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An 18-year-old, David Inalegwu of Henry Seriake Dickson Golf and Country Club, Bayelsa State, has clinched victory at the 2024 Junior Open Golf Championship in Abuja. The championship, organised by the IBB Lady Golf Section led by Dame Julie Donli, began on Friday and ended on Sunday. This year's championship, the 16th edition of the…
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The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, presided over a pivotal meeting of the Presidential Panel on the Social Investment Programme (SIP) at the Finance Ministry headquarters on Monday. The meeting was convened to provide updates on the progress of the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) programme, introduce newly appointed members…
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The Bayelsa government said on Monday it received N10.8 billion from the N570 billion grant from the federal governments to states. NAN reports that President Bola Tinubu, during a broadcast in response to the hunger protest, said the federal government released N570 billion to the 36 states to expand livelihood support for their citizens. Mr.…
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has praised Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State for his transformative approach to agriculture aimed at providing sufficient foods to citizens across the country. Obasanjo made the commendation when the delegation of Commissioners and Special Advisers from Niger State visited him in Abeokuta, Ogun State. In a statement by the…
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Niger State Government has said its agricultural policy is aimed at ensuring food security and sufficiency. The Special Adviser on Social Investment Program to the governor, Hauwa Bako, gave the assurance during her visit to Soilless Farm Labs in Ogun State to ensure successful implementation of agricultural policies in Niger. According to the Special Adviser…
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Maj. Gen. Obinna Onubogu, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Div., Nigerian Army, has urged junior commanders to embrace professionalism in tackling insecurity in the country. READ ALSO:Army deploys officers to protect farmers in North Onubogu made this known on Monday at the opening ceremony of the 2 Div. Inter-Brigade Combat Proficiency Competition held…
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Dr. Tokunbo Awolowo-Dosunmu has stated that the dream of her late father, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, for a united Nigeria, has not been fulfilled. She lamented that Nigeria is not yet the country her father envisioned. Awolowo-Dosunmu shared her experience growing up in the Awolowo family during a live talk show, State Affairs, hosted by popular…
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A former senator who represented the Adamawa North Senatorial District, Ishaku Abbo, has claimed that the N29 million lawmakers receive as an allowance only looks big on paper. Abbo said this in an interview on Arise TV on Sunday, August 18, 2024, adding that the money is not even enough to cover the responsibilities and…
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The Head of Civil Service in Akwa Ibom, Mr Effiong Essien, has said that the state government will soon begin discussion with labour on the new minimum wage. Essien said in an interview with newsmen in Uyo on Monday, that the state government was waiting for the circular on the consequential adjustment. He assured that…
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A financial expert, Prof. Uche Uwaleke, says the recently unveiled 500 million dollars FGN bond will be of immense benefits to the economy and investors. READ ALSO:DMO offers subscription for two FGN bonds at N1000 per unit Uwaleke, a Professor of Capital Market at the Nasarawa State University, Keffi, is also the President of…