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We’re committed to building digital economy through youths- Kwara Governor
The governor of Kwara State, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, on Thursday, said his administration is committed to building digital economy through young people. Abdulrazaq made this known in Ilorin through the Senior Adviser, Alhaji Sa’adu Salau at the graduation ceremony for the 3MTT Cohort (1) and Launch of Kwara Digital Economy platform. A statement issued by the Deputy Chief Press Secretary to…
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IPOB declares May 30 sit-at-home to commemorate civil war victims
By Innocent Raphael The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced May 30th as a sit-at-home day to honor the memory of those who perished during the Nigerian Civil War. In a statement released by the group’s spokesperson, Emma Powerful, the decision aims to commemorate the sacrifices made by Biafrans from 1967 to 1970 and beyond. According to the statement,…
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BREAKING: Again, LASG uncovers ‘illegal’ settlement under Osborne bridge
By Innocent Raphael Lagos State commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has disclosed that another illegal settlement has been discovered under the Osborne Bridge, Ikoyi. Wahab stated this in a post via his X handle on Thursday, revealing that Lagos State Environmental Sanitation (LAGESC) officials have commenced immediate clearance operation. He wrote: “Another illegal settlement was discovered under…
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OGSG to tighten truck regulations for road safety
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said that a policy that would enforce road worthiness of truck heads plying roads in the state would be put in place. Addressing the Minister of State for Petroleum (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo and his entourage, who paid him a courtesy call in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, after visiting the site…
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LAWMA completes Olusosun dumpsite rehabilitation ahead rainy season
By Innocent Raphael In anticipation of the impending rainy season, the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has announced the successful completion of the rehabilitation of Olusosun dumpsite. The agency added that the effort aimed to ensure smooth waste disposal operations throughout the state, particularly during adverse weather conditions. Disclosing this on Thursday, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, the Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA,…
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Katsina Bombing: DHQ admits operational errors, to prosecute two personnel
The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, on Thursday, admitted avoidable professional errors by its Troops in the airstrikes that were executed in Tudun Biri Village, Jabi Local Government Area of Katsina State last year during which several innocent citizens were reportedly killed. Addressing Defence Correspondents in Abuja at the bi-weekly briefing on the ongoing Military Operations by the Armed Forces of Nigeria…
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BREAKING: Ex-Katsina Governor, Shema dumps PDP, meets Tinubu
Former Governor of Katsina State, Barrister Ibrahim Shehu Shema, has officially defected from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Shema announced this on Thursday (Today) after meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, Abuja. The former governor was accompanied by the incumbent governor of the State, Umar Dikko Radda. Shema,…
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LASG builds leather hub for N4bn
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State government has said a total of N4bn was spent to build the State’s Industrial Leather Hub. The project was said to be 90 percent completed and would be commissioned soon. Commissioner for wealth creation and Employment, Akinyemi Bankole Ajigbotafe, made this known during 2024 Ministerial press briefing where he gave the account of the…
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N615,000 minimum wage proposal negotiable – TUC
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), on Thursday, said the proposed minimum wage of 615,000 naira is open to negotiation from the government. President of the TUC, Festus Osifo stated this in an interview on Arise TV. Osifor assured that the TUC is open to conversations and bargaining with the government. He said, “The amount that we put forward,…
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Onanuga to speak at 5th edition of ‘Timeline Awareness Initiative Lecture’
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has been selected to speak at the 5th edition of Timeline Awareness Initiative Lecture/Awards, in Lagos. A statement issued on Thursday by the Publisher of Timeline Nigeria, Yusuf Adeoye, said the lecture was put together to get Nigerians acquainted with the socio-political happenings in the country and…
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