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The Federal Judicial Service Commission has approved the appointment of Kabir Akanbi as the Acting Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court effective Feb. 13. The confirmation was contained in a statement issued by Dr Festus Akande, the Director of Information and Public Relations, Supreme Court on Sunday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria reports…
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Preparations for the 30th-anniversary celebration of the Sarkin Hausawa, Alhaji Hudu Ismaila Madugu, in Takum Local Government Council of Taraba State are said to be in full swing, with organisers confirming that all necessary security arrangements have been put in place to ensure a hitch-free event. Speaking at a world press conference in Jalingo, the…
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...Displayed bodies, barricaded roads. Bandits suspected to be armed herders have struck again in Ondo State following the fresh killing of five more farmers. The farmers were killed in the early hours of Wednesday after the armed herders invaded a farming settlement in Aba Oyinbo, Akure North Local Council Area of the state. The latest…
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The First Lady of Lagos State, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has emphasised the importance of financial literacy in fostering economic growth and self-reliance among Lagosians. Speaking at the 2025 Financial Literacy Sensitisation Programme held at the First Lady’s Banquet Hall, Lagos House, Ikeja, she urged beneficiaries to apply the knowledge gained to improve their businesses and financial…
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The Adamawa State police command has arrested a 35-year-old man, Abdulaziz Mohammed, for defiling a five-year-old girl in Mubi North local government area. Police spokesman in the state, SP Suleiman Nguroje in a statement made available to newsmen in Yola said the arrest followed a complaint lodged by the victim’s father, at the Mubi North…
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The Cross River State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening local government autonomy through staff capacity building. This was highlighted by the Acting Governor, Peter Odey, on Wednesday during the opening of a two-day induction and training workshop in Calabar. Addressing Principal Officers, Heads of Departments, and newly recruited staff of the Unified Local…
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A former President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lanre Ogundipe, on Wednesday, faulted the state of emergency declared by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Rivers State. In a statement made available to journalists in Ibadan, Ogundipe said the step was not the best solution to the crisis in the state. Tinubu had declared…
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The popular phrase "Where is Wole Soyinka?" is being used by many Nigerians to ask Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka for his opinion on X. This trend can be attributed to President Bola Tinubu's recent declaration of a state of emergency, which suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Mrs. Ngozi Odu, and all elected members of…
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The Founder and Director of Daniel Ford International, Yemi Edun, has lauded Kenya and its President, William Ruto, for honouring the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, on receiving Kenya’s highest national honour, the Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart. Edun also congratulated Adesina for the honour, saying his…
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The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will commission new blocks of classrooms at Keme Balogun School in Ibeshe, Ikorodu, Lagos today. The commissioning of the new classroom blocks is expected to enhance the school's learning environment and improve the quality of education. According to the governor's Senior Special Assistant on New Media, Jubril…
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Nollywood actress Foluke Daramola has lost her mother, Rev. (Mrs.) Aderonke Daramola (née Oshobu). The actress announced the news on her social media page on Tuesday, sharing a video montage of her late mother’s photos. She captioned it, "My mum is gone," with a crying emoji. According to reports, Daramola’s mother passed away at the…