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Wike blasts Fubara as ingrate, vows to use law against him
The feud between the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and his successor, Siminalayi Fubara, has escalated as Wike called Fubara an ingrate. Wike broke his silence on the rift with Fubara on Friday, while speaking to selected journalists in Abuja. The duo have been at loggerheads for weeks, leading to a split in the state House of Assembly…
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BREAKING: Appeal Court affirms Sani’s election as Kaduna governor
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has affirmed the election of Uba Sani of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the March 18 governorship election and Governor of Kaduna State. The appellate court in its unanimous decision on Friday, dismissed the appeal of the Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Muhammed Ashiru challenging the earlier…
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Eno presents N845.632bn 2024 Akwa Ibom budget
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, on Tuesday, presented the 2024 budget proposal of N845.632 billion to the State House of Assembly. The budget, which is christened “ARISE Budget for Growth and Expansion”, is based on an oil benchmark of 73.96 per barrel at a production rate of 1.78 million barrels per day with an estimated exchange rate of ₦700/US.…
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Abia government debunks N927m meal, welfare spending claim
The Abia State Government has refuted the allegation that it spent N927 million on refreshment and welfare packages for the governor’s office in the third quarter of 2023. The allegation was based on a report that claimed that Governor Alex Otti had spent a huge amount on refreshment/meals, settlement of honorarium, allowances and welfare packages. However, in a statement issued…
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Former Chief of Army Staff Maj-Gen Chris Ali, dies at 79
A former Chief of Army Staff, Maj-Gen Chris Ali, has passed away at the age of 79. He died from an unknown illness Sunday morning at a military hospital in Lagos. The deceased army general had served as the governor of Plateau State twice in his career. His first stint as the military governor of the state was from August…
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BREAKING: Court of Appeal sacks Mutfwang as Plateau governor
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has sacked Caleb Mutfwang as Plateau State Governor. The appeal court in its ruling on Sunday, declared that Nentawe Yiltwatda of the All Progressives Congress (APC), won the March 11 governorship election, nullifying Mufang’s declaration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Justice Okon Abang, who read the unanimous decision by the appeal…
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Kwara govt partners IHS Towers on Innovation Hub
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin Kwara State Government has struck a deal with global telecoms giant, IHS Towers, on effective deployment of Fiber Optic Cable to enhance Ilorin Innovation Hub. Governor Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq made this known on Saturday shortly after signing the deal in Ilorin, at an event attended by top government officials and IHS leaders led by its chief executive officer…
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Sacked Kano Governor Yusuf heads to Supreme Court
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has announced his intention to challenge the court of appeal judgement that upheld his removal from office by the election tribunal. The court of appeal in Abuja on Friday confirmed the tribunal’s decision that Yusuf, the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) candidate, was not duly elected as the governor of Kano state. In a broadcast…
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Shettima inspires UNIMAID graduands, harps on education as service to humanity
…bags honorary doctorate degree The University of Maiduguri was on Saturday enveloped in a frenzy of academic recollection as Vice President Kashim Shettima shared his reflections on the significance of education and service to humanity. Speaking during the 24th Combined Convocation Ceremony of the university, Sen. Shettima inspired graduands as well as dignitaries at the event with lessons learnt from…
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Kwara Gov swears-in SA on Education, inaugurates committee on university of education*
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Friday swore-in the new Special Adviser on Education Dr. Ariyike Salau, with the Governor saying that her appointment was to strengthen the policy direction in the education sector of the state. AbdulRazaq said the administration is taking all necessary steps to bequeath an education system that gives every Kwara child a fair shot in…
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