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General News
Kano By-Elections: NNPP absent from ballot as voters elect lawmakers
By Khubayb Adefaka KANO – Residents of Kano State on Saturday participated in by-elections to fill two vacant seats in…
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General News
Voting delayed in Kwali as INEC officials arrive with incorrect BVAS machine
By Khubayb Adefaka ABUJA – Voting was temporarily disrupted at a polling unit in Kwali Area Council of the Federal…
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Defence
Defence Minister commends Gov Lawal for providing armoured vehicles, surveillance drones to Zamfara troops
By IBRAHIM KANOMA, Gusau “To our officers and soldiers facing tough conditions, we honour your sacrifice and support your families.…
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General News
Lawmaker confirms filing petition that led to Obono-Obla’s arrest
By Khubayb Adefaka A member of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Cyril James Omini, has confirmed that he…
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General News
EL-RUFAI’S VISION AND DREAM FOR KADUNA STATE
*Triggering An Objective And Fact Based Intellectual Discourse Devoid Of Undue Sentiments And Theatre By UCHE DIALA It is critical…
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General News
ELECTION: CISLAC, TMG fault Wike over FCT movement restriction
By KEMI KASUMU According to the groups, movement restrictions on election days traditionally run from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.…
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Anti-Corruption War
EFCC releases El-Rufai without reason for holding him, hands him over to DSS – Wakili, Wala
*Another opposition figure “Nasir El-Rufai” in the hand of Yoruba – IG Wala By KEMI KASUMU The DEFENDER recalls, in…
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Africa
EFCC holds El-Rufai over alleged mismanagement of N432bn, bail application pending
By SUMAYYAH ADEFAKA Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, spent his second consecutive night in the custody of the Economic…
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Africa
Residents flee to Benin Republic after terrorist attacks in Niger State
By SUMAYYAH ADEFAKA Thousands of terrified residents in Borgu and Agwara local councils of Niger State have fled their homes…
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Articles
Ogun Govt reveals state debt now N494bn amid naira devaluation
By SUMAYYAH ADEFAKA The Ogun State Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser to the Governor, Dapo Okubadejo, on Tuesday…
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