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11May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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AMTRIGG, Alhusna triumph at Ex-CNS Gambo’s 60th birthday polo exhibition

The former Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral AZ Gambo CFR with AMTRIGG, the winning team, alongside Brig Gen Mustapha Onoyiveta (Rtd) the Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua (middle) who is also the President of 36 Regular Course and other members of the Course, during a special commemorative polo match in honour of the former CNS 60th birthday celebrations held at the Guards Polo Club/Nigerian Army Polo Resort on Sunday, 10th May 2026 in Abuja. (Photo Credit: NAN) By Victor Okoye AMTRIGG and Alhusna polo teams both emerged champions in a special commemorative polo exhibition match in honour of the former Chief of Air Staff (CNS) Vice Admiral AZ Gambo 60th birthday anniversary. The exhibition held at the Nigerian Army Polo Resort/Guards Polo Club...

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11May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Philanthropist Cleo Nelson-Adoga Launches Soft Grants for FCT Market Women at Nyanya Market

By Genesis Ogiri, Abuja In a significant gesture of grassroots empowerment and community development, philanthropist and humanitarian advocate, Ambassador Cleo Nelson-Adoga, has launched a soft grants intervention programme for market women at Nyanya Market in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), aimed at strengthening small-scale trading and improving household economic stability. The initiative, implemented under the Rise and Thrive Humanitarian Foundation, attracted a large gathering of traders, community leaders, and beneficiaries, who described the programme as a timely intervention amid rising economic pressures affecting informal sector operators across the FCT. The outreach which coincided with her birthday anniversary on May 9, 2026, transformed the celebration into ...

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10May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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SENATOR NWOKO HAILS WOMEN AS THE “CONSCIENCE OF SOCIETY” IN HEARTFELT MOTHER’S DAY TRIBUTE

Distinguished Senator Prince Munir Nwoko has released a stirring Mother’s Day message, celebrating women as the foundational strength and enduring conscience of both Nigeria and the global community.In a poignant reflection on leadership and legacy, the Senator lauded the "quiet resilience" of mothers, describing them as the steady hands that navigate families through uncertainty and the primary engine behind societal growth.The Senator placed a special emphasis on the pivotal role women play in nation-building, asserting that the prosperity of any community is directly tethered to the thriving of its women.Turning to his personal and political roots, Senator Nwoko extended a deeply personal "thank you" to the mothers of his children for their unwavering sacrifice and commitment to nurtu...

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10May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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RT. HON GAGDI SCREENED AND CLEARED TO CONTEST FOR THIRD TERM THE SEAT OF PANKSHIN/KANKE/KANAM FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY

Today, Sunday, 10th May 2026, I had the singular honour and privilege of appearing before the Screening Committee of our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), as I seek to once again offer myself for service to the good people of Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency.I am deeply humbled to state that I was the first aspirant from Plateau State to be screened for a third-term bid to continue representing our resilient and progressive people at the National Assembly.The screening exercise was conducted by a highly reputable and distinguished committee led by Senator Uche Ekwunife Lilian alongside Engineer Angela Obende and eight other eminent members. Their professionalism, warmth, and understanding were truly commendable, particularly in recognising the value of experience...

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10May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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APC TO SCREEN GOV. FUBARA, KEFAS, ABDULRAZAK SEPARATELY OVER OFFICIAL ENGAGEMENTS

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disclosed that three incumbent governors seeking re-election were excused from Saturday’s screening exercise due to pressing official engagements in their respective states. The affected governors are Gov. Sim Fubara, Gov. Agbu Kefas and Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. Chairman of the APC and head of the Screening Committee for Sitting Governors Seeking Re-election, Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, made the disclosure while briefing journalists on Saturday after the screening exercise held at the Plateau State Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja. According to him, the affected governors will subsequently be screened by the APC National Working Committee (NWC).

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9May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Public Institute boss reaffirms commitment to staff welfare, capacity building

By Lucy Ogalue The Administrator and Chief Executive Officer, Public Service Institute of Nigeria,(PSIN) Imeh Okon, has reaffirmed her commitment to prioritising staff welfare and capacity development at the institute. This is contained in a statement by Alheri Davo, the Head, Media and Protocol of the institute on Friday in Abuja. According to the statement, Okon said this when she was honoured with the “Pillar of Struggle” Award by the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, PSIN Unit.It said the award was part activities marking the 2026 Workers’ Day celebration in Abuja. The award was presented in recognition of Okon's transformational leadership and commitment to improving staff welfare since assuming office on Sept. 1, 2025.Okon congratulated workers of the...

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9May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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CIoD Abuja Zone Visits Head of Service of the Federation, Deepens Partnership on Governance Excellence

The leadership of the Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria (CIoD Nigeria), Abuja Zone, led by its Chairperson, Rose N. Eshiette, paid a courtesy visit to the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Esther Walson-Jack, in Abuja as part of ongoing stakeholder engagement efforts aimed at promoting excellence in corporate governance and leadership within Nigeria’s public sector. This was contained in a statement, signed by the CIoD Public Relations Officer, Abuja Zone, Ayodeji Rex Abitogun.  According to the statement, the visit focused strengthening collaboration between the Institute and the Federal Civil Service in advancing professionalism, accountability, ethical leadership, and institutional effectiveness across government institutions. During the engagement,...

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9May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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2027: APC Gombe clarify consensus process to douse tension

The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Gombe State has explained the process followed that resulted in the selection of all consensus candidates of the party ahead of the 2027 general election in a move to douse rising tension.Moses Kyari, the Party’s Publicity Secretary, in a statement said, the party had taken note of certain expressions of dissatisfaction from a few aspirants regarding the recently announced consensus candidates for the Governorship, National Assembly, and State Assembly elections. Moses said, there was need to set the record straight and provide the necessary context to correct any misinformation stressing that the APC constitution explicitly provides for consensus as a legitimate and preferred option for emergence of candidates.According to him, it is designed to ...

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9May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Cross River: Commissioner inspects ongoing reconstruction site

As part of efforts to improve sanitation and service delivery in public health institutions, Cross River Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Ayuk, has embarked on the inspection of ongoing reconstruction of a major soakaway facility at the General Hospital Calabar. The inspection was carried out alongside the Medical Superintendent of the hospital, Dr. Kenneth Takim, who is overseeing the project. Ayuk expressed satisfaction with the commencement of work, describing the intervention as timely and critical to maintaining proper environmental health standards within the facility. “I am delighted that work has commenced. I commend the Medical Superintendent and his team for their proactive efforts,” he said. The Commissioner noted that the reconstruction of the soakaway system wou...

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8May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Moroccan Sahara: Japan Welcomes Autonomy under Moroccan Sovereignty, Intends to Act Accordingly at Diplomatic, Economic Levels

Japan has welcomed the adoption of the UN Security Council Resolution 2797 on October 31, 2025,which affirms that "a genuine autonomy, under Moroccan sovereignty, could be one of the most feasible solutions to the dispute over Shara," stressing that it intends to act in accordance with this position at the diplomatic and economic levels. Morocco's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in statement on Friday that the Japan’s position was expressed in the Joint Communiqué signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Mr Nasser Bourita, and his Japanese counterpart, Mr Motegi Toshimitsu, during a video conference held on the occasion of the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Kingdom of...

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8May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Devastating storm threatens education of 800 children ahead of WEAC examination

No fewer than 800 students, including those planning for the 2026 WAEC examination, of CNECOF International College Putoki, Balanga LGA of Gombe State, are facing the risk of continuing their education following a devastating heavy windstorm which destroyed a substantial part of the school.Centre for Nutrition and Education of Children Foundation (CNECOF) is therefore seeking urgent intervention to salvage the impending danger the students of the institution are facing, according the Proprietor of the college Mr. Polycarp Yusuf.Severely damaged during the storm that occurred on Sunday the 3rd of May, 2026, were the school’s examination hall that was given adequate facelift in preparation of the forth coming West African Examination Council (WAEC).Other facilities at the College completel...

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8May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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2027: APC Gombe clarify consensus process to douse tension

The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Gombe State has explained the process followed that resulted in the selection of all consensus candidates of the party ahead of the 2027 general election in a move to douse rising tension.Moses Kyari, the Party’s Publicity Secretary, in a statement said, the party had taken note of certain expressions of dissatisfaction from a few aspirants regarding the recently announced consensus candidates for the Governorship, National Assembly, and State Assembly elections. Moses said, there was need to set the record straight and provide the necessary context to correct any misinformation stressing that the APC constitution explicitly provides for consensus as a legitimate and preferred option for emergence of candidates.According to him, it is designed to fos...

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8May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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GESA Initiative Advances Educational Innovation Through SCARTIP in Nigeria

By Genesis ogiri The GESA Initiative (Grassroots Entrepreneurship Skills Acquisition Initiative), under the leadership of Cynthia Ifueko Obazee, is spearheading efforts aimed at transforming Nigeria’s education ecosystem through the School Child and Rural Teachers Innovation Project (SCARTIP). SCARTIP, meaning School Child and Rural Teachers Innovation Project, is an education-focused intervention designed to improve access to inclusive and quality education for out-of-school children while strengthening the capacity of teachers, particularly within rural communities across Nigeria. According to the organisers, the project has received endorsement from the Federal Ministry of Education alongside relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), further reinforcing its credibi...

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8May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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PDP Faction Insists on 2027 Participation Despite Leadership Crisis

A Peoples Democratic Party chieftain, Umar Sani, Thursday declared that his faction would field candidates in the 2027 general elections despite the leadership tussle rocking the party.Sani, who spoke during a television interview on Thursday, insisted that the faction’s leadership remains legitimate and fully backed by law and the Supreme Court judgment on the dispute.“We are telling them with our full chest that the law is on our side, the facts are on our side, and we are going to contest the election in 2027,” he said.His remarks came in response to recent comments by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, who endorsed the Umar Damagum-led National Working Committee as the authentic leadership of the PDP.Rejecting Wike’s position, Sani maintained that the party’s...

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8May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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2027: Shettima Submits Tinubu’s APC Nomination Forms

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has submitted the nomination and expression of interest forms of President Bola Tinubu to the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 election.Shettima disclosed this in a statement posted on his X handle.He said the move signalled Tinubu’s intention to seek the ruling party’s ticket for a second term in office.The Vice President also called on party stakeholders, including governors, members of the National Assembly, and APC officials, to support the President’s re-election bid.According to him, Tinubu has demonstrated the capacity to steer Nigeria out of its economic and social challenges through the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.Speaking at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre after sub...

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8May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Only seven states, FCT fully implementing pension laws – PenCom DG

Only seven states and the Federal Capital Territory are fully implementing pension reform laws, the National Pension Commission has said. The contributory pension framework has been adopted across the country. The Director-General of the National Pension Commission, Mrs Omolola Oloworaran, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during the maiden edition of the bi-annual consultative session for heads of service of states yet to adopt or fully implement the Contributory Pension Scheme or the Contributory Defined Benefits Scheme.She said, “Out of the 36 states with pension reform laws on their books, only seven states, together with the Federal Capital Territory, are fully implementing these laws.”The session was organised to encourage dialogue with affected state heads of service and to expl...

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8May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Senate makes u-turn on eligibility for principal officers

The Senate has made a U-turn on its Tuesday’s decision barring first-time senators from contesting presiding offices.The reversal was adopted on Thursday through a motion sponsored by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, APC, Ekiti Central and presided over by Deputy Senate President Jubril Barau.The motion is titled, Recession and Re-Committal of Order 2 (2) and Order 3(1) of the Senate Standing Orders, 2023, as amended. Presenting the motion, Bamidele said, “the Senate recalls that the Senate Standing Orders were considered and amended on Tuesday, 5th May, 2026; Observes that upon further legislative and constitutional review, certain provisions introduced under Order 2(2) and Order 3(1) may give rise to constitutional inconsistencies and unintended tensions with the provisions of ...

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7May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Ex-Minister, Saleh Mamman convicted for laundering N33.8b

A former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman was on Thursday convicted on 12- count charges bordering on money laundering to the tune of N33.8billionJustice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja handed down the judgment, convicting Mamman of the 12-count charges of money laundering. He however deferred his sentence to May 13, 2026 because the former Minister was not physically present in court. The former minister, who was absent in court, was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for money laundering to the tune of N33,804,830,503,73( Thirty Three Billion, Eight Hundred and Four Million, Eight Hundred and Thirty Thousand, Five Hundred and Three Naira, Seventy Three kobo)Count one of the charges reads:“That you, SALEH MAMIVIAN {Male), sometim...

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7May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Winner of Gombe South APC Senatorial consensus seek support of contenders

Danjuma Attah, Gombe The All Progressive Congress (APC) consensus candidate for the 2027 Gombe South Senatorial District election, Mr Jerry Joseph Damara has urged his fellow aspirants rally round his candidature for the victory of the party and development of the district.Mr. Damara made the call after being selected as the consensus candidate of the party where he also appealed to stakeholders and the entire people of the zone to come together, work collaboratively, and remain committed to advancing the development and prosperity of the district.He expressed sincere appreciation to Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya for the confidence placed in him and described the support as a strong encouragement to serve the people with dedication and integrity.According to him, the time has come for ...

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7May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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2027: Nigeria’s Presidency Is Not A Computer Game – Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan Thursday declared that the race for the presidency is not a computer game.Jonathan stated this is Abuja while reacting to calls by youth groups urging him to contest the 2027 election.The former President received the youth groups who visited him at his office in Abuja to press him to return to the presidential race.He said he would consult widely before taking any decision, stressing that leadership required careful consideration.“You are asking me to come and contest the next election. The presidential race is not a computer game. But I’ve heard you and I’ll consult widely,” he said.The former president commended the youths for showing interest in the country, describing patriotism as essential to nation-building.“If you have no interest in the count...

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