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PHOTO NEWS: Oba of Benin visits Buhari, Emir of Daura
Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II was in Daura on a personal visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari and Emir of Daura, HRH Umar Farouq Umar on Tuesday. Former President Buhari had a good working relationship with the Oba of Benin during his Presidency and a historical connection to Benin Kingdom, where he spent most of his 40-month detention period,…
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North needs re-engineering, re-strategising to fastrack development – Shettima
The North has to go back to the drawing board, re-assess the state of affairs and come up with robust platforms of re-engineering its society, Vice President Sen. Kashim Shettima has said. The Vice President stated this today when he received in audience a Coalition of Northern States Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (CONSCCIMA) led by its President,…
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Palliatives: Kwara begins distribution of 250,000 10kg bags of rice
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin Kwara State government on Wednesday flagged off the distribution of rice palliatives to the most vulnerable persons in the state. The coordinating committee said it would share at least 250,000 10kg bags in the first phase. It would be recalled that Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on August 22, inaugurated a 12-man committee to coordinate the distribution of the…
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Edo to go completely paperless Friday – Obaseki
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has said the state will transit to e-Governance system by going paperless as from Friday, September 1. Obaseki who was speaking to members of the Edo State House of Assembly, said the state government has archived seven million government documents, asking the legislative arm of government to also go digital. The governor said the new…
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Ezekwesili: Alex Otti can surpass Michael Okpara’s governance record in Abia
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, says she believes Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has the potential to surpass the governance achievements of the late Michael Okpara in the state. Ezekwesili was speaking during her keynote lecture at the 32nd Abia Day celebration held at Umuahia’s International Conference Centre. Michael Okpara, who was from Umuahia, had served as the…
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Abdulrazaq appoints UK-trained administrator as MD of Kwara garment factory
… Tejidini as new Ag. KWASSIP chief By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara state, has appointed a United Kingdom-trained administrator Olubukola Kifayat Adedeji as the pioneer Managing Director of the Kwara Garment Factory Ltd. The factory is one of the signature projects of the administration conceived to boost economic productivity and employment generation. Adedeji, who hails from Offa,…
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Zulum pays late-night visit to Biu Specialist Hospital
…orders rehabilitation, recruitment of 5 doctors, 20 nurses …shares food to 18,000 families in Damboa Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has directed the rehabilitation of Biu Specialist Hospital just as he approved the recruitment of five medical doctors and 20 nurses for the hospital. Zulum gave the directive on Monday during a late-night visit to the hospital. He noted that…
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Governor Sani seeks more TETFUND support for Kaduna State higher institutions
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has asked for more support from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) for the state’s three higher institution in order to improve the educational system in the state. Sani made the request when he paid a visit to the Executive Secretary of TETFUND Arch. Sonny Ochono. The governor while commending the executive secretary for including…
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Shaibu pledges loyalty to ‘elder brother’ Obaseki
Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu has described Governor Godwin Obaseki as his elder brother, pledging his loyalty to him. Shaibu said this at the 32nd anniversary ceremony of Edo state, which took place at the government house, Benin on Sunday. Shaibu went further to say that he will not discuss issues with the governor “on camera”. He however added…
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Stop placing congratulatory billboards over my appointment, Wike warns FCT residents
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has warned members of the public to stop placing billboard advertisements in his honour, following his appointment to the position. His spokesperson, Anthony Ogunleye, said this in a statement on Sunday. While acknowledging the kindness of FCT citizens, Wike said he would prefer to devote all of his efforts to helping President…
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