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Kwara Govt Reaffirms Completion of Unity Overhead Bridge in 12 Months’ Time
The Kwara State Government has reiterated a plan to complete the Unity flyover bridge, which it said is at 60 percent, ahead of ...
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OPay, Moniepoint, Others To Resume Onboarding New Customers ‘In Months’ – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says mobile money operators including fintech firms like OPay, Palmpay, Kuda Bank, and Moniepoint will resume the ...
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House of Reps Knock FCCPC For Not Protecting Cement Users
The Joint Committee of the House of Representatives investigating the arbitrary increase in the price of cement has expressed disappointment in the
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Oyo Gov’t Set To Recruit 7,000 Teachers, Warns Applicants Against Job Scammers
The Oyo State government has announced that it is set to recruit Seven thousand (7,000) teachers into public primary schools, across the 33 ...
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Mashood Mustapha’s Business Complex Built According To Govt-Approved Building Plan – Aide
New facts have emerged on the business complex of Kwara APC stalwart, Hon. Mashood Mustapha (MM), which was marked for demolition by the ...
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IMF Cautions FG Against CBN Act Amendment
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned the Federal Government against the proposed amendment of the Act establishing the Central Bank of Nigeria ...
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Alleged Cyber Crime: CSOs Protest Against Daniel Ojukwu’s Detention, Demand Release
The Action Group on the Protection of Civic Actors, a Nigerian coalition of media and civil society groups, has protested the continued detention ...
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‘Withdraw Ambiguous Circular’, Reps To CBN On Cybersecurity Levy
Members of the House of Representatives on Thursday asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to withdraw the circular directing financial institutions to ...
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Senate Approves Death Penalty For Drug Traffickers
The Senate has approved the death sentence as a penalty for drug traffickers in the country, as it passes through the third reading, ...
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Kwara Cabinet Approves New Road Construction Across State
Kwara State Executive Council has approved several road construction projects in different parts of the State. At its meeting, the Council approved a ...
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Law Professor Calls for Reforms in Nigeria’s Legal Processes
A professor of law and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Professor Abiodun Amuda-Kannike, has advocated for reforms that will see to the harmonisation of ...
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Alleged Defamation: Court Refuses Petitioner Request To Remand Vanguard Reporter
A Magistrate Court sitting in Ilorin Wednesday granted bail to Kwara State Correspondent of Vanguard Newspaper, Mr Demola Akinyemi over a case of ...
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Kwara Governor’s Aides Applaud ASK Initiatives, Programmmes
Two key senior officials of Kwara State government, the chief of staff, Alh Mahe AbdulKadir, senior adviser/ counselor, Alh Saadu Salahu, have endorsed ...
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Varsity Expels Two Students For Bullying Colleague
University of Education, Science and Technology, in Ikere Ekiti, has expelled two female students over the bullying of a colleague in a viral ...
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Lawmakers Issues 14-day Ultimatum To Dangote, BUA, AshakaCem, Others Over Cement Price
Major cement manufacturers in the country including Dangote Cement, BUA Cement, Ashaka Cement, Eagle Cement among others have been issued a 14-day ultimatum ...
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CBN Directs Banks To Charge 0.5% Cybersecurity Levy On Customer’s Transactions
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed deposit money banks in the country to start charging 0.5% cybersecurity levy on transactions.
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CBN Issues July 7 Deadline For PoS Operators’ Registration With CAC
The Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a July 7, 2024 deadline for Point of Sales (PoS) operators to complete registration with ...
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Kwara NYSC Coordinator Extols KAM HOLDING’s Support
The state coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps, Kwara State, Mr. Onifade Olaoluwa has lauded the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive
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Lead By Example On New Minimum Wage As NGF Chair, Kwara Workers Tells Gov. AbdulRazaq
Kwara state workers, under the aegis of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have called on the state ...
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Banks Close Two Million Accounts Over BVN, NIN, Others
Commercial banks in Nigeria closed 2.021 million bank accounts in the first quarter of 2024, Q1’24, to clean their books of questionable accounts ...
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Fuel scarcity: Coalition of CSOs Call For Closure of Schools to Reduce Students, Parents’ Burden
Fuel scarcity: Coalition of CSOs Call For Closure of Schools to Reduce Students, Parents’ Burden
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Edo: Governor Obaseki Announces N70, 000 New Minimum Wage
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has approved a new minimum wage of N70,000 for civil servants in the state.
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Port Harcourt – Aba Train Commences Operation
The Federal Government has launched the Port Harcourt to Aba rail service. The launch took place in Port Harcourt the Rivers State capital ...
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Workers Day 2024: Maximizing Opportunities in Nigeria Workforce and Prioritizing Nigerian Workers as the Most Important Resource
As we commemorate Workers Day 2024, the Nigerian Workforce Strategy and Enlightenment Centre (NIWOSEC) calls on the Governments at all levels – Federal, ...
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How Young People Can Influence Public Policies, Political Process – CPS To Kwara Governor
The Chief Press Secretary to the Kwara State Governor Mallam Rafiu Ajakaye on Tuesday charged the youths to
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Ondo 2024: Aiyedatiwa’s Campaign Coordinator Shot Dead
Lucky Aiyedatiwa Campaign Organisation Foot Soldiers Independent Council (LACO-FSIC) on Sunday decried the gruesome murder of one of its ward coordinators in Akoko ...
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Niger Prison Escape: We’re On High Alert, Kwara Police Commissioner Assures Resident
The Commissioner of Police in Kwara state, Victor Olaiya has assured the residents of their safety following the jailbreak at Suleja Medium Custodial ...
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Fuel Scarcity: Group Accuses Marketers Of Hoarding Petrol, Demands Govt Sanctions
Against the backdrop of the resurgence of petrol scarcity in many parts of the country, the confederation of All Progressives Congress (APC) support ...
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19 Die In Kogi Auto Crash
Nineteen persons have died in an auto crash in the Okene area of Kogi State, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said on ...
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Fuel Subsidy Removal Necessary For Nigeria Not To Go Bankrupt – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has insisted that his administration’s decision to remove the petrol subsidy was very necessary to
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Yahaya Bello: Kogi High Court Summon EFCC Boss, Olukoyede For Contempt
A Kogi State High Court sitting in Lokoja has ordered the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, to appear ...
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119 Inmates Escape As Rainstorm Destroys Suleja Correctional Centre Fence
One hundred and nineteen inmates have escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Suleja, in Niger State after a rainstorm damaged part of the ...
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FCCPC To Review Fresh Price Hike Of DStv, GOtv Packages
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says the recent price increases in MultiChoice cable subscriptions will reviewed by relevant stakeholders to ...
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Foundation Offsets 150,000 Bill of New Mother Retained For 2 Weeks After Delivery
The Well Being Foundation Africa (WBFA) has offset the hospital bills of a new mother, Blessing Alfred, who has been held back at ...
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CSO Disagrees With IGP Over Call for NSCDC, FRSC Merger
A civil society organisation, Save Nigeria Movement (SNM) has described the call by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Kayode
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UNN Suspends Lecturer For Sexual Harassment
The Management of the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) in Enugu State has suspended Mfonobong Udoudom, a lecturer in the General Studies Department ...
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Dangote Cuts Diesel, Aviation Fuel Prices Further To ₦940, ₦980
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has again reduced the prices of diesel and aviation fuel to ₦940, and ₦980 per litre, respectively. This comes after ...
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EFCC Quizzes Ex-Aviation Minister Sirika Over Alleged ₦8bn Fraud
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, quizzed a former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, over alleged ₦8bn Nigeria ...
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EFCC To Arraign Emefiele On Fresh Charge, Says He Printed N684.5m Notes With N18.9bn
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, for
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Get Prepared For Nation Building, Gov. Abdulrahman Charges NYSC Members
The Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has charged the 2024 Batch A Stream 2 Corps Members to get prepared in
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Security, Welfare Of Corps Members ‘ll Be Accorded Topmost Priority – Kwara Governor
The Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday assured youth corps members deployed to the state that their welfare and security would be ...
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Army Dismisses Two Personnel Over Alleged Theft At Dangote Refinery
The Nigerian Army has dismissed two of its personnel with immediate effect for an alleged role in a reported theft at the Dangote ...
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Rivers State Assembly Vetoes Fubara, Passes Law On LGA Chairmen
The Rivers State House of Assembly has once again vetoed Governor Fubara and enacted an amendment to the Rivers State Local Government Law.
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FCCPC Shuts Chinese Supermarket Over Claims Of Discrimination Against Nigerians
Officials of the Federal Competition and Consumer and Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed up an Abuja-based Chinese supermarket situated at the China General ...
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Nigeria Not ‘Mature’ For State Police, IGP Insists
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun believes the country is not “mature” for state policing despite the myriad of security challenges ...
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Milan Industries claims N850 billion damages against AMCON
The Milan Industries Ltd, owners of Intercontinental Hotels, Lagos has filed Eight Hundred and Fifty Billion Naira (N850,000,000,000.00) damages claim against Assets Management ...
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Tinubu Commends Dangote Group Over Diesel Price Reduction
President Bola Tinubu has commended the enterprising feat of Dangote Oil and Gas Limited, in reducing the gantry price of Automotive Gas Oil ...
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IGP Commissions State-Of-The-Art Police Command Complex In Ogun
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, on Tuesday, officially commissioned a state-of-the-art Police Command Complex in Eleweran, Abeokuta, Ogun State. ...
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Alleged ₦84bn Theft: No Court Can Prevent EFCC From Prosecuting Yahaya Bello — Falana
Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has faulted a court ruling asking the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) ...
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Gov AbdulRazaq Hosts Chinese Investors, Seeks Local Processing of Solid Minerals
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday said the administration is always open for partnerships and engagements that attract investments and pave the ...
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NSCDC Commission New Divisional Office in Kwara
In a bid to confront headlong the mounting security challenges, including violence and other social vices pervading various communities in Kwara state, the ...
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FG Declares April 7 National Police Day
The Federal governor of Nigeria under the administration of President Bola Tinubu has declared April 7 as National Police Day. This was disclosed ...
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Junior Pope: Delta Govt Prohibits Actors’ Water Journey Without Safety Gadgets
Delta Government has prohibited journeys on its water bodies for actors to carry out their creative talents without putting on life jackets and ...
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Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Hits 33.20% Despite Naira Rebound
Despite Naira’s rebound, Nigeria’s inflation rate jumped to 33.20% in March 2024 compared to February 2024 headline inflation rate which was 31.70%. This ...
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CSO Drags Kwara Government, Contractors to EFCC Over N17.8bn Kwara Hotel Renovation
The Civil Society Organization, operating under the aegis of Elites Network for Sustainable Development (ENetSuD), has dragged the Kwara State Government and the ...
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Ilorin Cult Clash: Police Confirm Arrest of 46 Suspects
The Nigerian Police Force, Kwara State Command has confirmed the arrest of 46 suspected members of various cult groups following the recent cult ...
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Again, FRSC Warns Motorists Against Disobedience To Traffic Rules, As Road Crash Claims 19 Lives
No fewer 19 passengers on Sunday lost their lives in a road accident that occured at Kilometre 3, Sabo, Oyo-Ogbomoso expressway. The accident ...
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Army Speaks On Soldier Who Allegedly Killed Lover, Says Suspect Not Ex-Boko Haram Member
The Nigerian Army says it is investigating the alleged killing of a lady, Hauwakulu Tabra, by a soldier, Private Adamu Muhammad at one ...
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10 Years After Chibok Abduction, Parents Pray For Safe Return Of 92 Girls
Exactly 10 years after the abduction of 276 students of Government Girls’ Secondary School, Chibok, in Borno State, former abductees, parents and relatives ...
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Armed Men Besiege Govt Secretariat In Oyo
Some armed intruders laid siege on the Oyo State Government Secretariat early Saturday, attempting to enter the Governor’s Office and the state House ...