Author: Aaron ossai
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French President To Address Joint Session of National Assembly
By Aaron Ossai President Emmanuel Macron of France is billed to visit Nigeria in early July and will seek to address the joint session of the National Assembly, Ambassador of France to Nigeria, Mr. Denys Gauer, has said. Speaking when he paid a visit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon Yakubu Dogara,…
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Nigeria losses N15 billion annually to fake products – SON
By Sule Aliyu, Bauchi The Director General of Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON), Mr. Anthony Osita Aboloma, has warned that substandard tyres cause economic losses when they result to accidents leading to destruction of goods and loss of human lives, just as he urged the tyre dealers to be wary of substandard tyres as they…
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Bauchi APC Chairman Escape Impeachment
By Sule Aliyu, Bauchi Bauchi state All progressive Congress party chairman Alhaji Ahmed Uba Nana has escape impeachment from five LGAs chairmen of the party in the state out of 20 LGAs party chairmen. The five LGAs chairmen of the party are Ningi, Shira, misau Alkaleri and Bauchi Local government respectively Bauchi APC branch chairman…
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UNESCO Manager Awards Scholarships To Indigent Students
By Sule Aliyu, Bauchi A total of 161 indigent students from Bauchi State in tertiary institutions across the country are to benefit from a scholarship scheme put in place by a Project Manager with the Abuja office of UNESCO, Dr Safiya Iliyasu. This was revealed yesterday in Bauchi by Dr Iliyasu while giving out scholarship…
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NEXIM Bank urges SMEs in South-East, Delta State to access N500bn ESF
By Joseph INOKOTONG The Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) has called on export-oriented Small and Medium Entrepreneurs in the South-east and Delta States to access the N500 billion Export Stimulation Facility (ESF) and the N50 billion Export Development Fund being managed by the Bank to boost their businesses. The money would also enhance more jobs creation,…
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Osinbajo inaugurates ERGP Labs Working Groups, charge members on commitment
By Joseph INOKOTONG Vice President Yemi Osinbajo Tuesday, inaugurated the Core Working Groups of the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) Focus Labs with a charge to stakeholders to work collaboratively as one entity focused on getting new investment commitments and assisting investors think through implementation. While inaugurating the group in Abuja, the Vice President…
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Gov. Abubakar swears in 10 special advisers
By Sule Aliyu, Bauchi In his determination to leave a legacy after the expiration of his tenure and give the people a sense of belonging obtainable in a democratic setting, Bauchi state governor, Muhammad Abdullahi Abubakar has sworn-in 10 new Special Advisers. At a colourful ceremony in the conference hall of the state’s government house…
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Tambuwal carries out major cabinet shakeup
…no commissioner sacked By Najem Francis, Sokoto Contrary to expectations, Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has announced a major cabinet reshuffle but it only involved assigning portfolios to four recently appointed commissioners and the reassignment of nine others to different ministries. For quite some time now speculations have been rife in the state that a cabinet…
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Lassa fever: Kwara House Urges Govt To Step Up Campaign
By Steve Oni, Ilorin Following the outbreak of Lassa Fever in some states of the federation resulting in loss of lives, the Kwara State House of Assembly has called on the state government to extend its campaign against the deadly scourge to the 16 Local Government areas, traditional rulers, places of Worship and markets in…
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Sokoto introduces ambulance services with 300 vehicles
By Najem Francis, Sokoto Sokoto state government has introduced specialised ambulances to facilitate access to medical care and improve emergency service delivery across the 23 local government areas of the state. The state commissioner of health, Dr. Balarabe Shehu Kakale, told journalists that already, 300 vehicles equipped with necessary health gadgets and equipment, have been…