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Tinubu appoints eight new federal permanent secretaries
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has appointed eight new Federal Permanent Secretaries to fill in existing and impending vacancies of some states and geo-political zones in the top administrative cadre of the Civil Service of the Federation. According to a statement issued by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, (Media and Publicity) Friday, the new Federal Permanent Secretaries were…
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Ex-Minister urges FG not to give States creating LG Caretaker Committes monthly allocations
Former Minister of Agriculture, Audu Ogbeh, has urged the Federal Government to stop the payment of monthly allocations to states whose governors set up caretaker committees for Local Government (LG) administrations. “Any governor who sets up a caretaker committee should not receive any funds because a caretaker is illegal, by the Supreme Court. Don’t send them cash, deduct their own…
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FCT Council Chairmen, Councillors will remain in Office till 2026- INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the council chairmen and councillors in the Federal Capital Territory would remain in office till 2026. Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made the clarification at a meeting with the Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) on Friday in Abuja, following the agitation for the conduct of fresh elections in the FCT.…
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Coroner allows independent autopsy for late Mohbad
By Innocent Raphael The Coroner’s Court in Ikorodu, Lagos State, has granted the family of the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, known as Mohbad, permission to conduct an independent autopsy and toxicology test. The decision comes after the family questioned the circumstances surrounding Mohbad’s death and sought a second opinion following an inconclusive autopsy by the Lagos State Government. The court’s…
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BREAKING: JAMB releases results of 2024 supplementary UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB ) has released the results of candidates, who participated in the supplementary Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted between Friday, 21st and Saturday, 22nd June, 2024. A statement signed by spokesman of JAMB, Dr Fabian Benjamin, on Friday, said the supplementary examination was conducted for 28,835 candidates, who were unable to be biometrically…
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Ex-Real Madrid Player, Karembeu praises Sporty TV broadcast of Euro 2024 across Africa
SportyTV continues its unstoppable growth in Africa, earning high praise from former World Cup champion and ex-Real Madrid player, Christian Karembeu during a live broadcast of Euro 2024 from Germany. Karembeu highlighted SportyTV’s role as an African operator offering premium service in one of the most prestigious competitions in the world. As the leading free-to-air premium sports TV channel in…
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LASG issues 2-week registration notice to Danfo drivers
The Lagos State Government has issued a two-week registration notice to all public transport drivers (Korope/Danfo bus drivers), as it releases the restructuring plans to improve commuting experience. Speaking at a meeting with bus operators and Union leaders in the State, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, said the move aligned with the Strategic Transportation Master…
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BREAKING: Goods worth millions burnt as Fire razes Karu market in Abuja
A devastating fire outbreak has struck the Karu Market in the Federal Capital Territory, leaving a trail of destruction and loss. Goods and properties worth millions of naira have been reduced to ashes, leaving traders and shoppers in a state of despair. The FCT Fire Service, with a station in Karu Market, responded to the incident, however, faced challenges in…
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We need vigilance in sustaining democracy – Abdulsalam
By Innocent Raphael Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retired), emphasized the importance of constant nurturing and vigilance to sustain democracy in Nigeria. Speaking through General Adamu Jidda at the second edition of the ThisNigeria Newspaper Gold Prize and Annual Lecture Awards on Thursday, Abubakar addressed the theme “25 Years of Nigeria’s Unbroken Democracy – Prospects and Possibilities.” Abubakar…
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Customs generates N10b in 5months, empowers Officers wives, widows
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has generated N10.02 billion revenue of seizures from January to May 2024, a 40.41% increase compared to the same period in 2023. The revenue was generated from 21 seizures of prohibited items, including foreign rice, used vehicles, and petroleum products. The Customs Area Controller, Kwara Command, Faith…
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