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The Edo State Government on Tuesday raised the alarm that the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state is targeting PDP leaders in the State adding that over 10 PDP leaders, including a Local Government Council Chairman of Esan West Council are kept in the dungeon on the orders of the ruling party. Briefing…
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Children numbering about 600,000 has dropped out of school between 2021 to 2022 in Niger State. This was disclosed by the Commissioner, Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Dr. Hadiza Asabe Mohammed, during a press briefing held at NSUBEB headquarters, Minna on Monday, September 9, 2024. Asabe hinted that the state has finalised arrangements to…
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Niger State Government says it is fully committed to the ideals of the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) Programme. The governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago stated this during the Zonal Peer Learning and experience sharing event, organised by NG-CARES, to deliberate on best ways to address challenges faced, at the Justice Idris…
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The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) is working tirelessly to mitigate the devastating impact of recent flooding on its facilities in Maiduguri, Borno, particularly the Medium Security Custodial Centre. Abubakar Umar, Assistant Controller of Corrections and Service Public Relations Officer, stated this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Umar attributed the flooding to the overflow…
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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has sought the support of the Jigawa government towards the establishment of three additional e-border stations in the state. Mr Haladu Usman, the Assistant Controller-General of the Service, in charge of North-West, Haladu Usman, stated this during a courtesy visit to Gov. Umar Namadi, on Tuesday 8n Dutse. He said…
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Vice President Kashim Shettima says, despite preparations, the severity of the floods in Maiduguri is the most catastrophic in over three decades in the state capital. Shettima stated this on Tuesday during an on-the-spot assessment of the ravaging floods, in Maiduguri, Borno State. He said the impacts of the floods exceeded estimation, but assured that…
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The Imo House of Assembly, on Tuesday, passed a motion, urging Gov. Hope Uzodimma to immortalise the late President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu. The motion was sponsored by Mr Innocent Ikpamezie, representing Mbaitoli, and eight other members. Ikpamezie described Iwuanyanwu as an “iconic figure of national and international repute”. He said that…
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Former President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the governments and people of Borno and other states affected by flooding. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by his Senior Special Adviser, Malam Garba Shehu, Buhari described the flooding as a national calamity. He expressed concerns about the widespread devastation of homes, farmland and loss…
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The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday read for the second time a Bill to establish the state’s Market Authority Board. At a plenary in Ikeja, the Speaker, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, said the bill, if passed, aimed to provide effective registration, formation, organisation and management of market activities in the state. Obasa said that…
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The Borno Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has opened two relief camps to cater to thousands of people displaced by flood in Maiduguri following Alau Dam overflow. The Director-General of the agency, Mr Barkindo Mohammed made the disclosure to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Maiduguri on Tuesday. He said the two camps Bakassi and…
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Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has appointed former Chief of Naval Staff, Retired Vice Admiral Victor Ombu, as Chairman of the steering committee tasked with resolving the long-standing crisis in Bassambiri community, Nembe Local Government Area. The 11-member panel, comprising five representatives from each faction, aims to find lasting solutions to restore peace in the…