Category: News
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FGN Tasks African Countries On Harnessing Natural Resources For Devt
From Lateef Taiwo The Federal Government of Nigeria, FGN, has urged other African countries to continue to drive investments in continent’s vast natural resource deposits for sustainable development even as it reiterated its commitment to collaborate with the them in that regard. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development,MMSD, Dr Mary Ogbe…
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33 artillery brigade emerge winner of inter-brigade proficiency competition in Bauchi
From Lateef Taiwo The 33 artillery brigade of Nigerian Army Bauchi has emerged first at the end of the 3 division 2023 inter-brigade officers combat proficiency competition in Bauchi The 75 officers were drawn from 3 Division units and formations of Jos, Bauchi, Gombe Taraba and Adamawa. They competed in combat map reading, weapon handling…
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Governor Inuwa Yahaya Approves Appointment Of District, Village Heads For Akko, Yamaltu And Deba Emirates
From Lateef Taiwo Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya. CON has approved the appointments of new District and Village Heads for Akko, Yamaltu and Deba Emirates. This is in exercise of the powers vested in the Governor under the Gombe State Chieftaincy Law. The Secretary to the State Government, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi who conveyed…
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Biometrics for repentant insurgents resume after Friday’s incident
With normalcy restored, officials of Borno State Government have on Friday resumed the biometrics data capture of repentant Boko Haram insurgents. A total of 6,900 repentant insurgent are processed under the multi-agency framework of Disarmament, Demobilisation, Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation, Reconciliation and Reintegration (DDDRRR) otherwise known as the “Borno Model.” The data processing process was scheduled to…
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Trans-border trade: Zulum meets Custom’s CG, seeks collaboration
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has, on Thursday in Abuja, met with the Ag. Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, at the service’s headquarters in the Federal Capital Territory. During the meeting, Zulum sought increased collaboration between Borno State Government and the Nigerian Customs Service to foster economic growth through enhanced…
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Subsidy: Kwara speaks on FG’s palliatives, confirms receipt of N2bn
* awaits balance of N2bn of the funds, N1bn worth of maize * announces nonpartisan committee for distribution Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Government has confirmed receipt of N2bn out of the N4bn relief funds that the Federal Government released for purchase of rice to be distributed en masse to vulnerable members of the…
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Cleric charges Nigerian youths to shun cybercrime, other vices
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Spiritual Father and Chairman, Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide, Ayo ni ooo, Prophet Samuel Adefila Abidoye, has advised Nigerian youths to shun vices, such as drug abuse, fraud, cybercrime and cultism, among others, that are inimical to their health and wellbeing. They have also been enjoined to be committed…
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Oborevwori tasks Nigerians on faithfulness, contentment in nation-building
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has urged Nigerians to imbibe the virtues of faithfulness, honesty and contentment in their contributions to nation-building. Oborevwori gave the charge on Friday at the funeral service for late businessman and renowned politician, Chief Charles Obule at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Sapele. Oborevwori said the late Obule was…
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DELTA ORIENTATION BUREAU TO EMBARK ON SENSITISATION EXERCISE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Delta State Orientation Bureau has indicated its readiness to embark on sensitisation exercise in some secondary schools across the state on some challenges confronting youths. This was made known when the Director of Orientation in the state, Mr. Mike Arinze, led the management team of the bureau on a courtesy visit to the Permanent Secretary,…
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Enugu Govt donates 5m to NYSC as 2,345 take oath of allegiance
The Enugu State Government on Friday donated N5m to the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) as 2,345 Batch ‘B’ Stream ll set of 2023 corps members took oath of allegiance in the state. Govenor Peter Mbah made the donation during the swearing in ceremony at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Awgu Local Government Area of…