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Sanwo-Olu elevates Akosile to Special Adviser Media, Publicity
By Adeola Ogunrinde Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has elevated his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr. Gboyega Akosile, to Special Adviser, Media and Publicity. The appointment, which took immediate effect, was announced on Wednesday in a letter dated March 13, 2024, and signed by the Head of Service, Mr. Bode Agoro. “I wish to convey the approval of Mr.…
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Exercise ‘Haske Biyu’: Adeniyi highlights importance of joint collaboration in internal security
By Innocent Raphael Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has tasked participants at the opening ceremony of exercise ‘Haske Biyu’ 2024, to see the training as an opportunity to improve their knowledge of military operatioms. Adeniyi stated this at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, where he spoke as a Special Guest of Honour. The event signaled the…
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NSC unveils registration portal for Onne Port users
By Innocent Raphael The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), has unveiled an Online Registration Portal for Service Providers and Port Users operating at the Onne Port in Rivers State. Executive Secretary of the NSC, Barr. Akutah Pius, MON, while speaking at the launch, disclosed that the new and upgraded online registration portal was designed in line with Shippers’ Council Port Economic…
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Vigilantes attack traveling bus in Taraba, seven passengers dead, others missing
By Innocent Raphael After an alleged vigilante attack on a bus in transit, seven dead passengers have been reportedly found in a Taraba State forest. The vehicle was said to have been enroute Zaki Biam in Benue State to Maihula in Bali local government area of Taraba State on Tuesday. Narrating his ordeal, the bus driver, Jimen Angera, disclosed that…
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N3.7trn budget padding: I got N266m not N500m as a ranking Senator, says Abaribe
The senator representing Abia South, Enyinnaya Harcourt Abaribe, has disclosed that he only received N266 million, contrary to the claim that some senior senators received N500 million from the 2024 budget. He made this disclosure following the claim by the Senator representing Cross River North, Senator Jarigbe Agom-Jarigbe, during plenary, on Tuesday. It would be recalled that Senator Abdul Ningi…
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OGSG flags off payment of N10,000 cash award to primary, secondary school pupils
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State Government on Wednesday flagged off the payment of N10,000 cash award to 100,000 primary and secondary school learners in over 2, 000 public schools across the four divisions of the state. The payment was in fulfilment of the promise made by the Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, to pay N10,000 to indigent pupils and students…
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PDP asks Akpabio to step aside over N3.7trn budget padding allegation
…backs Ningi The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio to step aside and allow for an independent investigation into the N3.7trn 2024 budget padding allegation. The Party also demanded that Akpabio reports at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the pending case of alleged looting of N108 billion belonging to the…
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Abiru emerges Chairman Southern Senators Forum
The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial district, and Chairman, Senate committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, Sen. Tokunbo Abiru, on Wednesday emerged as the Chairman, Southern Senators’ Forum. Abiru, who took over from Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (Ekiti Central) , was unanimously elected by the 54 Senators from the 17 Southern states. Six other executives also elected to steer…
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European Commission discovers new strategy to fight climate change threats
After a stark report outlined the growing danger posed to the European Union, the European Commission has said it would publish a new strategy to fight climate change threats. The Director, European Environment Agency (EEA), Leena Yia-Mononen, made this known in a report released on Tuesday. Yia-Mononen said “Our new analysis shows that Europe faces urgent climate risks that were…
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Tragedy as househelp kills boss in Lagos
Tragedy as a woman was killed in her apartment by her househelp on 29, Kiniun-ifa street sawmill, Gbagada area of Lagos. The househelp identified as Peter, was said to have absconded after committing the murder. But the lifeless body of the woman, according to information gathered was discovered on Saturday, March 9, 2024, by her son who came visiting. The deceased…
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