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University Don urges youths to embrace digital education for productivity
A lecturer at Bayero University Kano, Prof Adetokunbo Adebola, has called on youths to embrace digital education, urging them to go for courses that will make them self-reliant after graduation. Adebola, who was a guest speaker at the 2024 Odide day cultural ceremony organised by the Ilajo Royal family of Kabba, Kogi State, gave this advice during the family’s Banquet…
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Ogun police rescues 12-year-old missing girl
….arrests suspects linked to abduction The Ogun State Police Command has announced the rescue of a 12-year-old missing girl from Ota, in Ado-Odo/Ota local government area of the state. Spokesman for the Command, Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in a statement released Sunday evening in Abeokuta. She said the operation, led by the Commissioner of Police, Ogun State, Lanre Ogunlowo, culminated…
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Stampedes: Importation of basic farm produce vital for food security – Nigerian Farmers
The President of the All Farmers’ Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Kabir Ibrahim, has urged the Federal Government to activate short-term measures including the importation of basic farm produce to flood the market with food. Ibrahim made this known during Channels Television’s 2024 End-Of-Year Review with the theme, ‘Focus on the Agriculture Sector, Food Security, Research and AfDB Investments’. “These short-term measures…
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BREAKING: Lagos to conduct council elections in 20 LGs, 37 LCDAs
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, has said election will hold across the 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and the 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). This put to rest speculation that council elections would only hold in 20 local government areas. A statement issued on Sunday by the party’s State Chairman, Cornelius Ojelabi, said elections scheduled for…
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We will replicate Akpabio’s developmental template in Akwa Ibom to develop Edo- Okpebholo
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, said he will replicate Senator Godswill Akpabio’s transformation template in Akwa Ibom to develop Edo. Okpebholo gave the remarks on Saturday night, during a reception held in his honour in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, according to a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua on Sunday. Acknowledging Akpabio’s uncommon developmental strides…
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NDLEA intercepts 1,960kg of Ghanaian Loud at Lagos Beach, nab 6 foreigners
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said its operatives on Christmas Eve intercepted two boats loaded with 1,960 kilograms of Ghanaian Loud, a strong strain of cannabis at the Eleko beach in Lekki area of Lagos. The operatives arrested six foreign nationals who had brought the consignments from Ghana during a midnight operation on Christmas Eve. A statement…
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Lagos 2027: I’ve no time thinking about contesting for governorship – Gbajabiamila
President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff (CoS), Rt(Hon) Femi Gbajabiamila, said he has no time to think about becoming Lagos State governor because he is currently occupied with his duties as CoS to the President. Gbajabiamila made this disclosure while addressing the general assembly of the Surulere All Progressives Congress (APC) at the indoor hall of the Teslim Balogun Stadium…
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Oyebanji remains committed to empowering PWDs community – Agboola
The Special Adviser to Governor Biodin Oyebanji on Special Education and Social Inclusion, Adetoun Agbaoola, has said the governor remains committed to empowering Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Ekiti State. Agboola announced a forthcoming financial assistance programme for PWDs, scheduled for January 2025. She made this annocement during the graduation and empowerment ceremony held at the Skill Acquisition Centre in…
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Yuletide: Ambode Support Group urges Nigerians to pray for prosperous nation
A group promoting the former Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwumi Ambode, Ambode Support Group (ASG) has congratulated the Christian community on Christmas celebration, urging the people to pray for a prosperous Nigeria as well as embrace unity and love, being the hallmark of the celebration. The support group gave this charge in a release signed by the Director of…
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I stopped seeing Rivers crisis as a problem but as enabler in governance – Fubara
The governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has said God gave him a new perspective on leadership while the crisis between him and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, lasted. Fabura said that he stopped seeing the matter as a problem but as a necessary enabler in governance. The governor spoke at the Christmas Ballad hosted by a former governor of the…
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