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Enugu Housing Corporation Launches Digital Land Transactions

Enugu Housing Corporation Launches Digital Land Transactions

*Mbah Deepens Transparency, Fast-Tracks C-of-O Issuance By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu State Government has launched a fully digitized land transaction and documentation system for the State Housing Development Corporation (ESHDC) as part of Governor Peter Mbah’s ongoing reforms promoting transparency, accountability, efficiency, and investor confidence in the state’s land administration sector. The digital transformation initiative, officially unveiled during the commissioning of the corporation’s digitized office operations and workflow system in Enugu, is expected to revolutionize land documentation, payment processing, records management, and issuance of Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O), while eliminating delays and irregularities associated with manual procedures. Speaking at the…
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Ahead Primary: Sokoto ADC Stakeholders Rally Behind Atiku For 2027 Presidency

Ahead Primary: Sokoto ADC Stakeholders Rally Behind Atiku For 2027 Presidency

By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto Stakeholders of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Sokoto State have thrown their weight behind former Vice President (VP) Atiku Abubakar ahead of the party’s presidential primary slated for Monday. The endorsement was disclosed on Sunday during a press briefing in Sokoto by Alhaji Muktar Umar Maigori, former Chief of Staff to ex-governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, an ADC heavyweight. Maigori disclosed that party leaders and supporters across the state unanimously agreed to adopt Abubakar, popularly known simply as Atiku, as the consensus presidential candidate of the party in Sokoto State ahead 2027. According to him,…
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PDP Affirms Former Justice Minister Aondoakaa As Benue Guber Candidate

PDP Affirms Former Justice Minister Aondoakaa As Benue Guber Candidate

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State has affirmed former Attorney General of the Federation/Justice Minister, Chief Michael Kaase Aondoakaa, as its gubernatorial candidate for the 2027 election. The PDP also nominated Dr. Oyije Ochaekiti Ogbenjuwa as his running mate. Aondoakaa was affirmed through a voice vote, that sealed the process. The party's major stakeholders, including its leadership, attended the endorsement congress event. In his remarks at the occasion, immediate past Governor of the state, Chief Samuel Ortom, told the congress that Chief Aondoakaa has the capacity to deliver the state from all challenges including…
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Sultanate Council Debunks Viral Protest Video At Palace Grounds

Sultanate Council Debunks Viral Protest Video At Palace Grounds

By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto The Sokoto Sultanate Council has dismissed as misleading a viral video circulating on social media purportedly showing a recent protest at the palace of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, over the current economic hardship in the country. In a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Council, Aminu Haliru Gidadawa, the body gave its own side to the event, saying the footage being circulated was an old video recorded in 2024 during the nationwide demonstrations over rising cost of food items. The Council said the video was being deliberately shared…
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APC Elects Tinubu As 2027 Presidential Candidate, Scores 10.99m Votes

APC Elects Tinubu As 2027 Presidential Candidate, Scores 10.99m Votes

By our reporter Ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) today girded its loins for the 2027 general elections, electing President Bola Tinubu as its presidential flagbearer for the January polls. By a massive 10.99 million votes, Tinubu, the Jagaban Borgu, walloped his sole rival, Stanley Osifo, who secured 16,504 votes in the party's presidential primary which held in 8,809 wards nationwide. At the ongoing national collation of the presidential primary results, held at President Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja, party stalwarts and others cheered vociferously as Tinubu clinched the re-election ticket. He is poised to face serious challenges…
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APC Presidential Primaries: Tinubu Defeats Osifor In Benue

APC Presidential Primaries: Tinubu Defeats Osifor In Benue

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi President Bola Tinubu has been declared winner of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary elections conducted in Benue State. Declaring the results at the APC secretariat in Makurdi on Saturday, the Returning Officer and Governor of the State, Hyacinth Alia said President Tinubu scored a total of 374,787 votes to defeat his opponent, Stanley Osifor, who got 779 voes. Governor Alia, who had earlier gone round the state to monitor the exercise, which he noted was peaceful with a high turnout of members, appreciated members of the national secretariat, state working committee, stakeholders, as…
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Weekend Of Blood In North-Central Nigeria, As Terrorists Kill Church Members During Vigil, Farmer Too

Weekend Of Blood In North-Central Nigeria, As Terrorists Kill Church Members During Vigil, Farmer Too

*Again, Kwara, Plateau Are Attack Theatres By our reporter It is another weekend dripping with sorrow, bloodshed, anguish, and tears in the Middle Belt (North-Central Nigeria) as terrorists unleashed havoc on residents of the zone following different attacks. When the dust cleared, at least four persons, including three among those observing a church vigil at night preparatory to service today, and a farmer, perished in cold blood. Fifteen others were abducted in one of the operations with the terrorists herding them into unknown destinations. Reports said, yesterday, the terrorists attacked worshippers at Ori-Oke Ajaiye, a suburb of Ikiran village, Ekiti…
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After 22 Years, Arsenal Finally ‘Corner’ The Premier League

After 22 Years, Arsenal Finally ‘Corner’ The Premier League

(As published in the Sunday New Telegraph of 24th May, 2026) By SHEDDY OZOENE The excitement was palpable. Supporters of Arsenal Football Club across the world erupted in celebration last week as the North London club clinched the 2025/2026 English Premier League title. Although Arsenal still had one match left to play, the title was effectively sealed when Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw by AFC Bournemouth, leaving the four-point gap between Arsenal and City practically unassailable. For Arsenal fans, it was the end of a painful 22-year wait for the league crown. Their last triumph came during…
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Abuja Buzzing As President Tinubu Receives APC Certificate of Return Sunday

Abuja Buzzing As President Tinubu Receives APC Certificate of Return Sunday

By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto, and other reports Abuja, the nation's capital, is agog as President Bola Tinubu gets set to receive the All Progressives Congress (APC) certificate of return and the party’s flag as its presidential candidate for the 2027 election, tomorrow. Already, virtually all APC State Governors, members of the ruling party's National Executive Committee (NEC), the National Working Committee (NWC), lawmakers from the National Assembly, and other party leaders have stormed Abuja for the august occasion. A statement by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, said the presentation will take place at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre (ICC)…
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Tinubu Secures 582,823 Votes In Imo APC Primary, Thumps Osifo

Tinubu Secures 582,823 Votes In Imo APC Primary, Thumps Osifo

*President Has Earned Right To Seek Re-election, Gov Uzodimma Declares President Bola Tinubu on Saturday earned the right to seek re-election in the January 2027 presidential election, garnering 582, 823 votes to floor his lone challenger, Emmanuel Osifo, who managed to secure 103 votes during the presidential primary held across 305 Independent National Electoral wards in Imo State. Governor Hope Uzodimma, who is Imo State's Coordinator (Returning Officer) of ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary election, declared that President Tinubu has earned the right to seek re-election next year, citing his administration’s grassroots-driven political reforms and democratic inclusiveness. The…
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