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THE Presidency announced on Saturday that the sum of N60 million has been disbursed to 120 youths selected from across the country. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Education (SSAP-TVEE), Abiola Arogundade, made this known in Abuja at the award of grants and solar …

THE 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, said on Saturday, that the last general election was plagued with fraud and widespread irregularities. Obi said the election was marred by glitches despite the enormous money spent to conduct the exercise. In a series of X posts, Obi wrote: “Nigeria’s 2023 …

Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe has said that his stance has shown he is not opposed to the idea on local government autonomy across the country. Buni disclosed this after casting his vote in the local government election at his polling unit in Buni Gari on Saturday. He said …

Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun presented N4 billion in bond certificates to both state and local government retirees in the state on Friday. Presenting the bond certificates, Adeleke said that out of the figure, retirees at the state level would receive N1.59 billion, while retirees at the local government level …

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, swore in four new permanent secretaries on Friday with a promise that his administration would continue to create the necessary ambience for the optimal development of the state. The new permanent secretaries are: Mr. Bernard Olanrewaju Ogunyinka, Mr. Augustine Adekunle Oyesanwen, Engr. Olanike Olawunmi …

HE All Progressive Congress, APC, in Edo State, which is synonymous with unending deep-seated crises over power tussles, is at it yet again. I can assure you that the last has not been seen or heard of the party with several godfathers that have factionalized the party into small fiefdoms. …

EDO State 2024 gubernatorial candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Pastor Azemhe Azena has been suspended by his Ward 10 Executive members of the party in Etsako East Local Government Area of the state. The letter of the suspension of Pastor Azemhe Azena was spotted by newsmen in …

THE New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Ekiti on Tuesday expressed concern over the recent board appointments made by the Federal Government (FG). The party, in Ado-Ekiti, alleged that the appointments were lopsided in a statement by its state chairman, Mr Ade Ayeni. The party took on the Ekiti Government …

THE Enugu State Government has said that plans are underway to revamp the 85 abandoned tourist sites spread across the state. The Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Ugochi Madueke, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Monday. Madueke said that the ministry would …

 APC stakeholders from North-West on Sunday, in Kaduna  brainstormed on some challenges and plans for future electoral victories especially 2027. The National Chairman of the party, Dr  Abdullahi Ganduje, emphasized the imperative for unity and proactive engagement among the stakeholders to propel Nigeria towards prosperity under President Bola Tinubu’s leadership. Ganduje …