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Foundation Launches Okpebholometer To Track Edo Governor’s Promises

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ADVOKC, a civic tech, youth-led governance organisation committed to using technology, art and entertainment to advance transparency, accountability, has unveiled Okpebholometer, an accountability tool under its flagship ‘Promise Tracker NG initiative.’ Promise Tracker NG is a civic-tech platform to monitor and evaluate fulfilment of campaign promises by elected officials. Okpebholometer focuses on collecting, tracking, evaluating […]

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Aviation Unions Begin Indefinite Strike Monday

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A coalition of Aviation Unions has directed all staff of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency to halt services indefinitely starting Monday 11 August 2025, over unresolved issues. The decision was announced in a joint notice issued on 7 August by four major unions representing aviation professionals. The directive was conveyed in a Thursday statement jointly […]

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E-Visa And E-CERPAC Policy Frustrating Expatriates, Foreign Businessmen — Transparency Group Report Reveals

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A Transparency group, Coalition for Ethical Standard Accountability and Good Governance (ESAGG), has unveiled an independent report on the effects of the E- Visa and E-CERPAC policy, declaring that expatriates and foreign workers are becoming frustrated and it has become counter-productive. According to the group, the independent checks and interview conducted with cross section of […]

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CODE, partners promote reusable pads

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By PERPETUA ONUEGBU CONNECTED Development (CODE) and partners have urged an end to menstrual stigma, calling it a natural occurrence that should not attract shame. The group made the call on Friday during a media visit to Thrifty Slayer, a reusable pad production facility in Abuja. Mr. Hamzat Lawal, Founder of CODE, said menstruation should […]

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NDLEA Seeks Proactive Measures To Curb Drugs Abuse Among Students

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By OLUKAYODE BABALOLA MR. Michael Emmanuel, Keffi Area Commander, National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has called for proactive measures to curb the menace of drug abuse among students of tertiary institutions in the country. Emmanuel made the call in an interview with newsmen on Friday in Keffi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. According […]

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Presidency Defends Policies, Urges Fact-Based Criticism

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By MUHYIDEEN JIMOH THE Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to economic stability and food security through strategic policies led by President Bola Tinubu. The government assured citizens that these initiatives are already producing results, with a clear focus on improving ordinary Nigerians’ welfare. Mr. Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Media and […]

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Taraba: 8 Months Without Deputy Governor

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FOR close to one year now, Taraba State, one of the ethnically-complex and poorest states in the North East geopolitical zone of the country, has been without a deputy governor. The lingering absence of Deputy Governor Alhaji Aminu Alkali on account of ill-health, has triggered debates over his continued stay in office without being able […]

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Pension Crisis: Police Retirees Reject FG’s Healthcare Incentives

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DESPITE fresh directives from President Bola Tinubu aimed at improving their welfare, retired police officers under the Contributory Pension Scheme have reiterated their demand for total removal from the scheme. On Wednesday, the President directed the immediate rollout of free healthcare access for low-income retirees under the CPS and ordered the implementation of long-overdue pension […]

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