Mahmud Yakubu
6 Nov
Political engagements with the Nigerian electorate, once defined by rigorous campaigns and comprehensive manifestoes detailing candidates’ agendas, are witnessing a sharp decline.
25 Feb 2024
A non-governmental organization, the National Unity Forum, today converged on the Unity Fountain
28 Jan 2024
Whatever happens during the reruns and by-elections scheduled for February 3, 2024, could be a template for what is to be expected in subsequent off-season elections and ultimately the 2027 general election.
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NYSC inaugurates 2,500 corps members in Nasarawa The acting Governor of the state, Dr Emmanuel Akabe, declared the orientation course open at the Magaji Dan-Yamusa NYSC Camp in Keffi Local Government Area of the state on Friday. Akabe congratulated the corps members for the successful completion of their academic pursuits, which qualified them for national…
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A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, sentenced a man, Adun Adewale, to a one-year imprisonment with a N2 million option of fine for cybercrime. Justice Emeka Nwite, who ordered that the sentence should begin from the date the convict was arrested. “In view of the plea of mercy by counsel and taking cognisance…
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Music streaming site Deezer, on Friday, said that it aims to better pay genuine musicians after its detection technologies weed out fake song
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Hon. Akin Alabi, Member of the House of Representatives for Egbeda/Ona Ara Federal Constituency and Chairman, House Committee on Works, on Friday, expressed his profound condolences to Governor Seyi Makinde on the sudden passing of his elder brother, Sunday, who died on Friday, January 24, 2025, at the age of 65. In a statement released…
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The World Health Organization said Friday it was reviewing its priorities in preparation for the withdrawal of its largest donor the US, and stressed that it provides vital services that protect the country from health threats.
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As the National Assembly considers the proposed tax reforms bills, the Citizens Network for Peace and Development in Nigeria (CNPD) has rejected the Nigeria Governors Forum's (NGF) proposed VAT sharing formula, which allocates 50% based on equity, 30% based on derivation, and 20% based on population. CNPD's National Coordinator, Mr Okorie Ikechukwu Raphael, at a…
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The Federal Government has called for collaboration with the World Economic Forum (WEF) to foster economic development and growth in the country and on the African continent. Specifically, it sought partnerships with the global body on the African Atlantic Gas Pipeline (AAGP) to connect Nigeria to Morocco and other African countries, as well as the…
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No fewer than 493 Police Constables of Edo and Delta States' origin passed out from the Police Training School in Benin City, Edo State. The 493 new recruits were among the 10,000 Police Constables of the 2022 intake, Course 3 of 2024, of the Nigeria Police recruitment. The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, stated…
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The Lagos State government, on Friday, ordered the closure of the pedestrian bridge located between Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 in Oshodi Bus
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In what seems like a calculated attempt to tarnish the reputation of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Lere Olayinka, the self-styled Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, stormed News Central TV with a cocktail of half-truths and distortions. This desperate smear campaign against the governor demands a bold response…