Category: News
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Auchi Ruling House Dispute: Mamudu Ikharo Heads To Appeal Court
FROM Lateef Taiwo Dissatisfied with the May 8, 2023 judgment of the Chief Judge of Edo State, Justice Daniel Okungbowa which struck out the suit between the different sub-ruling houses of Ikelebe Family of Auchi, Edo State, the claimants have headed to the Appeal Court, Benin to challenge the decision of the Benin High…
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Dormant Resources is Capable of Reinvigorating Economy-Kalu
By Lateef Taiwo,Abuja Deputy Speaker, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has emphasized the need for the country to plough back dormant resources in the form of recovered public funds to boost the economy and create employment. Kalu made the assertion on Monday while declaring open the inaugural session of the House Ad-hoc committee on “Identification…
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FERMA Begins Repairs on Failed Sections of Benin-Sagamu Road
FROM Lateef Taiwo Commuters traveling along the Benin-Sagamu road can now breathe a sigh of relief as the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has embarked on maintenance work to reinstate the failed sections of the expressway. Engr. Muktar Abdulrahim, the Federal Road Maintenance Engineer in Edo State, mentioned that the agency has successfully addressed…
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Work Racketeering: Reps C”ttee Queries JAMB Registrar Over Employment Without Advertising ….mandate immediate submission of nominal role
From Lateef Taiwo The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating employment racketeering by Ministries Departments and Agencies and Mismanagement of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, IPPIS, has grilled the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board JAMB, Prof Ishaq Oloyede over lopsided employment in the agency. The Chairman of the Committee, Hon.…
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Isese Festival: Stay away from Ilorin, Council of Ulama warns adherents
INTERNSHIP SIGNED COPY Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Council of Ulama (Islamic clerics) in Kwara State has warned those planning to celebrate their Isese festival in Ilorin, the state capital, to retrace their steps. The Council warned that Isese festival, under any guise, would not be allowed in any part of Ilorin Emirate, comprising Asa,…
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Kwara: Three persons in NDLEA net for alleged supply of illicit drugs
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara state Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested three persons alleged to be notorious suppliers of illicit drug substances in different locations of the state. Speaking with journalists in Ilorin on Tuesday on efforts aimed at reducing supply of hard drugs, the state Commander of the…
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A/Ibom Seeks Military Training In Public Schools To Curb Vices
From Lateef Taiwo Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom state has underscored the importance of education as the essential life blood and the necessary driving force for safeguarding the future of pupils in basically schools, explaining that enforcement of such ideals remains his administration’s commitment to the free and compulsory education policy in the state.…
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20 Military Personnel Including Senior Officers Killed in Niger.
FROM Lateef Taiwo At least not less than 12 Military Personnel Including Senior Officers were reportedly killed by the suspected bandits at Kundu via Zungeru in Wushishi local government area of Niger state. National trail reliably gathered that the incident occurred on Sunday when 12 of them were killed in the encountered last Sunday,…
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Kaduna Govt Partners Google To Train 5,000 Women In Tech Skills
FROM Lateef Taiwo Kaduna State government has entered an agreement with Google.Org to train 5,000 women and girls in data science, artificial intelligence, and entrepreneurial application of digital technologies. The initiative, which is part of a broader skills development program supported by Google.org, aims to empower 20,000 more women and young people across Nigeria…
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Tension As Commercial Cyclists, Security Agents Clash over Alleged Extortion, Others In Delta
By Lateef Taiwo The residents including the users of Okpanam Community road on were held up in tension on Sunday by angry Commercial motorcycle Operators popularly called Okada Riders, following an altercation with the security agents over alleged extortion, others The Cyclists, the group under unknown umbrella in Okpanam Community, Oshimili North Local…