work executed at the Gusau International Airport. The commendation came after an NCAA delegation inspected key facilities at the airport as part of the technical assessment ahead of possible approval for 2026 Hajj operations. Truthng understands that …
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Former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has explained that his decision to join the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) is based on a deep commitment to democratic values. According to him, the platform will be used in the renewed fight for good governance and true democracy in Nigeria. Newsextra24 reports that Kwankwaso disclosed …
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Dr Moshood Abiola, a governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 Oyo State election, has called for the adoption of direct primaries in selecting the party’s flagbearer. Abiola made the call in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. He said political activities within the APC in …
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Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru has lifted the suspension placed on some members of the state executive council. Nwifuru made the announcement on Sunday during a church service marking the 2026 Father’s Day in Abakaliki. Truthng recalls that the state Commissioner for Works, Stanley Mbam, and his counterpart in the …
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Jigawa, Kano and Katsina, have been identified as states with the highest number of out-of-school children crisis as UNICEF stressed that urgent investment in early childhood education remained critical to turning the tide. According to UNICEF, Nigeria currently accounts for about 18.3 million out-of-school children, the highest number globally. An …
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The Federal Government says the Kaduna–Kano–Jigawa–Katsina–Maradi railway project has reached 60 per cent completion. Mr Ali Bukar, Resident Engineer of the Federal Ministry of Transportation overseeing Section Two of the project, disclosed this during an inspection visit by the Presidential Media Team in Jigawa. The team was led by the …
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