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Atiku unveils 5-point development agenda
Former Vice President of Nigeria and a presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has released an abridged version of his policy document ahead of the 2023 presidential election. The policy document tagged, “My Covenant with Nigerians,” is an update on the 2019 document. According to Paul Ibe, Atiku’s spokesperson, the abridged policy document which was summed…
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Killing of Harija Jubril, children in Anambra callous, demeaning, says Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has described the killing of a pregnant woman, Mrs. Harija Jubril and her children in Anambra State as not only callous, brutal and demeaning, but capable of creating ethnic conflict across the country. Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Wednesday while speaking with journalists shortly after meeting All Progressives Congress (APC) delegates in Makurdi, Benue State in…
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Students in rural areas perform better than urban counterparts, says Don
By Temitope Adedeji, Akure A lecturer and former Provost, College of Education, Ikere Ekiti, Prof. Olu Aderounmi has disclosed that pupils and students in rural areas perform better academically than their counterparts in urban areas. Aderounmi, who was a guest speaker at the scholarship award presentation to indigent students across the three Akure speaking communities at St. James C.A.C Primary…
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Zulum’s aide confirms killing of 32, says victims not farmers
…14 bodies recovered, search ongoing Thirty-two persons were killed by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists around Mudu village, Borno State last weekend. This was disclosed on Wednesday by spokesman to Governor Babagana Zulum, Malam Isa Gusau in a statement in Maiduguri. Mudu is about 45 kilometers from Rann, headquarters of Kala-Balge Local Government Area of the state. The statement said the victims…
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Don’t react hastily to suspected IPOB/ESN killings, Presidency warns
The Presidency has cautioned Nigerians against any knee-jerk reactions, the creation of panic, disruption of lives and livelihoods, or even retaliatory violence to the viral videos of the alleged killings of non-indigenes by the Eastern Security Network (ESN) and its mother terrorist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba…
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Oby Ezekwesili shares stage with Hillary Clinton at Vital Voices event in Washington
Former Minister of Education and World Bank Vice President, Africa Region, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili in Washington DC on Wednesday shared stage with former United States Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton at a global event hosted by Vital Voices. The event was global unveiling of portraits of women in the world who are female activists and global influencers adding their Voices…
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Sanwo-Olu says no going back on the ban of Okada June 1
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday said the state government will go ahead with its proposed ban on motorcycles, known as Okada on highways and six local governments and nine Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) from June 1, this year. He said security services and the state government are on the same page in respect to banning of motorcycles in the…
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Police PROs in three-day strategic communication training
The Nigeria Police have partnered with the United National Development Programme (UNDP) for a 3-day training in strategic communications for Police Public Relations Officers (PPROs) of the Nigeria Police Force. The programme, organized by the CLEEN Foundation, was declared open on Monday in Lagos. The training is the first part of a series targeted at developing strategies for better police-citizen…
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Forge closer collaboration to tackle economic challenges in West Africa, Buhari urges bank executives
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday called on executives of banking institutions in West Africa to forge a closer collaboration to tackle economic challenges confronting the sub-region. Receiving a delegation from the West African Bankers Association (WABA), led by its President, Thierno Seydou Nourou Sy, the President noted that the sub-region must find a common understanding and ground to address low access…
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Dino Melaye loses rerun senatorial election to opponent
Senator Dino Melaye on Tuesday lost his bid to return to the National Assembly. He was defeated by Hon. Tajudeen Yusuf, currently representing Kabba/Bunu Ijumu Federal constituency in the House of Representatives for the ticket of Kogi West Senatorial District At the primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mealye polled 99 votes against Hon. Yusuf who scored 163 votes.…
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