The Christian Association of Nigeria has disowned Archbishop Chivir Chianson over his alleged claim to the position of its general secretary, insisting that he has no authority to speak or act on behalf of the association.
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Natasha defends cash distribution to Kogi constituents
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Wednesday defended her decision to publicly distribute millions of naira in cash to constituents during an empowerment programme in Kogi constituency, saying the intervention was informed by beneficiaries’ preference for direct financial assistance over business equipment.
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Abducted Plateau varsity student freed, hospitalised
A 100-level female student of Plateau State University, Bokkos, who was abducted by gunmen in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, has regained her freedom
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N10bn intervention not for Ebola alone, says NCDC boss
The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr Jide Idris, has said that the controversial N10bn emergency intervention fund approved by President Bola Tinubu was not meant for Ebola Virus Disease alone but for strengthening Nigeria’s preparedness against multiple epidemic-prone diseases
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Reps move to review Nigeria’s 1957 trustee investment law
The House of Representatives has begun moves to repeal and re-enact Nigeria’s 69-year-old Trustee Investment Act, in a bid to expand investment opportunities for trustees, strengthen safeguards for beneficiaries and align the country’s trust investment framework with contemporary financial market realities.
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2027: Ex-Reps aspirant takes Tinubu, Hamzat campaigns to Lagos communities
A former House of Representatives aspirant, Remi Odunsi, has taken the campaign for President Bola Tinubu’s reelection and All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Lagos, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, to communities in the Kosofe area of the state and its environs.
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AI not enemy of democracy — INEC chairman
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, has defended the use of artificial intelligence in election management, saying the technology is not a threat to democracy despite its potential misuse by malicious actors.
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I prayed for wisdom to lead Nigeria before 2023 election — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has said he prayed for wisdom and resilience to continue serving Nigerians, recalling that he undertook a similar spiritual exercise before the 2023 presidential election
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NLC can negotiate alone, Ajaero replies TUC president
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, has insisted that the union has the authority to negotiate alone on labour matters, countering the position of his Trade Union Congress counterpart, Festus Osifo, that both labour centres must participate in such negotiations.
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NUJ demands prosecution of journalists’ attackers
The Nigeria Union of Journalists has called on the Federal Government, security agencies and other relevant institutions to investigate and prosecute perpetrators of attacks, harassment and unlawful detention of journalists in the country.