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Youth Group Lauds Sen Yari’s N216m Scholarship Initiative for Zamfara Students

Ewaka Sam August 13, 2026

Abuja Afrik24 – A youth advocacy group, GREATER TOMORROW, has commended Senator Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari of Zamfara West for launching a privately funded N216 million scholarship scheme aimed at supporting underprivileged indigenes. The comprehensive educational initiative covers full

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International Youth Day: Plateau Council Rallies Youths to Shun Violence, Embrace Peace

Ewaka Sam August 12, 2026

Jos Afrik24 – The Plateau State Youth Council has urged young citizens across the state to resist political manipulation, reject violence, and actively foster peace, religious tolerance, and constructive dialogue. ​This was stated on Wednesday in Jos during an event to mark the 2026 International Youth Day. Commemorating the global event themed “Different

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Plateau Govt, UNICEF Deploys Emergency Teams to Halt Cholera Transmission

Ewaka Sam August 12, 2026

Jos Afrik24 – The Plateau State Government, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has deployed Case Area Targeted Intervention (CATI), teams to containment zones and vulnerable communities in a direct push to halt an ongoing cholera outbreak.  The initiative follows an intensive four-day training program for state health, Water,

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Plateau, Tearfund Partner to Boost Public Health, Economy

Ewaka Sam August 11, 2026

Jos Afrik24 – The Plateau State Government has entered into a strategic partnership with Tearfund through a Memorandum of Understanding designed to harness the economic potential of solid waste and promote sustainable environmental management throughout the State. Unveiling the initiative during the launch of the Solid Waste Management Framework in Jos, on Tuesday,

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Invest in Kano’s Children, Not ₦1.5bn Mass Weddings – APC’s Bashir Abdullahi II

Ewaka Sam August 11, 2026

Jos Afrik24 – An APC stalwart and businessman, Bashir Abdullahi II, has criticised the Kano State Government over its reported expenditure of more than ₦1.5 billion on a mass wedding programme for 1,500 couples, describing the spending as a “costly misplaced priority.” Abdullahi, in a statement made available to newsmen in Jos on Tuesday, said […]

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Osun Election: ‘Police will ensure lawful choice of voters prevails’ — IGP

Ewaka Sam August 7, 2026

Osun Afrik24 – The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has assured Nigerians that the Nigeria Police Force will remain neutral before, during and after the August 15 governorship election in Osun State. Disu gave the assurance on Friday in Abuja during a meeting with civil society organizations (CSOs) led by Auwal Rafsanjani of the Civil […]

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SDP Hopes Tinubu Is Nigeria’s “Last Embarrassing President” Ahead of 2027

Ewaka Sam August 7, 2026

Afrik24 – Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has expressed hope that President Bola Tinubu will be the last of the “embarrassing presidents” Nigeria will have. Recall that a delegation of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria visited President Tinubu on Tuesday, July 28. Remarks by Tinubu, the Presidency and […]

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EFCC Explains Why Ekiti Government Accounts Were Not Frozen

Ewaka Sam August 6, 2026

Afrik24 – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says it had no reason to freeze Ekiti state government’s account during its governorship election because it does not have any incriminating information against the state. The Director of Public Affairs for the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, made this known on Thursday while responding to questions in an

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Plateau Igbo Group Hails Gov Mutfwang’s ‘Historic’ Apology

Ewaka Sam July 27, 2026

Jos Afrik24 — An Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Izu Umunna Cultural Association ((IUCA) has expressed solidarity with Plateau Governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, for his recent apology to Ndigbo over the civil war. Mutfwang, had, during a courtesy visit to him by Igbo leaders from the 17 local government areas of the state last week asked Ndigbo […]

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Legacy of Peace: How Maj Gen Oyinlola reshaped Plateau Security, Barracks Facelift

Ewaka Sam July 15, 2026

Jos Afrik24 – As the curtain prepares to fall on a defining chapter of military leadership in the Middle Belt, military officers, community leaders, and residents of Plateau State are reflecting on a legacy defined not just by operational victories, but by sustainable peace building. The tenure of Major General Folusho Oyinlola, the General Officer […]