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FG, Atlanta partner on Sunflower, Jatropha Curcas export
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, has entered into a strategic partnership with the City of Atlanta, United States, to cultivate and export Sunflower and Jatropha Curcas. A post by the Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye on her X handle on Sunday, said that the collaboration was aimed to empower women-owned…
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NBA kicks off 2024 annual general conference in Lagos
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) kicked off its 2024 Annual General Conference with the opening of registration for delegates to the conference and a thanksgiving Jumat Service at the Central Mosque on Lagos Island. There was a health walk at 7am and a pre-conference NEC meeting scheduled for the Nigeria Law School, after which delegates will attend a welcome cocktail…
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Kogi Govt dispels governor’s defection rumour
The Kogi State Government has debunked report suggesting that Governor Usman Ododo has dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Earlier, a viral picture of Ododo had emerged with the PDP governors which recently met at the Taraba State Government House, driving speculations that the Kogi governor may be switching camp. But the Kogi…
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Police confirm arrest of whistleblower PIDOM
Officials from the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) have confirmed the arrest of a X user, Bristol Tamunobiefiri, also known as PIDOM. The arrest took place on August 5, 2024, in his hotel room in Rivers State. A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobion said he was arrested on allegations of “committing serious offences…
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Melaye accuses Damagum, Anyanwu, Bature of destroying PDP
The 2023 Kogi State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Sen. Dino Melaye, on Saturday said an end has come for the PDP in the political space. He claimed that the party has been commercialised and privatised. In a post via his X handle, Melaye accused the acting PDP national chairman, Iliya Damagum, the national secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, and…
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20 medical students kidnapped in Benue rescued without ransom payment- Police
The Nigerian Police Force has disclosed that 20 medical students who were kidnapped in Benue State were rescued without paying ransom. Spokesman for the Force, Muyiwa Adejobi, made this known in a post on his X handle on Saturday. Adejobi said “Release of 20 medical students and others. We confirm the release of our brothers and sisters and some other…
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Abiodun breaks 21-year jinx, flags off construction of 70km Abeokuta-Ota-Lagos Road
…assures completion in 18 months Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Friday flagged off the construction of the 70-kilometer Abeokuta-Ifo-Ota-Lagos Expressway with a pledge to complete it in 18 months. The governor, who performed the flag-off at Itori, Ewekoro Local Government Area, noted that the road is significant not only to Ogun State but also to Lagos State and…
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BREAKING: S’Court affirms Ododo as Kogi Governor
The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the election of Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winner of the Kogi State governorship election which held on November 11, 2023. The affirmation followed the dismissal of the appeal of Murtala Ajaka, the candidate of the Social Democratic Party who challenged the outcome of the election. In a unanimous judgment,…
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BREAKING: S’Court affirms Diri as Bayelsa Governor
The Supreme Court has affirmed the re-election of Senator Duoye Diri as the Governor of Bayelsa State after dismissing the appeal of Timipre Sylva, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the November 11, 2023 off-cycle election. A five-member panel of the Apex Court headed by Justice Lawal Garba, on Friday affirmed the Court of Appeal decision of July…
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NELFUND confirms receipt of N50bn from EFCC
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has confirmed receipt of ₦50bn from recovered proceeds of crime by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). A statement by NELFUND’s Director, Corporate Communications Nigerian Education Loan Fund, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi on Friday, said EFCC had released the fund to it following directives from President Bola Tinubu. It said, “NELFUND Acknowledges Receipt of ₦50…
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