Category: News
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Testimonies on Alleged Irregularities Presented at the Nasarawa State Governorship Election Tribunal Hearing
In the ongoing Nasarawa State Governorship Election Tribunal, the lead counsel of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Ombugadu DR J S OKUTEPA (SAN), presented his case today, August 17, 2023. The first subpoenaed witness, the HOD of INEC ICT for Nasarawa State, provided documents, notably BVAS screenshots printouts from affected polling units. However, only two…
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Subsidy Hardship; Katsina Govt to Purchase 40 Buses for Students’ Transportation
By Lateef Towards cushioning the hardship being suffered by its residents due to subsidy removal, the Katsina State Executive Council has approved the sum of N600 million naira for the purchase of 40 additional buses for the State Transport Authority, KTSTA. The measure is aimed at reducing the pain residents of the State are experiencing…
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President Tinubu’s Ministers And Their Portfolios (Full List)
Tinubu appoints Wike Minister of FCT; Umahi, Works; Keyamo, Aviation *Niger Delta Affairs scrapped President Bola Tinubu has appointed former governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and Senator Dave Umahi as the Minister of Works. This is just as the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs appears to…
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Tackle Quackery, Reduce Tax On Private Practitioners, Edo NMA Begs Obaseki
FROM Lateef Taiwo The Nigerian Medical Association Edo State Branch on Tuesday appealed to Edo state governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki to ensure that Edo residents have access to affordable and accessible health care which invariably protects them from the dangerous practice of quacks. The NMA also tasked the state governor to reduce the tax…
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Palliative Distribution: Kwara Gov lauded
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has been applauded for his positive disposition to the welfare of the people, especially with the distribution of palliative materials to the downtrodden. The Transition Implementation Committee (TIC) Chairman, Offa Local Government Area, Hon. Thomas Jare Olatundun, who gave the commendation at the distribution of palliatives…
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Kwara Gov, others receive corpse of Nigeria’s envoy to France in Ilorin
• late envoy buried amid prayers Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The remains of Nigeria’s Ambassador to France, Ambassador Kayode Laro, arrived Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, on Wednesday morning for immediate burial. According to a Government House statement, the body of the diplomat was flown in with an aircraft of the Nigerian Air Force, draped…
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Kwara First Lady, Health Insurance Agency, others meet on health insurance financing
* Score agency high Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State First Lady, Ambassador Olufolake AbdulRazaq, has applauded the Kwara State Health Insurance Agency for securing the needed support of all stakeholders for improved outcomes in the state’s health sector, saying she’s proud to identify with the agency’s laudable activities as well as the health programmes…
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Zaria Mosque Tragedy: Kaduna Assembly Urges Govt To Provide Relief Materials To Victims
FROM Lateef Taiwo Kaduna State House of Assembly has called on Government to provide relief materials to the Zaria Mosque victims. The call was contained in a motion treated as matter of urgent public importance read by member representing Zaria City constituency, Mahmud Lawal Ismaila. Mahmud said the motion was raised in pursuant to…
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Bauchi police arrest 9 suspects Of robbery
From Lateef Taiwo The Police Command Bauchi State has arrested nine suspected armed robbers that are alleged to be terrorising residents of the state. The Spokesperson of the Command SP Ahmed Wakil, stated this in a statement made available to Newsmen on Wednesday in Bauchi. He said the operation was achieved through bravery of…
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Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria Inducts Over 300 AAU Students.
FROM Lateef Taiwo No fewer than Three Hundred and Forty-One students of the Faculty of Education, Ambrose Alli University, AAU, Ekpoma have been inducted into the teaching profession with multiple charges to be quality ambassadors of the University, be core professional teachers and contribute to the growth and development of education in Nigeria. Performing the…