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Nigeria’s 63% poverty rate evidence of Tinubu’s bad economic policies – ADC
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has reacted to a recent report that poverty rate in Nigeria has risen to 63 per cent after he removal of subsidy on petrol, saying…
August24news.com Publisher, Ajagbe Declares for Lagos Island Constituency II House of Assembly Seat Ahead of 2027 Poll
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Publisher of online news platform , Mr. Ajagbe Adeyemi Teslim, popularly known as Omoatitebi, has formally entered the political arena, declaring his intention to contest for…
State police underway as IGP Disu sets up 7-man implementation committee
The IGP, Mr Tunji Disu, on Wednesday inaugurated an eight-member committee to oversee the implementation of state police. This followed his confirmation as the 23rd indigenous police chief. Speaking at…
CMAN Commends Tinubu for restoring 60% proceeds from profit of oil & gas to Federation Account
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Prof. Uche Uwaleke The Capital Market Academics of Nigeria (CMAN) commends President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his bold and historic decision to restore 60% of the proceeds…
Apomu Day: Gov Adeleke promises major road project.
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI *Adeleke Governor Ademola Adeleke has promised to dualise the road from Ikire junction to Apomu and made the promise when he graced the occasion of Apomu Day…
Open Alliance Condemns Senate’s Decision to Halt Electronic Transmission of Results, Calls for Reversal
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Open Alliance strongly condemns the decision of the 10th Nigerian Senate to step down the use of electronic transmission of election results for the 2027 general elections…
Agbede Queries Audu’s Removal As Chief of Staff
The youth of Agbede in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State have raised serious concerns over the removal of Honourable Gani Audu as Chief of Staff to…
REA Delivers 100kWp Mini-Grid in Damau Village, Delivers Clean Energy, Stable Water to over 2,500 Residents
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani (3rd from left) with the Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency, Dr Abba Aliyu (4th from left) at the commissioning…
Changing the Narrative: Dr. David Olofu Unveils 12-Point Agenda for Benue South in Lagos Consultative Meeting
By Godwin Anyebe The quest for a paradigm shift in the representation of the Benue South Senatorial District gained significant momentum today as sons and daughters of the…
Reps to Probe Alleged Discriminatory Recruitment Practices at Unical Teaching Hospital
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Rt. Hon. Idu Igariwey Enwo The House of Representatives on Thursday, January 29, 2026, moved to investigate allegations of discriminatory recruitment practices at the University of Calabar…
