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Federal highways of horror: Collapsed roads making life unbearable for travellers

By Idowu Bankole / Vanguard Newspaper / October 7, 2025

…We’re doing our best, says Work Ministry By Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South-South, Soni Daniel, Dayo Johnson, Sam Oyadongha, Olasunkanmi Akoni, Wole Mosadomi Ademola Akinyemi, Bashir Bello, Ndahi Marama, Peter Duru, Therese-Marie Nanlong, Steve Oko, Jeff Agbodo, Charly Agwam, Femi Bolaji, Idris Salisu, Haruna Aliyu, Musa Ubandawaki, Abel Daniel, Egufe Yafugborhi, Ozioruva Aliu, Emma Unah, […]

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Jigawa police arrest 21 suspects for burglary, drug peddling

By Salisu Kabuga / PUNCH Newspaper / October 7, 2025

The Jigawa State Police Command said it has arrested 21 suspects in connection with cattle rustling, housebreaking, and drug peddling. The command also

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Tension as town union condemns faction’s communiqué against monarch in Delta

By Amos / Guardian Newspaper / October 7, 2025

A fresh wave of tension has gripped Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom in Aniocha South Local Council of Delta State following strong condemnation by the Ogwashi-Uku Town Union (OTU) of a communiqué issued by a faction of the Ogwashi-Uku Development Association (ODA),

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FG consultants begin workers’ verification Oct 16

By Deborah Tolu-Kolawole / PUNCH Newspaper / October 7, 2025

The Federal Government, through the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, has engaged the services of Philips Consulting and other

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ASUU mobilises chapters for Oct 13 warning strike

By Deborah Tolu-Kolawole / PUNCH Newspaper / October 7, 2025

Barring any last-minute change, the Academic Staff Union of Universities will on Monday, October 13, 2025, commence a two-week nationwide warning strike

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PDP compiles delegates list ahead of national convention

By Deborah Tolu-Kolawole / PUNCH Newspaper / October 7, 2025

The Peoples Democratic Party has begun compiling its list of delegates ahead of its much-anticipated national convention slated for November 15 and 16 in

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Beware of Emmanuel’s loyalists, APC group tells Eno

By Patrick Odey / PUNCH Newspaper / October 7, 2025

A group within the All Progressives Congress in Akwa Ibom State, the Progressive Advocates, has urged Governor Umo Eno to urgently restructure his

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Police kill two suspected kidnappers, recover weapons in Delta shootout

By Amos / Guardian Newspaper / October 7, 2025

The Delta State Police Command has killed two suspected kidnappers and recovered an AK-47 rifle, a pump-action gun, and other weapons during a fierce gun battle in Ughelli North Local Council.

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Ndume urges Senate to challenge genocide narrative by US lawmaker

By Adebayo Folorunsho-Francis / PUNCH Newspaper / October 7, 2025

The lawmaker representing Borno South, Senator Ali Ndume has appealed to the Senate to open diplomatic discussions with members of the United States

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Terrorist leader Maidawa, 35 others neutralised in nationwide operations

By Amos / Guardian Newspaper / October 7, 2025

The Nigerian Army has killed a notorious terrorist kingpin, Kachalla Maidawa, along with 35 other insurgents in a series of coordinated operations conducted across the country between September 29 and October 4, 2025.

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