Ewuare II
16 Sep
The Federal Government has reiterated its unwavering support for traditional institutions in Nigeria, pledging to continue to respect the role of royal fathers in nation-building.
18 May
Omo N' Oba N' Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin, has taken custody of two looted royal stools from the German government, symbolising a significant step in the right direction. This was disclosed in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin by the Chief Press Secretary to the Oba of Benin,…
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The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has announced that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has approved three additional grades in its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing efforts, marking the fifth progress report since Nigeria was greylisted in February 2023. FATF, established in 1995, is the global body tasked with leading actions to combat money…
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The Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Walson-Jack, has launched new policies and guidelines aimed at repositioning the civil service. The four transformative policies and guidelines include: Rewards and Recognition Policy and Guidelines; Incentives and Consequence Management Policy and Guidelines; Mentoring Framework; and the Protocol on the Use of Federal Government Secretariat. Walson-Jack,…
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Six men linked to Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba face trial from Tuesday, accused of blackmail, attempted extorsion of millions of euros and holding the player at gunpoint. The case at the Paris criminal court has shocked the French football world—all the more so because the perpetrators include three childhood friends and Pogba's own…
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The Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Akintunde Sawyerr, has said the Federal Government's students' loan programme is designed to boost productivity and happiness among Nigerian students. According to the NELFUND boss, the inability of students to meet their financial needs to fund their educational pursuits often leads to broader societal issues.…
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Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, at the weekend revealed that the commission has tracked over 5,000 uncompleted projects since 2019, valued at N74 billion. Aliyu, who revealed this after the commission and BudgIT Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further enshrine integrity…
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The Nasarawa State Police Command said it has arrested a suspect for using the name of the state Police Commissioner, Shehu Nadada Umar, and other persons to defraud members of the public by offering them jobs. This was made known in a press statement issued by the command's Public Relations Officer, DSP Ranham Nansel, in…
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Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo has constituted a 14-man state Assets Verification Committee to probe the administration of former Governor Godwin Obaseki. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Fred Itua, on Sunday in Benin said the committee members would be inaugurated on Tuesday, Nov. 26. Itua listed the members to include:…
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The Kwara State Government has expressed its commitment to supporting tech startups and entrepreneurship toward building a robust tech ecosystem. The Commissioner for Business, Innovation, and Technology, Mrs. Damilola Yusuf-Adelodun, made this statement on Saturday at the 7th edition of the Kwarabuild Tech Conference, which marked the conclusion of the three-day event held in Ilorin.…
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As part of its effort to tackle unemployment among Nigerian youths, the Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, has completed the training of 541 young individuals in modern agricultural techniques, including cassava processing, beekeeping, and fisheries. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the two-week training programme, which took place at the Citizenship…
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As part of its effort to tackle unemployment among Nigerian youths, the Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, has completed the training of 541 young individuals in modern agricultural techniques, including cassava processing, beekeeping, and fisheries. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the two-week training programme, which took place at the Citizenship…