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All aboard with Kaptain Kemi, lost at sea on the good ship amnesia
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All aboard with Kaptain Kemi, lost at sea on the good ship amnesia

Launching a defence plan on a rusty sloop, and dogged by a UK Iron Dome that never was, the Tory leader has forgotten her party’s 14 years in power HMS Wellington. After a brief introduction from the loyal but dim Lieutenant “Steady as she goes, chaps and chapesses” James Cartlidge, who – for reasons not even he fully understands – is the shadow defence secretary, Kaptain Kemi appeared to take over the helm.

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Kebbi set to implement ₦70,000 transportation allowance for workers
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Kebbi set to implement ₦70,000 transportation allowance for workers

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — The Kebbi State Government has said it is ready to implement a ₦70,000 transport allowance for workers in the state to cushion the high transport fares occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy. The State Governor, Comrade Nasir Idris, disclosed this on Tuesday during an interview with journalists in Abuja.

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Senate steps down Barau’s Agricultural Revolution Bill

The bill, sponsored by the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Jibrin Barau (APC, Kano North), failed to scale second reading after several lawmakers raised concerns about its content and compliance with legislative procedures. Presenting its general principles on behalf of Barau, the Senate Whip, Senator Mohammed Tahir Monguno (APC, Borno North), said the legislation was necessary to address Nigeria’s food security challenges.

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What is the non-veg ban around Somnath Temple about? | Explained
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What is the non-veg ban around Somnath Temple about? | Explained

What is the non-veg ban around Somnath Temple about? A Division Bench of Chief Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak and Justice Nirzar Desai stayed Justice Nisha Thakore’s judgment striking down a State government notification banning the sale of non-vegetarian food in the vicinity of the Somnath temple, following an urgent appeal by the Gujarat government

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NAPO urges journalists to work without fear of violence, intimidation
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NAPO urges journalists to work without fear of violence, intimidation

Former running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has called for stronger action against impunity for crimes targeting journalists, warning that media practitioners are increasingly facing threats and intimidation without accountability. Dr Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as NAPO, raised the concern in a Facebook post on Monday, November 2, to mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists.

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Full list: 28 states that approved state police
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Full list: 28 states that approved state police

The National Assembly has confirmed that 28 State Houses of Assembly have approved the proposed establishment of state police in Nigeria, paving the way for the constitutional amendment bill to be transmitted to President Bola Tinubu for assent. According to the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, the 28 approvals exceed the two-thirds majority required under Section 9 of the 1999 Constitution, which translates to 24 states.

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[VIDEO] Tinubu’s Aide Refutes Claim President Visited Saudi Arabia To Get Northern Votes
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[VIDEO] Tinubu’s Aide Refutes Claim President Visited Saudi Arabia To Get Northern Votes

Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Foreign Affairs and Protocol, Ademola Oshodi, has dismissed claims that the President visited Mecca in Saudi Arabia to curry favour with northerners, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Tinubu, who is the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate in the 2027 general elections, also said that God has granted him the wisdom to continue to lead Nigerians.

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