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18Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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STANDARD CHANCES DETERMINE VICTORY: The Road to Political Change in Obi 1 State constituency

‎‎The race for the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Obi 1 State Constituency Rt. Hon. Jonathan Ipaa's aspiration deserves serious consideration based on the qualities possessed associated with his political journey, including his track record, competence, commitment, and understanding of the constituency's needs. Political victory is rarely accidental. It is often the outcome of effective grassroots mobilization, public trust, strategic engagement, and a clear understanding of local political realities.‎‎For Obi 1, the people must look beyond sentiment and ask the fundamental questions: Who has the capacity to represent the constituency effectively? Who can champion equity and fairness? Who understands the challenges facing the people? And who can provide quality representation that tran...

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18Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Uwana Fombo triumphs at 2026 BIGC Ladies Invitational

By Victor Okoye Uwana Fombo has emerged champion of the 2026 Bonny Island Golf Club (BIGC) Ladies Invitational and Breast Cancer Awareness Tournament. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Fombo, playing off a handicap of 32, returned 34 points to win the Division One ladies’ category at Bonny Island Golf Club on Saturday. She finished ahead of Bridget Ogwah, handicap 29, who returned 33 points, while Bessie Obei, handicap 35, placed third with 32 points after a countback. Fombo described the victory as particularly special, expressing delight at her performance and the opportunity to celebrate the achievement with her husband. “I dedicate this victory to my husband, whose happiness and encouragement mean so much to me. Seeing how delighted he was with my pe...

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18Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Innovate to nourish: C’River marks World Food Day, showcases agricultural revolution

Cross River government has reaffirmed its commitment to combating food insecurity and building sustainable food systems as it marked the 2026 World Food Day in Calabar. The event, organised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Development in collaboration with the Ministry of Livestock, Aquaculture and Fisheries Development and other stakeholders, was held under the theme "Innovate Today, Nourish Tomorrow," recently. The celebration started with an awareness walk from the Ministry of Agriculture through IBB Way and Marian Road to the Calabar Municipal Council, where an exhibition of farm produce and processed food products was held. Speaking at the event, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development, Hon. Johnson Ebokpo, represented by the Permanent Secret...

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17Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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One man’s exit can’t sink us—-C’River PDP shrugs off chairman’s resignation

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River says it remains intact, strong and focused despite the resignation of its State Chairman, Venatius Ikem Esq. Ikem had, in a letter dated October 16, 2026, resigned his position, citing lack of direction in the party. But in a swift reaction, the party, in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Prince Mike Ojisi, today, told members to remain calm, insisting there is no cause for alarm. "The PDP in Cross River State remains intact, strong, united and focused. Our party structure from the Ward to the State level is fully intact," the statement read. The party said the resignation of one man, however highly placed, cannot collapse a party as big as the PDP, stressing that the party is built around the people and ideology, not...

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17Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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House of Representatives Summon Finance Minister, Accountant-General Over ₦75bn UBEC Debt to Appear Before it on Thursday, October 22, 2026

The House of Representatives has summoned the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, and the Accountant-General of the Federation, Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, over an outstanding ₦75 billion reportedly borrowed from the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC). The House Public Accounts Committee directed the officials to appear before it on Thursday, October 22, 2026 to provide a clear repayment plan and commit to a definite date for returning the funds. At a hearing in Abuja on Friday October 16, 2026 the committee, chaired by its Deputy Chairman, Jeremiah Umaru, raised concerns about government agencies borrowing funds belonging to other institutions without clear repayment terms or established guidelines. Umaru said the officials must appea...

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17Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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​New Device Verification Framework Won’t Spy on Nigerians, Access Private Data, NCC Assures

​The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has assured the public that its new Type Approval Compliance framework for SIM-enabled devices will not be used for electronic surveillance or give the regulator access to private user data.​Addressing public concerns at a news conference held at the Commission’s Head Office Annex in Mbora, Abuja, the NCC emphasized that citizens' text messages, photographs, contacts, financial records, and other personal information remain secure and untouched.​According to the Commission, the primary objective of the initiative is to identify fake, cloned, and non-compliant communications devices entering the Nigerian market.​Engr. Edoyemi Ogoh, NCC’s Director of Technical Standards and Network Integrity, clarified that the framework is strictly a technical ...

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17Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Government, NLC disagree over starting date for talk on Minimum Wage Review

The Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress have disagreed over the starting date for negotiations for a new national minimum wage.While the government is proposing June 2027, the Labour Union is saying immediate.The disagreement followed an exchange of letters between the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Muhammad Dingyadi, and NLC President, Joe Ajaero, over the timetable for reviewing the N70,000 minimum wage signed into law in July 2024. In a letter dated 13 October, 2026, Ajaero rejected the government’s position that a fresh review would be premature, arguing that the statutory timetable under the original National Minimum Wage Act, 2019, remained relevant despite the 2024 amendment. He said the government should begin the process by calling for nominations ...

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17Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NAFDAC Seizes N200m Fake Drink Packaging In Aba

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has seized counterfeit packaging materials valued at more than ₦200 million from five shops at Old Court Road Market, Aba, Abia State.The seizure was made during an enforcement operation targeting the alleged production of fake alcoholic drinks and other regulated products. The agency said the materials included counterfeit labels, corks and outer packaging bearing the names of popular international and local brands, raising concerns about the possible circulation of fake wines, spirits and other consumer products. In a statement issued on Thursday, October 15, by its Deputy Director and Head of Public Relations, Christiana Obiazikwor, NAFDAC said its Investigation and Enforcement Directorate carried out t...

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17Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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National Policing Bill 90% Ready For Transmission To NASS- Gbajabiamila

The Presidential Working Group said on Thursday it would transmit the National Policing Bill to the National Assembly within two weeks. Chief of Staff to the President and Chairman of the Working Group, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, made the disclosure on Thursday while speaking to journalists after the steering committee meeting at the State House in Abuja.“The National Policing Bill is more or less ready for transmission to the National Assembly. We will probably have one more meeting after this to cross the t’s and dot the i’s and make sure every area is covered. So, we are 90% ready. “The governors have one or two observations, and we should be ready in about a week or so,” Gbajabiamila said. He described the bill as ‘the most consequential Bill of the administration so far...

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17Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Cross River: Obubra NYSC Camp for total overhaul

Cross River government has approved the temporary relocation of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Permanent Orientation Camp from Obubra to the University of Education and Entrepreneurship, Akamkpa. The relocation is to pave way for comprehensive renovation, remodelling and modernisation of the Obubra camp. The Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Anthony Owan-Enoh, who disclosed this in a statement in Calabar, said the governor, Prince Bassey Otu approved the move following assessment that the Obubra facility has become overstretched and no longer meets modern standards. Owan-Enoh said the intervention is aimed at providing a safer, more conducive and befitting environment for corps members deployed to the state. He clarified that the relocation is temporary, st...

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17Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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PDP in turmoil as C’River Chairman resigns

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River has been hit by a major crisis as its State Chairman, Venatius Ikem, resigned with immediate effect. In a bombshell resignation letter addressed to the PDP National Secretary at Wadata House, Abuja, Ikem said he could no longer lead a party grappling with "a crisis of direction and leadership coherence." He said the decision, though exceptionally difficult, followed deep introspection and careful reflection on current realities within the party. "It is with a heavy heart and a deep sense of responsibility that I hereby resign my position as the State Chairman," Ikem stated. The Obudu-born lawyer lamented that divergent positions and internal dynamics have weakened the party's ability to pursue a clear and united course ...

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17Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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President Tinubu nominates 4 new INEC national commissioners and 2 Resident Electoral Commissioners

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated four new national commissioners and two new resident electoral commissioners to fill vacancies at the Independent National Electoral Commission created by expiring tenures. The Senate will scrutinise all the nominees. However, the President reappointed Dr Bala Bila, the national commissioner representing the North East. The new national commissioners are Professor Mustapha Aliu, who will replace Professor Abdullahi Zuru as the North West representative; and Bashir Muhammed Umar, who will replace Professor Muhammad Adamu as the North Central representative. President Tinubu recommended Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, the resident electoral commissioner in Osun, as the new South West national commissioner. She will replace Professor Corneli...

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16Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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SENATOR DANDUTSE DELIVERS LANDMARK VICTORY AS SENATE ADVANCES FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES FUNTUA AND CRITICAL TERTIARY EDUCATION BILLS

In a defining moment for Nigeria tertiary education landscape, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund, most distinguished Senator Muntari Muhammad Dandutse, the Senator representing Katsina South Funtua Zone, has steered a major legislative breakthrough on the floor of the National Assembly. On today Order Paper under consideration of reports, the Senate received and considered the reports of the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund presented by Senator Muhammad Dandutse Muntari (Katsina South). The reports covered two pivotal pieces of legislation: the Federal University of Health Sciences, Funtua, Katsina State (Establishment) Bill, 2026 (SB.690) and the Federal Universities of Technology Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (SBs. 395 & 6...

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16Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Overdependence on AI leads to academic failure, Don warns students

By Olukayode Babalola Prof. Daniel Denga, Department of Counseling and Human Development, Nasarawa State University Keffi (NSUK) has warned university students across Nigeria that overdependence on Artificial intelligence will lead to academic failure. He made this known at the Department of Guidance and Counseling, Faculty of Education 2 days public lecture and faculty based interactive session held at the university in Keffi local government area of Nasarawa state on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theme of the lecture delivered by Denga is "Students' poor academic performance in Nigerian universities: Reasons and possible interventions". According to Denga, while AI offers educational support, it must not be allowed to inadvertently replace l...

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16Oct By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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EXCLUSIVE: Tinubu’s 2027 Campaign Council Sparking Outrage Over Alleged Abuse Of Public Data And State Funds

President Bola Tinubu’s newly unveiled 2027 Presidential Campaign Council has plunged his administration into a ethics crisis, drawing fierce condemnation from civil society groups and legal experts over the appointment of key sitting public servants to partisan campaign roles. At the centre of the growing storm are Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, the Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), and Zacch Adedeji, the Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS). Both individuals, tasked with safeguarding the nation's most sensitive citizen data and public revenues, were named to top positions within the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign machinery, blurring the statutory lines of public service neutrality. An investigation by Sharpedgenew...

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14Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Federal Government of Nigeria Approves N40.7bn for Healthcare, Extends Insurance to Prisoners

The Federal Government of Nigeria says it has approved the disbursement of N40.7 billion for healthcare delivery through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) for third quarter 2026. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, said this on Wednesday October 14, 2026 while briefing newsmen at the 16th BHCPF Ministerial Oversight Committee (MOC) meeting in Abuja. Pate said the disbursement reflected increasing government revenue, which he attributed to the macro-fiscal reforms of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. “N40.7 billion will go to all the states of the federation. “That’s the Federal Government’s contribution with the increasing revenues that are coming, and that’s from the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF),” he said. ...

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14Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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SENATOR OSHIOMHOLE LEADERSHIP HAILED AS SENATE DECLARES WIKE’S RAINBOW COALITION ‘ON THE MOVE’

​The Red Chamber has thrown its weight behind the historic cross-party alliance championed by high-profile political figures, with distinguished Senator Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole and other legislative leaders praising the emergence of the Nyesom Wike-led Rainbow coalition as a monumental step forward for national unity. Speaking during plenary, Senate Leader Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele spotlighted the coalition as a definitive stride toward an inclusive political campaign ahead of the forthcoming presidential election, noting the vital mobilization roles entrusted to senior figures—including Senator Oshiomhole serving as Deputy Director-General for Mobilisation—as members proceed to the inauguration of the Presidential Campaign Council. The debate also drew optimistic remarks highlightin...

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14Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Senate Hails Cross-Party Alliance, Says Rainbow Coalition ‘On The Move’

The Senate leadership has congratulated the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, the governors of Osun and Anambra States, and other political leaders, stating that the emergence of the Wike-led Rainbow coalition is advancing unity. Speaking during plenary on Wednesday, the Senate leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele, described the coalition as a move towards an inclusive political campaign ahead of the forthcoming presidential election. The Senate leader noted that as members proceed to the inauguration of the Presidential Campaign Council, there is optimism that the campaign would be driven by ideas and democratic principles. He also expressed satisfaction that former Gombe State Governor, Senator Ibrahim Dankwambo, would coordinate the Rainbow Coalition in Gombe State. However, t...

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14Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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ASPA Advisory Board Chairman, Dr Mohammed Audu, calls for compassionate care, stronger mental health services and evidence-based legal reform*

By Gami Tadanyigbe Dr Mohammed Audu, Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Africa Suicide Prevention Association (ASPA), has called on the Nigerian government and the National Assembly to adopt a compassionate, public health-centred approach to attempted suicide, emphasising the need to prioritise prevention, treatment and human dignity over punitive responses. Audu said people experiencing suicidal distress require timely access to professional mental health services, psychological support and appropriate medical care, rather than legal and social barriers that could discourage them from seeking help. He warned that the fear of prosecution, alongside stigma and discrimination, could prevent people who survive suicide attempts and their families from accessing essential healt...

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14Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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VP Shettima Attends Inauguration Of APC Presidential Campaign Council, Elected Officers, Candidates

Vice President Kashim Shettima is attending the inauguration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2027 Presidential Campaign Council and the assembly of the party's elected office holders, appointees and candidates for the 2027 general elections. The event, taking place at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, brings together party leaders, elected officials, political appointees and candidates from across the country. The gathering also provides an opportunity to reflect on the administration's ongoing efforts to strengthen the economy, expand infrastructure, create jobs and advance sustainable national development under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda.

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