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Delta Assembly passes five bills, approves N1. 729 trillion budget
10+ hour, 3+ min ago (347+ words) By: Monday Osanyade Date: 12 June 2026 2: 44pm WAT Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has said that the 8th Assembly received 11 bills, passed five into law, and approved a N1. 729 trillion budget,…...
Democracy Day: Obi, Kwankwaso, Dickson, NDC leaders meet
3+ hour, 48+ min ago (450+ words) By: Oluyemi Ogunseyin Date: 12 June 2026 8: 59pm WAT NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi (left) and vice presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi and vice presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso have met with the…...
Democracy must translate into jobs, Security, relief for Nigerians -LP
7+ hour, 5+ min ago (414+ words) By: John Akubo Date: 12 June 2026 5: 43pm WAT As Nigerians mark this year's Democracy Day, the Labour Party has issued a strong message of reflection and accountability, warning that democratic governance must be measured by real improvements in the lives of citizens,…...
Edo State set to reopen schools after kidnap threat
6+ hour, 51+ min ago (302+ words) By: Adenike Ibirogba Date: 12 June 2026 5: 57pm WAT The Edo state government has approved the reopening of schools shut down on Wednesday in Akoko-Edo LGA over security concerns. The closure, ordered by the government involved three secondary schools in the LGA following…...
2027: Ogun Will Deliver 95% of Votes for Tinubu, Says Abiodun
3+ hour, 46+ min ago (642+ words) By: Segun Ayinde Date: 12 June 2026 9: 01pm WAT Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has pledged that the state will deliver 95 per cent of its votes to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections,…...
Groups Applaud Security Agencies, Urge Nigerians To Unite In Combating Terror
4+ hour, 36+ min ago (557+ words) By: Saxone Akhaine Date: 12 June 2026 8: 12pm WAT Civil society groups on Friday, in Kaduna State used the Democracy Day celebration to commend the nation's security agencies for their role in fighting and combating terrorism, while also safeguarding democracy. They further urged…...
We need to celebrate Nigerian boxers " Ezekiel Adamu
4+ hour, 23+ min ago (460+ words) By: Oluwagbemisola Sadare Date: 12 June 2026 8: 25pm WAT Some Nigerian boxers and Ezekiel Adamu (right) "Nigerian boxing has always had the talent. Now it has the stage and we need to celebrate our own." Those are the words of Dr. Ezekiel Adamu,…...
Arewa female students urged to fight insecurity with platform
8+ hour, 48+ min ago (288+ words) By: Joke Falaju Date: 12 June 2026 3: 59pm WAT Arewa Forum calls for establishment of Military Endowment Fund The Arewa Female Students Association has been urged to leverage its growing influence and network of young women to advocate for peace and push back…...
Governor Nwifuru donates 31 jeeps to security agencies
8+ hour, 56+ min ago (483+ words) By: Nnamdi Akpa Date: 12 June 2026 3: 52pm WAT Ebonyi State Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru As the nation marks June 12 anniversary Governor Francis Nwifuru on Friday donates 31 operational hilux jeeps to security agencies in the state urging them them not to relent in…...
Borno govt reintegrates 720 repentant Boko Haram insurgents, families into communities
7+ hour, 28+ min ago (164+ words) By: Njadvara Musa Date: 12 June 2026 4: 51pm WAT Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum Ishaq disclosed that the latest batch comprised 720 men, 992 spouses, and 2, 050 children who had surrendered to troops of the Nigerian Army and later underwent documentation, profiling, deradicalisation, and rehabilitation. He…...