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The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi has undergone a successful eye surgery. Abayomi shared the news on Friday via a post on his official X account following his surgery at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja. "Thrilled to share that I just had a successful eye surgery @LASUTH, Ikeja," the…
9 Jan
The Bauchi State House of Assembly has confirmed eight commissioner nominees forwarded by Gov. Bala Mohamed for screening. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mohammed on Tuesday forwarded a list of eight nominees for appoitment as members of the State Executive Council, following a major cabinet reshuffle. The House at plenary on Thursday…
9 Jan
Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has expressed deep shock and sorrow over the passing of his Commissioner for Tourism and Culture, Mr. Abubakar Ewa. The commissioner died in a private medical facility on Wednesday evening after participating in the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting, where he contributed to the proceedings and later excused…
9 Jan
The Cross River State Commissioner for Tourism and Culture, Mr. Abubakar Ewa, has been confirmed dead. The Commissioner for Information, Mr. Erasmus Ekpang, confirmed the sad incident in a telephone conversation, stating that he was present at the EXCO meeting which held on Wednesday. According to him, after moving one of the motions during the…
4 Jan
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi has commended the Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mrs Nkechinyere Iyioku, for embarking on humanitarian services in Ugwulangwu Autonomous Community, Ohaozara Local Government Area. Nwifuru, accompanied by his wife, Mary-Maudline, made the commendation on Friday, while launching an empowerment programme organised by Iyioku’s support groups, called “Women Of Honour…
2 Jan
The Ondo State Government says it has moved to ensure seamless succession in vacant stools and reduce litigations associated with chieftaincy matters in the state. Commissioner for Local Government Affairs and Chieftaincy Matters, Alhaji Amidu Takuro, stated this at a news conference on Thursday in Akure. Takuro, who said that there would be public hearing…
14 Dec
Mrs Excel Ihekweme, wife of the former Commissioner for Foreign and International Affairs in Imo, Dr Fabian Ihekweme, has petitioned President Bola Tinubu, over allegations bordering on unlawful arrest and detention of her husband. Excel, in two letters dated Dec 13 and written on her behalf by a rights group, Initiative Against Human Right Abuse…
28 Nov
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi has said that he suspended the state Commissioner for Health, Dr Moses Ekuma, for three months because he did not show capacity to manage the ministry. Nwifuru said this on Wednesday in Abakiliki, while addressing stakeholders from different sectors during the citizens’ engagement forum for the 2025 budget proposal. He…
20 Nov
The Kano State Police Command has arrested and detained Tasleem Baba Nabegu, the nominal complainant in the allegation of adultery involving his wife and Jigawa State Commissioner for Special Duties, Auwalu Danladi Sankara. Nabegu's arrest occurred less than 24 hours after a Kano Upper Sharia Court, presided over by Khadi Ibrahim Sarki Yola, dismissed the…
18 Nov
A Kano Upper Shari’a Court on Monday dismissed the adultery charge filed against Auwal Danladi Sankara, the Commissioner for Special Duties in Jigawa State. Sankara, the son of Senator Danladi Sankara, who served in the last Senate, was accused of enticing a married woman, Tasleem Baba Nabegu, after both were allegedly caught by the Hisbah…
10 Nov
A former commissioner for Agriculture in Ogun State, Dr. Adeola Odedina, has received the 2024 University of Wolverhampton Alumni Honour Award for Lifetime Achievement. Odedina, a 1991 graduate, clinched the coveted prize ahead of three other nominees: Sandra Wallace CBE, James Meehan, and Razwana Begum Abdul Rahim. According to the organisers, the prestigious award recognizes…
9 Nov
The newly appointed commissioner of the Kogi State Local Government Service Commission, Salami Abdulraheem Okekenu, has commended Governor Usman Ododo for considering merit in appointments. Speaking in Lokoja after his screening and clearance by the Kogi State House of Assembly, Okekenu noted that the governor has brought positive innovation to governance since his assumption of…
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At least 39 people have been killed in violence involving leftwing guerillas near Colombia's restive border with Venezuela, authorities said Friday, prompting the government to suspend high-stakes peace talks with the group. President Gustavo Petro paused already-spluttering peace negotiations with the National Liberation Army (ELN), accusing them of "war crimes" during a fresh wave of…
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Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has expressed hearty felicitations to Chief Emeka Anyaoku for the attainment of a new age of 92 years. Anyaoku, a distinguished African diplomat, elder statesman, and foremost Anambra State personage, was a Commonwealth Secretary-General. He clocked 92 years today, 18 January, 2025. In his congratulatory message, Soludo said that Anyaoku's…
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A former Liberian rebel commander known as "Dragon Master" has pleaded guilty to US immigration fraud for lying about his role in the civil war in his home country. Laye Sekou Camara, 46, also known as "General K-1," was accused of fraudulently obtaining a "green card" that allowed residency in the United States. He had…
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The Police command in Gombe State has apprehended four suspects for allegedly vandalising transformers in Gombe metropolis. The Spokesman of the command, ASP Buhari Abdullahi said this while parading the suspects on Friday in Gombe. He said the suspects allegedly vandalised and removed armoured cables from power transformers in the area. “On Wednesday about 3…
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Members of the Forum For Northeast Development (FNED) have condemned recent comments by Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Muhammed and the former Chief Security Officer to the Late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (rtd) against the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu. The group said that the comments of the governor…
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On a quest for amazing continental cuisines, I came across an Italian chicken piccata recipe. There’s something about this dish that makes your belly smile. Perfect for the flavour lover, Italian chicken piccata is the perfect blend of zesty lemon, savoury capers, and buttery goodness. This classic dish is light, flavourful, and will have everyone…
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The Kogi Government has awarded contracts worth N6.4 billion for the construction of 106.5Km rural roads, under the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP). The state government also awarded contracts worth N713.5 million for cross drainage structures along the roads as intervention to G Artist Engineering Ltd, Salisbury Nig. Ltd. and Seamarks Construction and…
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A Bolivian judge on Friday ordered the arrest of ex-president Evo Morales over his alleged relationship with a teenage girl while in office, raising the stakes in the nation's months-long showdown with the former leader. The judge in the southern city of Tarija called for Morales, 65, to be arrested after Bolivia's first Indigenous president…
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Pastor Beloved Dan- Anike, the Chairman of the Enugu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, has paid the 2025 West African Examination Council (WAEC) registration fees for 1,759 students in public schools in the council. Anike made the disclosure in a meeting with principals of the 13 public secondary schools in the council area…
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The National Assembly has called for a thorough reassessment of Nigeria's Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) initiative following reports of vehicle explosions linked to uncertified conversions. The lawmakers urged the Federal Government to prioritise rigorous adaptability tests to ensure the technology is safe and suited to local conditions. During the 2025 budget defense session of the…