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State PDP elects new excos, national delegates  The Akwa Ibom State Head of Civil Service, Effiong Essien, has denied putting out any state government circular that the Supreme Court has approved partisan politics for civil servants.    Essien refuted this claim at the weekend during the training of permanent secretaries in the state by the Administrative Staff…

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Human rights lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju has described the arrest and detention of investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo as an attempt to cover up the complicity of the navy in crude oil theft. According to Adeyanju, Soyombo's arrest, under the guise of anti-oil theft operations, represents an attack on press freedom and an effort to…
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Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has secured $3.4 million (N5.44 billion) from Switzerland to address the humanitarian crisis and displacement of persons caused by recent floods and conflicts in the state. According to him, the humanitarian support funding will also sustain economic development and growth for the 2025-2026 period. Buni unveiled the securing…
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The Enugu state government has expressed its desire to regulate the gaming and lottery industry with a view to curbing fraudulent and sharp practices and enhancing public trust. The Executive Secretary of the Enugu State Gaming and Lottery Commission, Arinze Arum, stated during a one-day stakeholder engagement forum titled "Building a Sustainable Gaming Environment in…
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Experts have expressed deep concern over the recent surge in petrol prices in Nigeria, which has reached unprecedented levels. They argue that the current pricing, exceeding N1,100 per litre, is unsustainable and poses a significant threat to the nation's economy and the well-being of its citizens. Mojeed Dahiru and Ayo Akinfe, who were guests on…
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The Niger State House of Assembly Committee on Health and Nutrition says it has uncovered a mismanagement of primary healthcare (PHC) funds by some healthcare officials in the state. The chairman of the committee, Umar Nasir (APC-Paikoro), said this on Friday at a two-day interface with the 25 local government directors of health facilities in…
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The Plateau State Police Command has reported a case of jungle justice, or mob action, which occurred in Jenta Adamu, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, resulting in the deaths of two individuals. According to the report, the incident was triggered by a distress call from a concerned citizen of Jenta Adamu, who…
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A Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital, on Friday told the National Vice Chairman of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) Southeast, Chief Ali Odefa, to stop parading himself as Vice Chairman of the party. The court affirmed the suspension of Chief Ali Odefa as the National Vice Chairman of the People's Democratic…
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Kwara State government has collaborated with the Universal Climate Initiative (UCI) and the Federal Government's Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) to commence the planting of 160,000 trees across the state. In the move to reclaim degraded lands, the government has planned to use 35 hectares of land in its ongoing statewide campaigns against climate…
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A secondary school teacher at Government Day, Kulende, Ilorin, on Friday beat and tore the vest of a Corps member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to shreds for allegedly failing to accord the teacher the respect she deserved. Our reporter gathered that the Corps member had visited the school for her clearance letter…
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The Small-scale Women Farmers Organisation of Nigeria (SWOFON) has stressed the need for state governments to invest at least N15 billion annually in agriculture to boost their Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). The call follows an analysis conducted by ActionAid Nigeria, which reveals that a state's IGR can be significantly boosted if it invests N15 billion…