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Wike plans two-week project commissioning to mark Tinubu’s 2nd anniversary

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By Ukpono Ukpong The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, yesterday disclosed that the commissioning of several ongoing projects in Abuja will span two weeks as part of events marking President Bola Tinubu’s second anniversary in office. Speaking during a routine

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Tinubu, Jonathan, Akpabio, Oborevwori, Others eulogize Clark at funeral

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By Owen Akenzua President Bola Tinubu, former President Goodluck Jonathan, his wife Dame Patience, Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori and his wife, Tobore, were among the dignitaries who paid tribute to the late elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, on Tuesday. The funeral service was held at St. Paul’s […]

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Koshoedo remains PDP acting National Secretary – NWC

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…clears air on signatories to Anambra Guber candidate recommendation to INEC By Tunde Opalana The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has again affirmed that Arch. Setonji Koshoedo is the acting National Secretary of the party. The NWC dismissed newspaper report (not The Daily Times) which said the suspended scribe, Senator […]

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You can’t abandon struggle to reclaim your mandate, CUPP chides Fubara

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By Tunde Opalana The Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, has charged the suspended governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara to perish the thought of abandoning the struggle to reclaim the mandate democratically given to him.by the people of Rivers State in 2023. The Coalition reprimanded Fubara over a statement credited to him that he […]

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Senate Moots Altering FAAC Composition To Include LGA Reps

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BY PATRICK WEMAMBU The Senate of the 10th National Assembly Tuesday suggested the possibility of altering the composition of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) with a view to including representatives of Local Govt Areas and Area Councils in its membership. In a motion sponsored by Senator Jibrin Barau (Kano North) and titled, ‘Urgent Need […]

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Insecurity: Okpebholo escalates war on cultism, threatens legal action

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 13 May 2025 0

By Titus Akhigbe The Edo State Government has issued a strong warning and has commenced necessary legal consultations towards taking a decisive legal action against the Neo Black Movement, also known as Black Axe, over the recent spate of killings and cult-related violence in Edo State. According to a press statement issued in Benin by […]

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Four die over Cholera Outbreak in Plateau village

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 13 May 2025 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka Four persons have been reported dead in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, owing to Cholera outbreak. Report also had it that several others have also been hospitalized. Also, several persons has also been evacuated to various primary healthcare centres and cottage hospitals in the council area for medical treatment Meanwhile, […]

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Fubara can’t decide for Rivers whether or not to return as Gov – Residents

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 13 May 2025 0

By Agency Report Some residents of Rivers State have criticized suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara for declaring that he is not desperate to return to office. Speaking to The Guardian newspaper Monday in Port Harcourt, the respondents flayed the embattled governor for apparently giving up on democratic principles – insisting Fubara cannot decide for Rivers people

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2027: Doom awaits PDP without reforms — Wike

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…reveals Fubara came begging with two APC governors By Ukpono Ukpong The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has warned that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is heading for electoral doom in 2027 if it fails to embrace internal reform, unity, and strategic leadership. He said the party is plagued by selfish interests, exclusionary politics, and a […]

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LP Begs Tinubu To Rein In Gov. Otti Over Alleged Threats To Abure, NWC Members

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By Tom Okpe The Julius Abure led faction of the Labour Party, LP, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to rein in the Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti over his recent threat on the Party Chairman and members of its National Working Committee, NWC. The Party recalled that in the last few months, […]

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N30m Smear Campaign: I Was Paid To Manipulate Natasha’s Voice – Journalist

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BY PATRICK WEMAMBU (With Agency Report) Journalist and activist, Francess Olisa-Ogbonnaya, has accused social media personality, Sandra Duru, (aka Prof. Mgbeke) of offering her financial inducements to produce and circulate a damaging media script against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. She alleged that Duru’s plot required her to produce doctored audio content and false

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Crude Oil Theft: We’ve sent over 100 pipeline vandals to prison – NSA

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 May 2025 0

By Aherhoke Okioma The Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) has reassured Nigerians that the federal government is taking strong action against oil vandals threatening national assets and local communities, adding that over 100 vandals have been prosecuted over offenses related to crude oil theft. Speaking on behalf of National Security Adviser (NSA) to […]

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Natasha: I Recieved 300,000 To Manipulate Audio Recordings Against The Suspended Senator – Ogbonnaya

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 May 2025 0

… Says no proof that Natasha plotted against Tinubu’s Govt By Tom Okpe More revelations seems to be emerging in the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio and the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s saga on Sunday. This is as a media personality, Francess Olisa Ogbonnaya, revealed a coordinated attempt to

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I’ll Campaign For Tinubu In 2027, Patience Jonathan

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By Tom Okpe In a strongly words of patronage to the women folks, wive of former President, Mrs Patience Jonathan has assured the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu to count on her, any day and minute, she will be there for the first family. Mrs Jonathan made this declaration during a courtesy visit to the […]

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Atiku constitutionally fit to run for president, he cannot be bullied – Ex Spokesman Sowunmi

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 May 2025

By Kingsley Chukwuka A former Spokesman to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Otunba Segun Sowunmi, has said politicians cannot bully the former vice president from contesting the 2027 presidential election. Sowunmi, a chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party, said Atiku still has the constitutional mandate to run for election having contested six times and lost twice to […]

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Nig’s Post-Civil War Nostalgic Trip: Intermarriages Btn Ibo Girls, Men Of Other Tribes

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Going down the memory boulevard, the Nigerian Civil War which resulted in widespread devastation and a humanitarian crisis that claimed the lives of over a million people – ended some 35 years ago. Yet, the memories of the politico-socio-ethno armed conflict lingers in the subconscious of many a Nigerian. From The Daily Times archives, the […]

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IED explodes near Mosque in Borno, injures 4 children

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 10 May 2025 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka An Improvised Explosive Device (IED), hidden in block holes near a culvert on the access road to an ongoing construction site at the New Mafa Central Mosque in Borno State, has injured four children and left another with an amputated hand. The incident occurred on Friday, a security source told our correspondent. […]

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ASUU: Union struggle not for bread and butter–Ajaero

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 10 May 2025 0

By Titus Akhigbe National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, has stated that the struggle of the union “is not just for bread and butter but for the soul of our nation.” Ajaero was speaking on Friday via the National Deputy President of the NLC, who represented him, on the occasion […]

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NCAA sanctions Kenya airways for consumer protection violations

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 10 May 2025 0

By Dooyum Naadzenga The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has taken decisive action against Kenya Airways, imposing sanctions over multiple consumer protection-related infractions. This announcement follows a letter sent on May 7, 2025, detailing serious concerns regarding the airline’s treatment of passengers, including notable cases involving Gloria Omisore

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Insecurity: Middle Belt group raises alarm, alleges ethnic cleansing, census

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 9 May 2025 0

By Idibia Gabriel A group under the auspices of Civic Coalition Against Mass Atrocities has raised an alarm, calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently intervene in the deteriorating security situation in Nigeria’s Middle Belt region, including Plateau, Benue, Nassarawa, Taraba, Kaduna, Borno, Gombe and Adamawa States. According to the group, the persistent