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Buhari hails Ado Bayero, Emir of Kano over Senegalese national award
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, the Emir of Kano on the conferment on him, the highest honour of the Republic of Senegal, the “National Order of Lion.” The honour was conferred on him by President Macky Sall at the Presidential Residence in Dakar, in the course of the Emir’s recent visit to the country. President Buhari…
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FG provides universal coverage for 83m Nigerians under new health law
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law, the recently passed National Health Insurance Authority Bill 2022, repealing thereby, the National Health Insurance Scheme Act, Cap N42, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004. President Buhari said at the signing of the new law that a Fund will be set up “to ensure coverage of 83 million poor Nigerians who cannot…
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2023: Hayatu-Deen pledges to revamp economy if elected
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has pledged to revamp the economy of Nigeria if elected into office in 2023. Hayatu-deen promised to transform the economy through several strategic reforms, saying once the economic crisis is resolved, insecurity would be a thing of the past in the country. He made the promise on Thursday in Ikeja while addressing…
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Senator Adeola is our member, says Ogun West APC
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun West Senatorial District on Thursday declared that it would not allowed itself to be blackmailed by any aspirant or group into excluding others in the race for the district’s 2023 Senatorial ticket. The party also affirmed that an aspirant, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, having duly transferred his APC membership to Ilaro…
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June 1 deadline won’t stop clampdown on Okada operators, says LASG
Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho said the state government would continue to seize Okada in the state who violate the law despite the June 1 deadline given the operators to vacate come local governments completely. Omotosho made this known in a statement on Thursday, noting that the total ban placed on the operation of the riders…
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Osun NSCDC’s special female squad ready to secure schools from terrorists’ attacks
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The newly inaugurated female squad unit of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Osun State Command has assured members of the public of its readiness to stem the tide of kidnappings, abuse as well as vandalism in schools. …
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Crisis imminent at FUTA as ‘Concerned Members of Senate’ reject appointment of Oladiji as first female VC
By Temitope Adedeji,Akure Some ‘Concerned Members of Senate’ of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Ondo State have rejected the appointment of Prof. Adenike Temidayo Oladiji, as the substantive vice-chancellor of the institution. Prof. Oladiji’s appointment was rejected in a statement signed by Prof. P. A. Aborisade and Prof. M. B. Oyun, on behalf of the senate members, alleging that…
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LASRERA begins sensitization, compliance exercise
Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority (LASRERA) has extended its enforcement drive to some parts of the State. The move is to ensure that real estate practitioners operating in the State duly register their presence with the Authority. The enforcement and sensitization exercise which started on Thursday at Ikeja and its environs, is expected to be replicated across other Divisions…
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Vote your conscience not highest bidder- Tambuwal tells Lagos PDP delegates
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant and Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, on Wednesday advised Lagos delegates to vote their conscience and not ‘moneybags’, saying that they should not mortgage the future of their children. WesternPost reports that Tambuwal gave the advice while addressing the Lagos PDP delegates at a town hall meeting in Ikeja, Lagos. He said that…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu in Bauchi to meet APC delegates
All Progressives Congress National Leader & leading presidential aspirant, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and Emir of Bauchi, HRH Dr. Rilwan Suleiman Adamu, when Tinubu paid a courtesy call on him in his palace in Bauchi…Wednesday. Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, addressing Bauchi APC delegates to the national convention/presidential primaries on Wednesday in Bauchi… Asiwaju Tinubu and popular cleric, Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, when Tinubu…
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