FORMER Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello says he won’t contest against President Bola Tinubu in 2027 because he has no presidential ambition. Bello made this known via a statement issued by his spokesman, Michael Ohiare, on Friday, May 23, 2025. Bello expressed surprise and shock over a video post of …
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BORNO State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has commenced the construction of new 100-bed capacity general hospital and a market complex in Dikwa. Zulum assessed the proposed project site on Thursday and directed that work should begin immediately. The new hospital will include features such as modern medical equipment and specialised …
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….Dares Abia government to show proof of payment A former Commissioner for Finance in Abia State, Mr Obinna Oriaku has faulted the claim by the State Governor, Dr Alex Otti that N9.8 billion was paid by the administration of former Governor Okezie Ikpeazu to Hartland Construction company for the construction …
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…Calls on FG to end abuse of state power ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has condemned the criminal charges levelled against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan by the Federal Government, and called for an end to the abuse of state power. ActionAid Nigeria, in a statement by its Country Director, Andrew Mamedu, said it …
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UNITED States President Donald Trump has threatened Apple with an import tariff of 25 per cent on iPhones sold, but not manufactured, in the United States. Trump announced this in a post on his Truth Social platform on Friday, May 23, 2025. He wrote: “I have long ago informed (chief …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Friday promised to increase funding of the federal universities to meet global standards. Tinubu, who was represented by Prof. Adebayo Bamire, the Vice-Chancellor, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun, stated this at the 35th Convocation of the Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo (AFUED). The President …
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THE Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has reiterated the commitment of President Bola Tinubu to equip the nation’s armed forces with requisite platforms to tackle insecurity. Matawalle gave the commitment during the Jumaat Service in commemoration of the 69th Anniversary Celebration of the Nigerian Navy on Friday …
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THE Nigeria Customs Service special team “Operation Whirlwind” has seized smuggled Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) worth N63.036 million and five vehicles at unapproved routes between Adamawa, Nigeria and Cameron Republic. Adewale Adeniyi, the Customs Comptroller- General disclosed this at the news briefing in Yola on Friday. Adeniyi, represented by Hussein …
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THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Drug Enforcement Administration of the United States (DEA) have stressed the need to strengthen current collaboration between the two agencies on the fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking. This was the highpoint of discussion during a meeting between the …
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A Benin High Court on Friday remanded a 62-year-old Man, Martins Oghenevurie in a correctional centre for alleged murder for ritual purposes. The presiding Judge, Williams Aziegbemhin remanded the defendant in the correctional centre following an appeal by the prosecution to seek advice from the state Director of Public Prosecutions …
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