Kano LG election
11 Oct
Justice Simon Amobeda of the Federal High Court sitting in Kano has reserved judgments on matters bordering on the conduct of local government elections in Kano. The All Progressives Congress (APC) has instituted two separate suits against the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC), Kano State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Chairman of KANSIEC…
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The NNPC Foundation Limited has reiterated its commitment to promote global awareness and advocacy for better policies to mitigate sanitation crisis. Mrs. Emmanuella Arukwe, Managing Director NNPC Foundation Ltd., made this known on Tuesday while commemorating the 2024 World Toilet Day (WTD) at the Junior Secondary School, Peyi, Bwari Area Council, Abuja. Arukwe underscored the…
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Diabetes Association of Nigeria, Ondo State chapter, has disclosed that late detection of diabetes often results in serious health complications, hence the need for early detection. The chairman of the association in the state, Dr. Adenike Enikuomehin, who stressed the need for regular advocacy, emphasised many are not aware of the dangers of late detection…
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The Inspector General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun has confirmed the arrest of a hordes of deadly criminals who reportedly murdered over nine Policemen in Delta State. Egbetokun made the confirmation on Tuesday when he addressed the officers and men of the command at the State Headquarters in Asaba. He said the Police, against all…
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Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has directed all state-owned tertiary institutions of learning to deliver experiential learning to change the nation's developmental narrative. The governor also said Nigeria's current education model and spending cannot deliver the much-needed speedy development and economic transformation. Experiential learning is a hands-on learning approach where individuals gain knowledge and…
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF), has named the duo of Cordeila Odoma and Emem Essien of Edo Queens in its best 11 players of the group stage. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this followed the conclusion of the ongoing CAF Women’s Champions League Morocco 2024 group stage matches. The CAF’s Technical…
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The storied rivalry between two of Nigeria’s most prestigious schools, C.M.S. Grammar School, Lagos, and Igbobi College, Lagos, came alive once again in an electrifying two-legged friendly soccer encounter between the Old Boys of the heritage schools that captivated fans and alumni alike. The first leg, tagged 'Legacy Showdown,' held on the picturesque grounds of…
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Brazilian police on Tuesday arrested four soldiers guarding the G20 summit over an alleged plot to assassinate then President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a 2022 "coup," a federal police source told AFP. The four "were arrested in Rio, where they were participating in the security operation for the G20 leaders' meeting," said the…
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To ensure affordable houses and mitigate housing deficits in Kogi State, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development is organising a two-day symposium of stakeholders in the housing sector in the state. Announcing this in Lokoja on Tuesday, the Commissioner of Housing and Urban Development, Taiye Abanika, said the symposium with the theme "Modern Housing…
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The Media Support Team (THAT) has urged the National Assembly to probe Jalal Ahmad Arabi for the misappropriation of missing funds at the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). The group said that Professor Abdullah Saleh Usman, the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NAHCON is not under any investigation over the missing N90…
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has kicked off phase 7 of the Constituency and Executive Project Tracking Exercise. The tracking of the constituency and executive projects is an initiative of the Commission that began in 2019, focusing on how well money allocated to critical sectors of education, health, agriculture, water…