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Shettima loses family member, returns to Maiduguri on condolence visit
Vice President, Kashim Shettima on Sunday paid a condolence visit to the family of his late cousin, Muktar Alkali in Maiduguri, Borno State. The Vice President who was accompanied to the family of late Alkali by Governor Babagana Zulum and other senior government officials extolled the virtues of the deceased as a seasoned public administrator. The Vice President and Governor…
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Enugu governor declares victory over sit-at-home enforcers, urges residents to defy fear tactics
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah has declared that his administration has successfully overcome the challenge posed by sit-at-home enforcers in the state. In a statement to journalists on Saturday, Governor Mbah asserted that these individuals have resorted to fear-mongering, dissemination of false information, and theatrical displays in their efforts to control the thoughts and actions of the populace. The Enugu…
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NDDC to award Odi shore protection, erosion control project
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, will soon start the procurement process towards the award of contract for the shore protection and erosion control of the Odi community shoreline in Kolokuma-Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Speaking at a reception, after inspecting the erosion ravaged part of Odi, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, stated that the Commission…
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Coalition urges visa ban on Kano Governor Abba Yusuf over controversial demolitions
A group known as the Coalition for Good Governance and Change Initiative (CGGCI) has appealed to the United States, European Union (EU), and China to impose a visa ban on Abba Yusuf, the Governor of Kano State. The coalition is expressing their concern regarding the ongoing demolition of properties in the state under Yusuf’s administration. Since assuming office in May,…
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Relief as FG reopens Eko bridge
…Sanwo-Olu issues quit notice to traders, squatters to prevent future damage to flyover The long wait for the re-opening of Eko Bridge in Lagos has ended. The flyover is now open for vehicular traffic, 15 months after it was closed by the Federal Government for a major repair. The bridge was severely damaged at Apongbon section during a fire caused…
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Oby Ezekwesili makes u-turn on Mmesoma JAMB result, advocates integrity of exams
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has made a u-turn on her earlier stance on Ejikeme Mmesoma who forged her Joint Admission and Matriculation Board JAMB results. The former minister had earlier requested for a forensic investigation of the matter. But after the Anambra State government released it’s findings indicting the 19-year-old, Ezekwisili said she supported the move by JAMB…
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Mmesoma confesses to generating fake JAMB result-Anambra govt
Ejikeme Mmesoma the candidate who was accused by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) of forging a fake result has confessed to the crime. This was disclosed by the Anambra State government in the report of the investigation panel to look into the matter. According to the state government, the 19-year-old “admitted that she manipulated the fake results herself,…
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Niger Delta ministry commends NDDC for embracing development partners
The Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs has commended the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, for initiating platforms for collaborative engagements with development partners, donor agencies and stakeholders towards speedy development of the Niger Delta region. Speaking during a one-day NDDC Policy Dialogue with Development Partners at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Dr…
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Dollar video: Kano APC asks Ganduje to disregard invitation by state anti-corruption body
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has urged immediate past governor Abdullahi Ganduje not to honour the invitation extended to him by the state Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) over a purported dollar video. This is contained in a statement jointly signed by the state Chairman and Secretary of the party, Alhaji Abdullahi Abbas and Alhaji Zakari…
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Soyinka blasts Emir of Ilorin for truncating Isese traditional festival
Professor Wole Soyinka has criticised the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Sulu Gambari, for his role in the truncation of Isese, a traditional festival cherished by the people of the ancient city. The Nobel Laureate denounced this act as a severe infringement on humanity’s cultural heritage. In an open letter addressed to the monarch, Soyinka expressed his concerns, saying, “Your Royal…
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