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Governor Eno tasks Akwa Ibom youths on entrepreneurship at Ignite Conference
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has urged youths in the state to take advantage of opportunities provided by his administration to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams. Speaking at the opening of the 2025 Ibom Ignite Conference, themed “Ignite to Accelerate”, held at the Ibom-LED Centre, Uyo, the governor said the initiative, which he started in 2017 as a church…
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Misconduct during emergency rule will be punished- Fubara tells Permanent Secretaries
The governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has cautioned permanent secretaries who fell short of the standards of the civil service during the period of emergency rule in the state, warning that they would be held accountable for their actions. Fubara gave the warning at the swearing-in of Austin Ezekiel-Hart as a permanent secretary at the Executive Chambers of Government…
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Tinubu to visit Jos for APC Chairman’s mother’s funeral
…President to meet with church leaders By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to visit Jos, Plateau State, on Saturday for the funeral prayers of Nana Lydia Yilwatda Goshwe, the late mother of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda Goshwe. During the trip, the President will also meet with church leaders from across the…
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First Lady commissions Maternal and Child Hospital, nursing college in Gombe
By Kunle Sanni – Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has reaffirmed that maternal and child health remains central to the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Speaking on Friday at the commissioning of the 100-bed Oluremi Tinubu Maternal and Child Specialist Hospital in Gombe State, the First Lady said the facility would help reduce maternal and…
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Kwara governor visits Oke Ode community, others, vows end to kidnappers’ attacks
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday visited Oke Ode in Ifelodun Local Government Area to commiserate with the community and families who lost loved ones to recent kidnappers’ attacks. The Governor prayed for the repose of the souls of the victims, commended the security forces for their efforts, and reassured the community of the…
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First Lady Oluremi Tinubu conferred with ‘Sarauniyar Yaki’ (Queen Warrior) title in Gombe
By Kunle Sanni – First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has been conferred with the traditional title of Sarauniyar Yaki (Queen Warrior) of Akko Emirate in Gombe State. The title, bestowed on her by the Lamido Akko, Alhaji Umar Muhammad Atiku, recognizes her commitment to defending the vulnerable and championing social causes across the country. The conferment took place during her two-day…
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NOA DG reiterates importance of Nigerian Identity Project, Values Charter
The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has underscored the importance of the Nigerian Identity Project, stressing that the national reorientation policy will evolve a united Nigeria. Issa-Onilu made this known while speaking at a town hall audience participation programme hosted by Television Continental (TVC), with the theme “Who is a Nigerian?” He explained that successful…
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Court dismisses suit challenging Rivers emergency declaration
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit challenging the Rivers State emergency rule. The suit, filed by Belema Briggs and four others, sought to challenge President Bola Tinubu’s proclamation of the emergency. Justice Omotosho ruled that the plaintiffs lacked the legal standing to institute the case. The judge explained that such a case…
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Olukoyede urges organisations to adopt fraud risk assessment in governance
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has called on public and private sector organisations in Nigeria to integrate fraud risk assessment and control into their governance structures as part of efforts to strengthen transparency and accountability. Olukoyede made the call in Abuja at the launch of ISO 37003:2025 Fraud Control Management System…
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Fubara dissolves cabinet, vows renewed vigour
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has sacked all commissioners and other public office holders serving in his administration. The decision, according to a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Wednesday evening by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, takes immediate effect and followed the recent Supreme Court judgment. The governor, during a valedictory session with his cabinet to mark Nigeria’s…
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