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BREAKING: NCS Kwara controller, Oyun dies
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Controller, Nigerian Correctional Service ( Kwara Command), Adeyinka Adebayo Oyun, has died. A statement issued by the Command’s Spokesman, Adegbulugbe Philip Olumide, said Oyun died “suddenly” in the early hours of today (Saturday). Olumide said Controller Oyun was in the office until 6:00 pm on Friday, adding “We regret to announce the sudden death of…
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North Central Governors seek creation of Development Commission
…resuscitation of Ajaokuta Steel Mill in Lokoja By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin Governors from the North Central geopolitical zone have called for the creation of the North Central Development Commission ( NCDC) to tackle issues affecting the region. The governors made the call on Saturday at the North Central All Progressives Congress (APC) zonal meeting in Nasarawa. Some of the issues raised…
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FG okays January for National Sports Festival
The Federal Government has approved January, 2025 as the official date for the 22nd edition of the National Sports Festival, tagged “Gateway Games, Ogun 2024.” In a communique released after the first National Council on Sports, held at the Old Government Lodge, Abakaliki Road, Enugu, Enugu State, the Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh extolled the government of…
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Ribadu denies assisting Emir Ado Bayero back to Kano
By Innocent Raphael The Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) has denied allegations that NSA boss Nuhu Ribadu facilitated the return of the dethroned Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, to Kano on Saturday. Kano State Deputy Governor Aminu Abdulsalam had claimed that Ribadu provided two aircraft for Ado Bayero’s return to the city at 4:30 a.m. on Saturday.…
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Plans ongoing for restoration of Emir Ado Bayero, says Ganduje’s ex-commissioner
Muazu Magaji, the Commissioner of Works under former governor Abdullahi Ganduje, has said that preparations were on to restore Kano’s deposed Emir, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, to his palace. Magaji, in a post on his Facebook page, said Ado Bayero would retake the palace being occupied by Sanusi. “Now the emir’s flag has been mounted on his car. We are…
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Nigerian Passport: NIS introduces home delivery service
By Innocent Raphael Nigerians will soon be able to receive their passports at home as the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) introduces a new delivery service set to begin in June. This significant development was announced by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, during an inspection of the electronic gates at the new terminal of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja…
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Glencore to pay Nigeria $50m as penalty for bribery
By Innocent Raphael The Federal Government has announced that Glencore, a British mining and trading conglomerate, will pay Nigeria a $50 million penalty following a bribery settlement agreement. This disclosure was made by Lateef Fagbemi, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, during a ministerial sectoral update in Abuja on Friday. Fagbemi explained that the resolution was reached…
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Nigerian army dismisses 4 soldiers over death of NDLEA operative
By Innocent Raphael The Nigerian Army has dismissed four soldiers over alleged involvement in the death of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) operative, Kingsley Chimetalo, in Bida, Niger State. The soldiers, Sani Munzani (24), Abubakar Auwalu (26), Abubakar Sani (23), and Muazu Hassan (22), were court-martialed and dismissed by the 18 Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Bida. The…
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Enrollment quota in health institutions increases to 64,000- Minister
By Innocent Raphael The enrollment quota for medical, nursing, and other health professional institutions in Nigeria has significantly increased. This was announced by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate. Speaking on Friday at a ministerial press briefing marking the one-year anniversary of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, Pate revealed that the annual enrollment quota has risen…
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Military escorts dethroned Emir Ado Bayero to Kano mini-palace
Some soldiers have arrived the mini-palace of Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, who was dethroned by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Thursday. While signing the repealed Kano Emirates Council Law, Yusuf gave the sacked Emirs 48 hours to vacate their palaces and hand over. Despite the fact that other Emirs – Alhaji Nasir Ado Bayero (Bichi), Alhaji Kabiru Muhammad Inuwa (Rano),…
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