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10
2025
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Ramadan: Ex-envoy, Yabo, Donates N10m To Sokoto PDP Leaders

Ramadan: Ex-envoy, Yabo, Donates N10m To Sokoto PDP Leaders

News
By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto Former Nigeria Ambassador to Iran and Jordan and chieftain of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State, Ambassador Faruku Malami Yabo, has donated the sum of N10 million for the welfare of party leaders in the state. The gesture, according to Yabo, is meant to cushion economic hardship and enable both the party executives and members observe Ramadan fast with ease. Speaking while handing out the money, Yabo, who was represented by former Chairman, Sokoto State Traders Association and party stalwart, Alhaji Kabiru Hali, urged party members to remain steadfast. He also charged them…
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Mar
10
2025
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Alia Appoints Iorpev DG Signage Agency

Alia Appoints Iorpev DG Signage Agency

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By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has approved the appointment of his Technical Adviser (TA), Media, Publicity, and Strategic Communication, Chief Solomon Iorpev, to oversee the activities of the State Signage and Advertising Agency as Director General (DG). Alia charged Iorpev to effectively deliver on the mandate of the Agency which includes the management and control of outdoor advertisements and signage across the North-Central State. He told the new DG to ensure that the state's visual tapestry is appealing, insisting that it must uphold the highest standards of safety and aesthetics that would bequeath a responsible…
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Mar
10
2025
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Ramadan: Oguntoyinbo Charges Nigerians To Submit To Leaders

Ramadan: Oguntoyinbo Charges Nigerians To Submit To Leaders

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By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Chieftain of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Ogun State, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has asked Nigerians to submit to people God Almighty placed in leadership positions. Oguntoyinbo, who is also the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bullion Records, advised Nigerians to submit themselves "to those God has shown mercy, so as to pave the way" for themselves too. He stated these in a statement on Monday, March 10, to herald the third series of Ramadan Lectures that one of his firms organizes annually. The 2025 edition is to be delivered by Fodhilat Sheikh Abdul Basit…
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Mar
10
2025
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At International Women’s Day, Enugu First Lady To Sustain Empowerment Programmes

At International Women’s Day, Enugu First Lady To Sustain Empowerment Programmes

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By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Mrs Nkechinyere Mbah, wife of Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has pledged to sustain policies and programmes geared towards the development of women, girls and other vulnerable groups in society. Mrs Mbah gave the assurance during the celebration of this year's International Women's Day at the Michael Okpara Square, Enugu, South-East Nigeria. Mrs Mbah, who was represented by the wife of Speaker, Enugu State House of Assembly, Mrs Chinyere Ugwu, stated that since the inception of the present administration in the State, it had continued to map out policies and programmes to enhance the welfare of…
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Mar
10
2025
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International Women’s Day Nigeria; A Costume Day For Misogyny

International Women’s Day Nigeria; A Costume Day For Misogyny

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By Nusrat Lasisi, aka NusratDReteller The happy International Women's Day messages have filled the air, and numerous well-wishers have followed the trend of messaging every woman they know. But I refuse to be swayed by this faux display of solidarity for women. In the same week leading to International Women's Day, something extraordinary happened to a woman in the Senate. Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from Kogi accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who has been accused of similar sexual abuse, of sexual harassment. And what did she get for speaking up? She was suspended for six months while the accused remains in…
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Mar
10
2025
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2027 And Beyond: El-Rufai Quits APC For SDP, Draws Battleline

2027 And Beyond: El-Rufai Quits APC For SDP, Draws Battleline

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"As a member of the SDP, I am committed to fostering a unified democratic platform to challenge the APC in upcoming elections." With these words, former governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, quit the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) today, Monday, March 10 -an act likely to spark massive political consequences across board in the country. For one, he has thrown his hat in the ring, clearly expressing his intention to oust President Bola Tinubu and APC from power in 2027. Explaining why he left APC, El-Rufai pointed to irreconciliable differences with the present leadership. A central figure in…
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Mar
09
2025
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Minister, Seyi Tinubu Visit Sokoto, Pledge Youth Empowerment

Minister, Seyi Tinubu Visit Sokoto, Pledge Youth Empowerment

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By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto Excitement filled Sokoto as Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, and the founder of Renewed Hope Youth Initiative, Seyi Tinubu, on Sunday, March 9, visited the North-Western State to break the ongoing fast with some Muslim youths. Seyi is President Bola Tinubu's son. Speaking during the visit, the Minister said it was to identify with youths in the state during the period of Ramadan. Olawande noted that a group of select youths would be empowered during the trip, to enable them become self-reliant. He further explained that the youth are pillars and future leaders of…
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Mar
09
2025
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Medical Doctor From FCTA Hospitals Residency Programme Emerges W/Africa’s Best

Medical Doctor From FCTA Hospitals Residency Programme Emerges W/Africa’s Best

Health
Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) again reaped huge from its investment in medical excellence as one of its own, Dr. Yibala Akpama Edimek, emerged Overall Best Candidate in the Fellowship Examination of Faculty of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the highly prestigious West African College of Surgeons (WACS). The extraordinary achievement is a testament to what the organizers described as the punctilious and rigorous training programme of FCTA's Hospitals Residency Training Scheme, which continues to produce world-class specialists that distinguish themselves both within and beyond Nigeria. The WACS is a globally-acclaimed professional body dedicated to advancing surgical education, training, and research…
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Mar
09
2025
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June 12 Annulment: Abacha’s Family Tackles IBB, Accuses Him Of ‘Shifting Blame’

June 12 Annulment: Abacha’s Family Tackles IBB, Accuses Him Of ‘Shifting Blame’

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By our reporter The late Gen. Sani Abacha's family members have returned the accusing finger over the controversial annulment of the June 12,1993 presidential poll,to then Head of State, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, popularly called IBB. They described his narrative that it was their now-late patriarch, General Sani Abacha, who annulled the election, as a "deliberate distortion of historical facts." Abacha was Defence Minister in the IBB regime at the time. He was later to become Head of State from November,1993 to July, 1998. In a statement on Sunday, March 9, the Abachas stated that Babangida, and not their father,…
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Mar
09
2025
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Trump Absent As US Secret Service Saves White House From Armed Man

Trump Absent As US Secret Service Saves White House From Armed Man

Foreign
A man who was reported as a potential threat and armed with a firearm was shot by United States Secret Service (USSS) personnel near the White House. The USSS shot the armed adult male on Sunday morning near the White House, the agency confirmed. At the time of the incident, President Donald Trump was away from the White House, ensuring its security, said a report in the English version of Mundo Deportivo . According to Secret Service Chief of Communications Anthony Guglielmi, the agency had received information about a “suicidal individual” traveling from Indiana to Washington, D.C. Secret Service personnel…
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