Category: News
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Ogun: WAEC presents certified true copy of Abiodun’s certificate to tribunal
From Lateef Taiwo An official of the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC ) Mr Fasasi Sarafa, on Friday appeared before the governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Abeokuta metropolis, to present the certified true copy of Governor Dapo Abiodun’s WAEC certificate to the panel. The examination council was subpoenaed to tender Abiodun’s O level certificate…
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Reps C”ttee Summon Security Chiefs, Intelligence Agencies Others Over Employment Racketeering
By Lateef Taiwo The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee currently probing employment racketeering and gross mismanagement of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System,IPPIS, has summoned the Nigerian Army, Navy, Airforce, the Police as well as the Nigerian Financial intelligence Unit, NFIU, among others to appear before it unfailingly Monday, by 11a!m. Chairman of the…
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Gob Radda Moves To Revamp State Water Supply
Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State has extended commendations to Infracorp Nigeria’s management team, led by its MD/CEO, Dr. Lazarus Angbazo. Their unwavering commitment to advancing infrastructure development within the state has earned high praises. During a courtesy visit from the Infracorp management team over the weekend, Governor Radda warmly acknowledged the ongoing collaborative…
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APC: Akpabio Congratulates Ganduje, Bashiru On Emergence As Chairman, Secretary Respectively
•••Says He’s Round Peg In Round Hole By Lateef Taiwo President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has described the emergence of the former Governor of Kano State, Dr Abdulahi Ganduje, as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as putting a round peg in a round hole. A statement from the Media Office…
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Northern Senators condemn Niger coup, caution against use of military power
…advocate diplomatic channel to address situation …frown at economic, other sanctions. By Lateef Taiwo Northern Senators Caucus under the leadership of Sen. Abdul Ahmad Ningi, has noted with concern and condemn in its entirety the unfortunate development in Niger Republic, where the military forcefully upstaged a democratically elected government of President Mohammed Bazoum. In a…
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75th anniversary: University of Ibadan makes Zulum celebration’s ambassador
The University of Ibadan has appointed and decorated Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, as the University’s ambassador ahead of its forthcoming 75th anniversary, tagged “UI@75.” The university which was established in 1948 will be 75 this year, 2023, and a celebration is being planned at a date to be made public. The anniversary’s…
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DSS Investigates Ogun SSG Tokunbo Talabi for Ballot Paper Printing and COVID-19 Fund Misuse
The Department of State Services (DSS) has questioned Tokunbo Talabi, the Secretary to Ogun State Government, in connection with allegations of fraud. The DSS conducted the interrogation at the Ogun State Command Headquarters in Abeokuta, triggered by accusations against Talabi. The session took place on Friday at 6:55 pm and lasted for five hours,…
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Senators Reject President Tinubu’s Request for Military Intervention in Niger
Senators have turned down President Bola Tinubu’s request to deploy Nigerian troops to Niger Republic as part of an ECOWAS force aimed at reinstating the democratically elected president after a recent coup. President Mohamed Bazoum was ousted in a coup led by his own guards. Although ECOWAS leaders had given the coup leaders a…
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Kanu Institutes “Economic Empowerment Day” in South-East, Ends Sit-At-Home
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared Mondays as an “Economic empowerment day” throughout the South-East region. This decision aims to counter the negative impact of prolonged sit-at-home protests and bolster the economic, educational, and social sectors of the area. Spokesperson Emma Powerful conveyed this announcement in a statement, indicating that the move…
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Federal Government Requires Senior Directors in Finance Ministry to Step Down
As part of the renewed implementation of tenure policies within the Federal Civil Service, the Nigerian Federal Government has issued a directive mandating all directors at Grade Level 17 in the senior cadre of the civil service, who have served for a duration of eight years in their roles, to submit their retirement notices for…