Ilorin Durbar
12 Jun 2024
The Ilorin Emirate Durbar committee hinted on Wednesday that this year's event aims to attract both foreign and local investors, stressing cultural heritage, history and culture as integral parts of the programme. The committee chairman, Engineer Sulaimon Alapansanpa, at a press conference, said that this year's Durbar will, among other things, sustain the culture of…
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An officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and 17 others were confirmed dead in an accident at Gbaga on the Ikorodu–Sagamu Road, on Saturday. Mrs Florence Okpe, FRSC spokesperson in Ogun, confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Abeokuta. She said the accident occurred around 4:00 p.m. and involved seven vehicles in…
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The Police Command in Abia, in collaboration with the military and other security agencies, has successfully rescued four Chinese expatriates and two escort police officers from kidnappers. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chinaka, made the information available to the press in Umuahia on Saturday. She explained that the rescue operation was led by…
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The Nigerian Navy Ship SOROH (NNS SOROH) has provided free medical services to more than 2,000 residents of Tombia community in Yenagoa Local Government Area, Bayelsa, Commodore Omobamidele Akinbami, Commander of NNS SOROH, stated on Saturday during the outreach that the initiative aimed to strengthen cooperation with the host community. The event, organised under the…
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Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom, on Saturday, provided N50 million grant for 500 petty traders in Eket in the effort to assist them make a difference in their businesses. Eno, at inaugurated a 5000-capacity Conference Hall in Eket Local Government Area of the state, explained that the beneficiaries were petty traders under the Eket…
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President Bola Tinubu on Saturday vowed that the gunmen responsible for the recent attacks in Plateau would be apprehended and punished. Gunmen launched brutal assaults on Ruwi, Hurti, and Tadai communities in Bokkos Local Government, as well as Manguna and Dafo villages, resulting in the loss of lives and widespread destruction of property. Mr Bayo…
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President Bola Tinubu will visit some of the area councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to identify with rural dwellers as part of activities to celebrate his second year in office. FCT Minister Nyesom Wike stated this after he inspected some ongoing projects in Kwali, Gwagwalada and Bwari Area Councils in Abuja on Saturday.…
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Abia Governor, Alex Otti, has firmly ruled out any plans to contest for a Senate seat after his tenure ends. He made the declaration on Saturday during a reception held in his honour by the Anambra Development Unions Association, Aba branch. Otti dismissed speculations of a senatorial ambition, describing the rumours as baseless and misleading.…
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The Minister of Education, Maruf Olatunji Alausa, has proposed an extension of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme to two years. Alausa made this call while speaking on Friday during a courtesy visit by the new Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, in Abuja. The Minister also advocated for the expansion of…
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The Lagos State Police Command on Saturday assured Lagosians that no wrongdoing by its officers will be covered up. This assurance comes after a viral video showed an incident at Omole Estate, in which security personnel were seen blocking uniformed police officers from entering the estate. Police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed that the officers involved…
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Believers who preach repentance and release from the bondage of sin must ensure they themselves are unfettered by corruption and compromise, and have had total freedom from the Lord. Unfortunately, many people come to fellowship with unsettled grievances at home