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SDG goals: Senate President preaches collaboration

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The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, weekend, advocated for a synergy and collaboration with relevant stakeholders towards attaining the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations since 2015. Akpabio disclosed…

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ACJHR accuses Imo APC of blackmail, intimidation of election Tribunal members

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The African Centre for Justice and Human Rights (ACJHR) has raised the alarm over alleged messages being shared on pro-Imo government and APC WhatsApp groups aimed at allegedly blackmailing, intimidating and tarnishing the image of the…

From Pulpit to Palace: How RCCG Pastor emerged as Soun of Ogbomosoland, 20 months after

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Prince Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye has been named new Soun-elect of Ogbomosoland, 20 months after the former traditional ruler joined his ancestors. Prince Ghandi, a Pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God was announced on Saturday…

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Uba Sani flags off 22km road construction for 32 Kaduna villages

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Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna state on Saturday performed the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of the 22km Anchau-Gadas-Palla road linking 32 villages in Kubau and Ikara local government areas of the state. The ground breaking…

Terrorists shoot 7 worshippers in Kaduna Mosque

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Bandits on Friday night attacked a Mosque in Saya-Saya Village, Ikara local government area of Kaduna state, killing five worshippers, a driver who brought food items to the village and one other person in a nearby village. The second-in…

Breaking: Prince Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye is new Soun-elect of Ogbomosoland – Official

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Oyo state governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of Prince Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye as the new Soun-elect of Ogbomosoland. The state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola,…

Palliatives: Fintiri accused of partisanship

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A faithful of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Adamawa state, Mr Hussaini Gambo (Nakura), has accused Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of selective distribution of the federal government’s palliative sent for the people of the state.…

Reps Minority Caucus decries multiple military coups in Africa

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As global condemnation over rising spate of military coups in some African countries continues, the Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has registered in strong terms, its displeasure at the growing trend of military…

Kogi 2023: Ajaka pledges to empower Kogi women with N15bn

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Kogi state Social Democratic Party (SDP) gubernatorial candidate, Alhaji Murtala Yakub Ajaka, has promised to empower Kogi state women with N15 billion if elected as Kogi state governor in the November 11, 2023 governorship election.…

Anambra traders to Soludo: Bad roads, sit-at-home, insecurity killing our businesses

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Traders, importers, exporters, manufacturers and other captains of industries in Anambra State have lamented that their businesses were crumbling daily over insecurity, touting, bad road network and frequent Monday sit-at-home orders. The…

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Tinubu recalls all Nigerian ambassadors

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President Bola Tinubu has recalled all career and non-career ambassadors from their duty posts worldwide. In a statement the president’s spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, on Saturday, his directive is sequel to his careful study of the present…

Gabon reopens border days after coup

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Gabon’s coup leaders have declared the immediate reopening of the country’s borders following this week’s military takeover, marking a pivotal moment in the nation’s political landscape. Colonel Ulrich Manfoumbi Manfoumbi, the spokesperson…

Kenya: President Ruto launches electric motorcycles

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President William Ruto on Friday launched electric motorcycles at Mama Ngina Waterfront Park. The launch of the electric motorcycles, commonly known as e-boda boda, comes three months after President Ruto on Madaraka Day announced Kenya…

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Insecurity: FOB Ogoja should be developed, equipped not de-established – Hon Offiono

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The Member representing Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency and Deputy Chairman House Committee on Police Institutions, Hon. Godwin Offiono has admonished that the establishment of the Air Force Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Ogoja, Cross…

Sankara felicitates Shettima at 57, urges Nigerians to support Tinubu

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Senator Danladi Sankara has joined other Nigerians to felicitate with Vice President Kashim Shettima on his 57th birthday . Sankara in a personally signed congratulatory message to Shettima on Saturday , urged Nigerians to rally President…

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Son fires hat-trick as Tottenham burn Burnley in Premier League clash

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Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-Min scored a hat trick — his first goals of the season — as his side demolished Burnley 5-2 at Turf Moor on Saturday after the visitors had gone behind. Burnley, still without a point, got a dream start…

Premier League: Haaland hits hat-trick as Manchester City thrash Fulham

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An Erling Haaland hat-trick helped City move back to the Premier League summit and maintain our 100% start to the 2023/24 campaign with a 5-1 win over Fulham at the Etihad Stadium. The Norwegian’s seventh treble in sky blue rounded off a…

Breaking: Forest consume Chelsea in historic Premier League victory

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Anthony Elanga scored a rare club goal as Nottingham Forest beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge for the first time since January 1995. Elanga, brought on in the first half due to an injury to Danilo, calmly slotted in the game’s only goal…

Obaseki boots deputy governor out of government House

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The tussle between Edo state governor Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Mr. Philip Shaibu, has taken a new twist. That was after it emerged weekend that the governor has relocated the office of his deputy from government House to a property…

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Breaking: APC to open functional offices in 8,813 wards, establishes Institute of Progressive Study

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… Kogi ‘ll deliver Ododo for APC in landslide victory – Yahaya Bello The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has revealed plans to establish functional offices in all the 8,813 wards across the country to bring symbolic representation…

Group condemns falsehood against FCTA perm sec

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Peddlers of lies and fabricators of allegations against the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Mr Olusade Adesola, have been charged to dedicate their energy to more fruitful and meaningful ventures…

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Ogun begins distribution of subsidy palliatives

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The Ogun government has begun the distribution of palliatives to residents and indigenes of the state to cushion the effects of the fuel subsidy removal. Recall that the state took delivery of 3000 bags of rice from the federal government…

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South-east women hail military for improved security in region, drum support

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A non-partisan advocacy group, the South-East Women Professionals, has commended Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) for improved security situation in the region, describing it “as commendable and timely.” The group noted that its investigation…

Increase tax on food items that causes non-communicable diseases – Oti urges govt

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The Executive Director, Child Care and Adult Protection Initiative (CCAPI), Evelyn Oti, has harped on the need for the federal government and policy markers to increase tax on food items that may have a high risk of causing non…

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ehealth Africa, Sokoto govt delivers 2m vaccine, immunize 800, 000 children in 6 months

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ehealth Africa in collaboration with Sokoto state government has taken delivery of 2million vaccine and also immunised 800,000 children in 6 months in Sokoto state. According to eHA project Manager, Mohammed Faosy, in the last 6 months …

Pictures: Sports minister parleys stakeholders, seeks collaboration

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In his renewed commitment to the development of sports in the country, the Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, has held an interactive session with relevant stakeholders in the sports industry with a view to repositioning…

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Repositioning public information machinery for sustainable development

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Information management refers to the deliberate collection, planning, organizing, analysing and dissemination of information concerning programmes, policies and actions to a targeted audience through the media of mass communication with…

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Uba Sani commissions 400-bed girls hostel

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Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna state on Friday commissioned a block of 400-bed hostel at Government Girls Secondary School, Kawo and Zaria Metropolitan Authority (ZMA) office complex, as part of activities to mark his 100 days in office. The…

Zamfara Election Tribunal: Need to rein in undemocratic judicial pressures

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Recently, the Nigerian democratic space has been overheated with agitations particularly directed at the nation’s judiciary. For a nation with a long history of well-documented instances of judicial rascality leading to the blatant…

Ogun assembly shuts out journalists from probing LG allocation diversion

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…As DSS grills Ogun LG boss Hakeem Adegbenro, Abeokuta Journalists willing to cover the proceedings on the probing of the local government allocation diversion by the state governor, Dapo Abiodun at the Ogun state assembly has been shut…