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Kwara Govt challenges Akogun Oyedepo to public debate over N337bn revenue claim
Kwara State Government hereby challenges Akogun Iyiola Oyedepo to a live public debate over his claim that the administration received the sums of ...
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‘Bulletproof vehicle saved my life’ – Ohakim speaks on attack by gunmen in Imo
Former Imo state governor, Ikedi Ohakim says it was his bulletproof vehicle that saved his life when he was attacked by gunmen in ...
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Obi of Onitsha counters presidency, says ‘no altercation with Obasanjo’ over Second Niger Bridge
The Obi of Onitsha, Nnaemeka Achebe, says he did not have any disagreement with former President Olusegun Obasanjo over the second Niger bridge. ...
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Ogun will explore oil in Olokola, Tongeji Island in 2023 – Gov. Abiodun
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has disclosed that his administration plans to explore crude oil in Tongeji Island and Olokola in 2023. ...
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Buhari signs N21.83trn 2023 budget into law
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja signed the 2023 Budget of N21.83 trillion and the 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Bill into law. The ...
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Six million meters for deployment – FG
Six million meters are to be deployed nationwide in the first and second quarters of this year to reduce the number of unmetered ...
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Mid-Air collision leaves four dead in Australia
Four people have died after a mid-air collision between two helicopters near Seaworld on Australia’s Gold Coast. According to Queensland Police, initial investigations ...
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Buhari appoints new chairman National Quality Council
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr Osita Anthony Aboloma as chairman, National Quality Council. In a statement by the ...
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Group hails military for peaceful Christmas, New Year celebrations
A group, Northern Youths Vanguard for Development (NYVD), has praised the Armed Forces of Nigeria for their efforts toward peaceful Christmas and New ...
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Association demands reversal of policy on third-party motor insurance premium
The Insurance Consumers Association of Nigeria (INSCAN), has called for the reversal of policy directive on the increase of third-party motor insurance premium ...
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United Nations grants NIWOSEC Consultative status
The United Nations has granted a Nigerian Workforce Strategy and Enlightenment Centre (NIWOSEC) a special consultative status. This was revealed by Dr David ...
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Fulfill 2015 promise, Chibok girls Parents write Buhari
Parents of the abducted Chibok girls and other members of the Chibok community have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to rescue the remaining girls ...
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Be responsible, there’s life after 2023 election – CAN to Church leaders, politicians
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has told politicians and church leaders in the country to act responsibly as they work towards the ...
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Anglican Bishop urges Nigerians to be hopeful of better future
The Bishop of Kwara Diocese, Anglican Communion Rt Revd Sunday Adewole has stressed the need for Nigerians to forget about the past and ...
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Kwara community protests, Accuses Federal Airport Authority of Intimidation
Residents of the Gerewu community in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara state on new year’s eve, protested what they described as ...
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New Year: Ajia Congratulates, urges Nigerians to get their PVC
The House of Representatives candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for Asa/Ilorin West Federal Constituency, Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed Ajia has congratulated Nigerians on ...
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Gov. Ganduje sacks commissioner over disloyalty
The Kano state governor Abdullahi Ganduje, has sacked the Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Dr Muhammad Tahar Adam. This was disclosed in a statement ...
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Mismanagement of funds: Gov Adeleke suspends OHIS, PHC bosses
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has approved the immediate suspension of the Executive Secretary of Osun Health Insurance Scheme, OHIS, Dr. Niyi ...
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Buhari appoints new FRSC Corps Marshal, reappoints NAFDAC DG, others
President Muhammadu Buhari, has approved the following new appointments Mr. Dauda Ali Biu as the Corp Marshal Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, for ...
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New Year: Gov. Sanwo-Olu approves release of 104 inmates from prisons
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the release of 104 inmates from various correctional facilities to mark the New Year celebration. Attorney-General ...
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UBEC funds: Stop using emotional blackmail, Group tells Saraki
A pressure group, Children’s Right to Education and Advancement (CREA) has berated former senate president Abubakar Bukola Saraki over his resort to emotional ...
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Journalist canvasses improvement in prison inmates’ welfare
A Kwara State-based journalist, Dare Akogun has urged well meaning Nigerians to contribute to the wellbeing of prisoners and the prison service in ...
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Bolanle Raheem: Court remands killer officer, Drambi Vandi till January
A Yaba Chief Magistrate’s Court in Lagos, on Friday, remanded the killer of Mrs Omobolanle Raheem, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Drambi Vandi ...
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Kwara State First Lady Presents Food Items To Rehabilitation Center
The First Lady of Kwara state and Founder, of Ajike People Support Center, Ambassador Dr Olufolake Abdulrazaq, has visited the Kwara State Rehabilitation ...
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Accident bureau expands coverage to rail, road and water
The Accident and investigation Bureau (AIB), now Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has expanded its scope of operations to include road, rail and ...
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Efforts still ongoing to rescue female officer abducted in Imo – Army
The Nigerian Army says efforts are still on-going to rescue the newly-commissioned female officer, Lt. PP Johnson, abducted in Imo allegedly by the ...
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Gov Sanwo-Olu meets IGP over killing of female lawyer, Bolanle Raheem by Police officer
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday said there would be no cover-up in the investigation and prosecution of the culprit(s) involved ...
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Ogun Assembly passes N472.25bn 2023 appropriation bill, reduces capital expenditure by N805m
Ogun State House of Assembly on Thursday passed the N472.25billion as the 2023 budget as presented by Governor Dapo Abiodun barely a month ...
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Buhari Inaugurates Reference Hospital, other projects in Kogi
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday inaugurated a world class Reference Hospital and other legacy projects in Okene in Kogi, constructed by Gov. Yahaya ...
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Kwara Gov appoints Adam as Harmony Holding board chairman, other members
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has appointed a six-person board for the Harmony Holding Limited, with a banking top gun Adam Nuru as ...
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443 New Constables graduate from Police College in Kwara; 10,000 nationwide
No fewer than four hundred and forty-three (443) new Constables graduated from Police training College, Ilorin, Kwara State on Thursday. Speaking at the ...
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UITH assault: NANNM condemn attack on nurses, demands apology from culprits
National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives University of Ilorin , (UITH ) chapter has condemned last Tuesday’s assult on one of it ...
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Adeleke suspends work on Ilesa water project, probes $106m loan
Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke has directed the immediate suspension of the project consultant for Ilesa water project, Mrs. Tawa Williams over ...
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National Assembly passes N21.8trn 2023 budget, approves N819.5bn supplementary budget
The National Assembly on Wednesday passed the 2023 appropriation bill at N21.83 trillion. This shows an increase of N1.32 trillion from the N20.51 ...
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Auction: EFCC invites bids for forfeited properties
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has concluded plans to conduct sale of properties which are subject of Final Forfeiture Orders. The ...
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Govt to announce salary increment for civil servants – Minister of Labour
The Nigerian government will soon make pronouncements on salary addition for civil servants. The government is considering a raise due to the rising ...
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Killing of female lawyer: NHRC calls for mental evaluation of police officers
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has condemned the killing of a Lagos based female lawyer, Bolanle Raheem, by a Police officer. In ...
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Why my position is under attack – NSITF boss
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF). Dr. Michael Akabogu has expressed his determination and steadfast to discharging ...
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Insecurity: experts tasks Governors on support for security agencies
A group of security experts in the country on Monday in the ancient town of Offa, Offa local government area of Kwara state ...
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Killing of female lawyer: Police to reappraise rules of engagement
The Lagos State Police Command has said it will reappraise its rules of engagement following the killing of a female lawyer, Bolanle Raheem. ...
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Kogi govt declares Dec. 29 public holiday to receive President Buhari
The Kogi Government has declared Thursday, Dec. 29, a public holiday to enable residents receive President Muhammadu Buhari, who will be in the ...
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Bishop Kukah hails Buhari’s infrastructure dev’t
Bishop Matthew Kukah of Sokoto Catholic Diocese has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration on infrastructure development. Kukah made the commendation in his Christmas ...
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NAF kills terror kingpins, 100 others in Borno
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has neutralised over 100 terrorists including some of their leaders in an airstrike on Dec. 20, ...
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Killing of female lawyer: IGP order speedy investigation
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has condemned the shooting and killing of Mrs Omobolanle Raheem, a lawyer who was allegedly ...
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UBEC FUND: Saraki gives Gov AbdulRazaq 7 days to retract statement or meet in court
Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has described the claim by Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq that he embezzled the Universal Basic ...
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NDLEA intercepts cannabis Juice consignments from South Africa
Consignments of Colorado concealed in vehicles imported from Montreal, Canada and packs of cannabis juice flown in from South Africa, meant for distribution ...
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Yuletide: Fire Service cautions against activities that may cause outbreaks
Nigerians have been warned against activities that can cause fire outbreaks as the yuletide approaches. The Controller General of the Federal Fire service, ...
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Gov. AbdulRazaq challenges IEDPU’s on community-sponsored projects, donates millions of naira to ICT Hub
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State on Sunday at the 57th Annual National Conference of the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU) challenged ...
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How Buhari stopped EFCC from investigating me – Osinbajo reveals
The Vice President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo, has opened up on how President Muhammadu Buhari stopped Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from investigating him. ...
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Legal practitioner seeks introduction of criminal mediation
A legal practitioner and research professional, Prof. Teddy Idiabeta, has called for the adoption of criminal mediation in simple offences to reduce the ...
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President Buhari’s Christmas Message 2022
I heartily rejoice with our Christian brothers and sisters on the occasion of this year’s Christmas. Many of us look forward to this ...
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Anarchists have lost the battle; better dawn awaits Nigeria– Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday assured Nigerians that those who sought to violently disrupt the peace of Nigeria had lost the battle, saying ...
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2023 : OMU counsels Nigerians on credible election, national census
As Nigeria’s general election draws near, the Organisation of Muslim Unity (OMU), Nigeria has called on the electorate to vote their conscience, choose ...
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Ghana introduces visa on arrival for travellers
The Ghanian Government says it will be issue visa on arrival for travellers entering the country from December 22, 2022 to January 15, ...
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I-G orders deployment of 7 CPs to states, formations
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba, has ordered the deployment of seven Commissioners of Police (CPs) to various police commands in ...
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Arise TV, APC PCC resolve issues after meeting
The Presidential Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress and Arise TV have met to resolve their recent disagreement which has degenerated into ...
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Osun: Assets Recovery Panel Directs Ex-Gov. Oyetola, Officials To Return Vehicles
The Assets Recovery Panel of the Osun State Government has directed former Governor Gboyega Oyetola, his wife, Alhaja Kafayat Oyetola and other former ...
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UN to transport remains of 2 UN fallen peacekeepers to Nigeria
Two UN Nigerian fallen peacekeepers killed in Mali will be transported to their country after a memorial service by UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation ...
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Bayelsa received N90bn from excess crude accounts, says official
Bayelsa State government on Wednesday confirmed it got N90 billion from the Excess Crude Account (ECA) from thF federal Government as of October ...
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FG harps on minimum wage compliance, begins implementation monitoring
The Federal Government on Thursday said implementation of the National Minimum Wage was critical to national development. The Minister of Labour and Employment, ...