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Osun terror alert: Adeleke urges vigilance, tightens security

13+ hour, 25+ min ago   (331+ words) Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State. Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Sunday urged residents to report suspicious movements or individuals in their areas or neighbourhoods to security agencies without delay. The governor’s remarks followed an exclusive report by Sunday…...

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2027: Ododo rallies Kogi APC behind senatorial candidate

20+ hour, 45+ 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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punchng.com > 2027-budget-fg-gives-mdas-september-18-deadline

2027 budget: FG gives MDAs September 18 deadline

12+ hour, 2+ min ago   (1554+ words) File: Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Tanimu Yakubu The Federal Government plans to submit the 2027 budget proposal to the National Assembly in September, in an attempt to advance the budget cycle amid persistent implementation challenges and overlapping…...

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C’River LG chair empowers over 100 indigenes

12+ hour, 32+ 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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Lagos moves to enforce building standards

11+ hour, 19+ min ago   (593+ words) General Manager of LASBCA, Gbaye Florence The Lagos State Building Control Agency has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that building construction activities across the state conform strictly to approved building plans, standards, specifications, and applicable building regulations. The General Manager…...

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punchng.com > alias-record-cannot-be-drowned-in-partisan-spin

Alia’s record cannot be drowned in partisan spin

12+ hour, 34+ min ago   (388+ words) Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia The commentary by the former Chief Press Secretary to Mr Samuel Ortom, and now Media Consultant to Mr Michael Aondoakaa, SAN, Dr Terver Akase, titled “Alia’s Attacks on Ortom, Aondoakaa Cannot Mask His Failure”, is…...

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Passport: UK mission clarifies £70 fee, refunds £50

12+ hour, 7+ min ago   (482+ words) The Nigeria High Commission in London, United Kingdom, has clarified that the £70 administrative fee paid by some Nigerians during the ongoing passport intervention exercise was not approved by the Federal Government, insisting that the standard administrative charge remains £20. The clarification…...

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Ex-PDP chair Tukur buried, Obasanjo, Dangote, Fintiri pay tributes

12+ hour, 5+ min ago   (716+ words) Funeral rite of ex-PDP national chairman, Bamanga Tukur. Credit: ZamaniTV/X Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State, and a host of others rendered tributes as former national chairman of the…...

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Insurgency destroyed 5,000 schools, deprived 2.2m children of schooling – Zulum

13+ hour, 2+ min ago   (400+ words) Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Zulum, has said more than 5,000 school structures were destroyed by over a decade of insurgency in the state. The governor disclosed this on Sunday during the inauguration of projects, including…...

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2027: INEC final list sets off Senate race

13+ hour, 1+ min ago   (317+ words) The release of the final list of candidates for the 2027 general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission has heightened the battle for the 109 senatorial seats across the country. With the publication of the list, political parties and their candidates…...