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SERAP asks Akpabio to rescind suspension of Akpoti-Uduaghan
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President Mr Godswill Akpabio to immediately rescind the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, saying the suspension was based solely on the peaceful exercise of her constitutionally and internationally recognized right to freedom of expression. SERAP said, “The Senate should immediately reinstate Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan, and revise parliamentary procedures that unduly…
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Indiscriminate mining activities breeding social vices in Plateau- Commissioner
Plateau State Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Sylvanus Dongtoe, has said the indiscriminate Mining activities in the state was breeding social vices that should stop. He appealed to citizens to support the government suspension of mining activities in the state until the subsector is repositioned for coordinated operations. Dongtoe, who spoke in his office in Jos when he received…
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Ogun begins recruitment of 500 additional Amotekun operatives
The governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has approved the recruitment of 500 additional operatives into the State Security Network, also known as ‘Amotekun Corps’ in a move to enhance security network across the state. A statement by the Corps Commander, Amotekun Networks, Brig Gen Alade Adedigba (rtd), said the recruitment drive that would begin on Monday, March 10, 2025,…
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Former ADC to Ex- president Jonathan interred in Bayelsa
Ex Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Deputy Inspector General of Police Moses Jitoboh, on Saturday interred in his hometown, Trofani, in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. In his tribute, Jonathan recalled how he met the late Jitoboh during his time as Deputy Governor of Bayelsa and hailed him for his diligent service to him and Nigeria.…
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Akpoti-Uduaghan suspended for misconduct- Senate clarifies
The Senate Leader, Bamidele Opeyemi, has clarified that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended for gross misconduct, not because of a sexual harassment allegation she made against Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. Opeyemi who made the disclosure in a statement on Saturday, said false narratives are being circulated by certain media organisations on Akpoti-Uduaghan’s six-month suspension. Opeyemi stressed that Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended…
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Global Wissen Consult seeks collaboration with LASG on digital skills training
A Swedish Embassy-backed digital training firm, Global Wissen Consult, has expressed intention to collaborate with the Lagos State Ministry of Tertiary Education on digital training of students in state-owned tertiary institutions. This was made known in a meeting held between the management of the Ministry, Vice Chancellors, Provosts of the state-owned tertiary institutions, and the digital training consult at Alausa-Ikeja.…
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Be cautious of fake websites- NELFUND alerts students
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund on Saturday cautioned students against applying for student loans via fake portals and websites. NELFUND gave the warning in a statement issued on Saturday by its Director of Corporate Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi. The Fund warned that while it remains committed to ensuring that eligible students get the student loan, students should be cautious of fake…
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IWD: Aiyedatiwa unveils grants for 1,000 low income Ondo women
The Governor of Ondo State, Dr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has unveiled the Odatiwa Women Initiative’s Grant, a financial empowerment scheme designed to support 1,000 low-income women across the state. He flagged off the distribution of the grant during the 2025 International Women’s Day celebration, held on Saturday at the International Culture and Event Centre (The Dome) in Akure. The event, themed…
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NAFDAC destroys counterfeit pharmaceuticals worth N100bn in Oyo
The National Agency for Foods Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC ) has destroyed counterfeit pharmaceutical and other products worth about N100 billion at Moniya dump sites in Ibadan, Oyo State. The Director General of the agency, Mojisola Adeyeye, represented by the Director of Narcotics, Yedunni Adenuga, on Saturday at the dump sites in the Akinyele Local Government Area, said the…
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2027: SDP may gain from crisis rocking APC, PDP, LP, NNPP
It appears the crisis rocking the major political parties in Nigeria may not end soon as political gladiators within the parties have begun to align, realign, defect and form alliances behind the scene ahead of the 2027 general elections. The crisis currently bedeviling the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), All Progressives Congress (APC), the Labour Party (LP) and the New Nigeria…
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