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Shun Vote Buying, Embrace Peace- AGEACCOD Urges Politicians, Electorate
A Civil Society Organisation (CSO), identified as Advocacy for Good Ethics and Accountability for Development, has urged politicians to shun vote buying and concentrate on issues that would attract votes from the electorate. The Executive Director, Henry Thomas, made the call during a Sensitisation Programme titled “Vote in Peace“ with the theme; Curbing Vote Buying…
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China safeguards climate justice, boosts global confidence in climate governance at COP27
By He Yin, People’s Daily The 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27) recently concluded in the Egyptian coastal city of Sharm el-Sheikh. The meeting passed tens of resolutions on the implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris…
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Kwara budgets N189.4bn for 2023 fiscal year
By Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara state Government has budgeted the sum of N189.4bn for the 2023 fiscal year, with a recurrent expenditure of 49.1 percent and capital component of 50.9 percent. Presenting the budget before members of the state House of Assembly in Ilorin on Wednesday, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq said: “This is a budget…
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Why Gov Zulum Will Always Win -Bwala
Spokesman of the Campaign Council for APC in Borno State and former Commissioner for Home Affairs Information and Culture, Inuwa spoke to some journalists after the inauguration of the campaign council last Sunday. Our correspondent captured the moment: Your Governor has just inaugurated the campaign council for his re-election bid in 2023, with you as…
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KEBBI TO APPEAR BEFORE SENATE COMMITTEE TODAY
…Over N7B refund By: Abdulkadir Musa The sense of fairness and justice of the Nigerian Senate will be put to test today when representatives of the Kebbi state government make an appearance before the Senate Committee on Aids, Loans and Debt over a matter of refund of N7billion. Kebbi had, since 2006 and 2011 constructed…
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Confusion in NASS over Bills on Sports University as Senate rejects House Version
By Lateef Taiwo The Senate and the House of Representatives seem to be in state of confusion over the right piece of legislation to be given final passage for establishment of Federal University of Sports . While the Senate through its Chairman on Sports and Youths Development , Senator Obinna Ogba ( PDP Ebonyi Central),…
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Gov Ishaku Proposes N172.7bn As 2023 Budget
Uluru Samuel Adaji Jalingo Taraba state governor Darius Ishaku has presented a budget proposal of One Hundred and Seventy Two Billion, Seven Hundred and Thirty Four Million, Five Hundred and Thirty Seven Thousand, Four Hundred and Fifty Nine Naira only (N172,734,537,459) to the state House of Assembly for the 2023 fiscal year, representing an increase…
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Kwara: Man, 30, bags 6 months imprisonment for internet fraud
By Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of a 30-year-old man, Yusuf Olarewaju, a native of Erin-Ile in Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara State for offences bordering on internet fraud. Justice Adebayo Yusuf of the Kwara State High Court sitting…
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SHETTIMA’S CLASSMATES IDENTIFY WITH QUEST
The University of Maiduguri class of 1989 Agric, has identified with one of their own, Senator Kashim Shettima in his quest to, as running mate to APC presidential candidate Bola Ahmed Tinubu, win the 2023 presidential election. The class of ‘89 made up of students of the Agric department, all of who are now high…
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We will prioritise NASS staff welfare -Tambuwal
By Lateef Taiwo The Acting Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Sani Magaji Tambawal has assured Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) National Assembly chapter of his commitment and adequate attention to their welfare. Tambuwal made this commitment at the opening ceremony of PASAN Week 2022 at the National Assembly on Monday when he declared…