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27 Nov
The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 Kogi State Gubernatorial Election, Murtala Yakubu Ajaka, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for arresting Yahaya Bello. Bello was arrested for alleged fraud and corruption committed during his tenure from January 2016 to January 2024. Ajaka, in a statement, said…
23 Aug 2024
Governor of Kogi State, Usman Ododo, has welcomed the judgement of the Supreme Court that upheld the decision of the lower courts affirming his return as the duly elected governor of the state. The governor also extended an olive branch to the candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Murtala Ajaka, and the candidate of…
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If you love fresh vegetables and herbs without the stress of replanting every season, then you must consider planting these perennial plants in your garden. They grow year after year, giving you a steady supply of food, spices, and even medicine. Mint Mint grows best in moist, well-drained soil with a slightly acidic to neutral…
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Security experts and senior officials from across West Africa have gathered in Abuja for a two-day regional dialogue aimed at strengthening capacity and promoting efficiency in the implementation of the Accra Initiative. The event, hosted at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), brings together key security stakeholders, including officials from the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping…
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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on the government at all levels to reduce reliance on external sources for health funding and instead make adequate provisions in their budgets. UNICEF Deputy Representative in Nigeria, Dr Rowan Khan, made the statement on Wednesday in Abuja at the Primary Health Care (PHC) Memorandum of Understanding…
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), has convened a two-day stakeholders' workshop in Abuja to drive the implementation of the Committee on the Protection of Migrant Workers (CMW) recommendations. The International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and…
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The Western Marine Command (WMC) and Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over 4,973 loaves of cannabis sativa weighing 2,433 kg and 195 bottles of 300 ml codeine to the appropriate authorities in Lagos. The authorities are the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control…
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The Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Aisha Garba, has promised to ensure that every Nigerian child has access to quality education in line with President Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda. In her first quarterly meeting with Executive Chairmen of State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs) in Abuja, Garba said the Commission will strive towards…
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Justice Rahman Oshodi of a Special Offences Court, Lagos, has dismissed an application filed by the embattled former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, asking the judge to recuse self from the suit. The judge while ruling on the oral application for recusal held that the defendants' counsel did not substantiate…
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Delta State police commissioner, Olufemi Abaniwonda, has ordered the immediate deployment of combat operatives to arrest kidnapping in the state. The directive follows the incessant kidnapping and armed robbery at Ogwashi Uku and environs, Aniocha South local government council of Delta State. For months, unknown gunmen reportedly rounded up the areas, kidnapping their victims to…
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The Lagos State Government has hinted at a possible review of its tenancy law to address rising house rents and protect tenants. This development comes a day after the Enugu State House of Assembly initiated a move to amend its Landlord and Tenant Law to stop outrageous house rent and review Landlord/Tenancy law The bill,…
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The Jigawa State Pilgrims Welfare Board (JSPWB), has extended the deadline for the payment of the 2025 Hajj fare to March 7, for intending pilgrims. The Director-General of the board, Alhaji Ahmed Labbo, stated this in a statement by the board’s Spokesperson, Mr Habibu Yusuf, on Wednesday in Dutse. Labbo said the development followed a…