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Edo orders disposal of Norvasc tablets
The Edo State government has ordered the disposal of Norsasc tablets across the state over the discovery of iron wires in them. The state government in a statement by Professor Obehi Akoria said the disposal directive was necessary following an alert by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration…
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Kwara NSCDC records 465 cases of child abuse, abandonment, physical assaults, others in one year
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kwara State, recorded 465 cases of abandonment of pregnancy, children and wives’ responsibilities in 2022. The Corps also recorded cases of abduction, child abuse and physical assaults during the same period. The Head. Gender Desk unit for the organisation, Toyin Dada made this known in a chat with…
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Zulum, Shettima, Shehu lead Muslims to Eid in Maiduguri
Governor of Borno State, Babagana Umara Zulum, alongside the Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima, and the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Umar Garbai Elkanemi, on Friday led thousands of Muslim faithful to observe Eid prayers in Maiduguri. The two raka’at prayers were led by the Imam Eidain of Borno, Imam Shettima Saleh, at Ramat Square, Borno’s central Eid ground. Delivering his Eid…
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Ortom criticises presidency over blame for killings in Benue State
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has criticized the presidency for accusing his administration of being responsible for the spate of killings in the state. For months, the state has been in the news over violent attacks by suspected bandits on its residents. On Wednesday, the presidency claimed that Ortom should be blamed for the killings, alleging that he rejected interventions…
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Presidency accuses Ortom of failure in addressing Benue’s security challenges
The Presidency has called out the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, for failing to address the security challenges that have plagued the state during his tenure. In a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the Presidency accused Ortom of politicising the security situation in the state while failing to take…
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Binani denies bribery allegations in Adamawa governorship election
Aisha ‘Binani’ Dahiru, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State, has denied allegations of bribing an official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This comes after the declaration of the March 18 poll as inconclusive over alleged irregularities, leading to a supplementary election on Saturday. The collation of election results was suspended until Sunday…
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BREAKING: INEC declares PDP’s Fintiri winner of Adamawa governorship election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Adamawa State Governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ahmadu Fintiri winner of the governorship election. The Returning Officer, Muhammed Melee, declared Fintiri winner on Tuesday after polling 430,861 votes to defeat his major opponent, Aishatu ‘Binani’ Dahiru of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who polled 398,788. In last Saturday’s rerun,…
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Sallah: Zulum pays Borno workers’ April salaries
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has approved and released salaries of workers in Borno State for the month of April. Zulum’s media team in a statement, explained that the payment which is consistent with how the governor has operated in nearly four years, is to enable workers prepare for the eid-il-fitr (sallah) celebrations expected to hold by the weekend. Workers across…
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Justice Ahmad Belgore a pride of Ilorin Emirate, says AbdulRazaq
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has said the bench and other stakeholders in the justice sector will miss the presiding Justice of the Court of Appeal (Ilorin Division), Justice Ahmad Belgore who retires on Tuesday. In a statement on Monday, the governor said Justice Belgore is one of the finest legal officers in the country whose contributions to legal development…
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INEC suspends Adamawa REC indefinitely
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has directed the Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Hudu Yunusa Ari, to stay away from the commission office in the state. In a letter dated April 17th and titled “Commission’s Directive to Stay Away From INEC, Adamawa State,” the Secretary to the Commission, Mrs. Rose Oriran-Anthony, conveyed the commission’s decision to Ari. The…
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