Kabba/Bunu LGA
3 Aug
The police in Kogi have said that the caretaker chairman (CTC) of Kabba/Bunu local government area, Mr Zacchaeus Dare-Michael, has escaped from his kidnappers’ den. Dare-Michael was on Friday reportedly kidnapped by some gunmen on the Kaba-Okene road while on his way home. He was said to have been abducted alongside some of his aides.…
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President Bola Tinubu on Monday commiserated with the government and people of Niger State on the petrol tanker explosion on the Bida-Agaie-Lapai road on Sunday in Niger State, which claimed the lives of 48 people and livestock. According to the Niger Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), many people were…
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Amidst the hike in the price of fuel, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called for an increase in student loans from N20,000 to N40,000. READ ALSO:Fuel price hike: Protest is last resort, we’ll dialogue with FG, says NANS The NANS Senate President, Babatunde Akinteye, disclosed this during a news conference on the…
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The old boys of King's College, under the aegis of the King's College Old Boys’ Association (KCOBA), yesterday pledged their support for the Federal Government's policy on age restriction for university entrance. Speaking at a press briefing to herald the 115th Founders' Day Anniversary of King's College, Lagos, the Alternate Chairman of the 2024 Kings…
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The Executive Chairman of the Maize Growers, Processors, and Marketers Association of Nigeria (MAGPAMAN), Ebonyi State Chapter, Mr. Ebere Oji Odii, and Ecobank Nigeria Limited have appealed the verdict of Ebonyi State High Court, sitting in Abakaliki, on the Federal Government Anchor Borrowers' Scheme. The appellants, in a suit filed at the Court of Appeal…
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The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Yusha’u Ahmed, has tasked corps members to engage in community service, respect the culture and traditions of their host communities, and make a positive impact. READ ALSO:NYSC members donate pads, waste bins to community, school in lagos He gave…
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The new Executive Committee of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has lauded the immense contributions of Chief Ayo Adebanjo to the development of the nation and Yoruba land. Afenifere made this commendation when a delegation of the pan-Yoruba group paid a courtesy visit to the chief at his Lekki home in Lagos State.…
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Nigerian troops of the Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai have successfully neutralised six terrorists in a clearance operation in Sambisa Forest. The feat was recorded when the troops, in conjunction with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), launched an operation against terrorist enclaves in the Geizuwa general area in Bama Local Government…
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The World Trade Organisation said Monday that open trade alone was not enough to reduce inequalities between wealthy and developing nations and more was needed to help poorer countries. The WTO's 2024 report on global trade looked at the role that commerce has played to narrow the gap between economies since its creation in 1995.…
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Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has scrapped the Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs following the Supreme Court judgement granting autonomy to local governments across the federation. Mohammed announced this on Monday shortly after swearing in three newly appointed commissioners to replace those who resigned to contest the August 17 local government election. The…
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The Management of the University of Jos has commenced the construction of a 10-lane Olympic Size Swimming Pool ahead of the upcoming National Universities Games Association (NUGA). READ ALSO:At reunion, UNIJOS alumni honour members for excellence, support Prof. Tanko Ishaya, the Vice Chancellor of the University disclosed this on Monday while handing over…