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Senior Citizens set 24 million votes target for Tinubu
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (379+ words) Sunday, June 28, 2026 28 June 2026 8: 14 am WAT The Elders Senior Citizens for Tinubu 2027 Movement has announced plans to mobilise elderly Nigerians across the country to secure an estimated 24 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. The Director-General of the…...
First Lady urges stronger protections for seniors on Elder Abuse Awareness Day
1+ week, 6+ day ago (257+ words) 15 June 2026 10: 32 am WAT First Lady of Nigeria Oluremi Tinubu, on Monday, urged Nigerians to strengthen protection for older citizens as the nation marked World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2026. "With the theme "Beyond Awareness: Making Elder Abuse Prevention Work," I call…...
Agip retirees protest 17 years unpaid pension arrears
2+ week, 5+ day ago (698+ words) 09 June 2026 12: 35 am WAT Former staff members of the Nigerian Agip Oil Company ( Oando Energy Resources Nigeria Limited), have staged a peaceful protest demanding payment of their pension salary, which has not been paid in the last 17 years. Among their demands,…...
FG reiterates commitment to actualisation of Agge Deep Sea Port
3+ week, 1+ day ago (471+ words) 05 June 2026 11: 50 am WAT From Idu Jude, Abuja The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the actualisation of the Agge Deep Sea Port project in Bayelsa State, describing it as a strategic infrastructure initiative that will drive economic growth, create…...
Itesiwaju Imole Losun: 125 elderly persons get N10, 000 at 'Oko
1+ mon, 12+ hour ago (649+ words) Thursday, May 28, 2026 27 May 2026 12: 38 am WAT Relief came the way of 125 elderly residents in Osogbo on Monday as the Special Adviser to Governor Ademola Adeleke on Innovation, Science, Technology, and Digital Economy, Hon. Azeez Badmus, empowered them with N10, 000 cash each to…...
Shettima urges deeper Nigeria'Benin ties at Wadagni inauguration
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (496+ words) 24 May 2026 5: 33 pm WAT Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for a deeper strategic partnership between Nigeria and the Republic of Benin, saying stronger bilateral ties are essential to sustain economic and democratic gains across the West African sub-region. According to…...
FG approves 5 deep seaports" upgrade to recapture 70%
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (730+ words) 21 May 2026 5: 12 am WAT The federal government has approved certification and compliance processes for five proposed deep seaport projects to reclaim the over 70 per cent of Nigerian-bound cargo transported to other Africa nations. Dantsoho, who isaso the President of PMAWCA, explained…...
Cross River: UNICROSS crash plunges state into mourning " Otu
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (379+ words) Sunday, May 3, 2026 03 May 2026 1: 35 pm WAT Cross River Governor Bassey Otu From Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar The Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has expressed profound grief over the tragic road accident involving students and a staff member of the University of…...
Benue government loses Head of Service Agbogbo Ode
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (252+ words) 02 May 2026 5: 23 pm WAT The Benue State Government has announced the death of the Head of Service, Dr Agbogbo Ode. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Deborah Aber, made the announcement in a statement released to journalists in Makurdi on…...
Eno solicits for patience over Ibom Deep Seaport project, power sector reforms " The Sun Nigeria
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (361+ words) 21 March 2026 12: 35 pm WAT Akwa Ibom State Governor Pastor Umo Eno From Isaac Job, Uyo Akwa Ibom State Governor, pastor" Umo Eno has urged" the people of the state to be" patience on his promise to build Ibom Deep Seaport project…...