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2027: Ododo rallies Kogi APC behind senatorial candidate

21+ hour, 35+ min ago   (428+ words) Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo. The Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, has rallied the All Progressives Congress in Kogi East to close ranks and commence mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections. The governor spoke on Sunday after the mobilisation tour…...

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C’River LG chair empowers over 100 indigenes

13+ hour, 22+ min ago   (485+ words) The Chairman of Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State, Edodi Eyong, has launched a business empowerment scheme with the donation of equipment to over 100 indigenes across the 11 wards of the LGA. Speaking during the flag-off ceremony held at…...

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Atiku demands subsidy savings over ASUU strike threat

13+ hour, 49+ min ago   (884+ words) Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has challenged President Bola Tinubu to account for the funds saved from the removal of fuel subsidy, following the renewed threat of industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. In a statement on…...

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2027: My achievements will speak for me – Benue gov

13+ hour, 42+ min ago   (266+ words) Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia. CREDIT: State government The Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyaccinth Alia, has stated that his developmental projects would enhance his re election comes 2027. Speaking through his Chief Press Secretary, Kula Tersoo, in a statement issued…...

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NDC defends Obi’s credentials, knocks LP chieftain

13+ hour, 48+ min ago   (699+ words) The Nigeria Democratic Congress has defended the academic credentials of its 2027 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, dismissing three suits filed by a Labour Party chieftain, Abayomi Arabambi, seeking access to his academic and National Youth Service Corps records. The defence followed…...

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punchng.com > bandits-crimes-dont-represent-fulani-shehu-sani-tells-nigerians

Bandits don't represent Fulani, says Shehu Sani

14+ hour, 12+ min ago   (856+ words) The senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress for Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has urged Nigerians not to judge the Fulani community by the criminal activities of a few individuals, saying ethnic identity must not be confused with criminality. Sani…...

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Bandits’ crimes don’t represent Fulani, Shehu Sani tells Nigerians

14+ hour, 14+ min ago   (856+ words) The senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress for Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has urged Nigerians not to judge the Fulani community by the criminal activities of a few individuals, saying ethnic identity must not be confused with criminality. Sani…...

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2027: Church must not become electoral machinery – Fayemi

14+ hour, 21+ min ago   (1347+ words) Former Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has said that while Christians may belong to different political parties and support different political strategies, the church must not become an electoral machinery for any political party. Fayemi spoke on Saturday while…...

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2027: Reject vote-buying, Catholic Bishops’ President tells Nigerians

15+ hour, 26+ min ago   (479+ words) Most Rev. Matthew Ndagoso The President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, Most Rev. Matthew Ndagoso, on Sunday urged Nigerians to reject vote-buying and selling ahead of the 2027 general elections. Ndagoso, who is the Archbishop of Kaduna Catholic Diocese,…...

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A'Ibom denies involvement in EFCC’s seizure of ex-gov’s Lagos residence

18+ hour, 39+ min ago   (390+ words) The Akwa Ibom State Government has denied allegations that Governor Umo Eno was behind the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s seizure of a Lagos property allegedly belonging to former Governor Udom Emmanuel. The government was reacting to a recent social…...