Gov. Ahmed Ododo
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on Monday inaugurated projects executed by Gov. Ahmed Ododo in his one year in office. Tinubu, who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, lauded Ododo for executing such a number of projects in a short time. The president said that the projects would positively impact the lives of Kogi citizens. The News Agency of…
4 Jan
Mrs Ohunene Aliyu, Special Adviser on Domestic Affairs to Mrs Ohunene Aliyu, Special Adviser on Domestic Affairs to Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi, on Friday, distributed relief items and cash to the elderly in Ateba, Agassa community in Okene Local Government Area. Aliyu, said the gesture was with the support of the wife of the…
25 Dec
Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi on Wednesday, preached peace, love and compassion for the less privileged as Nigeria joined the rest of the world to celebrate the 2024 Christmas. Ododo, in his message to the people of the state, described Christmas as a joyous occasion that brought families together to celebrate boundless love and…
29 Oct
Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi State has approved over N600 million for the payment of the 2024/2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Senior Secondary Three (SS3) students in the state. Commissioner for Education, Mr. Wemi Jones, who made the disclosure at a press conference on Tuesday in Lokoja, said the fund would…
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Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno on Monday inaugurated an International Cattle Market in Banki as part of his administration’s economic recovery efforts in the state. “This market now serves as a vital hub for trade between Borno State, the Far North Region of Cameroon, and Chad,” the governor said at the inauguration in Banki Town.…
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reported that the PMI index reached 51.0 in December 2024, marking a significant rebound after a period of economic contraction that had persisted for several months. The last report put the PMI at 48.9 as of November last year. PMI serves as a barometer of the prevailing direction…
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FilmOne, a movie distribution company, disclosed this through its instagram page, @filmoneng, on Monday. While Akindele bagged the first highest grossing lead actress for her film “Everybody Loves Jenifa”, Wunmi Toriola came second for her film, ‘Queen Lateefah.” Toyin Abraham clinched the third highest grossing lead actress with her movie , “Alakada Bad and Boujee”.…
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Dr. Kenton Dashiell, Deputy Director-General, International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA), on Monday, said that women need the right mentorship and training to succeed in agriculture in Nigeria. Dashiell stated this in Ibadan at a stakeholders’ workshop for Women in Agricultural Technical Education and Apprenticeship (WATEA) in Nigeria. The workshop was organized by IITA and…
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Amid growing concerns about energy transition and divestment by major oil companies, Nigeria has sealed a deal with the University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom, aiming to boost local capacity. The deal was signed by the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), College of Petroleum and Energy Studies Kaduna (CPESK), and the University of Portsmouth, and held…
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The Nineteen Seventeen Northern Consensus Movement (NSNCM) has announced the peaceful resolution of a land dispute in Ama-Hausa, Owerri, Imo State, involving the Hausa community and their traditional leader, the Sarkin Hausawa of Owerri, Alhaji Auwalu Baba Sulaiman. The group, comprising a coalition of 596 registered grassroots community-based socio-cultural and economic associations spanning the 19…
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Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, has approved the naming of some projects after historic figures and leaders. Top on the list is the First Lady of Nigeria, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, after whom the multibillion-naira Civil Service Clinic project is to be named. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the governor, Rafiu…
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The Abuja Investments Company Limited (AICL) has called on diplomats to collaborate with the Nigerian Government to tap into Abuja's investment opportunities. Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Dr Maureen Tamuno stated this at a roundtable meeting with some foreign diplomats working in Nigeria. The Group Managing Director (GMD) extended an invitation…
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The National Rescue Movement (NRM), on Monday, announced the suspension of its National Chairman, Isaac Udeh, amid allegations of misconduct, financial impropriety, and breach of the party's constitution, and appointed Chinedu Obi as the Acting National Chairman. This decision was disclosed by the Acting National Secretary of NRM, Prince Obidike Okolo, during the party’s first-quarter…
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President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has condemned the recurring trend of bureaucrats within the National Assembly extending their stay in office beyond their statutory years of service. He urged the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) to act decisively in upholding the rules governing tenure and retirement. Akpabio made these remarks during a courtesy…