Category: News
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Fire disasters: Gombe State Fire Service rescues 607 persons in 6months
Mr Mahmoud Salihu, Deputy Operation Officer, Gombe State Fire Service said about 607 lives were saved, while property worth N1.877 billion were lost to fire disasters in the first half of 2021. Salihu, in an interview with our correspondent in Gombe on Thursday, said men of the service also saved property worth N5.578 billion. He…
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Akeredolu’s victory, a reflection of people’s mandate — APC chieftain
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress ( APC) in Ondo State, Mrs Omowunmi Ohwovoriole says Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu’s victory at the Supreme Court is a reflection of the people’s mandate. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the court on Wednesday in Abuja, upheld the governor’s victory in the Ondo state Oct. 10, 2020…
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Man dies in Anambra multiple crash
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra has confirmed that a man was killed in a road traffic accident involving three vehicles at Upper Iweka in Onitsha on Tuesday night. Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, FRSC State Commander in Anambra, confirmed the accident to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Awka. Irelewuyi said that…
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Nigeria’s real estate market will only thrive with collaborations — housing expert
A real estate expert, Mr Jide Odusolu says the Nigerian housing sector which remains the largest real estate market in Africa requires more collaboration for it to thrive. Odusolu spoke to Our correspondent on Wednesday in Abuja, on the side-line of the on-going 15 International Housing Show in Abuja. According to Odusolu, who is the…
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APC governors felicitate Umahi @58
The Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) on Tuesday felicitated with Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi as he clocked 58. The forum also restated its commitment to rolling out programmes that would strengthen capacities of All Progressives Congress (APC) governments at all levels. Gov. Abubakar Bagudu, Chairman of the forum, said this in a statement on Tuesday in…
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Eid: SMEDAN DG donates 700 cows to less privileged in Katsina
As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility and efforts to promote development at the grassroots, the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, SMEDAN, Dikko Umaru Radda PhD has donated 700 cows to less privileged in his home state of Katisna in collaboration with Hesene International,…
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Court Admits Video Evidence Against Baba Ijesha
The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja on Monday admitted two videotapes as evidence against Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James Omiyinka, popularly known as ‘Baba Ijesha’. The evidence, which was tendered by the prosecution through comedian, Adekola Adekanye, also known as Princess, allegedly contained clips of the defendant molesting the victim. Before the video was…
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Federal High Court begins annual vacation
The Federal High Court on Monday commenced its annual vacation for the year 2021. A statement by the Chief Registrar of the Court, Mr Emmanuel Gakko, said the vacation would end on Friday, September 17, while court activities would resume on September 20. According to Gakko, some courts in Abuja, Lagos and Port Harcourt divisions…
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Gov Abiodun swears in 20 newly elected LG chairmen in Ogun
Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, has sworn in 20 newly elected local government councils chairmen of the state, following their victory at the July 24 poll.Speaking during the ceremony in Abeokuta on Monday, Abiodun promised to provide good governance which would continue to strengthen the local government administration in the state.He said that the election…
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Buhari signs N982.7 Billion supplementary budget into Law
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday signed the N982.7 billion supplementary budget for 2021 into law. The Presidency presented the budget to the National Assembly to address urgent security and COVID-19 needs of the nation. Malam Garba Shehu, the president’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, who confirmed this in a statement, said the president…