Category: News
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FG commences payment of benefits to deceased doctors
The Federal Government says it has commenced the payment of death benefits to deceased doctors and other health workers under the Group Life Insurance. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, said this at the end of a meeting between federal government representatives and the Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Thursday…
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Insecurity: CCTV Cameras installed at Ilorin Central Juma’at Mosque
By Steve Oni, Ilorin The management of Ilorin Central Jum’mat Mosque in Kwara State has erected a Close Circuit Television cameras (CCTV) in the mosque complex to ensure security of worshippers. The CCTV project covers both the interior and exterior parts of the expansive mosque complex, and can be monitored by designated officers from their…
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Nigeria will break records with establishment of sports varsity – lawmaker
Rep. Julius Ihonvbere (APC-Edo) says establishment of a federal university of sports, Afuze, Edo, will facilitate development of Nigeria’s sportsmen and women. The lawmaker, who represents Owan Federal Constituency, said that the establishment would also help the sportsmen and women to perform better at local and international competitions. Ihonvbere spoke in an interview with our…
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Gov. Fayemi congratulates Akeredolu at 65
Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti on Tuesday described governor of Ondo, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, as a courageous, reliable, and compassionate leader. Fayemi gave the virtues in his congratulatory message on Akeredolu’s birthday in Ado-Ekiti signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Yinka Oyebode. The governor, also Chairman, Nigeria Governors Forum, said Akeredolu had in time…
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Emir orders Imams to organize special prayer for rainfall, peace
The Emir of Karaye in Kano State, Alhaji Ibrahim Abubakar II, has directed Imams in the emirate to offer special prayers for rainfall and peace.The Emir gave the directive on Wednesday, through the emirate Information Officer, Haruna Gunduwawa, in a statement.He said that the Emir directed all District and Village Heads to liaise with clerics…
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Ebonyi FRSC directs tricycle, okada operators to obtain licences
The Ebonyi Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has directive commercial motorcycle and tricycle operators in the state to obtain their class ‘A’ licences.The FRSC Sector Commander, Anthony Okore, gave the directive on Thursday in an interview with our correspondent in Abakaliki.Okore said the command would be decisive in enforcing the directive in…
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Unveil blueprint on true federalism implementation, Onochie charges FG
An elder statesman, Dr Nnamdi Onochie, has again told the Federal Government to come up with a blueprint on true federalism, to address worrisome fault lines keeping Nigeria divided. Speaking with newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday, Onochie lamented that Nigeria would continue to wallow in problems until political leaders mustered courage to address endemic problems…
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Ganduje pardons 136 inmates
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, on Tuesday, pardoned 136 inmates as part of measures to decongest the correctional centres in the state. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Malam Abba Anwar, disclosed this in a statement he issued in Kano. Anwar stated that the governor took the decision when he visited Goron-dutse Medium Correctional…
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Respecting science and defending justice are what people want in COVID-19 origin tracing
As of July 19 (Beijing time), 55 countries had sent letters to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), expressing their support for the WHO’s report on a joint study with China on the tracing of COVID-19 origins and calling on the international community to respect science and resist political manipulation in…
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Eid-el-Kabir: Sultan, Govs task leaders on selfless service, peace, unity
The Sultan of Sokoto and President General Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged leaders in the country to fear Allah and support the citizens out of hardship. Abubakar in his Sallah massage in Sokoto on Tuesday, said that the existing hardship in the country was of great concern,…