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Edo Vows Timely Delivery Of Durable Road Projects Statewide

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Francis Onoiribholo The Edo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering durable road projects that meet approved standards across the state. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Projects…

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Court Voids Movement Restrictions During Sanitation Exercise In Edo

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The Edo State High Court has declared unlawful the restriction of human and vehicular movement during the state’s environmental sanitation exercise, in a landmark judgment delivered on Thursday. Justice Isoken…

Credible Elections Are Nigeria’s Strongest Defence – INEC

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Torkwase Nyiekaa The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash O. Amupitan, SAN, has declared that “credible elections are Nigeria’s strongest defence,” warning that any compromise in…

Bench Warrant: Turaki Moves To Stop Execution For Absence In Court

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El-ameen Ibrahim A fresh legal storm has erupted around factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Kabiru Taninu Turaki, following the issuance of a bench warrant against him by…

MDCN Approves 350 Admission Quota For ESUT College Of Medicine, Highest In Nigeria

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The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has approved an increase in the admission quota for medicine and dentistry at the College of Medicine, Enugu State University of Science…

Women Voters Petition NASS For Poor Political Representation

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Chinwendu Nnadozie Women voters under the auspices of Nigeria League of Women Voters (NLWV) Niger State chapter, have called for the support and swift passage of a bill to create…

Nasarawa, UNICEF Targets 1.3m Children To Be Vaccinated Against Polio Outbreak In Nasarawa

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The Nasarawa State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NSPHCDA), in collaboration with UNICEF has announced that a massive polio outbreak response campaign is scheduled to commence on Saturday, March 28, with…

Democracy Newsline Newspaper Appoints Akogun Isiaq Ajibola As Patron

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The management of Democracy Newsline Newspaper has appointed His Royal Highness, Akogun Isiaq Ajibola, Akogun of Ife-Olukotun and co-founder/former Managing Director of Daily Trust Newspaper, as its Patron. The appointment…

30 Youth Leaders Trained On Peace Building In Benue

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Tor Vande-Acka About 30 youth leaders cutting across Makurdi Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State has been trained by Heal the Youth Foundation, on issues of peace building. This…

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Remi Tinubu To Unveil New Abuja City Gate As Wike Parades Mega Projects

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Senator Oluremi Tinubu, wife of President Bola Tinubu, will in May commission the remodelled Abuja City Gate as part of activities marking the administration’s third anniversary. FCT Minister, Barr. Nyesom…

Group Backs Oghuma’s Second Term Bid, Cites Experience, Continuity

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A sociopolitical group, Unity Voice, has called on the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State to support the return bid of Hon. Johnson Oghuma for a…

APC National Convention: Idris Heads Medical Committee

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Haruna Usman Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasir Idris, who is serving as Chairman of the Medical Committee for the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2026 National Convention, on Thursday paid a…

Aviation Round Table Advocates Hub Development as Key to Boosting Nigeria’s Aviation GDP Contribution

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The Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative (ASRTI) has called for the development of a robust aviation hub system as a strategic pathway to significantly enhance the sector’s contribution to Nigeria’s…

Urhobo Youths Push For Reconciliation WAith Chief Ibori Amid UPU Crisis

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The Urhobo chapter of the Joint Association of Niger Delta Ethnic Youths (JANDY) has called for unity among Urhobo people, urging reconciliation with former Delta State governor, Chief James Ibori,…

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JAMB Parades UTME Fraudster, Emmanuel Akataka For Defrauding Unsuspecting Candidates

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Thursday, paraded one Emmanuel Praise Akataka before the public for allegedly engaging in registration fraud in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination…

Ethiopian Airlines Secures Next-Generation Freighters in Landmark Deal with AerCap

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Africa’s largest carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, has taken a significant step to expand its cargo operations following the signing of lease agreements with AerCap Holdings N.V. for two state-of-the-art Boeing 777-300ERSF…

NOA, Media Agencies, Others Embrace Launch Of Ibadan Media, Information Literacy City Project

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Raji Adebayo The National Orientation Agency (NOA), media organisations, and other non-state actors have thrown their weight behind the launch of the Ibadan Pilot Media and Information Literacy (MIL)…

Land Expropriation, Environmental Degradation Fuel Insecurity In North — Experts

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The Yusufu Bala Usman Institute has presented research findings linking land governance challenges, ecological degradation, and rising insecurity in Northern Nigeria. The findings were unveiled at a high-level stakeholders’ meeting…

Group Lauds APC Leadership Over Ogbonnaya’s Emergence In South East

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Torkwase Nyiekaa The South East Youths 4 Progressives (SEY4P) has commended the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following the emergence of Hon. Chimamkpa Ogbonnaya as the party’s South…

APC Convention To Showcase Unity, Democratic Muscle, Renewed Hope Firepower – Minister

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The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has stated that the forthcoming National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will demonstrate the party’s unity, democratic maturity, and…

Girl Walks After 13 Years Of Paralysis

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It was a deeply emotional moment during a recent conference with Pastor Daysman Oyakhilome has stirred widespread reactions online after a young girl, said to have battled brain damage and…

Oyo 2027: Ajadi Clears PDP Screening, Makes Makinde’s Final Shortlist For Governorship Ticket

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A leading governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has successfully scaled the party’s screening process conducted by the…

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Italy U-21 Call-Up: Nigerian-Born Ahanor Expresses Joy Over Selection

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Oscar Okhifo Nigerian-born defender Honest Ahanor has expressed delight after receiving a call-up to the Italy U-21 national team, describing the moment as a proud and unforgettable milestone in his…

It’s Not Enough To Lay The Golden Egg, We Must Be Heard – Otu At S/South Zonal Congress

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Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has declared that the South-South is no longer content with merely sustaining Nigeria’s economy, insisting that the region must now assert its place…

APC National Convention: 8,453 Delegates Set To Elect New Party Leaders For Renewed Strength, Order

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A total number of 8, 453 delegates cut across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja will on Friday and Saturday elect new leaders…

Alleged N2.5bn Fraud: Court Clears Stella Oduah, Orders Firms’ Conviction, Winding-Up

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Sola Shittu The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Thursday discharged and acquitted former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, of all charges in the alleged N2.5 billion fraud case…

HURIWA Accuses Abba Kyari’s Team Of Falsehood Against NDLEA

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The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has accused the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, and his handlers of engaging in a coordinated and deliberate campaign of…

Beaded Crown For Senator Alli May Signal End To His 2027 Governorship Speculation In Oyo

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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Sarafadeen Alli, is set to receive a beaded crown in Ibadan, a development widely seen as putting an end to speculations…

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NCC Convenes Stakeholders Consultative Forum On Telecoms Identity Risk Management System

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The Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC) has convened a Stakeholders’ Consultative Forum on the Telecoms Identity Risk Management System (TIRMS) platform. Speaking at the Forum on Thursday in a hybrid event, Dr.…

People With Disabilities Reveal Challenges In News Central Town Hall

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For too long, persons with disabilities in Nigeria have been met with sympathy, well-meaning gestures, charitable handouts, and sometimes pity. But sympathy alone changes nothing. At News Central TV’s recent…