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Soludo, family, friends remember Chinua Achebe 10 years after death
Anambra State Governor, Prof Charles Soludo joined family and friends of the late literary icon, Professor Chinua Achebe to celebrate his memory on Sunday at the Anglican Church in his home town, Ogidi. The Governor who joined other prominent indigenes of the ancient community and friends which include Osita Chidoka, former Minister of Aviation recalled his encounter with the works…
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COAS flags off operations to quell Plateau herders, farmers clash
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Major General Taoreed Lagbaja has formally flagged off the ongoing operations to quell the herders/ farmers clashes in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The operation, which was launched to mitigate the crisis in Mangu has progressively tackled the deteriorating security situation in the local government, restoring relative peace in the area. Addressing…
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Party chairmanship excites Ganduje, Kano APC
It was jubilation galore within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State as it emerged that the immediate-past governor of the state, Alhaji Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, had been tipped for the national chairmanship of the party. Ganduje who was initially eyeing a ministerial appointment is delighted at the news of his impending emergence as chairman. The former governor is…
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Bridge collapses, cut off Kwara community after downpour
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Residents of Malate, Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State have been cut off from other communities, following a downpour, which collapsed a link bridge in the area. The downpour started around 10 pm on Tuesday and stopped at about 5 am on Wednesday. The collapsed bridge connects the Shao community to Malate via the Jebba/Bida…
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Oro community hosts Lai Mohammed July 22 after eight years in office
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Oro community will on July 22, 2023, host a grand reception in honour of the immediate past Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Abdul Rauf Olayiwola Mohammed. The event is billed to take place at Oro in lrepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. According to a statement by the National President of Oro Community,…
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Isese: Soyinka reiterates condemnation of Ilorin Emir’s ‘virtue of intolerance
Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka, a professor, has once again criticized the Emir of Ilorin, Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, stating that his “virtue of intolerance” leads to the emergence of extremist organizations like “Boko Haram, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), and Al-Shabaab.” The clash between Soyinka and the monarch arose when the emir decided to ban a cultural festival of Isese…
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Tinubu will tackle poverty, insecurity in the North, Shettima assures
The Tinubu administration will in the coming weeks unveil an initiative that will address insurgency and poverty, among other challenges confronting Nigerians especially those living in the northern region, according to the Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima. The Vice President disclosed this on Sunday in a chat with journalists while on a condolence visit to Kano State. Shettima, accompanied by…
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Plateau workers suspend two months old strike
The Joint Negotiating Council (JNC), in Plateau State, on Friday, suspended the two-month-old strike embarked upon by the state civil service and directed workers to resume on Monday. It would be recalled that civil servants in the state, embarked on an indefinite strike on May 11, after the government failed to meet their demands, which included payment of salaries and…
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Uzodimma commends progress in conversion of Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education for degree programs
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has expressed satisfaction with the ongoing conversion process of Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education (AIFUE). Uzodinma said this during a visit by a delegation from the Federal Ministry of Education. The delegation was conducting a resource and facility inspection to assess the university’s preparedness for offering degree programs. Governor Uzodimma said: “While playing host…
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Tinubu promises protection of returned Benin artefacts
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pledged to protect Benin artefacts returned to the country from different parts of the world as a way of archiving the history of the people. Speaking when he received the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, and other traditional leaders from Edo State, the President assured them that his administration would…
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