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Gov. Eno opens discussions with China on entrepreneurship, agriculture, other sectors
There is hope in the horizon for entrepreneurs and other members of the business community in Akwa Ibom State, as Governor Umo Eno has opened discussions with China towards securing trade privileges for people of the State. This cheering news was the outcome of interactions between the State Governor, Eno and the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Cui Jianchun in Abuja, …
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Betty attacks Akeredolu’s niece, Funke in new WhatsApp chat
The conflict between the former First Lady of Ondo State, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu and the niece of late governor Olurotimi Akeredolu, Funke Aruna, has taken a new twist as the former first lady took the fight to the private WhatsApp of Funke. In a leaked WhatsApp conversation, the duo engaged in hot argument and exchange of unprinted words. In the messages,…
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Bauchi Speaker, deputy resign
Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Rt (Hon) Babayo Akuyam, and his deputy, Rt (Hon) Ahmed Abdullahi, have resigned from their positions. Akuyam and Abdullahi announced their resignation at the plenary on Wednesday. The resignation is to pave the way for the return of the former Speaker, Abubakar Suleiman, and his deputy, Jamilu Dahiru, to their positions. It…
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Investors to commit over $80m to infrastructures, multiple domestic gas projects, says Osun Govt
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Government has disclosed that two separate investing conglomerates have committed close to $80 million to investment in the state infrastructures within the framework of Public Private Partnership. This was contained in a statement signed by the spokesperson to Governor Ademola Adeleke, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, on Wednesday. Hosted by the Governor and members of his…
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Osun Govt approves appointment of new Aare of Iree
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Government on Wednesday approved the appointment of Prince Muritala Oyelakin, as new Aaree of Iree, in Boripe North Local Council Development Area of the state. Oyelakin is from Oyekun ruling house of Iree as the new Aare of Iree. Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, made this known in a statement…
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FG declares war on child molestation
The federal government on Wednesday declared war on any form of maltreatment, molestation or abuse of a child, saying that any individual or institution caught in the act would be severely sanctioned. WesternPost reports that the Minister of Women Affairs, Barrister (Mrs) Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, gave the warning when she visited the Junior Secondary School, Kagini in Kubwa, Abuja. Kennedy-Ohanenye said…
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Ibadan Explosion: Court remands 3 in Agodi prison
..adjourns till April 11 Federal High Court in Ibadan on Wednesday ordered that a woman and two men be remanded for their roles in the January 16 Bodija explosion in Ibadan. The police charged a woman, Ramatu Camara, 47, Ganiu Malik, 20 and Abubakar Samasa 64, with conspiracy, use of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, stockpiling of radioactive materials…
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Gov AbdulRazaq commissions Diabetes Centre in Offa, urges more collaboration
Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday inaugurated a Diabetes Screening and Treatment Center donated by the Lions International District 404 B2 Nigeria for Offa community and its environs, calling for more partnerships with the administration for improved living standards of the people. Commissioning the facility, located inside General Hospital in Offa, the Governor said the donation…
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Hajj 2024: Osun registers 1,500 intending pilgrims
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo No fewer than 1,500 intending Pilgrims have deposited their Hajj fees with the Osun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board to enable them perform this year’s pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. This was disclosed by the Chairman, Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Board,Alhaji Maruf Ishola, as part of the four weeks enlightenment programme to further position the pilgrims for a…
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Obasanjo launches new book on leadership
…stresses importance of positive leaders in Africa By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has made public presentation of his new book, titled: “The Art of Leading: Unconventional Wisdom from Biblical” , in Abeokuta, Ogun State. In his remarks at the launch and dinner event, held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Marque, held as part of…
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