Category: News
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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…
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13-year-old boy drowns in Jigawa
The Police Command in Jigawa has confirmed the death of a 13-year-old boy, Zaiyana Garba, who drowned in an opened water in Auyo Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Dutse on Thursday. Shiisu said the deceased, a resident of…
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Zulum and Shettima did not visit Abba Kyari, aide clarifies… Says Kyari promised clarifying but did not
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum and his predecessor, Senator Kashim Shettima do not know the residence of embattled DCP Abba Kyari, let alone visit him, Zulum’s spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau has clarified. Gusau said he resorted to issuing the clarification since Abba Kyari who promised issuing the clarification himself did not do so,…
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ON GOV ZULUM’S HONOUR FROM A FOREIGN LAND
.By: Inuwa BwalaIt is no longer news, that, Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has bagged yet another award, this time from far away Niger Republic.He was decorated with the National medal of the country’s “De Grand Officer Dans’l Odre”, the equivalance of Nigeria’s Grand Commander Of The Order of the Niger, GCON. And…
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Traditional ruler preaches peaceful co-existence
The Aren Eggon of Eggon Nation, Dr Bala Angbazo, has called on Nigerians to embrace peace and be their brothers’ keepers for development to thrive. Angbazo made the appeal on Wednesday while playing host to Eggon community from Karu Local Government Area of the state, in his palace in Nassarawa Eggon Local Government Area. The…
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NYSC tasks LASG on completion of permanent orientation camp
Mr Eddy Megwa, the Lagos State Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has called on the state government to expedite actions on the completion of the NYSC permanent orientation camp. Megwa told our correspondent on Wednesday in Lagos that there was need for corps members posted to the state to stay together in the orientation…