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Jonathan’s rumoured return

By Shu’aibu Usman Leman The recent suggestion by Prof. Jerry Gana that former President Goodluck Jonathan may run in the 2027 presidential election, says a great deal about the state of Nigerian politics. A full decade after his historic electoral defeat, Jonathan is once again being presented as the potential saviour of the opposition Peoples…

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Sani launches emergency medical services in Kaduna

Kaduna state governor, Senator Uba Sani, on Thursday, inaugurated the Kaduna State Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System (KADSEMSAS), aimed at providing rapid, life-saving care across the 23 local councils in the state. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony in Kaduna, the governor described the initiative as a “watershed moment” in the state’s health sector, noting…

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U.S. based groups fault Tinubu’s IPOB – Boko Haram comparison, demand Kanu’s release

Three United States-based advocacy groups have criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over his recent Independence Day speech in which he reportedly equated the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) with the Boko Haram insurgency. In a joint statement Thursday, made available to journalists in Kaduna, the organisations; Advocates for Victims of Injustice and Discrimination (AVID), Rising…

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Nigeria at 65: Tinubu speaks on impact of his administration on economy, security, youth development

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said  that  the economic and structural reforms initiated since his inauguration are now yielding tangible benefits for citizens. The president stated this in a broadcast on Wednesday, marking Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary. He said his administration inherited “a near‑collapsed economy” marred by “decades of fiscal policy distortions and misalignment that…

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