National
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In a world where leadership often feels distant and detached, there are individuals who effortlessly bridge the gap between professional excellence and personal compassion. Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello
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The Federal Government is considering pegging age limit for admission seekers into tertiary institutions at 18, expressing worry over minors seeking admission in higher institutions across the country.
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Platnova, a leading fintech platform, has commemorated its first anniversary, marking a year of unprecedented growth and success.
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National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, is billed to declare open a two-day workshop on ‘21st Century Policing: Capacity Building Techniques and Brand Management for Security Image Makers’, which begins on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 in Abuja.
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The Federal Government has revealed that nearly 57,000 mothers died in 2023 from pregnancy and childbirth complications. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, made the disclosure in a statement..
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Wife of the former governor of Ogun State, Dr Olufunso Amosun, has stressed the need for Nigerians to go for therapy, stating that there has been a kind of stigmatisation against therapy over the years.
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Hearing on the appeal filed by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against an interim order by the Kogi State High Court restraining the commission from arresting, detaining, harassing, or prosecuting Yahaya Bello
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At least 15 persons have been killed and many married women abducted in separate attacks on three communities by suspected terrorists in Kankara Local Council of Katsina State.
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The Federal Government, yesterday, vowed to sell off the five electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) now under the management of banks and Asset Management Company (AMCON) in the next three months to reputable technical operators.
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The family of a deceased transporter, Ajayi Michael has petitioned the Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Abiodun Alabi over alleged involvement of Abiodun Ejigbadero in the killing of Michael at Alimosho area of Lagos State.
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The crisis rocking Opu-Nembe community, in Nembe Local Council of Bayelsa state, is still far from over as the people of the community, yesterday, described, as unpatriotic and selfish, recent comments attributed to former Senator of Bayelsa East, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo.
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Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has said that over 1,500 people have so far benefitted from the ongoing surgeries under the Free Surgery Intervention Programme of his administration.
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The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has accused the former Kogi state Governor, Yahaya Bello, of withdrawing $720,000 from state's account to pay for his child’s school fees in advance. Olukoyede disclosed this during a press briefing on Tuesday, April 23. "A certain governor, because he knows he is…
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The coalition of opposition lawmakers in the 10th National Assembly known as the G60 has faulted the amendment and passage of the Rivers State Local Government (Amendment) Bill by the State House of Assembly. The Rivers State House of Assembly had on Monday passed the amended Bill into law overriding the assent of Governor Siminalayi…
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Former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has been apprehended by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged N8 billion fraud. The PUNCH reports EFCC arrests Sirika over N8bn Nigeria Air fraud that Sirika got to the EFCC's Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command in Abuja around 1pm on Tuesday. Sirika is currently being…
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Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi has released N309.5 million for the payment of foreign scholarships to 86 indigenes studying in India and Egypt. The Commissioner for Higher Education, Alhaji Isah Abubakar-Tunga, made this known at a news conference in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday. The commissioner said “Gov. Nasir Idris has made payment of foreign scholarship…
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Dangote Oil and Petroleum Refinery has once again slashed the prices of diesel and aviation fuel. Dangote on Tuesday announced a further reduction in the prices of both diesel and aviation fuel to N940 and N980 per litre respectively. This latest round of reductions is coming about two weeks after the company slashed the price…
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A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, fixed May 10 for ruling on an application by former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, seeking an order of setting aside the April 17 arrest warrant issued against him. Justice Emeka Nwite fixed the date after counsel for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kemi Pinheiro,…
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The Nigerian government has said that every Nigerian borrower who goes for made-in-Nigeria product would get better terms on their credit facility. This was revealed by President Bola Tinubu's spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale during in an interview on TVC. "The president has put in a stipulation that we are going to be giving through the Consumer…
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected the request made by a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, that his order of arrest should be discharged. The court rejected the request on Tuesday after Bello who was absent at his arraignment said he is ready to make an appearance but he is afraid…
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Former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, on Tuesday, prayed a Federal High Court, Abuja to vacate the arrest warrant order issued to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against him on April 17. Bello, through his lawyer Adeola Adedipe, SAN, made the application following an order by Justice Emeka Nwite, directing the EFCC…
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The management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Tuesday apologised to its customers in some parts of Lagos and Ogun states over the recent power disruption. Mr Babatunde Lasaki, General Manager, Corporate Communications, EKEDC, made the appeal in a statement in Lagos. Lasaki said the problem was caused by a fault on Badagry Express…