Category: News
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Facility upgrade begins in Oro General Hospital soon, says Kwara Gov
By Steve Oni, Ilorin Kwara State would commence the upgrade and equipping of the Oro General Hospital in Irepodun local government area of the state within the next quarter. Aside expanding provision of health services, the gesture would put an end to decades of people of the area travelling elsewhere to access healthcare. Governor AbdulRahman…
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Ondo Govt Petitions Police Over Former Deputy’s Refusal to Return Govt Vehicles
The Ondo State Government, on Tuesday, petitioned the state Commissioner of Police, Salami Bolaji, over the refusal of the former deputy governor, Hon Agboola Ajayi, to return all the government vehicles in his possession. In a letter written to the state Police Command and signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Special…
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House of Reps adjourns to honor late members
The House of Representatives on Tuesday adjourned plenary for seven legislative days in honour of two of their colleagues’ who died during the last Easter break. Names of the diseased are Honorable, Rep Haru na Maitala and Rep Suleiman Aliyu Lere, representing Jos North/Bassa federal constituency Plateau state and Lere Federal Constituency Kaduna state in…
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Just in: Adeboye, El-Rufai meet in Kaduna over release of RCCG members
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Tuesday, met with the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai. The cleric who was accompanied by top RCCG officials met with the governor and some members of the state executive council at the government house. The meeting came days after…
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Ramadan: Gov. Makinde urges Muslims to pray against insecurity
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo has called on Muslim faithful to pray against insecurity in Nigeria during this year’s Ramadan fast. This is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday, in Ibadan by Mr Taiwo Adisa, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor. Makinde enjoined Muslims to use the month-long fast period to pray for…
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Kebbi govt, Max Air sign MOU on domestic flight
The Kebbi government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Max Air on domestic flights. The Deputy Governor , Dr Sama’ila Yombe-Dabai, who signed on behalf of the state government, said that the signing of the MoU, followed the suspension of Azman Air operations nationwide. “Gov. Atiku Bagudu gave the directive that the…
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Why price of cement is high ——-Dangote
The management of Dangote Cement Plc. says that the price of a bag of cement from its factories and plants in Obajana and Gboko is N2,450, and N2,510 at Ibese. Mr Devakumar Edwin, the company’s Group Executive Director in charge of Strategy, Portfolio Development and Capital Projects, stated this in a statement he made available…
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NHRC receives 121 complaints in 3 months in Kaduna
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) received 121 complaints of human rights abuse in Kaduna in three months. NHRC Coordinator in Kaduna State, Mr Terngu Gwar, who was represented by the Chief Legal Officer, Mrs Inna Audu, disclosed this to a correspondent on Tuesday in Kaduna. The commission said out of the 121 cases reported,…
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I’ve no relationship with Boko Haram –Patanmi
Nigeria Minister for Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has denied a report circulating on social media that the United States had allegedly placed him on a ‘terror watch list’ for alleged having ties with late Mohammed Yusuf who was the founder of the Boko Haram group. The news linking Pantami to the terrorist group…
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Osun: Suspected ritualist kills food vendor, severs hands, head
The Police Command in Osun says a suspected ritualist has killed and cut off the head and hands of a female food vendor in Ile-Ife on Saturday. The Command Spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, who said this in a statement on Sunday, said that the police were on the trail of the assailant. Opalola explained that…