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Call Off Strike, Return To Negotiation, FG Tells Health Workers

The Federal Government has appealed to the striking health workers, especially the nurses, to call off the ongoing strike, saying the contentious issues can be resolved through negotiations. Already, the Federal Government said it will be meeting with the leadership of the nurses and doctors on Friday in a bid to thrash out all the issues that led to the …

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Appeal Court Affirms Aiyedatiwa’s Election As Ondo Governor

The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, has dismissed the petition filed by the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the November 16, 2024 governorship election in Ondo State, Hon. Agboola Ajayi, challenging the election of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The dismissal affirmed the judgement of the …

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Dozens Killed Seeking Food In Gaza, Hospital Says, As US Envoy Set To Visit Gaza

US special envoy Steve Witkoff will visit Gaza on Friday to inspect food distribution sites, White House Press Secretary Karoline Levitt has confirmed. Funerals have been taking place of Palestinians killed while seeking humanitarian aid in the Zikim area of Gaza City. Leavitt said Witkoff would visit the territory along with US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and “secure a …

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Obi, not Atiku, has better chance against Tinubu in 2027 – El-Rufai’s son

Obi, Not Atiku, Has Better Chance Against Tinubu In 2027 – El-Rufai’s Son Bashir El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, has stated that Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, would be more likely to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections. El-Rufai said in a post on X on Thursday that Obi, not former …

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BREAKING: Tinubu Extends Adeniyi’s Tenure As Customs CG

President Bola Tinubu has approved a one-year extension for the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, whose tenure was initially scheduled to end on August 31, 2025. With the extension, Adeniyi will now remain in office until August 2026. The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, noting …

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Tinubu Sacks DG Of Nigeria Climate Change Council, Appoints Replacement

The new appointment, according to Mr Onanuga, underscores the Tinubu administration’s continued commitment to addressing climate change as a national priority. President Bola Tinubu has dismissed Nkiruka Madueke from her position as the Director General of the Nigeria Climate Change Council (NCCC), a role to which she was appointed in June 2024. The president has appointed Omotenioye Majekodunmi, a climate …

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Brutalisation: Concerned Edo Citizens Demands Justice For Rights Activist

…Demands the immediate arrest, investigation, and prosecution of Agbor, Ibrahim Giwa, and all vigilante members involved By Idahosa Moses Concerned Edo Citizens, a non-governmental organisation in Edo State, have demanded Justice for Comrade Okhai Okhani, a rights activist who was recently brutalized by people identified as local vigilante members in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area. The group, who described …

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Nigeria Favors The Shallow Over The Deep, Intelligence Also Matters

By Douglas Ogbankwa Esq The Super Falcons got 100k dollars for winning the WAFCON, but a Police Man or Police Officer who has served the country for 35 years gets 2 million Naira or less. There are many young Nigerians who are investing in IT, infrastructure, and no support from the government. The owners of Flutterwave and pay stack relocated …

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Port Harcourt Refinery Not For Sale — NNPC

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) Ltd has officially ruled out the sale of the Port Harcourt Refinery, reaffirming its commitment to completing high-grade rehabilitation and retention of the plant. The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of NNPC Limited, Bashir Bayo Ojulari, announced this at a company-wide town hall meeting on Tuesday at the NNPC Towers, Abuja. He stated …

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BREAKING: Nigeria Police Begin Promotion Exercise For Long-Serving Inspectors To ASP Rank, Set August 29 Deadline

In a wireless message obtained by SaharaReporters on Wednesday, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) directed all departments, formations, and state commands to compile and submit comprehensive nominal rolls of all Inspectors who were promoted in 2017 and 2018 and subsequently confirmed between 2019 and 2020. The Nigeria Police Force has initiated a new round of promotions for officers in the …

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