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12 Feb
Frequent changes in the governing board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) have largely accounted for the challenges in project execution and delivery in the development of the region.
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Nigerian veteran comedian, Ali Baba, has condemned the current Nigerian constitution, calling it crap while also stating that progress cannot be made using the current constitution. The ace comedian revealed this during an interview with Chude. He said the constitution is one of the reasons he has not run for any political office in the…
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The inability of political leadership to engender good governance has crippled the potential growth and development of Nigeria in its 64 years of independence. Furthermore, the bane of corruption among political elites has further led to system failure across all sectors of the economy, with far-reaching effects on human existence. These were part of the…
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The Nasarawa State Police Command said it arrested a woman for child theft at a baby's birthday party in Keffi Local Government. This was made known in a press statement by the Nasarawa State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ranham Nansel, on Sunday in Lafia. The police reported that at about 6:30 PM on Saturday,…
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A civil society group, ‘The Prisoners Rehabilitation and Welfare Action’ (PRAWA), has called on the Nigerian government to prioritize the immediate implementation of key provisions within the Nigerian Correctional Service Act of 2019. This appeal was made in a statement to commemorate the 2024 Yellow Ribbon Project campaign aimed at promoting the reformation, rehabilitation, and…
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Eight Colombian soldiers died when the helicopter transporting them on a humanitarian mission crashed near the border with Venezuela early Sunday, authorities said. The eight were on a mission in the eastern department of Vichada, President Gustavo Petro wrote on X. The Air Force said the helicopter was found after a search in a rural…
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A group known as the ‘Concerned Citizens of Zamfara State’ has debunked reports alleging that Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, the Minister of State for Defence, is facing a court case over purported involvement in banditry. Recall that some media reports indicated that a Federal High Court in Abuja had approved a case filed by human…
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The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) of the University of Ibadan, Prof. Aderonke Baiyeroju, has called on Globacom to improve the existing relationship with the university through collaboration in the areas of ICT, telecommunications services, and corporate social responsibility. Baiyeroju made this call while receiving, on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kayode Adebowale, a team from…
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The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD)has appealed to the federal government to implement the Chief Medical Residency Training Act. This was disclosed at a resolution reached during the 44th annual Annual General Meeting (AGM) and scientific conference held in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The National President of NARD, Dr. Tope Oshindara, explained that…
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A committee of friends, Ogaminana, in Kogi State, has described the petitions purportedly written to the Kogi State government and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against the Vice Chancellor of the Confluence University, Osara, Engr. Prof. Abdulrahaman Salawu, as not only malicious but also inciting. In a statement by Alhaji Isah Suleiman, Chairman;…
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The Niger State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is partnering with the Nigerian Consulate and Montefiore Medical Center in New York to improve access, technology, and human resources in the state's health sector. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Digital Media and Strategy, Abdulbaqy Usman Ebbo, disclosed on his…