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<title>Former APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu defects to ADC</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 09:00:14 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>From Pause to Power: Fubara Reignites Governance, Restores Rivers’ Development Drive</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:54:50 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Now Ugbor Will Feel Like His Predecessors</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:47:55 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Martin</dc:creator>
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<title>When Gratitude Dies: The Ortom &#45; Uba Story</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 11:39:45 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Martin</dc:creator>
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<title>Tinubu Moves to Mend Akume–Alia Rift, Vows Political Unity in Benue</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 21:18:59 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Martin</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Tinubu, George Akume, Hyacinth Alia, Benue politics, Akume Alia feud, SGF George Akume, Benue State Governor, Kashim Shettima, Makurdi wedding, North-Central politics, Nigerian politics, The Spatula News</media:keywords>
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<title>ESMI Registrar Celebrates SGF Akume at 72</title>
<link>https://thespatulanews.com/esmi-registrar-celebrates-sgf-akume-at-72</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 15:25:38 +0100</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Senator Dr George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Birthday anniversary, Environment and Safety Management Institute, Evelyn Chinelo Agu, Registrar, Fellow (FESMI), Leadership excellence, National development, Good governance, Environmental sustainability, Safety management, Public service, Felicitation, Nigeria</media:keywords>
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<title>Christmas Meal Turns Violent: 18&#45;Year&#45;Old Hospitalises Brother in Ibadan Food Dispute</title>
<link>https://thespatulanews.com/christmas-meal-turns-violent-18-year-old-hospitalises-brother-in-ibadan-food-dispute</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 18:39:05 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Martin</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Ibadan Christmas violence, food dispute Christmas Day, sibling fight Ibadan, Christmas Day incident Nigeria, family dispute over food, Ibadan neighbourhood news, Oyo State Christmas incident, domestic violence Nigeria, hunger and family conflict, yuletide tragedy Nigeria</media:keywords>
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<title>Christmas Tragedy: Two Killed in Diesel Tanker Explosion on Badagry Expressway</title>
<link>https://thespatulanews.com/christmas-tragedy-two-killed-in-diesel-tanker-explosion-on-badagry-expressway</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 18:18:57 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Martin</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Lagos tanker explosion, Badagry Expressway accident, Christmas Day explosion Lagos, LASTMA tanker crash, diesel tanker fire Lagos, Oto-Ijanikin accident, Lagos road safety, FRSC Lagos crash, tanker explosion Nigeria, festive season road accidents</media:keywords>
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<title>Gov. Alia Presents ₦605.5 Billion Budget of Rural Development, Livelihood Support and Sustained Growth</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 18:11:28 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Martin</dc:creator>
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<title>Agerzua and Fr. Mfa: The Unsung Heroes Deserving Tiv Chieftaincy Honours</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Musings Over The Criteria For Award Of Chieftaincy Titles By Tiv Area Traditional Council ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:08:03 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Martin</dc:creator>
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<title>Will Senator George Akume Stand Firm for Akuttah?</title>
<link>https://thespatulanews.com/will-senator-george-akume-stand-firm-for-akuttah</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 08:24:58 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Martin</dc:creator>
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<title>Bishop Kukah Expresses Regret Over Comments on Christian Persecution</title>
<link>https://thespatulanews.com/bishop-kukah-expresses-regret-over-comments-on-christian-persecution</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of the Sokoto Catholic Diocese has expressed deep regret over the widespread misinterpretation of his recent comments on Christian persecution in Nigeria. In a statement released on December 9, the Bishop clarified that he has never denied the suffering of Christians, insisting that those attributing such claims to him have twisted his position. He emphasized the need for unity among Christians and urged the government to urgently address the country’s worsening insecurity, warning that the ongoing bloodshed “threatens our common humanity.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:26:00 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Martin</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bishop Matthew Kukah, Bishop Kukah statement, Christian persecution in Nigeria, Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Nigeria insecurity crisis, Religious violence in Nigeria, Aid to the Church in Need report, Nigeria religious freedom, Fulani herdsmen attacks, Genocide claims in Nigeria, Christian suffering in Nigeria, Fr. Stan Chu Ilo, Bishop Wilfred Anagbe, Makurdi Diocese persecution, Terrorist attacks in Nigeria, Church attacks in Nigeria, Nigeria Catholic Church, Religious tension in Niger</media:keywords>
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<title>Customs, NDLEA Deepen Anti&#45;Drug Collaboration in the South East</title>
<link>https://thespatulanews.com/customs-ndlea-deepen-anti-drug-collaboration-in-the-south-east</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:14:09 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Martin</dc:creator>
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<title>Has Emmanuel Jime Recovered?</title>
<link>https://thespatulanews.com/has-emmanuel-recovered</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ “The dramatic events of December 2014—when a court injunction and political maneuvering abruptly derailed his near-certain APC primary victory—left Emmanuel Jime with a political shock from which he may never have fully recovered.” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:34:00 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Martin</dc:creator>
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<title>“NIREC Will Become Useless If We Continue Like This” — Sultan Explodes at Abuja Meeting</title>
<link>https://thespatulanews.com/nirec-will-become-useless-if-we-continue-like-this-sultan-explodes-at-abuja-meeting</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:47:18 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Martin</dc:creator>
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<title>Defence Minister Charges Newly Promoted Army Generals to Heighten Operational Standards</title>
<link>https://thespatulanews.com/defence-minister-charges-newly-promoted-army-generals-to-heighten-operational-standards</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:31:22 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Martin</dc:creator>
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<title>Who Sent John Akperashi to Afia?</title>
<link>https://thespatulanews.com/who-sent-john-akperashi-to-afia</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:38:35 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Martin</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>John Akperashi, Iorliam Shija, Kwande, Benue Politics, Emmanuel Udende, Benue North East</media:keywords>
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<title>PDP Governorship Aspirant, Chief Bemgba Iortyom, Rejects Northern Security Trust Fund, Accuses Gov. Alia of Betraying Benue</title>
<link>https://thespatulanews.com/pdp-governorship-aspirant-chief-bemgba-iortyom-rejects-northern-security-trust-fund-accuses-gov-alia-of-betraying-benue</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:48:42 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Martin</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Benue State security, Northern Security Trust Fund, Chief Bemgba Iortyom, Governor Hyacinth Alia, Benue insecurity, PDP governorship aspirant, Benue, Northern Security Arrangement, Benue Livestock Guards, Open Grazing Prohibition Law, Herdsmen attacks in Benue, Illegal mining in Benue, State Police proposal Nigeria, Political thuggery in Benue, Security vote controversy, Yelewata massacre, Fulani herdsmen crisis, Benue governance crisis, Press conference, Regional security collaboration</media:keywords>
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<title>Ushongo Council Boss Hon Adzu bags National Award For Good Governance</title>
<link>https://thespatulanews.com/ushongo-council-boss-hon-adzu-bags-national-award-for-good-governance</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The executive chairman of Ushongo local government council Hon Timothy Terkimbir Adzu has bag an excellence award from the Senate Committee on Local Government. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 18:06:34 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Martin</dc:creator>
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<title>VeryDarkMan Reveals Private Meeting with Former CDS Musa: ‘He Looked Me in the Eyes and Said, I Need Your Help</title>
<link>https://thespatulanews.com/verydarkman-reveals-private-meeting-with-former-cds-musa-he-looked-me-in-the-eyes-and-said-i-need-your-help</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Activist VeryDarkMan has revealed a private meeting with former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, where Musa sought his firsthand insights on the Yelwata crisis.
The encounter, which took place in June 2025, highlighted Musa’s unusual openness to information from non-traditional sources.
The activist shared the story following Musa’s removal as CDS and his nomination as Minister of Defence by President Bola Tinubu. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:37:16 +0100</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Martin</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Verydarkblackman, General Christopher Musa, Fulani Herdsmen, Boko Haram Terrorists, Insecurity in Nigeria, Minister of Defence, Bola Tinubu, The Spatula News</media:keywords>
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