Category: News
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“Fasina Must Go”, Group blows hot in massive protest
The Civil Society Initiative against Bad Leadership on Wednesday led a massive protest in Abuja against the current Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Oye- Ekiti calling for his arrest and prosecution over allegations of corruption. The protest led by the National Coordinator of the group, Comrade James Princewill saw over 100 of students…
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Alao-Akala urges Gov. Makinde to find killer of child in Ogbomoso
Former Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala of Oyo State has called on Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State to find the killer of a child in Ogbomoso area of the state. A statement by Alao-Akala on Friday in Ibadan told the governor that the child was killed by a car suspected to be in Makinde’s motorcade in…
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Wife of Kebbi governor urges parents to motivate girls to study science
The wife of the Governor of Kebbi, Dr Zainab Bagudu, has called on parents to initiate programmes that would motivate their girl-child to embrace science education. Bagudu, who is the founder of Medicaid Cancer Foundation, made the call in : Abuja, at the launch of a novel: “Fruit of Pain”. Our correspondent, reports that the novel…
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We’re committed to one united Nigeria, S/East Governors assure
South East Governors have pledged their commitment to an indivisible and united Nigeria. The Chairman, South East Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ebonyi, David Umahi, gave the assurance in Abuja on at a media event organised by the Presidential Media Team. He said: “We do not want to secede from Nigeria but we want a…
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NGO trains 60 unemployed Nigerians on bee farming
A Non-Governmental Organisation, Gist AGRICA, is training 60 unemployed Nigerians in bee farming. Mrs Ekwi Ajide, Gist AGRICA founder, said on Thursday that the workshop holding in Awka, in partnership with Medical Honey Bees Farm Nigeria, was also to create awareness on the importance of pollinators as contributors to sustainable development and to commemorate the…
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Ondo State Govt urges traditional ruler’s support to tackle insecurity
The Ondo State government has called on traditional rulers to support government’s efforts aimed at tackling insecurity and criminal activities in the state.The Deputy Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa made the call at the monthly meeting of the 130 Crowns Club in Ondo state, which held at the Palace of Ojomuluda of Ijebu Owo, Oba Kofoworola…
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1,162 sexual, gender based cases recorded in Kafancha says centre
The Salama Sexual Assault Referral Center (SARC) in Kaduna state recorded 1,162 cases of sexual and gender based violence since its inception in 2019, an official, Mrs Grace Yohanna-Abbim, has said.Yohanna- Abbin, the Manager of the Center, located within the precinct of the Sir Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa Memorial Hospital, Kafanchan, disclosed this in a statement…
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APC rejects N100bn bond sought by Adamawa Govt
The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa has rejected the State Government’s planned N100 billion bond.Our correspondent recalls that the state House of Assembly at an emergency plenary on May 10, approved the executive arm’s request to collect the N100 billion bond.Reacting to the approval, the APC in a statement on Thursday in Yola…
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NIPC to partner Osun on investments for economic growth
The Nigerian Investment Promotion Council (NIPC ) says the agency will partner with the Osun Investment Promotion Agency (OSIPA) to change people’s perception of the Osun as a “Civil Service state.’’Mr Hassan Lawal, Southwest Zonal Head, NIPC, said that the council will partner with the agency to transform the state into a business and investment…
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Normalcy returns to Kaduna as NLC calls off strike
Normalcy has returned to Kaduna after the Nigerian Labour Union (NLC) called off its five-day warning strike to protest the sack of over 4,000 workers by the state government. Our correspondent reports that banks, schools, markets, and other businesses, including public offices, have been open for business. Also, petrol stations and cooking gas companies which…