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How much weight can Peter Obi’s Baba-Ahmed pull in Atiku, Kwankwaso’s northern empire?

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On Friday, the third force movement, Labour Party, which is consistently shaking the social media to its root and subtle rattling political giants in the two dominant parties; the All Progressive Congress, APC, and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, announced former lawmaker, Senator Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed as Peter Obi’s running mate. That singular announcement has sparked even […]

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ASUU: FG begins implementation of 40% pay deal

ASUU Strike: NLC to embark on Nationwide solidarity protest on July 26 and 27

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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has said that it would embark on a nationwide protest on July 26 and 27 in solidarity with the trade unions in the Nigeria public universities and others. The NLC President, Mr Ayubaa Wabba said this in a circular jointly signed by Mr Emmanuel Ugboaja, General Secretary of the Congress

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NDLEA intercepts jumbo bags of cannabis, seizes 524,720 opioids in 3 states

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The National Drug Law Enforcement (Agency) has intercepted over 91 jumbo bags of cannabis, weighing 1,029.5kg concealed in a truck-mounted natural gas tank on Doma Road, around 500 Housing Estate, Lafia in Nasarawa. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said

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NDLEA arrests drug queen with narcotics at Lagos Airport

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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 27-year-old drug queen, Mrs Opoola Mujidat in possession of narcotics concealed in fetish bowls at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja (MMIA), Lagos. The suspect planted the drugs concealed in fetish bowls containing scary native black soap and sponge on two Oman-bound male passengers,

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We gained experience concessioning Onitsha River Port – Moghalu

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The Managing Director, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Dr George Moghalu, said the experience gained through the concessioning of the Onitsha River Port will speed up other port concessioning process in the country. Moghalu told newsmen at the formal handing over of the port to the concessionaire in Abuja that the authority had ”learnt on

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Sokoto: Specialist Hospital gets N347m for renovation, modern equipment – CMD

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The Sokoto State Government has approved N347 million for the general renovation and provision of modern equipment at the Specialist Hospital in the state. Dr Nuhu Maishanu, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the hospital, made the disclosure while addressing newsmen in Sokoto on Saturday. ALSO READ: Kano government shuts 26 health institutes for operating

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Spotify celebrates Davido in commemoration of 10th anniversary of his debut album

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Spotify, an online music streaming platform, has celebrated Nigerian music star, David Adeleke, popularly known as “Davido”, in commemoration of the tenth anniversary of his debut album, “Omo Baba Olowo: The Genesis”. Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s head of music for sub-Saharan Africa, in a statement on Friday said this was coming ahead of July 17 when

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Osun defeat a clarion call for unity towards 2023 – Tinubu Vanguard

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A political support group, Tinubu Vanguard, has urged leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to form a united force ahead of the 2023 general elections. Director-General of Tinubu Vanguard, Dr Benjamin Johnny, made the call in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Johnny was reacting to the victory of the opposition Peoples Democratic

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Saudi Charity to establish university in Zamfara

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Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has approved the allocation of land for the establishment of Qur’anic and Islamic University in the state. The university will be established by Atta’arif Fil-Islam Charity Organisation, based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia A government statement issued in Gusau on Sunday by  Malam Nasiru Biyabiki, said Matawalle made the announcement at

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Katsina community leader urges eligible voters to collect PVC

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Alhaji Usman Bello, District Head of Ketare in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State, has urged eligible voters in his domain to obtain Permanent Voter Card (PVC) in preparations for the 2023 general elections. Bello made the call when the Electoral officer (EO) in charge of the area, Malam Yunusa Abdu paid him a

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