Tag: history
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NDARANI DECLARES FOR NIGER SOUTH SENATE, PROMISES PEOPLE-FOCUSED DEVELOPMENT AGENDA
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mohammed Ndarani, has entered the 2027 senatorial race, pledging a grassroots-driven agenda centred on jobs, infrastructure, and better living standards for Niger South. Mr Mohammed Ndarani, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has officially declared his intention to contest the Niger South Senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections under the…
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INC ELECTION ROW: OKABA URGES IJAW LEADERS TO EMBRACE PEACE, UNITY
Outgoing INC president calls for calm as tensions rise over the congress’ ongoing national elections. The outgoing Global President of the Ijaw National Congress, Benjamin Okaba, has appealed to Ijaw elders and stakeholders to sheath their swords and prioritise unity amid controversies surrounding the organisation’s ongoing national elections. Okaba made the call following concerns raised…
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TUNJI-OJO URGES PUBLIC SERVANTS TO EMBRACE ACCOUNTABILITY, VISIONARY LEADERSHIP
Nigeria’s Interior Minister says Africa’s future depends on public servants who prioritise service, accountability and long-term impact over short-term gains. Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has challenged public servants across Africa to adopt visionary leadership, efficiency and accountability to transform the continent’s public sector. He made the call in Abuja at the closing ceremony…
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NIGERIA, SOUTH AFRICA MUST TEAM UP TO SECURE AFRICA – SA ARMY CHIEF
South Africa’s Army Chief says Africa’s stability depends on stronger military collaboration between the continent’s leading powers — Nigeria and South Africa. The Chief of the South African Army, Lawrence Mbatha, has called for deeper military cooperation between Nigeria and South Africa to strengthen peace and security across the African continent. Mbatha made the call…
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KATSINA MOVES TO PROTECT SCHOOLS, INAUGURATES SAFE SCHOOLS STEERING COMMITTEE
The Katsina State Government has taken a major step toward safeguarding students and teachers by launching a steering committee to domesticate the National Safe Schools Policy. The Katsina State Government has inaugurated a Steering Committee on Safe Schools to strengthen safety across schools in the state and ensure children learn in a secure environment. The…
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TAMBUWAL: PDP CRISIS PUSHED ME OUT, OPPOSITION BEING WEAKENED AHEAD OF 2027
Former Sokoto governor Aminu Tambuwal says his exit from the PDP was driven by a deepening internal crisis and what he describes as a calculated move to weaken Nigeria’s opposition before the 2027 elections. Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal says he dumped the Peoples Democratic Party because of its lingering internal crisis, warning that the situation…
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POLICE NAB 19 KIDNAP SUSPECTS, CULTISTS IN KWARA SECURITY SWEEP
A major security crackdown in Kwara has led to the arrest of 19 suspected kidnappers, cultists and armed crime suspects as police intensify operations to dismantle criminal networks across the state. The Kwara State Police Command said the suspects were picked up during intelligence-driven operations targeting kidnapping gangs, cult groups and illegal firearms possession. Commissioner…
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SOKOTO EXPANDS EARLY EDUCATION DRIVE TO TACKLE OUT-OF-SCHOOL CRISIS
With over 66% of children out of school, Sokoto is scaling up early education, building mega schools, and launching digital programmes to bring thousands of children back into classrooms. The Sokoto State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) says it is ramping up Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) and rolling out bold reforms to tackle…
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ENUGU OPPOSITION SLAMS N150M BILLBOARD FEE, CALLS IT ‘POLITICAL ROBBERY’
Political tension is rising in Enugu as opposition parties reject a controversial N150 million billboard fee, warning it could silence challengers and weaken democracy. Opposition political parties in Enugu State have strongly condemned the N150 million advertising fee imposed on political aspirants for campaign billboards, describing the move as outrageous, unfair, and undemocratic. The State…
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KAIAMA ATTACK: BANDITS KILL KWARA NURSING STUDENT, OUTRAGE GROWS
Student leader gunned down alongside brother as fresh attacks reignite calls for tougher security action in Kwara Fresh grief hit Kwara State on Wednesday after suspected bandits killed Salihu Bio Khalid, a student of the Kwara State College of Nursing Sciences, during a deadly attack on Kaiama Local Government Area. Khalid, a Midwifery student and…
