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Utomi, Jega, Ezekwesili, others to launch the Election Reform Platform on October 1

A leading Nigerian coalition, including prominent academics, civil society leaders, and labor figures, has announced plans to uncover the new election reform initiative known as an alliance for Democratic Defense (ADD) on October 1. This initiative was revealed in a statement issued on Sunday by Hamisu San Turaki, a spokesman for the National Consultative Front (NCFRONT). According to the statement, …

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Wike names Fcta Head of Service

Ms Nancy Nathan The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, approved the appointment of Mrs. Nancy Sabanti Nathan as a service leader of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). His appointment, announced Tuesday, followed the death of the immediate head of the service, Mrs. Grace Adayilo, who died last week. According to a declaration signed by Lere Olayinka, …

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TUC rejects the proposed tax 5% for petroleum products, threatening national resistance

The Nigerian Trade Union Congress (TUC) has strongly opposed the federal government’s plan to introduce a five percent tax for petroleum products, describing this step as a “careless proposal” and “economic crime” against citizens who have been burdened with an increase in living costs. In a statement issued on Monday and signed by the President General, Festus Osifo, and Secretary …

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The temporal accident affects 132kv Otukpo – NSUKKA – New Haven Transmission Line – TCN

The temporal accident affects 132kv Otukpo – NSUKKA – New Haven Transmission Line – TCN Abuja (Core reporter) The Nigeria transmission company (TCN) announced that the temporal accident occurred late in September 3, 2025, hit the Otukpo-NSukka-New Haven transmission line. The GM, public affairs, Ndidi Mbah explained that the cut conductor fell to the ground near the Torre 97 along …

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Buhari threatened to fire me if the disposal of gasoline subsidies failed -ex-minister, kachikwu

Former State Minister for Oil Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, has revealed that the late former President Muhammadu Buhari once threatened to dismiss him if his encouragement to eliminate gasoline subsidies during the Buhari government became backfire. Kachikwu, who served as Minister of State for Oil Resources from 2016 to 2019, made revelation on Monday while speaking at virtual business guidance …

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2026 WCQ: Eagles will approach Bafana Match with confidence – Ekong

Captain William Ekong has assured that there will be no diffusion in the Super Eagles game when they face Bafana Bafana in South Africa in a classification match of the potentially explosive FIFA World Cup in Bloemfontein on Tuesday night. The defender, who was voted by the man of competition at the finals of the African Nations Cup last year …

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Act of supply: Hostcon Youth Council Save Doodii for professionalism exposure

The national leadership of the host communities that produced oil, gas and oil pipeline had an impact on the Youth Council of Nigeria (Hostcon Youth Council), together with its Foundation Council (BOT), praised Dr. Week Doodei, for its performance of professionalism, transparency and task as director of the supply at the Niger Delta Development Commission. (NDDC). The group has described …

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Melaye accused the Nigerian government for a careless loan, extraordinary expenditure

The former West Kogi Senator, Dino Melaye, accused the administration of the Tinubu Bola President of condemning loans and wasteful expenses, accused that such actions had deepened hunger and difficulties throughout the country. Speaking of the Arise Television Prime Time Program on Monday, Melaye criticized the government’s dependence on external loans, questioning why new loans were pursued despite claims to …

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Tinubu appoints ex-minister Shamusideen Usman, 9 others to finance ministry board

President Bola Tinubu has appointed 10 people to serve on the Board of Directors of the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI). The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Ajuri Ngelale, who confirmed the development in a statement on Friday night in Abuja, said a former minister of finance, Dr. Shamusideen Usman would head the board as chairman. …

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Schools, the market is closed, agricultural land left behind by the Radda government revealed the impact of insecurity in 8 Katsina LGS

Governor of Dikko Radda from the state of Katsina has revealed the severe impact of insecurity in eight regional regions of high -risk local government in the state. He registered LGA to include jibia, Batsari, Danmusa, Kankara, Safana, Sabuwa, Faskari, and Dandume. Radda revealed this on Monday in Katsina when launching an initiative funded by the European Union 18 months, …

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