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16 Dec
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has called for collaboration between the government and private sector to tackle the state’s housing deficit. Sanwo-Olu made the call during the unveiling of Greenwich Gardens Housing Estate, a 101 housing units project at Ajelogo, in Agboyi- Ketu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of the state. The Greenwich Gardens…
16 Dec
Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Friday inaugurated the Nutrition Core Working Committee to adopt a strategy to bring down the prevalence of malnutrition in the country. Shettima, while inaugurating the committee, said it would provide the needed expertise for the work of the Nutrition Council of Nigeria. “I welcome you to the inauguration of this…
16 Dec
ActionAid Nigeria (AAN), Small-Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON) and other stakeholders in agriculture sector have faulted the 2024 proposed agriculture budget of N362.9 billion.
16 Dec
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared N1.088.783 trillion November revenue to the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils (LGCs). This is according to the communique issued by the FAAC at its meeting on Friday. The communique said that the distributable revenue comprised statutory revenue of N376.306 billion, Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue…
16 Dec
Former South African president Jacob Zuma, who was forced out of office over corruption allegations, said Saturday he would not vote for the ruling African National Congress in national elections in 2024.
16 Dec
The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd), has called for concerted efforts to provide sustainable alternative means of livelihood for illicit drug traffickers. Marwa spoke at an NDLEA Special Purpose Committee meeting on Alternative Development project in Nigeria, on Friday in Abuja. He said stakeholders must team…
16 Dec
Dozens of journalists took part in a funeral on Saturday for an Al Jazeera cameraman killed in an Israeli strike in the south of the war-torn Gaza Strip.
16 Dec
In a proactive response to actionable intelligence, the Federal Capital Territory Police Command said it has apprehended armed robbery kingpins, Gabriel Abba, Sunday Abba and Abdulkareem Jaffaru in December 2023. According to the spokesperson of the command, SP Josephine Adeh, the trio is linked to a spate of armed robberies, car snatchings, and one-chance activities…
16 Dec
The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, says the Nigerian Navy has taken a firm stand against all forms of maritime crimes, especially the twin evils of oil theft and piracy. Ogalla said this at the Nigerian Navy Ceremonial Sunset and Awards Night 2023, on Friday in Abuja. He said a number…
16 Dec
Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has expressed satisfaction with the enhanced performance of civil servants in the past 200 days of his administration of the state. Mbah made the commendation on Friday, in Enugu, during the grand finale of the 2023 Enugu State Civil Servants Week. The governor reassured workers in the state of…
16 Dec
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured 65 court convictions of financial fraudsters from January to Dec. 15 in Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states. The Sokoto Zonal Commander, Mr Aliyu Yunusa, disclosed this to newsmen during the end-of-year get-together organized by the commission to celebrate its successes on Friday in Sokoto. Yunusa said…
16 Dec
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed 755 personnel for Christmas and New Year special patrols in Delta. Mr Bassey Eshiet, the Delta Sector Commander of FRSC, gave tbe figures in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Asaba. Essiet spoke with NAN at a rally to mark the…
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Russia fired dozens of drones and missiles at Ukraine's energy infrastructure overnight, wounding at least six people and cutting off power in several regions, officials said on Friday.
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The African Union on Friday congratulated anti-establishment opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye on his victory in Senegal's presidential election and hailed the "unanimous acceptance of the results".
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The Adamawa Police Comnand says the restriction on motorcycle movement in some parts of Yola North and South local government areas still subsists and violators will be sanctioned.
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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on Thursday tendered, before the governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Abuja, certified true copies (CTCs) of the statement of result and certificate belonging to Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma. The council took action in response to a subpoena issued on it by the tribunal to produce and tender…
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Indonesian president-elect Prabowo Subianto will visit China next week, Beijing's foreign ministry announced Friday, his first visit to a key Jakarta trade partner since his election.
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Former President Muhammadu Buhari has extended birthday greetings and goodwill to President Bola Tinubu, wishing him good health and long life for the country to benefit from his “excellent leadership” on his 72nd birthday. Buhari commended the President for making “sustained efforts to overcome the many problems of the country” while wishing him many happy…
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Traders in Ochange and landlords of the neighbourhood Fegge, the headquarters of Onitsha South Local Council Area of Anambra State have warned desperate politicians to stop discrediting the good work of the State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo. The protest is a follow-up to a viral video that claimed that a portion of a road constructed…
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President Bola Tinubu on Friday commended Nigerians for their sacrifices in the past few months for the nation to be steered to the path of recovery and sustainable growth. Tinubu said this in a statement by his Spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, to celebrate Easter. He assured Nigerians that the seeds of patience that they have sown…
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President Bola Tinubu has joined the Christian faithful to commemorate Easter, a significant moment and glorious celebration of the triumph of life over death.
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed his condolences on Friday over a bus crash just before Easter that killed 45 of the 46 people on board.