4 h. ago 18 Injured As False Fire Alarm Triggers Flight Evacuation In Majorca

Not less than 18 people were injured after panic erupted onboard a Ryanair flight from Palma de Majorca to Manchester, following a false fire alert that forced an emergency evacuation in the early hours of Friday. The incident occurred shortly after midnight while the aircraft was still on the runway at Palma Airport. Passengers were […]

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6 h. ago Poor Investment In Education Responsible For Development Setbacks – Obi

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, has decried poor investment in education, saying government’s failure to prioritise education is responsible for the current development setbacks in the country. The former Anambra State governor said this yesterday when he visited a private science college owned by a […]

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14 h. ago “I Can’t Work With Recycled Politicians” – Sowore Tackles Atiku, El

Activist and presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has dissociated himself from the emerging opposition coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), slamming the alliance as a gathering of failed and recycled politicians. Speaking to news men on Friday Sowore criticised the coalition, which includes prominent figures like former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Kaduna State governor […] The post “I Can’t Work With Recycled Politicians” – Sowore Tackles Atiku, El-Rufai Over ADC appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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20 h. ago Anambra guber: AA candidate vows to tackle hunger, unemployment

Tribune Online Anambra guber: AA candidate vows to tackle hunger, unemployment The Action Alliance (AA) candidate in the November 8 gubernatorial election in Anambra State, Ozo Jeff Nweke, has pledged to deliver a people-oriented administration if elected. Anambra guber: AA candidate vows to tackle hunger, unemployment Tribune Online

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20 h. ago Alleged fraud: Otukpo LG Legislators petition Alia, Assembly, seek disciplinary action against council boss

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi Legislators in Otukpo local government council of Benue State have petitioned the State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia and the State House of Assembly over alleged misappropriation of funds, gross misconduct among other heist by the council chairman, Prince Maxwell Ogiri. The move was necessitated by initial alarm raised by Head […] The post Alleged fraud: Otukpo LG Legislators petition Alia, Assembly, seek disciplinary action against council boss appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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21 h. ago UEFA Slams Fines On Chelsea, Aston Villa, Barca, Others For Breach Of FFP

Premier League duo of Chelsea and Aston Villa and Spanish giant, Barcelona, have been fined for failing to comply with financial regulations put in place by European football’s governing body, UEFA Chelsea were fined €31m, a figure that could rise to €91m if they fail to sort out their finances within the next four years. […]

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21 h. ago Stop Your Bitterness, Shettima Loyal, Not Desperate, Presidency Tells Datti

The Presidency has accused the 2023 Labour Party (LP) vice presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, of being consumed by “obsession and bitterness” over the success of Vice President Kashim Shettima, warning that his repeated attacks were baseless, malicious, and laced with personal frustration. Reacting to Datti’s latest appearance on Arise New Channel, where he questioned why […]

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22 h. ago “People I Never Expected To Join Us Are Here, Their Plans Against Tinubu Will Fail” – ADC’s Chieftain

A member of the house of representatives and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress Leke Abejide has said that ongoing coalition efforts within the party, to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027 are doomed to fail. The lawmaker, who is representing Yagba federal constituency in Kogi State described himself as the face and financier of […] The post “People I Never Expected To Join Us Are Here, Their Plans Against Tinubu Will Fail” – ADC’s Chieftain appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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23 h. ago Tiv indigenes allege genocide in Nasarawa, demand FG, NBA intervention

By Lukman Olabiyi Indigenous Tiv communities in Nasarawa State have raised the alarm over what they describe as systemic killings, violent displacement, and illegal occupation of their ancestral lands, allegedly carried out with the backing of the state government. The communities raised the alarm in a statement issued on its behalf by the Senior Advocate […] The post Tiv indigenes allege genocide in Nasarawa, demand FG, NBA intervention appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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28 h. ago 2027: I’ll work with whoever emerges as ADC candidate – Datti Baba

Tribune Online 2027: I’ll work with whoever emerges as ADC candidate – Datti Baba-Ahmed "Two names, two years ago. I had predicted that..." 2027: I’ll work with whoever emerges as ADC candidate – Datti Baba-Ahmed Tribune Online

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29 h. ago Your coalition will fail, Showunmi tells Atiku, Mark, Aregbesola, others 

…says defection to ADC effort in futility  Laide Raheem, Abeokuta The Convener of the Alternative Movement and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Segun Showunmi, has knocked the defection of former Nigerian vice president, Atiku Abubakar, former Senate President, David Mark, Osun State former governor, Rauf Aregbesola and others to the African Democratic Congress […] The post Your coalition will fail, Showunmi tells Atiku, Mark, Aregbesola, others  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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30 h. ago Why Peter Obi should not be coalition’s VP candidate – Datti Baba

Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed has stated why Peter Obi should be the presidential candidate of the newly formed African Democratic Congress coalition (ADC). Baba-Ahmed, who was Obi’s running mate in the 2023 presidential election, noted that the latter should not be ADC’s vice presidential candidate because of his performance in the poll. While appearing on Arise […] The post Why Peter Obi should not be coalition’s VP candidate – Datti Baba-Ahmed appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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31 h. ago Korean Staged Cinema Production Raises Question Of How We Treat Elderly In Our Societies

A Korean staged cinema production ‘The Story of an Old Couple’ parallels the experience of the elderly in both Korean and Nigeria, while raising the question of how we treat the elderly in our societies. Produced by Seoul Arts Center (SAC) On Screen, It is the story of how old couples – a widow and […]

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31 h. ago FG Begins Vehicle Recycling Enforcement October, Eyes N60bn Annually

The federal government will begin full enforcement of Nigeria’s End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Waste Recycling Regulation in October 2025, as it accelerates plans to establish a national system for dismantling and recycling obsolete automobiles—an initiative expected to generate over N60 billion annually and create more than 40,000 jobs. Director-general of the National Automotive Design and Development […]

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32 h. ago FCT teachers may soon call off strike after Wike’s intervention

Tribune Online FCT teachers may soon call off strike after Wike’s intervention The agreement includes a N70,000 minimum wage for teachers, payment of 25%–35% salary arrears, a 40% peculiar allowance, the N35,000 wage award announced by the Federal Government, and... FCT teachers may soon call off strike after Wike’s intervention Tribune Online

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32 h. ago FG’s importation of $250m Belarus tractors would have created 40,000 local jobs – local manufacturers

Nigerian tractor manufacturers and assembly plants have been counting their losses since the Federal Government announced importation of tractors from read more FG’s importation of $250m Belarus tractors would have created 40,000 local jobs – local manufacturers

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38 h. ago 2027: I’ll Serve Just One Term If I Get ADC Presidential Ticket – Amaechi

Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has pledged to serve only one term in office if he emerges as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 general election. Amaechi made this commitment during an interview on Politics Today aired on Channels Television on Thursday. He explained that his decision was […] The post 2027: I’ll Serve Just One Term If I Get ADC Presidential Ticket – Amaechi appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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38 h. ago FG deploys digital tool to track N19.5bn agric project in 15 states

The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has launched a digital Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) platform to oversee the rollout of its N19.5bn AgGrow Farm Support Programme. The government said the initiative, which was unveiled yesterday in Abuja, will provide 50% subsidies on seeds, fertilisers, and crop protection products (CPPs) to 50,000 smallholder farmers in the […] The post FG deploys digital tool to track N19.5bn agric project in 15 states appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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42 h. ago FG raises alarm over reproductive health gaps among adolescent girls

Tribune Online FG raises alarm over reproductive health gaps among adolescent girls "Access in this context implies availability, affordability, acceptability and appropriateness of SRH services and information. FG raises alarm over reproductive health gaps among adolescent girls Tribune Online

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43 h. ago We Won’t Surrender ADC To Political Opportunists – Dumebi Kachikwu

Former presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dumebi Kachikwu, has strongly rejected the appointment of ex-Senate President David Mark as the interim national chairman of the party. Speaking during an interactive session with journalists in Abuja on Thursday, Kachikwu described the move as an imposition by a faction of the party led by […] The post We Won’t Surrender ADC To Political Opportunists – Dumebi Kachikwu appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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