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Gov.Zulum Mulls 85,000 New Houses For 66 Borno Communities
… As Group Hails His Leadership Style Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, said his administration is targeting the construction of 85,000 new houses in 66 communities in the state aimed at resettling IDPs and other victims of Boko Haram insurgency. Zulum stated this on Thursday when he received a delegation under the northeast ambassadors’…
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Revenue generation: FCT-IRS Adopts User-friendly E-Portal Tax Services
From Lateef Taiwo In a bid to improve the quality of tax services and promote efficient tax administration, the Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) has unveiled what it called a user-friendly e-portal for easier general taxservices. The acting Executive Chairman of the service, Mr Haruna Abdullahi, during the event in Abuja on Tuesday…
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NLC President Addresses Ongoing Protests: Hunger and Minimum Wage in Focus
By Milcah Tanimu In a nationwide protest addressing the prevalent hunger and the government’s delay in implementing a new minimum wage, Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), spoke to reporters in Abuja on Tuesday. Ajaero highlighted the dire situation, stating, “There’s absolute hunger, and we’re told not to speak out; should we…
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PRP Governorship candidate faults Gov. Agbu over Takum Chieftaincy tussle, accuses Him of running the State aground.
Uhuru Samuel Adaji Jalingo The Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, in Taraba State, has strongly criticised Governor Agbu Kefas for his stance on the Ukwe Takum stool, warning it could plunge the state into chaos and undermine governance values.In a press statement issued at the weekend in Jalingo, the PRP governorship candidate in the last general…
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NDLEA, PRIMORG Take Advocacy Against Drugs To FCT Public Schools.
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, and the Progressive Impact Organisation for Community Development, PRIMORG, have warned youths, especially students, to ‘stay away’ from illicit drugs and psychotropic substances. The warning is in continuation of PRIMORG’s recently flagged off Drug Demand Reduction campaign tagged “Safe Without Drugs (SWiD) Initiative” at Government Secondary School, Apo, FCT…
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Tragic Suicide of Adamawa Polytechnic Student Following Relationship Breakup
By Milcah Tanimu Jemima Shetima-Balami, a 24-year-old Mass Communication student at Federal Polytechnic Mubi in Adamawa State, has reportedly taken her own life after her boyfriend ended their relationship. The second-year National Diploma student, who was on industrial attachment with Adamawa State Television, Yola, allegedly consumed a substance suspected to be rat poison. Sources indicate…
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Armed Forces Day: Ex-Senate President Lawan Seeks Improved Welfare For Military Personnel
From Lateef Taiwo President of the Ninth Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, commends the federal government for its effort at ensuring improved welfare for military personnel. Lawan, who currently Chairs the Senate Committee on Defence, in a message to mark the Armed Forces Remembrance Day 2024, said the annual event serves as a solemn reminder of…
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China’s rail transit industry weaves huge net of manufacturing
By Li Xinping, People’s Daily High-speed trains have greatly facilitated the transport for the Chinese people. To produce a Fuxing high-speed train, it takes joint efforts from more than 2,100 enterprises. The over 40,000 components needed to assemble a set of bullet trains are produced by suppliers from some 20 provinces, which forms a complex…
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Navigating Nigerian Sports Betting with Jimmy Daytona: Legal Changes & Secure Platforms Explore Nigeria’s evolving landscape of international sports betting amidst recent legal changes. Discover licensed and regulated platforms, key considerations, and the allure of betting on global sporting events. Where to Safely Bet on International Sporting Events Amidst Nigerian Legal Changes Jimmy Daytona believes…
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PIA: ‘There’s No Backing Down’ – Ugborodo Community Vows As Clock Tickling On NUPRC’s Two-week
By our Correspondent The people of oil producing host communities of Ugborodo, Deghele and Ugboegungun in Warri South-west Local Government Area of Delta State have again vowed never to back down on their quest for both Chevron and Shell to follow due process and the law in the registration of the Host Community Development Trust…