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FG, Benue to expand Makurdi flyover to dual carriageway
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There is no hostility between Gov Aiyedatiwa and Interior Minister — Info Commissioner
Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Idowu Ajanaku speaks with Hakeem Gbadamosi on politics in the state, the 2027 general elections, support groups and the re-election of President Bola Tinubu. The post There is no hostility between Gov Aiyedatiwa and Interior Minister — Info Commissioner appeared first on Tribune Online.
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Tinubu appointed Muri-Okunola because of Gbajabiamila’s failure — Laolu Akande
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Army reaffirms commitment to campus security in Taraba
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Shettima inaugurates teaching hospital, schools in Borno
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Friday inaugurated a teaching hospital and two schools in Maiduguri, describing investments in healthcare and education as critical to Borno’s recovery. Shettima said the ultra-modern Kashim Ibrahim University Teaching Hospital (KIUTH) would bring specialised tertiary healthcare closer to communities, reducing the burden of travelling outside the state for […]
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2026 U-17 WWC: Flamingos to face Mexico, Chile or Australia in Round of 16
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Newborn, 4 Others Abducted In Kaduna Community
Five persons, including a baby aged about one month, have allegedly been kidnapped by suspected bandits in Mararaban Kajuru, Kajuru local government area of Kaduna State. The victims were reportedly abducted at about 1am on Tuesday, October 20. “Let’s pray for their safe return in Jesus name,” a circulating community security update said in part. […]
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Senator Natasha renews call to revive Ajaokuta steel plant
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Senator Natasha renews call to revive Ajaokuta steel plant
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Daniel, Adeleye, Kuku, monarchs grace Onirete’s fifth coronation anniversary
He said the traditional institution was engaging government agencies, institutions and development partners to attract projects and investments that would improve the living conditions of residents.
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Police Rescue 2 Abducted Children, Arrest Woman For Cutting Husband’s Manhood
Police Operatives in Niger State have rescued two children abducted in front of a government school in Suleja, Suleja local government area. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun said yesterday that a report was received at Maje Division that a man drove his Toyota Highlander vehicle bearing Reg. No. ABJ 810 GZ with […]
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Iran says US military not allowed to enter Gulf ‘under any circumstances’
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Butcher Stabs Colleague To Death Over Disagreement On Market Sanitation In Ogun
A 21-year-old butcher identified as Selim Ayodele has murdered his colleague for allegedly refusing to join him to sweep their sales outlet in the market after the day’s business transactions in Ogun State. Ayodele was said to have stabbed to death the 26-year-old deceased identified as Ibrahim Wasiu on Sunday, October 18, in the Alagbole […]
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Wike Denies Endorsing Adamawa LP Guber Candidate
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has denied endorsing the Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Adamawa State, Senator Ishaku Abbo, describing a social media report claiming otherwise as “fake.” Wike, through his senior special assistant on public communications and social media, Lere Olayinka, said he had no relationship with the LP […]
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FG Secures 653 Terrorism Convictions, Prosecutes 1,060 Suspects
Six hundred and fifty-three terrorism suspects have so far been convicted during the ongoing 11th phase of terrorism trials at the Federal High Court, Abuja, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN),stated this yesterday. The AGF who disclosed this while reviewing the progress of the trials, said 1,060 […]
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Obi, Kwankwaso Hold 2m -Man Rally In Akwa Ibom
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Peter Obi and his running mate, Alhaji Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, will today in Akwa Ibom hold the two million – man solidarity rally ahead of the 2027 general elections. The police and other security agencies have been deloyed to ensure a hitch – free event. Obi […]
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Car Wash Worker Kills Colleague Over Earnings
A car wash worker, Sallau Liman Katagum, has allegedly killed his friend, Ibrahim Jadda, following a dispute reportedly linked to the sharing of earnings in Bauchi. The incident occurred on Thursday at a busy car wash in the Kofar Gombe area of Bauchi metropolis, along Gombe Road. Sources familiar with the incident said the two […]
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Controversy trails alleged removal of Bauchi imam over support for Tinubu
Controversy has trailed the alleged removal of Dahiru Abubakar, popularly known as “Jejiwe Danmalam,” from a neighbourhood mosque in Bauchi over his support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election. The post Controversy trails alleged removal of Bauchi imam over support for Tinubu appeared first on Tribune Online.
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ECOMOG Veterans Seek Remembrance Day To Honour Fallen Heroes
The Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) veterans have called on the federal government to set aside a dedicated remembrance day to honour hundreds of Nigerian troops who paid the supreme price to secure peace and stability in West Africa. Major General Ohifeme Ejimai (Rtd) made the appeal on Thursday when he […]
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Digital Dominance And Neo-Imperialism
In Abuja, the Nigeria AI Collective, under the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, hosted the BUILD Conference from October 21 to 23, 2026, themed “Building Africa’s Shared Compute and AI Infrastructure”. Policymakers, students, researchers, journalists, innovators and investors gathered to discuss how Africa can build, share and govern the computing power its […]
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UCL: 'It's unfair' - Ahmet Çakar rejects Man of the Match award to Osimhen, names deserving players
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Fed Govt To Strengthen Healthcare, Education—Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery and expanding access to quality education, describing both sectors as critical investments in Nigeria’s human capital development. He state this yesterday at the commissioning of the Kashim Ibrahim University Teaching Hospital and Yerwa Practising Primary and Junior Secondary School in Maiduguri, […]
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Morning recap: Ebola updates, looming petrol price hike, Lagos building collapse, other top stories
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Why some people in Tinubu’s govt don’t want Fashola around – Laolu Akande
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APC Chieftain Urges Nigerians To Put Country First
An All Progressives Congress (APC) National Caucus member, Prince Benjamin Apugo, has urged Nigerians to put the country first during the 2027 general election by making informed choices at all levels. ‎Apugo stated this while speaking with journalists after a private meeting with members of Ndume Ibeku Council of Elders at his residence in Umuahia, […]
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Taraba Can Generate N5bn Monthly Revenue – TIRS Chairman
Chairman of the Taraba State Internal Revenue Service (TIRS), Jeremiah Yakubu Faransa, said the state has the potential to generate N5 billion monthly in internally generated revenue (IGR), if public officials embrace transparency, professionalism and effective revenue administration. Faransa, who spoke at a symposium on tax reforms, fiscal policy and revenue optimisation in Jalingo, said […]
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Jigawa Signs $10m Deal With Indian Firms For Poultry Farming
The Jigawa State Government has signed a $10 million Memorandum of Understanding with an Indian company for the establishment of a chicken hatchery company in the state. Speaking at the MOU signing ceremony with Srinivasa Farms Limited at the Government House in Dutse, Governor Umar Namadi said the journey began last year with a visit […]
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Police Confirm 1 Dead, 3 Injured In Ebonyi NDC Convoy Attack
Police in Ebonyi yesterday confirmed one person dead and three others injured following an alleged attack on the convoy of a Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) House of Assembly candidate. Police spokesman SP Joshua Ukandu confirmed this in Abakaliki with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).Ukandu said the incident occurred at about 4 p.m. on Thursday […]
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Why traditional rulers must play roles in elections — Osun monarch
The Eburu of Iba in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Osun State, Oba Adekunle Adeogun Okunoye, has said that traditional rulers cannot just The post Why traditional rulers must play roles in elections — Osun monarch appeared first on Tribune Online.
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Adamawa Relaxes Curfew As Normalcy Returns To Lamurde
Adamawa State governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has announced a further review of the curfew imposed on Lamurde local government area. Chief press secretary to the governor, Humwashi Wonosikou, said under the revised arrangement, movement is now unrestricted during the day, while the curfew will be observed daily from 9pm to 6am. Governor Fintiri said the decision […]
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17 Clerics Abducted In Kogi, Delta In 3 Years
No fewer than 17 Christian and Islamic clerics have been abducted by gunmen in Kogi and Delta States in the last three years, raising concerns over the security of religious leaders and worshippers. Among the victims was Sheikh Quasim Musa, the Chief Imam of Iyara, who was abducted from his residence at Ilukpa, Iyara, in […]
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2027: Nigeria’s 103 Million Registered Voters Face Turnout Test
With 103 million Nigerians now on the voters’ register — the largest in the country’s history — the 2027 general election presents both an unprecedented opportunity and a familiar test. Despite steady growth in registration figures over the last three election cycles, voter turnout has continued to slide, hitting a record low of 27 per […]
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Ebola Patient Showing Signs Of Recovery, Health Ministry
The Federal Ministry of Health yesterday said the Ebola patient in Nigeria was showing signs of recovery days after it confirmed the case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). “The federal government has provided an update on the confirmed Ebola case in Nigeria, reporting that the patient is showing signs of recovery. There is currently […]
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Bauchi Justice C’ttee Frees 26 Awaiting Trial Inmates
The Administration of Justice Committee in Bauchi State has freed 26 awaiting trial inmates from the Bauchi Custodial Centre, who have spent years, ranging from 4 to 11, without trial, mostly attributable to lack of proper records of their individual offences. The State Chief Judge Justice Rabi Talatu Umar who chairs the committee ordered for […]
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Politicians are destroying this democracy, Femi Falana cries out
•Asks NGF to sue NNPCL over non remittance of $23.1 billion NLNG dividends into Federation Account In this interview by LASISI OLAGUNJU, human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, speaks on the state of the nation, the erosion of democratic values and the future of democracy in Nigeria. Sir, you’ve been around for a long time. […] The post Politicians are destroying this democracy, Femi Falana cries out appeared first on Tribune Online.
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77,400 Social Homes: Informal Workers Fear Exclusion
As the federal government moves to deliver 77,400 social homes nationwide, informal workers fear they could be excluded from the Renewed Hope Social Housing Programme because of high housing costs, limited knowledge of government-backed loans and mortgage eligibility requirements. For Mercy John, a food seller at the Federal Secretariat in Abuja, owning a house remains […]
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