Category: News
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Kwara Third Force formally embraces YPP
By Steve Oni, Ilorin At last, members of the much talked about ‘Kwara Third Force’ have formally embraced the Young Progressives Party (YPP). This was announced on Wednesday by the Coordinator of Kwara Third Force, Abdulfatah Abdulrahman, in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital, at a press briefing by the Coordinator of the Kwara Third Force.…
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Journalists Honour National Ear Care Centre Kaduna MD
For consistently engineering strategies of prevention, diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose and throat (ENT) diseases and coordinating research and training of specialists, the Freelance Journalists Federation ((FJF) has honoured the management of the National Ear Care Centre, Kaduna. According to the federation, the center, despite paucity of funds and other challenges, has excelled in…
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Environmental Pollution: NESREA seals off 3 facilities in Ondo
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), on Wednesday sealed off three factories in Ondo State, for illegal operations and violations of environmental laws of Nigeria. Speaking with our correspondent, in Ore, shortly after after the operation, Mr Kolawole Joshua, Head, Conservation Managing Division, NESREA, said that owners of the facilities would soon…
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Gov. Ganduje mourns former head of BBC Africa Section, Isa Abba-Adamu
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, has expressed shock over the death of veteran broadcaster and former Head of BBC Africa Section, Isa Abba-Adamu. The governor stated this in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Abba Anwar, on Monday in Kano. Ganduje described the late broadcaster as a man of honour and…
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Sultan declares Tuesday 1st of Muharram
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Aug. 10, as the first day of Muharram 1443AH. Our correspondent reports that the declaration marks the Islamic New Year 1443AH, commencing on Tuesday. Abubakar III made the declaration in a statement issued on Sunday…
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Edo Deputy Gov. expresses sadness over Okunbo’s demise
Edo Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu, has expressed sadness over the demise of business mogul, Capt. Hosa Okunbo. In a statement personally signed by him on Sunday in Benin, the deputy governor said he received the news of Okunbo’s demise with sadness and great shock. Describing Okunbo as a renowned business guru who made remarkable impact…
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Makinde commiserates with Ayefele, Fresh FM over GM’s death
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has expressed shock over the death of Mr David Ajiboye, the General Manager, Fresh FM, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. A statement issued on Monday, in Ibadan, by Mr Moses Alao, the Special Assistant (Print) to the governor made this known. Makinde described the sudden demise of Ajiboye as a painful…
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Abuja council battles corruption in tax, revenue collection
The Abuja Municipal Area Council, AMAC, says it is battling against unscrupulous individuals hiding under its cover to extort money from businesses and residents under the guise of tax collection.The Chief Revenue Officer of AMAC, Hon. Danlami Awaje disclosed this while responding to allegations first published by the International Center for investigative Reporting, ICIR, that…
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Buhari approves change of ministry’s name
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the change of name of Ministry of Science and Technology to Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, our correspondent reports. Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, announced this in a news briefing on Friday in Abuja. He said the change of name was to facilitate economic growth…
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ICRC empowers 20 people with living disabilities in Kano
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has said is empowered 20 people with disabilities by providing artificial legs and cash grants to help them become self-reliant in Kano. Mr Musa Peter, Head of Economic Security Unit at the International Committee Red Cross (ICRC) Kano Office said this at the monitoring exercise of some…