Category: News
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Kwara Govt lauded on swift response to road collapse
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Government has been lauded for its swift deployment of repair materials and personnel to the site of the collapsed culvert linking Shao to Malete in the Moro Local Government Area of the state. It would be recalled that a culvert between Shao and Malete road had collapsed after the…
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Edo Revamps Infrastructure In 336 Schools, Builds 200 New Classrooms
FROM Lateef Taiwo The Executive Chairman of the Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (Edo SUBEB), Mrs. Ozavize Salami, has said the State under the leadership of Governor Godwin Obaseki is currently undertaking holistic upgrade of infrastructure across over 336 schools in the State. The Edo SUBEB Chairman, who disclosed this at a media parley…
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Cowpea Production: FMARD, ADP-FCT Trains 50 Farmers On Climate Resilient Practices
lateef Taiwo Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, FMARD, in collaboration with FCT Agricultural Development Project over the weekend held one day emergency training and demonstration of climate resilient practice in cowpea production and empower not fewer than 50 farmers and agric extension agents in the Federal Capital Territory. Declaring the training open, the…
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FLOOD CONTROL : DTSG TO DEMOLISH STRUCTURES ON WATERWAYS
By Lateef Taiwo The Director General, Special Duties, Delta State, Chief Frank Omare, has stated that the state government (DTSG) will soon embark on demolition of structures blocking the free flow of water along natural waterways in major towns in the state. Omare who made this known when he visited some structures blocking free flow…
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Sit-at-home: Simon Ekpa Escapes death in Finland, hospitalised- Ohanaeze
From CHARLES ONYEKWERE, ABAKILIKI Apex lgbo socio-cultural Organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has reiterated its earlier stand on Simon Ekpa’s saying that declaring him wanted would be an overall interest for South-East zone and end the sit-at-home. Ohanaeze had recently in other to prevent further nefarious activities of Ekpa on the ongoing search for Biafra agitation, placed…
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Enabulele Calls For Health System Strengthening, Improved Welfare Of Health Work Force
By Lateef Taiwo The President of the World Medical Association (WMA), Dr.Osahon Enabulele, has called for a strong health system, resilient health workforce and universal health coverage (UHC) in the country. Dr.Enabulele made the call during his visit to the Executive Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Godwin Obaseki, at the Edo State Government House.…
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Land Grabbers Halt Work On Kwara Polytechnic’s Lecture Theatre
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Contrary to the ruling of a Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin, suspected land grabbers have used the instrumentality of some law enforcement agents to forcefully halt the ongoing construction of a 200-capacity lecture hall at the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin. The land grabbers and some policemen, it was gathered,…
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Fuel Price Hike Unbearable, Biting Nigerians Hard- Gani Adams
***Says it has never been this bad in Nigeria’s history’ Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Aareonakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Abiodun Adams, has criticised the recent hike in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), known as petrol, in the country, saying its effect is biting very hard on Nigerian citizens. Adams’ reaction…
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How Borno Stood Still For The Wedding Of Gov. Zulum’s Son
By: Ali Musa Biu. Maiduguri, the Borno State capital was at a virtual standstill on Saturday as prominent Nigerians, including former President Muhammadu Buhari thronged the the ancient city for the wedding of Muhammad Babagana Umara, eldest son of Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum and Ummikaltum Abubakar Kolo. Our correspondent reports that it…
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Public Assets:Clergy urges support for Tinubu in Safeguarding Public Assets
…Holds Sensitization Rally The College of Bishops, Imams, and Clergy Councils (CBICC) has called on all well-meaning Nigerians to support the efforts of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration in safeguarding national assets noting that the country cannot attain development if its critical assets are not preserved. To this end, the clergy council has announced its…