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Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has once again reiterated that his government will never negotiatiate or go into dialogue with bandits terrorising the state as he has vowed to take the battle to the criminals until they are chased out. Lawal who made the vow on Friday in Gusau at a weekly preaching session organised by the State’s Ministry of …

By Richard Akintade, Osogbo The Osun State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun, has commended the Osun State Police Commissioner, Kehinde Longe for his prompt action against the bad eggs in Police Force, noting that his swift action is a clear indication that the Force will not tolerate bad elements from destroying its image. He made this known …

A fresh leadership crisis has engulfed Bauchi State chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as 27 out of the 37 members of State Working Committee on Thursday, passed a vote of no confidence on the embattled Chairman, Babayo Aliyu Misau. The 27 members consequently announced his removal as the Chairman and replaced him with the Deputy Chairman, Mohammed …

Nigeria Football Federation will go the extra mile in ensuring that the country joins the league of nations that have employed the usage of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NOFL), NFF President Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau has revealed, Completesports.com reports. Speaking during the maiden retreat of the management and staff of Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) …

King Edmund Daukoru, the Amanyanabo of Nembe Kingdom has called for adequate funding for local governments in the country, being the closest to the people in other to ensure development at the grassroots of the country and perform their statutory responsibilities. He stated this when he marked his 80th Birthday with pomp in Abuja, Thursday, with a pledge to work …

Outrage and shock have greeted the judgment of the Imo State National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal, which removed Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere from office and declared a supplementary election in 55 polling units in the Federal Constituency among the remaining candidates. In the judgment which clearly amounted to the Tribunal upturning and setting aside the judgment …

The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that was due to expire at 7am on Thursday, has now been extended shortly before it was scheduled to elapse, the Israel Defense Forces said on Telegram. “In light of the mediators’ efforts to continue the process of releasing the hostages and subject to the terms of the framework, the operational pause will continue,” …

President Bola Tinubu A support group registered with the ruling All Progressives Congress APC Grassroots Governance Group (APC G3″ has welcomed the various policies of the President Bola Tinubu administration, saying Nigeria will soon begin to benefit from them.The group also hailed appointment made so far made the president, describing them as round pegs in round holes.The group in a …

These top 10 stories across the nation’s newspapers might interest you. 1. Tinubu approves Wike’s request for removal of FCTA from TSA President Bola Tinubu has approved the removal of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) from the Treasury Single Account (TSA).Read more 2. Tinubu appoints Onanuga as special adviser on information and strategy President Bola Tinubu has appointed Bayo …

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday presented the 2024 appropriation bill of the federal government of N27.5 trillion to a joint session of the National Assembly. In the budget, the Federal Government earmarked the sum of N3.25 trillion for defence and security in the 2024 budget estimates, representing 12 per cent of the estimates. The allocation encompasses funding for the military, …