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Jeremiah’s miracle water, soap under investigation– NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians regarding the activities of a faith-based organization, Christ Mercy Land Deliverance Ministries, led by Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin. The agency claims the ministry is using its (NAFDAC) name to mislead and deceive the public. In a statement released on Sunday, NAFDAC’s Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, emphasised…
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Tanker explosion claims 30 lives in Niger
No fewer than 30 people were confirmed dead, and over 50 cattle were burnt following a truck explosion laden with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in the Angie Local Government Area of Niger State. The incident occurred at about 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, along the Lapai-Agaie road, approximately two kilometers from Dendo Community in Agaie LGA of the state. The Director…
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Akwa Ibom to revolutionize agriculture, after African Food Systems Conference
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has affirmed that the state’s participation in the recently concluded African Food Systems Conference will play a pivotal role in advancing the agricultural revolution under his administration’s ARISE Agenda. Upon his return from the conference held in Kigali, Rwanda, Governor Eno spoke to Government House correspondents at the Victor Attah International Airport in…
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Tragedy as two journalists die same day in Akwa Ibom
The media community in Akwa Ibom State, South-south Nigeria, was thrown into mourning on Monday as two journalists in the state died the same day. The two deceased journalists were Patience John and Esther Ukpe. Ms John reportedly died on the way while being rushed to the hospital for an undisclosed ailment. Until her passing, she had worked with the…
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Akwa Ibom approves N6.4bn for retired workers’ gratuities
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has approved the release of N6.43 billion for the payment of gratuities and entitlements to retired workers in the state. This move, the governor stated recently, is in line with his commitment to improving the welfare of pensioners and civil servants, fulfilling his promise to regularly allocate funds for their benefits. The breakdown…
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Niger Govt declares 3-day public holiday for palliatives distribution
KUNLE SANNI Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago has declared Wednesday, Thursday and Friday next week as public holidays to allow for the effective distribution of palliatives to residents across all the 25 Local Government Areas of the State. Speaking at a press conference at Government House, Minna, the governor announced that the state had supplemented the N5 billion palliative fund…
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Gov Eno lays ceremonial foundation for AHOOAS project in Akwa Ibom
By Kunle Sanni The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has laid the ceremonial foundation for the Affordable Home Ownership Option for All Soldiers (AHOOAS) project during a groundbreaking ceremony held in the Nsit Atai-Uruan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The Governor, who was represented by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Akwa Ibom State, Uko…
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14,694 vulnerable persons benefit from ECOWAS Stabilization Project in Katsina, Sokoto
By Kunle Sanni The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation has announced that 14,694 vulnerable individuals in Katsina and Sokoto States have benefited from Phase 2 of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Stabilization Project. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Abel Enitan, revealed this during the project’s launch at the Government House in Katsina State. Enitan…
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Value chain in Sugarcane’ll stop sugar import, create jobs for 500,000 Nigerians, says Gov. Sule
.as VCDP commends Nasarawa for making significant impact Nasarawa State governor, Mr. Abdullahi Sule has made case for the inclusion of sugarcane in the value chain initiative of the iFAD/FG Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP), stressing that such a move will stop importation of raw sugar from Brazil. He made his case known when he hosted a delegation led by…
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Financial Autonomy: ALGON, EFCC partner on LG accountability, transparency
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has announced partnership with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to orientate its members across the 774 local government areas in the country on procurement, financial spending, due process, accountability and transparency. This was contained in a communique issued at the end of the association’s 49th National Executive Council meeting held…
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