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Deputy Speaker, Kalu Mourns Highlife Legend Mike Ejeagha

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has expressed sadness over the death of renowned highlife musician and folklorist, Mike Ejeagha, who passed away on June 6, 2025, at the age of 95. In a condolence message on Saturday, Kalu described Ejeagha as a national treasure, noting that through his music, he projected and preserved Igbo culture and customs. In the statement by his SA Press Affairs, Udora Orizu, Kalu extended his condolences to Ejeagha […]

June 7, 2025 4

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Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno Finally Dumps PDP For APC

By Chinedu Echianu After weeks of flirting with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has officially dumped the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and has now pitched his tent with the APC. Governor Eno who has not hidden his admiration for President Bola Tinubu, defected during an official announcement on Friday at the Government House in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital. The governor said the decision followed “three months of wide consultation” […]

June 6, 2025

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Eid-el-Kabir: Governor Ododo Urges Muslims to Embrace Unity, Sacrifice, Compassion

By Chinedu Echianu Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has called on Muslim faithfuls to use the spiritual significance of the Sallah celebration to reflect on the virtues of obedience, sacrifice, unity, submission and unwavering faith, as demonstrated by Prophet Ibrahim. In his Sallah message at the Okene Central Eid Ground, Governor Ododo urged Muslim faithfuls to remain exemplary ambassadors of peace, compassion, and unity. He emphasized the importance of peaceful coexistence and mutual respect among diverse religious and ethnic […]

June 6, 2025

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Eid-El-Kabir: NCPC Boss Emphasizes Inter-Faith Harmony

By Chinedu Echianu The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has urged the Muslim faithful to continue living a sacrificial life by reaching out to the less privileged and the needy in society. This, he said, is in line with the spirit of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. He emphasized the importance of interfaith harmony, encouraging Muslims to accommodate people of other faiths, while also advising them to celebrate with moderation and be sensitive to the happenings around them. […]

June 6, 2025

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Kogi State Government Opens Up It’s Activities To Public, Launches Newsletter

By Chinedu Echianu The Kogi state government has begun moves to open up its activities to the public through the release of the maiden edition of the Lugard House Monthly, a newsletter aimed at showcasing the policies and programmes of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo. The initiative, led by the Special Adviser on Media, Hon. Ismaila Isah, is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen transparency and keep the public informed on developments under the current administration. The newsletter follows the successful […]

June 5, 2025

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Sallah: Kalu Gifts Rams, Rice, and Other Items to Abia Muslims

By Oluwakemi Kindness In the spirit of Eid-el-Kabir celebration, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has donated rams, bags of rice and other food items to the Muslim community in Abia state. Presenting the items to the Muslim faithful led by HRH Sarki Shehu Bello in Bende, Bende Local Government Area of the State, Kalu urges them to use the occasion to spread love to the indigent people and put a smile on their faces. A […]

June 5, 2025 2

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Eid-el-Kabir: Embrace the True Spirit of Sacrifice, Speaker Abbas Urges Muslims

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has felicitated Nigerian Muslims on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. Speaker Abbas, who is taking part in this year’s Hajj in Saudi Arabia, in a statement through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, urges the Nigerian Muslims to pray for the country, particular the leaders. The Speaker also implores them to imbibe the spirit of sacrifice, which is one of the hallmarks […]

June 5, 2025 1

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NSA Applauds Customs, NAFDAC, NDLEA for Synergy in Drug War

By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has praised the Nigeria Customs Service, NAFDAC, and NDLEA for their unwavering commitment to national safety and the protection of public health. The commendations by the NSA follows a joint operation that led to the destruction of 206 containers and a trailer-load of unwholesome pharmaceuticals and narcotics. Speaking when he paid tost to the agencies in his office in Abuja, the NSA recognised their outstanding efforts in the ongoing war […]

June 5, 2025 2

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NILDS DG Calls for Consistency in Judicial Interpretation

By; Sofiat Adenekan The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, has called for greater consistency in judicial interpretations, describing it as essential to upholding judicial integrity. Speaking at a one-day public dialogue on judicial reforms in Abuja, Professor Sulaiman stressed that clarity and uniformity in court rulings are vital to sustaining public trust in the justice system. The event, held at the Institute’s permanent site, was themed “One Judgement, Many Meanings: Navigating […]

June 5, 2025