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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…
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The Nigerian Army Resource Centre (NARC), on Thursday graduated another set of officers and soldiers for proficiency in indigenous languages as part of effort to enhance army operations to curb insecurity in the country. The centre graduated a total of 160 personnel from the Indigenous Languages Proficiency Course 17/2024 who were taught and certified in…
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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said it is working in collaboration with the Katsina State Government for the state to achiev
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Nestlé Nigeria has emerged as the winner of the Nigeria Employers' Consultative Association (NECA) Excellence Award in the Food and Beverages (Food)
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A social media user has sparked widespread reactions after posting on X (formerly Twitter) about his mother-in-law’s festive chicken priced at ₦30,000. The post, shared on November 28, 2024, was intended as a promotional effort to attract buyers from Ughelli and Warri but quickly turned into a heated discussion about the rising cost of living…
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A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, ordered the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, to produce two foreign nationals; Etienne Rocher and Pawan Kapur, alongside others, before it for arraignment. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik gave the order following the absence of the defendants in court to take their plea in the alleged N37.6…
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A woman, Wuraola Surajudeen, on Wednesday prayed an Area Court in Ilorin, to grant her divorce two weeks after her marriage to husband, Surajudeen Iya-Onitasi on grounds of “lack of love and affection”. She told the court that she was once married before her wedding to Iya-Onitasi. ”I divorced my former husband due to pressure…
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President Bola Tinubu said on Thursday Nigeria is "open for business" as he embarked on a state visit to France, with Paris looking to boost ties in English-speaking Africa following a series of setbacks with former allies on the continent. The 72-year-old president met with his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, during the first official state…
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it will henceforth withdraw the licenses and prosecute any driver or fleet operator involved in fatal Road crashes. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, issued the warning on Thursday in Abuja during the annual Safety Manager Retreat, with the theme “Driver Management: Enhancing Safety Through Technology.”. The…
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Director-General of Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumable Supply Agency, Mr Gali Sule said the agency is upgrading its drug manufacturing