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In line with his avowed drive toward food security and sufficiency, as encapsulated in The Arise Agenda, Governor Umo Eno has again taken some bold steps in encouraging Akwa Ibomites and all residents to make ‘Every Home a garden” in the State. Speaking at this year’s Christmas Carols Festival over the weekend, Governor Umo Eno…
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Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu has revealed that the comm
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The North-East Development Commission (NEDC) has commenced a three-day workshop to equip journalists, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)
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Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, has dissolved all commissions in the state with immediate effect. Secretary to the Government, Umar Ikhilor, in a statement, said the dissolved commissions included the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission, the Civil Service Commission, Edo State Oil and Gas Producing Areas Development Commission, Edo State Forestry Commission, House of Assembly…
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The Federal Government has allocated N47 billion to support universities of agriculture and medical schools across the country. Specifically, while universities of agriculture will receive N30 billion, with each institution getting N1 billion to establish mechanized farms, 18 medical schools will receive N17 billion to train healthcare professionals, including medical doctors, dentists, pharmacists, and nurses.…
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China's Alibaba said Tuesday that it had agreed to sell department store chain Intime at a $1.3 billion loss, as the tech giant trims down its operations with competition intensifying in the country's cutthroat e-commerce market.
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A firm, Nextdora Nigeria Limited, has urged an Abuja High Court to restrain the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and others from selling its landed property. The property is located at Plot No. 4411, Cadastral Zone A09, Guzape District, Abuja. Nextdora Ltd, in a fresh suit marked: CV/5517/24 and filed by its…
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The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), has sealed eight petroleum retail outlets in Warri and environs. The Coordinator in Delta State, Mr. Victor Ohwodiasa disclosed this to newsmen on Tuesday in Warri. Ohwodiasa said that retail outlets were shut down on Sunday over offences bordering on under-dispensing, operating without valid licences, poor…
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Australian and regional airlines cancelled or diverted flights to Vanuatu after a powerful earthquake flattened buildings, triggered landslides and pulled down bridges in the Pacific island's capital.
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The newly appointed Comptroller of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in Jigawa, Mr. Tahir Musa, says he will rejig the command’s operations in order to combat migrants smuggling in the state. Musa made the promise in his address on Monday in Dutse shortly after assuming office. “I would like to express my appreciation for the…