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27 Mar 2024
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has launched the free food voucher programme for the vulnerable and the neediest at the popular Itam market, located in Itu Local Government Area. Flanked by the Deputy Governor, Senator Akon Eyakenyi, the two Senators representing Akwa Ibom North East and South respectively, Senator Aniekan Bassey and Senator Ekong…
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The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, on Monday, visited the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Oyo State over the power outage running for over 107 days. The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) in March and October 26, 2024 disconnected power supply at the hospital due to accumulated debts. The IBEDC for the third time in…
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A university professor from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Philip Adetiloye, has said that the urge to bridge the educational gap between the North and the South was one of the hidden objectives for initiating the National Youth Service in 1972, saying that objective has been achieved and can no longer be…
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Bayero University, Kano (BUK) is spending over N100,000 to host dignitaries including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for its 39th convocation ceremony. The four-day staggered event begins on Wednesday, 12th, with the award of degrees, diplomas, and certificates, while the grand finale, fixed for Saturday, 14th February 2025, with the award of an honorary degree. Vice…
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The Executive Chairman of the Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS), Jerry Adams, has said that the service was able to collect N70 billion taxes in 2024, while targeting N112 billion for 2025. Adams said this on Monday in Kaduna at a two-day Annual Performance Review, Work Plan and Strategic Retreat 2025. He said it…
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The Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Economic Matters, Dr. Tope Fasua, has cautioned Africa not to be carried away with the campaign against fossil fuels. Fasua made the call while speaking during a symposium organised by the Centre for Petroleum, Energy Economics and Law Students' Association (CPEELSA), University of Ibadan with the…
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An Osun Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ile-Ife on Monday, ordered the remand of a 36-year-old man, Ojo Israel, at the Ile-Ife Correctional Service, over alleged N6.2 million visa fraud. Israel, whose address was not provided, is facing a five-count charge bordering on conspiracy, intent to defraud, stealing, fraud and forgery. He, however, pleaded not guilty…
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Working from home sounds easy, but it comes with many distractions. Without a proper plan, it is easy to lose focus. While avoiding traffic and office stress is a good thing, staying productive at home can be a challenge. For some people, working from home helps them manage their time well. But for others, it…
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The Church of England's elected governing body will begin a week-long meeting on Monday after an "unprecedented crisis" triggered by a number of sexual abuse scandals. The London meeting comes a month after Justin Welby stepped down as Archbishop of Canterbury, head of the world's Anglicans, over the scandal. Sexual abuse allegations against a priest…
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Nigeria Forest Security Service (NFSS), Kano State Command, says it received no fewer than 25 complaints in January. The Commander of NFSS in the state, Abdullahi Al’ameen, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Monday. Al’ameen said that out of the 25 complainants received, 18…
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The Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) Registrar, Ishaq Oloyede, has argued against the establishment of more universities in the country. While speaking as a guest on Channels Television, Oloyede said that the improvement of facilities in existing universities is a substitute for the establishment of more universities. According to him, Nigerians who make a case…