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None Of My Children Will Join The Military – Widow Of Colonel Murdered In Delta
Hauwa Ali, the wife of the late Lt Col A.H Ali, says she will not allow any of her children to join the military following the gruesome death…
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SERAP To Tinubu: Emulate Otti, Obey Court Judgment Stopping Pensions To Ex-govs
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has urged President Bola Tinubu to emulate the good example of Governor Alex Otti of Abia State by immediately obeying the judgment…
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Buhari Lacked Political Will, Tinubu Should Be Commended For Naming Terror Financiers – Major General Ayoola
A former Commander of Operation Safe Haven in Plateau State, Major General Henry Ayoola (retd) said former President Muhammadu Buhari lacked the political will to name the financiers…
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Tinubu Welcomes Safe Release Of 287 Kuriga School, 17 Tsangaya Abductees
President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the release of the 287 persons, including school children and teachers, abducted earlier this month in Kuriga, Chikun council area of Kaduna State.…
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FG Begins Renovation Of Former Seat Of Govt, Dodan Barracks
The Federal Government has started renovating the former seat of power, Dodan Barracks, with plans to complete works by May 29, 2024, Saturday PUNCH reports. Senior government officials…
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Constitution Can Be Amended Quickly To Create State Police — Gov Sani
The renewed attacks on communities in Southern Kaduna have so much exposed security lapses in the country. Just this 2024 alone, Kaduna state has experienced a spike in…
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Emulate Otti, Stop Ex-govs Pensions, Obasanjo Urges State Governors
Former President Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has called on state governors that pay pension to former governors to emulate their Abia State counterpart, Alex Otti, and stop paying.…
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FAAC Shares N1.2trn February 2024 Revenue To FG, States, LGs
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of N1.152 trillion to the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils, TheWillNews reports. A statement issued on…
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“Budget Criticisms Do Not Understand Arithmetic, Senate Integrity Intact” – President Tinubu Affirms Senate Integrity Amid Budget Padding
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, March 21, 2024, told the leadership of the 10th Senate that the integrity of the National Assembly remains intact in the thick…
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States, FCT Owe FG N1.7tn Budget Support Loans, Say AGF
The 36 state governments and the Federal Capital Territory owe the Federal Government an outstanding liability of N1.72tn in budget support facilities. The figure was revealed in a…