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Atiku criticises Tinubu’s Plateau visit, calls It ‘Disconnected from Victims’ Pain

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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over his recent visit to Plateau State, describing it as inadequate and detached from the realities faced by victims of the recent killings. In a statement on Thursday, Atiku expressed concern over what he termed a

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Tinubu lands in Jos to mourn victims of Plateau killings

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Jos, the Plateau State capital, on a condolence visit following last Sunday’s deadly attacks in the Angwan Rukuba area that claimed at least 27 lives. The President was received on arrival by Plateau State Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, alongside top government officials and political leaders, including APC National […]

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Jos Killings: Tinubu orders deployment of 5,000 AI-Powered CCTV Cameras

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the installation of over 5,000 surveillance cameras in Plateau State following the recent killings in Jos. Tinubu gave the directive during a town hall meeting with political and traditional leaders in Jos, days after the Palm Sunday attack in Angwan Rukuba that left more than 27 people dead. “The […]

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Adelabu’s Power Lines as Laundry Lines, by Azu Ishiekwene

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In many parts of the country, the rains poured down earlier in the week, bringing much physical and psychological relief from the searing heat. The absence of electricity from public supply channels made it worse. Average daytime temperatures throughout March ranged from 33 degrees to 38 degrees centigrade in Lagos and Abuja, respectively. Nigeria’s public […]

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How Governor Abba Yusuf humbled Kwankwaso: A turning point in Kano politics, by Abba Dukawa

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In the annals of Kano politics, few events have signaled a shift in power and moral authority as clearly as Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s emergence as an independent political force, challenging the long-standing dominance of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. Once the undisputed “godfather” of Kano politics, Kwankwaso saw his authority humbled as Abba Yusuf asserted […]

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Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso, others meet in Abuja as INEC derecognises ADC leadership

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Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso, others meet in Abuja as INEC derecognises ADC leadership Top opposition figures, including Atiku Abubakar, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and Peter Obi, have converged in Abuja amid the leadership crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC) The high-level meeting, holding at the Yar’Adua Centre, also has in attendance the party’s National Chairman, David

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Impersonation: Court remands Blord in Prison over VeryDarkMan case

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A court has ordered the remand of businessman and social media personality Blord in a correctional facility over allegations that he impersonated controversial online critic VeryDarkMan. Blord was arraigned on charges linked to identity misrepresentation, with prosecutors alleging that he presented himself as VeryDarkMan in a manner capable of deceiving the public. The

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ADC demands INEC Chairman to resign over alleged partisanship

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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called for the immediate resignation of the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, along with all national commissioners of the electoral body. The demand was made by the party’s National Chairman, David Mark, during a world press conference held in Abuja on Thursday. Mark […]

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Gov Buni sponsors 237 principals, teachers to NTI Karu for professional training in education

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Story by Sa’adatu MAINA, Damaturu In a bold step to overhaul its education sector, the Yobe State Government has flagged off a specialised study tour for 237 senior secondary school principals, teachers, and mentors to the National Teachers Institute (NTI) in Karu/Abuja, scheduled for 2026. The delegation comprises 79 principals and 158 educators, selected as […]

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Tinubu cancels Ogun visit, heads to Jos to Mourn Plateau attack victims

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President Bola Tinubu has postponed his scheduled trip to Ogun State and will instead visit Jos on Thursday to commiserate with victims of recent deadly attacks. In a statement issued on Wednesday, presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga said the president’s visit is aimed at sympathising with the Plateau State government and families affected by the violence […]