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Lagos first lady leads boy-child mentorship visit to House of Assembly (Photos)
By Innocent Raphael The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, led a group of young boys on a visit to the Lagos State House of Assembly as part of a mentorship program she initiated for the boy-child. Dr. Sanwo-Olu, accompanied by the wife of the Deputy Governor, Mrs. Oluremi Hamzat on Friday, was warmly welcomed by the Speaker…
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Deposed Kano Emirs angry due to loss of privileges – Sanusi
By Innocent Raphael The 16th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, has expressed understanding for the dissatisfaction of Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero and other deposed emirs, citing the loss of the privileges they once enjoyed. In an interview with Saturday Sun, Sanusi elaborated on the emotional and social impacts of the dethronements, stating, “What we are dealing with is…
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Akande, Yuguda, others appointed to tertiary education governing councils (List)
Olaolu Bilau, Abuja – A former governor of Osun State and pioneer chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Bisi Akande has been appointed as the Chairman of the Governing Council of the University of Ibadan. Chief Akande is one of the 555 Nigerians who made the list of the reconstituted governing councils of federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of…
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Federal High Court discharges Binance executives in tax evasion case
By Innocent Raphael An Abuja Federal High Court on Friday discharged Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla of Binance Holdings Limited from charges of tax evasion. This decision follows amendments to the charges by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). The FIRS originally filed the case against Binance, Gambaryan, and Anjarwalla on March 22, 2024, accusing them of failing to collect…
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Gov Eno meets Senate President, restates commitment to partnering with FG
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, Thursday evening, led members of the National Assembly across party lines, on a visit to the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio at his residence in Abuja. Governor Eno told the Senate President, who was joined by his wife Mrs Ekaette Unoma Godswill Akpabio, that the visit was to commemorate the Senate…
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FG declares Monday, Tuesday public holidays to mark Eid-el-Kabir
The Federal Government has declared Monday, June 17 and Tuesday, June 18, 2024, holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr Aishetu Ndayako, disclosed this in a statement Friday. The Government congratulated all Muslims on this year’s occasion of the Eid-ul-Adha festival and urged them to pray for harmony, prosperity, and the…
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PHOTO: Senator Bagudu joins HoS to mark 2024 Civil Service Week
The year 2024 Civil Service Week has commenced in Abuja. Civil Service Week is celebrated yearly in Nigeria, in compliance with the 1999 Tangier Declaration by African Ministers for Public Service, which is set aside every June 23 as African Public Service Day (APSD) to recognise the values and virtues of the service to the community. Various programmes have been…
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Putin says Ukraine must withdraw troops, end NATO bid for peace talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Moscow would only halt its offensive on Ukraine if Kyiv effectively surrenders by pulling its troops out of the east and south and dropping its bid for NATO membership. Ukraine immediately rejected Putin’s hardline “conditions” to halt the full-scale military offensive that he launched in February 2022, with Kyiv trying to corral international…
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BREAKING: Court orders Kano Govt to pay Ado Bayero N10m compensation
A Federal High Court in Kano has awarded N10 million in compensation to deposed Emir Aminu Ado Bayero. The compensation was granted following an application against the order for his arrest and eviction from the palace. Ado Bayero was dethroned by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf in May and given a 48-hour notice to cede office. However, Ado Bayero, who was…
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Gov Oyebanji appoints Dr Olomojobi as new Head of Service
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji has approved the appointment of Dr Olufolake Olomojobi as the new Head of the State’s Civil Service. A statement by the Special Adviser on Media to the governor, Yinka Oyebode, said the appointment takes effect from Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Before her new appointment, Dr Olomojobi was at various times Permanent Secretary in the Ministry…
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