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$1bn Arms Fund Row Erupts Again, Buratai Demands Defence Ministry Explain Spending
Former army chief says the Ministry of Defence managed the $1 billion arms fund and must explain how it was spent.
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Host communities along the Eastern Gas Pipeline Network in the Niger Delta have given NNPCL and PINL two weeks to settle three months of unpaid allowances owed to surveillance contractors and guards, while demanding inclusion in the companies’ community development programmes.
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Former army chief says the Ministry of Defence managed the $1 billion arms fund and must explain how it was spent.
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Nsukka youths have stormed the NDC national headquarters to protest alleged plans to impose candidates during the party’s primaries, warning that such moves would be resisted.
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WAEC says delays in Mathematics and Agricultural Science papers were caused by logistical challenges, including a fatal accident that claimed three staff members transporting examination materials, disrupting distribution schedules.
Lagos APC has unveiled Damilola Sonayon-James as running mate to Dr. Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat for the 2027 governorship election, citing competence, grassroots support and party loyalty in the selection process.
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