Category: News
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Insecurity: Youths need more support of all- Islamic Cleric
The three tiers of government in Nigeria have been urged to assiduously work towards bringing the teeming youth out of the ravaging poverty that has driven a good number of them into crimes and criminality by empowering them and providing employment opportunities for them. The admonition was given over the weekend by an Islamic Cleric,…
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Kwara to spend N14bn on schools’ Infrastructure
By Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State government has concluded arrangements to inject N14 billion into the state’s economy through execution of infrastructural projects in the education sector. The Governor’s Special Adviser on Strategy, Alhaji Sa’adu Salahu, disclosed this on Friday at a media parley organised by the Kwara State Council of the Nigeria Union…
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Bursted: I Was offered 8M To Recruit Social Media Influencers To Blackmail Pantami
Read Full Interview… Abuja Bureau chief, Jumoke Akindele brings to you an exclusive interview with activitist Richard Adom, who Exposed Fresh Plans of Campaign against Dr Isa Pantami, Hon Minister of communication and Digital Economy Correspondent: Good Afternoon Sir. There are insinuations that a fresh campaign of Calumny against the Hon Minister of Communication and…
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NHRC urges 15 states yet to adopt Child Rights Act to do so
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)has called on the 15 states that had yet to adopt the Child Rights Act to do so. Executive Secretary of the Commission Tony Ojukwu made the call in a statement in Abuja. He commended the 21 states in Nigeria that have adopted the law. Ojukwu urged them to ensure…
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Northern Governors Forum distressed over Ngaski boat accident
The Northern Governor’s Forum has expressed distress over the boat accident at Ngaski Local Government of Kebbi state, where many lives were lost, describing it as tragic. The chairman of the forum and governor of Plateau, Mr. Simon Lalong, expressed sadness over the incident in a statement by his Director of Press and Public Affairs,…
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Emir of Zazzau calls for early warning systems to prevent conflicts
The Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Ahmed Bamali has called for the establishment of early earning and response systems to prevent conflicts. Bamali made the call at the opening of a Multi Stakeholders Consultation Meeting on Community Based Policy Dialogue for Peace and security in Kaduna. The event was organized by Mercy Corps on Community Initiatives…
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Children’s Day: Uzodimma’s aide lauds govt’s healthcare policy
Anene Ahmed, Senior Special Assistant to Gov. Hope Uzodimma on Humanitarian Services and Social Development, says the governor’s healthcare policy was gaining universal coverage in Imo. Ahmed said this on Thursday, while addressing rural women and children in Oguta council area of the state, who paid her a courtesy visit in her office to mark…
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First Hausa international TV station commences operations in Kano
First Hausa International television station, Tambarin, has commenced operations in Kano.The Deputy Chairman of the station, Muhammad Sani Utai, made the disclosure during a press conference on Thursday in Kano.Utai said that Tambarin Hausa Television would meet the yearnings and aspirations of its viewers globally. According to him, the station will go on air officially by…
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Assets: Try Saraki, others for criminal conspiracies against Kwara, white paper panel tells Gov
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara state Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has been asked to prosecute former Governor Bukola Saraki, his successor Abdulfatah Ahmed, and other former government officials named in alleged economic sabotage against the state through sales of public assets to cronies at giveaway prices in court. Chairman of the White Paper Panel on the…
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NSCDC arrests man for theft
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested one Moshood Ahmed of Ile Ago, Pakata Area, Ilorin, the Kwara state capital, allegedly on his way to carry out his nefarious activities alongside his gang members.” The spokesman of the NSCDC Kwara state Command, Babawale Zaid Afolabi, said:…