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The Court of Appeal, yesterday, upheld the judgment of a Federal High Court that the Federal Road Safety Commission’s (FRSC) officials can operate on all roads in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
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The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has announced the expansion of its livelihood programmes aimed at empowering Ogoni youths. HYPREP Project Coordinator, Professor Nenibarini Zabbey, made the announcement during a quarterly interactive session with Ogoni youths, noting that the programmes include postgraduate scholarships for Ogoni youths, support for medium and small-scale businesses, and capacity-building initiatives.…
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The Chairman of the House Committee on Labour, Employment, and Productivity, Hon. Adegboyega Adefarati, has lauded President Bola Tinubu's initiative on the Renewed Hope Labour Employment and Empowerment Programme (LEEP), announced during the 64th Independence anniversary. According to Adefarati, who is representing Akoko South West/South East Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, the introduction of…
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Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has called on indigenes to embrace pig rearing and other forms of farming to boost food production in the state. Adeleke, represented by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food security, Mr. Tola Faseru, made the call at a one-day training and empowerment for people living with disabilities on Thursday in…
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A civil society organisation, Citizens Gavel, has urged the Federal Government to provide fair compensation to families affected by the demolition of police barracks. While expressing concern regarding the recent demolition of the police barracks at Bourdillon Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, the organisation observed that the action raises significant apprehensions about the government's commitment to providing…
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As part of efforts to boost food security, the Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has announced that construction work on ultramodern dormitories at the farm settlements across the Local Government areas will commence within the next three weeks. The governor also vowed to return the state to the farm settlement era experienced in the…
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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has donated 41,522 litres of liquid gel fertilizers to the Plateau government for onward distribution to farmers affected by the 2018 conflict in the state. The Director-General (D-G) of NEMA, Mrs Zubaida Umar, made the presentation to Plateau Governor Caleb Mutfwang on Thursday in Jos. Umar said the liquid…
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Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, on Thursday, lauded the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Initiative of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as the Presidential CNG Initiative (P-CNGI) launched its pilot Conversion Incentive Programme and the handover of CNG buses to transporters in Kogi State. Audu stated this in his address during the inaugural launch…
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The House of Representatives Committee Chairman on Digital, Information Communication Technology and Cybersecurity, Adedeji Dhikrullahi Olajide, said the time has come for Nigeria to embrace electronic voting in its democratic process. Olajide stated this in an interview with The Guardian in Ibadan. The lawmaker, who represents Ibadan North-West/Ibadan South-West federal constituency in Oyo State, said…
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The Kaduna State Government on Thursday begun training of no fewer than 920 Principals in public schools across the state on sustainable school leadership and management practices. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the training is being undertaken by the State Ministry of Education in collaboration with Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and…