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1 Feb
The President, United Abia Artistes and Patriots (UAAP) Forum, Dr Osita Offor, also known as the Ultimate Commander, has described Tein T.S. Jack-Rich as one of the shining lights, who has contributed so much to the development of the country’s economy, especially the energy sector.
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The Kwara House of Assembly has confirmed the nomination of Mariam Fatimah-Imam and Dr Lawal Olorungbebe as Commissioner-nominees in the State Executive Council for confirmation. The confirmation was done at the plenary on Wednesday, presided over by the Speaker, Mr Yakubu Danladi-Salihu. The Speaker recalled the message from Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, requesting the screening and…
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has tasked the citizens, particularly the youths, to play their roles towards ensuring that Nigeria, as a country, attains an enviable status in the community of nations. Obasanjo also tasked Nigerians who are yet to attain the age of 80 to brace up for the obligations of nation-building, stressing that "if…
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The Saudi Arabian authorities have decorated the Katsina State Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Aminu Datti-Ahmad, with the King’s Medal for service to humanity. The spokesman of the command, SC Buhari Hamisu, who disclosed this in a statement issued in Katsina on Wednesday, said the event was held in Saudi Arabia on…
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A corps member Alozie Ebere Chukwu (LA/24B/4074) has donated essential learning materials to Obalende Primary School, ljeh, Ikoyi, Obalende, under Eti Osa 2 Local Government Area, Lagos. The initiative, themed, 'Support Education for Underprivileged Children: Empowering Young Minds, One Pencil at a Time,' aligns with Goal 4 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG),…
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) has arrested a 52 years old man for allegedly producing fake alcoholic beverages in Mile 3 Market, Diobu, in Rivers. The Public Relations Officer (PRO), NAFDAC, South-South Zone, Port Harcourt, Mr Cyril Monye, disclosed this in a press statement issued to newsmen in Port Harcourt.…
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The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has commissioned a 440kWp interconnected mini-grid to provide sustainable energy to the communities of Etomi, Agbokim, Abia, and Bendeghe in the Etung Local Government Area, Cross River State. The project, implemented under the Interconnected Mini-Grid Acceleration Scheme (IMAS), is part of a €9.3 million in-kind grant funded by the European…
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The lawmaker representing Badagry Constituency II in the Lagos House of Assembly, Mr Setonji David, on Wednesday distributed free Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) forms to 450 students in Badagry, Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the lawmaker was represented at the occasion by the Director General of Setonji David Campaign…
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Mr Adeyemi Adeniyi, Technical Adviser, Public Transport (Road and Infrastructure), Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), says the state needs 15,000 high capacity buses to carter for the Lagos population. Adeniji said this during a public lecture organised by the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) in collaboration with LAMATA on Wednesday. The…
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In a counter-affidavit, Hayatu Hassan Hadejia has individually and collectively, on behalf of Seltrix Limited, denied holding in trust the controversial 43,000,000 (Forty-three million) ordinary shares of Emerging Markets Telecommunication Service (EMTS), the holder and operator of 9Mobile Telecommunication licence for Abubakar Funtua Isa (referred to in the application as Abubakar Ismaila Isa) as claimed…
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The capacity of Lagos roads has been exhausted and needs innovative solutions to expand, an official said on Wednesday. Mr Adeyemi Adeniyi, Technical Adviser, Public Transport (Road and Infrastructure), Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), made this known in Lagos at a public lecture. Adeniji spoke at the lecture organised by the Association of Professional…