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FG tasks States, LGAs, citizens on flood prevention amid heavy rainfall
L-R: Hon. Minister Joseph Terlumun and Hon. Muhammad Goronyo at the briefing The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, has called on all 36 states, the Federal Capital Territory, 774 Local Government Areas, and citizens across Nigeria to take urgent measures against the increasing flood incidents caused by recent heavy rainfall. Honourable Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr.…
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Osun declares public holiday for Islamic new year
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has announced that Monday, July 8, 2024, will be a public holiday in honor of the Islamic New Year, Hijirah 1446AH. The disclosure was made in an official statement released on Thursday by the Commissioner for Home Affairs, Honourable Rasheed Aderibigbe. Facilitating with the Muslim faithfuls, Governor Adeleke urged them to…
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REPORT: Fuel traders stop supply to Nigeria over unpaid $6B debt
Nigeria’s debt to gasoline suppliers has surpassed $6 billion, doubling since early April, as the state oil firm NNPC struggles to cover the gap between fixed pump prices and international fuel costs, according to six industry sources. Last year, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu announced an end to expensive fuel subsidies, resulting in pump prices tripling. However, the state oil company…
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NCAA suspends licenses of 10 private jet operators
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the licenses of ten private jet operation companies over their inability to begin the mandatory recertification process. The suspension was announced on Thursday in a statement signed by its Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu. According to the NCAA, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations 2023, Part 18.3.4, prohibit Permit…
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FG launches initiative to tackle open defecation, Cholera by 2025
By Kunle Sanni The federal government has announced a comprehensive plan to combat the epidemic of open defecation, aiming to address its root causes and halt the spread of diseases such as cholera. Vice President Kashim Shettima unveiled the initiative on Thursday during the inauguration of the Steering Committee for the “Clean Nigeria: Use the Toilet” Campaign at the Presidential…
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Samoa agreement signed in Nigeria’s interest – FG
By Kunle Sanni The federal government has clarified that its recent endorsement of the Samoa Agreement at the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS) Secretariat in Brussels, Belgium was made in good faith and with the nation’s best interests at heart. In a statement on Thursday, Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris explained that the agreement…
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NOA mobilizes 4,000 staff amidst EFCC protest warnings
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has activated its civil intelligence network, directing its 812 offices nationwide to identify hotspots and individuals involved in the upcoming demonstrations. This move follows a recent report by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) indicating that certain individuals, particularly those under investigation by the commission, are mobilizing youths, including school children, to stage nationwide…
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Three individuals arraigned for assaulting IBEDC officials in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Three individuals have been arraigned before an Osun State Magistrate Court in Osogbo on charges of assaulting and obstructing officials of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) while they were on duty. The accused, Babatunde Taiwo (28), Adeyemi Jamiu (34), and Yunusa Saheed (21), are alleged to have assaulted IBEDC officials Abeebullah Asiru, Adejumo Dasola, and…
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Oyo Police Commissioner reconciles Ogbomoso King, Chief Imam Agba
The Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, Ayodele Sonubi has brokered a truce between the Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, Orumogege III, and the Chief Imam Agba of Ogbomosoland, Yunus Tella Olushina Ayilara. Ayilara has been accused of alleged breach of Oath of Office for refusing to inform the palace before traveling out of base and appointing a…
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FG launches initiative to achieve $1 trillion economy by 2030
VP Shettima at the event By Kunle Sanni The federal government has unveiled a comprehensive initiative focused on Economic and Financial Inclusion, aimed at propelling Nigeria towards a one trillion dollar economy by 2030, This ambitious project, part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, seeks to combat poverty and foster sustainable economic growth from the grassroots level.…
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