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THE All Progressives Congress (APC) Ondo State wishes to categorically refute the baseless and incendiary claims made by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). It is imperative to clarify that the current security challenges facing Ondo State are not merely a local issue but rather a national concern that is being …

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to renewable energy, especially in electricity, to stimulate economic activities across the state. He made this known on Monday at the Roundtable Meeting on Rural Electrification and Sustainable Energy Development, held at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island. The event was …

THE Technical Working Group (TWG) on Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Kebbi chapter, says four new Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) will be established across the state. Alhaji Nasiru Idris, Secretary, TWG on GBV in Kebbi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Birnin Kebbi. He said establishment of the centres …

ACTING National Chairperson of the Labour Party, Nenadi Usman, has promised to work for the unity and victory of the party. Newsextra24 reported that the former Chairperson of the Caretaker Committee of LP was appointed Acting National Chairman, during the party’s Wednesday’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting. In a statement on Thursday, Senator Usman …

Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State has approved the immediate release of N3.8 billion to the State Pension Bureau for the payment of gratuities, death benefits, and accrued pension rights under the contributory pension scheme. This was disclosed in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ibraheem …

Chief George Moghalu has emerged as the Labour Party (LP) candidate for the upcoming Anambra governorship election scheduled for Nov 8,  following the party’s primary election held on Saturday in Awka. Moghalu, a former Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), secured 573 votes to defeat his only …

THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has shifted its Anambra governorship primary from April 5 to April 8. Chidi Chidebe, PDP Anambra chairman, confirmed the development in Awka during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday. The primary will produce the party’s candidate for the Nov. 8 …

THE factional Deputy National Chairman of the Labour Party, Ayo Olorunfemi, has said Julius Abure remained the party’s national chairman. Newsextra24 reports that Olorunfemi, who belongs to the faction of Abure, said the Supreme Court’s ruling, on Friday, did not say his tenure expired. Speaking with Arise News, on Friday, the factional …

THE Bayelsa Government on Friday condemned the vandalism of the Ogboinbiri/Obiobi 24-inch Gas Pipeline between Angiama and Angiamagbene in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 24 inch Ogboinbiri/Obiobi Gas Pipeline operated by Oando feeds the Nigeria Liquid Natural Gas (NLNG) export facility …

CHINA will impose a 34 per cent tariff on imports from the United States from April 10, customs authorities announced on Friday. The move comes in retaliation for a 34 per cent duty on Chinese goods announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday as part of a sweeping range …