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FIRST BATCH OF NIGER PILGRIMS DEPARTS FOR 2026 HAJJ
The first batch of 345 intending pilgrims from Niger State has departed Minna for Madinah, Saudi Arabia, ahead of the 2026 Hajj exercise. Officials said the Flynas Airline flight took off late Monday night from the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, Minna, with pilgrims from Chanchaga and Borgu Local Government Areas onboard. Governor Mohammed Umaru-Bago…
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INEC TO DEPLOY OVER 1.4 MILLION NYSC MEMBERS FOR 2027 ELECTIONS
INEC says more than 1.4 million NYSC members will be deployed nationwide for the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this during a meeting with the NYSC leadership in Abuja, where both organisations discussed continued collaboration ahead of future elections. According to INEC, corps members remain a key part of election operations…
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ABIA YOUTHS PROTEST KALU’S THIRD-TERM BID, BACK NEW ASPIRANT
Hundreds of youths staged a peaceful protest in Umuahia on Monday, opposing Sen. Orji Kalu’s reported third-term bid for the Abia North Senatorial seat ahead of the 2027 elections. The protesters called for what they described as a generational shift in leadership and endorsed Dr Phillips Nto as their preferred aspirant for the position. The…
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ADC YOUTH FORUM ENDORSES SHUAIBU IDRIS FOR KADUNA GOVERNORSHIP RACE
The Kaduna State chapter of the ADC Youth Consultative Forum has endorsed Shuaibu Idris, popularly known as Mikatai, for the party’s 2027 governorship ticket. The group said the endorsement followed consultations and an assessment of Kaduna’s political and leadership needs ahead of the election cycle. According to the forum, the decision was based on Idris’…
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FG BEGINS SOUTH-WEST TOUR AHEAD OF COOPERATIVE BANK LAUNCH
The Federal Government has launched a South-West sensitisation and advocacy tour ahead of the proposed Cooperative Bank of Nigeria rollout. The initiative, led by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, began in Lagos and focuses on cooperative sector reforms, share capital mobilisation and digitalisation. Officials say the planned Cooperative Bank is expected to…
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EFCC SECURES CONVICTION IN KWARA OVER ILLEGAL LITHIUM TRANSPORTATION.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recorded a fresh conviction in Kwara State as a Federal High Court in Ilorin sentenced a truck driver, Kasimu Bawa, for unlawful possession and transportation of lithium-bearing minerals. Justice Abimbola Awogboro sentenced the 50-year-old to two years imprisonment or a ₦5 million fine after finding him guilty…
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AMTRIGG, ALHUSNA WIN AT EX-CNS GAMBO 60TH BIRTHDAY POLO EXHIBITION IN ABUJA
A commemorative polo exhibition match has been held in Abuja to celebrate the 60th birthday of former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. AZ Gambo (Rtd). The event took place at the Nigerian Army Polo Resort/Guards Polo Club, featuring AMTRIGG and Alhusna teams as winners in their respective categories. Alhusna won 2–0 against Kangal, while…
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AIYEDATIWA CELEBRATES AFENIFERE LEADER PA FASORANTI AT 100
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has congratulated Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, on his 100th birthday, describing him as a respected statesman and patriot. In a statement, the governor said Fasoranti’s life reflects service, integrity, courage, and dedication to societal progress, adding that reaching 100 is a rare divine blessing. Aiyedatiwa also noted Fasoranti’s role…
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11 KILLED IN LONE VEHICLE CRASH ON LAGOS–ABEOKUTA EXPRESSWAY
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun State says 11 people have died in a lone accident on the Eruku Bridge along the Lagos–Abeokuta Expressway. According to FRSC, the crash involved a Toyota vehicle that reportedly somersaulted and fell off the bridge on Sunday night, trapping all occupants inside. Officials say FRSC rescue teams,…
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PRESIDENT TINUBU ARRIVES NAIROBI FOR AFRICA FORWARD SUMMIT ON INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, to attend the Africa Forward Summit focused on investment and sustainable development across Africa. According to a presidential statement, the President landed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at about 12:18 a.m. local time and was received by Kenyan officials and members of Nigeria’s diplomatic mission. The summit,…
