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Oct
23
2026
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By Felix Duru Mbah
FCT Outdoor Advertisement Dept Goes Tough, Kicks Off First Party/Third Party Compliance Drive, Enforcement Exercise

FCT Outdoor Advertisement Dept Goes Tough, Kicks Off First Party/Third Party Compliance Drive, Enforcement Exercise

News
*'Pay Your Bills Within 14 Days, Or We Remove, Seal, Impound Billboards' The Department of Outdoor Advertisement and Signage (DOAS) of Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has embarked on a comprehensive first party and third party compliance drive and enforcement exercise to clean up and sanitize outdoor advertising practice in the nation's capital. The exercise targets first party billboards - billboards not more than five meters from business premises owned by companies to advertise their products - whose owners have also failed to pay their statutory bills; and third party billboards - owned by outdoor advertisement practitioners that are wrongly…
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Oct
23
2026
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By Felix Duru Mbah
Suspected APM Supporters Attack PBAT-KO Movement Secretariat In Ibadan

Suspected APM Supporters Attack PBAT-KO Movement Secretariat In Ibadan

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*'We're Unshaken, Tinubu Must Be Re-elected' By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan The secretariat of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu–Kehinde Olaosebikan Grassroots Movement (PBAT-KO Movement), situated at CICU Building, Olomi-Olojuoro road, Oluyole Local Government Area, Ibadan, Oyo State capital, was reportedly attacked on Monday by hoodlums suspected to be agents of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). The APM is the political platform of Oyo State governor Seyi Makinde, who is the party's presidential candidate for the 2027 election. A statement by the Publicity Secretary of the movement, Comrade Femi Omolola, on Thursday, noted that the secretariat, which is currently the only visible campaign…
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Oct
23
2026
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By Felix Duru Mbah
ENUGU DEEPENS INDUSTRIALIZATION: Mbah Unveils Multi-billion Naira Pharmaceutical Firm

ENUGU DEEPENS INDUSTRIALIZATION: Mbah Unveils Multi-billion Naira Pharmaceutical Firm

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ENUGU DEEPENS INDUSTRIALIZATION: Mbah Unveils Multi-billion Naira Pharmaceutical Firm *At Town Hall Meeting, Gov Backs Tinubu On No Return To Fuel Subsidy By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has commissioned Anchorage Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, a multi-billion naira pharmaceutical company in Trans-Ekulu, Enugu. The coming on stream of the company is expected to boost local drug manufacturing, create jobs and strengthen healthcare delivery in the country. This was even as Chairman of the company’s Board of Directors, Rear Admiral Allison Madueke (rtd), commended Mbah for creating an investment-friendly environment in the state, describing Anchorage as a legacy…
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Oct
23
2026
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By Felix Duru Mbah
CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH: Don’t Panic, No Ebola In Enugu, Airport, All Parts Of State Under Surveillance – Commissioner

CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH: Don’t Panic, No Ebola In Enugu, Airport, All Parts Of State Under Surveillance – Commissioner

Health
By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu State Commissioner for Health, Prof George Ugwu have said that there is no confirmed case of Ebola in the state. He urged residents to be vigilant and also take adequate measure. The Commissioner also noted that the state government has strengthened its disease surveillance with health officials in the 17 Local Government Areas (LGAs) on alert. The Commissioner said these on Wednesday in Enugu during a press conference on activities of the State Government in response to the confirmed case of Ebola in Abuja, the nation's capital. "To the good people of Enugu State, I…
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Oct
22
2026
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By Felix Duru Mbah
PETROL PRICE GOING UP AGAIN?: US, Israel Secretly Planning Fresh War Against Iran -Tehran Alleges

PETROL PRICE GOING UP AGAIN?: US, Israel Secretly Planning Fresh War Against Iran -Tehran Alleges

Foreign
*'If It Happens, We'll Strike Oil, AI Facilities Across Gulf States' *Hormuz Would Close Completely, Oil Would Spike, Global Economy Would Tip Into Recession, Expert Says *Iran Braces For Possible Killing Of Its Leaders, Others In Attacks Already reeling from the effects of high fuel costs, including riots in some European countries, the world, including Nigeria, is bracing for even higher prices this year if an allegation by the Islamic Republic of Iran is proven true. Tehran has alleged that US President Donald Trump and Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu have agreed in principle on renewed attacks on the country. Labelling…
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Oct
22
2026
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By Felix Duru Mbah
TO AVOID DISENFRANCHISEMENT: INEC Orders Review Of CVR Records, PVC Collection Bottlenecks In South-East

TO AVOID DISENFRANCHISEMENT: INEC Orders Review Of CVR Records, PVC Collection Bottlenecks In South-East

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By Tony Ezimakor, Abuja As the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) mobilizes resources for the 2027 general elections as part of its readiness assessment tour, Prof Joash Amupitan, the Commission's Chairman, has directed the review of its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) records in the South-East He equally ordered a review and removal of every obstacle to the distribution of the Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) in the zone and ensure no registered voter is disenfranchised during the coming polls. Prof Amupitan gave the directive on Tuesday in Enugu at the South-East zonal interactive meeting with staff and readiness assessment for 2027.…
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Oct
22
2026
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By Felix Duru Mbah
UCL: Lowly Como Put Fire In Man U After 4-1 Humiliation, Captain, Coach At War

UCL: Lowly Como Put Fire In Man U After 4-1 Humiliation, Captain, Coach At War

Sports
*Rice Rescues Arsenal At Bayern *Real Madrid Make Mincemeat Of Leipzig *Underdogs Real Betis, Aston Villa Record Third Straight Wins *Osimhen Scores In Galatasaray Away Victory A storm is brewing at Manchester United as skipper Bruno Fernandes turned on head coach Michael Carrick following one of the most humiliating nights in the club's European history. A 4-1 Champions League hammering at Como, Wednesday night (Nigeria time), has also led to Carrick fielding questions about his future. Carrick apologised to the 700 travelling fans, having ignored his beaten players after the final whistle to march across the pitch and repeatedly hold…
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Oct
21
2026
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By Felix Duru Mbah
2027: Workers, Ordinary Nigerians In FCT Back Tinubu For Second Term

2027: Workers, Ordinary Nigerians In FCT Back Tinubu For Second Term

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*Cite His Reforms As Transforming The Country *Point To Wike's Infrastructural Accomplishments In Abuja By our reporter Teachers, nurses, drivers, artisans, traders, civil servants, students, and ordinary Nigerians in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have thrown their weight behind President Bola Tinubu, saying they will vote for him on 16 January, 2027 to continue in office. This was disclosed this afternoon by FCT chapter Coordinator of Working People United (WoPU), Comrade Istiphanus Fadawa. Sitting close to him was National General Secretary of the body, Comrade (Hon.) Sunday Oladapo Moses. They made the declaration at a media briefing held at the…
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Oct
21
2026
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By Felix Duru Mbah
Condition Of Abuja Ebola Patient Deteriorates, Suffers Multi-organ Failure -NCDC

Condition Of Abuja Ebola Patient Deteriorates, Suffers Multi-organ Failure -NCDC

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*Her Life In Jeopardy *No Available Cure For Her Strain Of Ebola -WHO *Patient Identified As A Diplomat *Ebola Absent In Oyo, We've Taken Precautions -State Govt By our reporter, Abuja, and Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan The health condition of the woman diagnosed with Ebola in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has worsened considerably with some of her vital organs no longer working. The update came today (Wednesday) from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) in Abuja. The disclosure came as Oyo State government allayed fears of presence of the disease in the Pacesetters State, saying Ebola is…
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Oct
21
2026
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2027: Enugu State, South-East And The Consequences Of Vote-Splitting (2)

2027: Enugu State, South-East And The Consequences Of Vote-Splitting (2)

Opinion
By SAMSON EZEA In politics, emotions may inspire decisions, sentiments may shape opinions, and personal convictions may influence choices, but political power is ultimately determined by numbers, alliances, strategy and the ability to translate electoral support into tangible political benefits. As Nigeria gradually approaches the 2027 general elections, the Southeast, particularly Enugu State, must carefully examine the emerging political realities and make decisions that will safeguard its long-term political interests, economic prospects and strategic relevance in the national political equation. Recently, I published the first part of this article, in which I examined politically, factually and realistically why Enugu State…
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