Author: ibrahim salisu
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Bauchi, UNICEF, NPC flag of massive birth registration exercise
By Sule Aliyu, Bauchi Bauchi State state governments in collaboration with the United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) and the National Population Commission (NPC) have flagged of a massive birth registration campaign in Bauchi State. Flagging off the ceremony, Governor Mohammed Abubakar assured that all primary healthcare facilities and government hospitals in the state will have…
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Maitama Sule was a true leader, nationalist – Dogara
By Aaron Ossai The speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has led a delegation of Hon. Members on a condolence visit to Kano over the demise of the late Danmasanin Kano, Alhaji Yusuf Maitama Sule, who died on Sunday. The Speaker also visited Kano State governor, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and the…
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Britain Not In Support Of Nigeria’s Break Up – Envoy
By Steve Oni, Ilorin The British government has debunked claims by some secession agitators in parts of Nigeria that its government is backing their agitation to break Nigeria. Speaking with journalists on Friday in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital, after meeting with the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Dr. Ali Ahmad, on a courtesy visit,…
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Court Quashes 16-year-old Marriage Over Pork
By Our Correspondent with agency reports An Idi-Ogungun Customary Court at Agodi, Ibadan has dissolved a 16-year-old marriage, following a petition that the woman offered pork as meal to her Muslim mother-in-law. A fashion designer, Mr Kolawole Adegoke, sought the divorce, accusing his wife, Adeyinka, of deliberately flouting his instructions. In his evidence, Kolawole…
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Communal Clash: Gov. Ahmed Constitutes 7-man Judicial Commission
By Steve Oni, Ilorin The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, has warned that he would not hesitate to sanction any traditional ruler or constituted authority found to contribute to outbreak of conflict among communities in the State. Governor Ahmed gave the warning on Wednesday when he inaugurated a seven-man Judicial Commission of Inquiry into…
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Edo LAWMAKER Empowers Widows, Orphans, Physically Challenged.
By Ikhili Monday EBALU, Benin City Member representing the federal constituency at the National Assembly, Joe Ediowele weekend brought succor to the physically challenged, orphans and widows in Esan central, Igueben and Esan West local government areas, Edo State through the empowerment scheme. The parliamentarian said he has also concluded plan to offer them scholarship…
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Court Grants IGP Possession Of Seized Property
By Ikhili Monday EBALU, Benin City The Federal High Court sitting in Benin and presided over by Justice O.O. Tokode has granted the Inspector General of Police possession of the immovable property lying, being and situate at No. 1 Adesuwa Grammar School Road, GRA, Benin City. The order came on Wednesday pursuant to a motion…
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IEDPU Takes Proactive Step To Curb Youth Unemployment
By Steve Oni, Ilorin The Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU), has, under its entrepreneurial programme, graduated a total of 236 youths. The IEDPU in collaboration with Kwara state Polytechnic, Ilorin organised the three months intensive skills acquisition courses for the beneficiaries in order to reduce the problem of unemployment in Ilorin Emirate. The beneficiaries…
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Gov Bello, ex-Govs, Ministers; others meet on how to improve Niger state economy
BY MAIRIGA Juliana, Minna The Governor of Niger state, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has met with former governors and their deputies, ex and serving ministers from the state to deliberate on modalities to move the state forward. Speaking on the numerous challenges the state is bedeviled with, Bello said the essence of the meeting is…
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Kerosene Scarcity Increasing Environmental Degradation, Loss Of Lives – Dogara
By Aaron Ossai Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has raised alarm on the reliance on firewood and sawdust for cooking by poor Nigerians due to the scarcity and adulteration of dual purpose kerosene (DPK), which he said is further degrading the environment and endangering more lives due to cases of explosions.…