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FG provides 40 houses to IDPs in Zamfara
The Federal Government has provided 40 houses to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Zamfara State, as part of its efforts to address the humanitarian challenges in the country. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, handed over the houses to the Zamfara State Governor, Dr. Dauda Aliyu, at the resettlement city built by the Refugees…
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Food Security: Search for indigenous soil microorganisms ongoing- Don
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin A don from the Department of Agronomy in University of Ilorin, Professor Oluyemisi Fawole has disclosed that research on indigenous soil microorganisms for production of efficient bio-fertilizers for bountiful crop production continues. Fawole made this disclosure at the 242nd Inaugural lecture tagged “Intimate Strangers in Soil And Agricultural Sustainability” held at the University auditorium. She said in…
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World Teachers’ Day: Abiodun presents houses, cash to teachers, schools
…employs 3000 teachers By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state, has approved the immediate employment of 1000 Ogun Teach Interns to mark 2023 World Teachers’ Day. The employment is to improve the pupil-teacher ratio and to fill the existing vacancies in public schools. The governor also approved the engagement of 2,000 new OGUNTEACH applicants to the already…
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Shettima restates Tinubu’s to developing North East
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday restated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to stabilising and developing the North East region, saying his principal means well for Nigeria. “The President means well for the nation. I have seen the soul of Bola Tinubu; I will not stop saying that,” the VP told a delegation of North East Leaders of Thought (NELT)…
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Abdulrazaq prioritises project completion, inauguration of new ones in 2024 budget
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin The governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday said 2024 budget would focus on project completion and inauguration of new ones. Abdulrazaq who made this disclosure at the Policy Direction Hangout for Kwara State 2024 Budget, said that the budget would improve living standards and create more job opportinuties for the people. The Hangout was attended…
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Film Factory: I’m impressed with the progress of work done- Abdulrazaq
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin The governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday, expressed satisfaction with the progres of work done at the Tate and Lyle sugar film factory project. Abdulrazaq made this known while inspecting the project . Sugar film factory remains one of the administration’s iconic projects. The project seeks to refocus the state’s economy for job creation, youth…
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Abdulrazaq reappoints KWIRS Chief, 2 others
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has reappointed Engr (Mrs) Folashade Omoniyi as Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS). The reappointment was effective from October 3, 2023. Omoniyi was first appointed in October 2019. Under her, internally generated revenue becomes more efficient with the deployment of new technology to block leakages…
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LAUTECH organises international conference on Nanotechnology, partners agencies
By Adeola Ogunrinde LAUTECH Nanotechnology Research Group (NANO+) of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, is set to hold its 7th annual international conference on nanotechnology. The conference which would be held between November 20-23, would be organised jointly with National Space Research and Development Agency and the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology. The theme is “Nanotechnology in…
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Boat capsizes with 22 passengers in Niger
No fewer than 22 passengers on board a boat from Kasabu village in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State to Yauri, Kebbi State, has capsized. The Director-General, Niger State Emergency Management Agency, Salihu Garba, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria in Minna, the state capital, on Monday. He said that the agency received a report of the…
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Kwara exco okays N239bn 2023 revised budget
Kwara State Executive Council has approved for Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to present to the State House of Assembly, a draft revised 2023 budget of N239,084,199,757.00, with capital expenditure taking some 50.2% of the chunk while recurrent tanked to 49.8%. The revised budget is 27% larger (N50,238,596,196.00) than the approved 2023 budget earlier approved by the House. The approval followed a…
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