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Kwara generates N18bn IGR in six months
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Kwara Kwara State raked in N18.036billion as Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in the first six months of the year. This feat marked an improvement over the N16billion generated at the same time in 2021. This was disclosed in Ilorin on Sunday by the Chairman of the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS), Ms. Shade Omoniyi. Omoniyi, in a…
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Anambra gets N268m in 13% oil derivation
Anambra State has received its first share of the 13% oil derivation for oil producing states in the country. The state government through the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Christian Aburime confirmed receiving the sum of N268,232,939 as the state’s share of the fund. “While it is true that Anambra State recieved its first 13% derivation fund as an…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu, Zulum, others attend Shettima’s daughter’s wedding
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu was one of the guests as his running mate, Kashim Shettima gave out his daughter’s hand in marriage on Saturday. Also in attendance was Senate President Ahmed Lawan, richest blackman Aliko Dangote, governors and many APC leaders.
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Magnus Abe joins SDP, set to pick Rivers guber ticket
Former representative of Rivers South-East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, has joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Abe, in a statement he personally signed and posted on his Facebook page said he is very committed to the growth of internal democracy in the politics of Nigeria. According to him, such ideals have driven his style…
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Court dissolves 28-year-old marriage in Kwara over infidelity
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Kwara Justice S. T. Abdulqadri sitting at a Kwara State High Court, Ilorin on Thursday dissolved a 28-year-old marriage between a Marine engineer, Mr. Adegbenga Dada and his 46-year-old wife, Roseline Dada over allegation of adultery. Fifty years old Dada had dragged his wife to court over allegations of uncontrolled adultery by her numerous man friends. In…
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Udoh, Akwa Ibom commissioner for environment elected CIBN Uyo branch chairman
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) Akwa Ibom State branch has elected the State’s Commissioner for Environment and Solid Minerals, Charles Udoh, as its new chairman Sir Udoh was elected alongside seven others to pilot the affairs of the branch on Thursday July 29, 2022 during the Institute’s 2022 Annual General Meeting/Elections held in the Conference Room of…
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NBA steps into case of jailed lawyer Effiong
The Nigeria Bar Association has stepped into the case of a lawyer Inibehe Effiong who was sent to jail by the Chief Justice of Akwa Ibom State Ekaette Obot. The NBA in a statement by its President Olumide Akpata said the 1st vice president of the association will join the Uyo branch in handling the matter. “I have received with…
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AbdulRazaq declares Friday work-free for civil servants to register for PVC
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Kwara Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has declared Friday (July 29) work-free for civil servants in the state to enable them register to vote in the next general election. This was contained in a statement by Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye on Thursday. The holiday comes as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ends…
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Akwa Ibom CJ sends lawyer to prison for one month
Chief Justice of Akwa Ibom State, Justice Ekaette Obot, has sent lawyer Inibehe Effiong to prison for one month. Effiong ,who posted the information on his Facebook page, said the judge sent him to jail in the course of defending his client, Leo Ekyenyong. Ekyenyong was dragged to court for libel by Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel. Effiong said…
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PVC collection: SDP urges Abdulrazaq to declare work-free-day for civil servants in Kwara
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Kwara Kwara State chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has charged Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq to declare a ‘work-free-day’ to allow civil servants to enroll for the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. The party said such measure would also allow other public servants to replace either damaged or collect their PVC lying ‘waste’ in INEC custody. SDP,…
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