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The Bayelsa Government, on Wednesday charged its Ministry of Education to do more in regulating the activities of both public and private schools to achieve set objectives in the sector. The Deputy Gov. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, gave the charge while granting audience to the state chapter of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS)…
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The people and traders of Laranto Market in the Jos North Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State, which was burned on Monday, have expressed their sadness over the unfortunate incident. The market was burned around 2001 during the infamous Jos crisis between Christians and Muslims, an incident which saw many casualties who were buried…
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President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate swap of the Pro-Chancellors and Chairmen of the Governing Councils for the Federal University Oye-Ekiti and Federal University Lokoja. In this reshuffling, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN, currently serving as the Pro-Chancellor of Federal University Lokoja, will take over at Federal University Oye-Ekiti. Engineer Kayode Ojo, who previously held…
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One person has been reported dead and more than 60 people have been hospitalised following an outbreak of Cholera in communities within the Kanam Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State. The Executive Chairman of the LGA, Ayuba Salihu Musa, who confirmed the incident through his media team head, Mazadu Ali, on Tuesday, said the…
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The Federal Government on Wednesday flagged-off a N12 billion road construction in Eti-Oni, Atakumosa East Local Government Area of Osun after 40 years. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the construction of the 56 Kilometer road, which was to be supervised by the Federal Ministry of Works, was greeted with jubilation by residents…
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The Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, has berated previous administrations for placing too much emphasis on formal youth, leaving informal youth feeling neglected. Olawande, who made this observation in Abuja during a courtesy visit from the National Commercial Tricycle and Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association of Nigeria (NATOMORAS), disclosed that the current administration…
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A Federal High Court sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Wednesday reserved judgment in a suit filed by the governorship candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Agboola Ajayi, seeking the disqualification of the ruling party in Saturday's election over the eligibility of Olayide Adelami, the deputy governor of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The…
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As the world celebrates this year's edition of World Savings Day, the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), a federal government financial agency, on Wednesday alleviated the fears of those who deposited their money at the liquidated Heritage Bank, stating that in due course, all depositors will receive their funds. The Benin Zonal Controller, Mrs. Patricia…
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The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has expressed deep concern over the state of the North under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, blaming poor socio-economic policies for the region’s deteriorating conditions. The Forum warned that unless urgent steps are taken, the region may face even harsher realities. To address this, the ACF has declared support for Northern…
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Retirees of the Abia State Government have embarked on fasting and prayer for God’s intervention in their struggle with the government to pay their entitlement benefits. The retirees who are members of Abia Pensioners’ Forum, on Wednesday held the closing of their three-day programme in Umuahia with fervent intercession for the payment of their arrears…