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23 Oct
In a concerted effort to tackle the escalating insecurity in northern Nigeria, Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal and his Katsina State counterpart, Dikko Umar Radda, have engaged in closed-door meetings with key security figures. The two governors met separately with the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, and the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu,…

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Ekiti Governor, Dr Olayemi Oyebanji, has awarded 50 orphans with scholarships from primary school to university level, under the Widows and Orphans Hope Project (WAOH). The governor’s wife, who was represented by the WAOH Project Coordinator, Mrs Kemi Dairo, presented the scholarships to the beneficiaries at a brief ceremony in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday. She said…
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  The Bayelsa State Commissioner of Health, Prof. Seiyefa Brisibe, has debunked reports of the deaths of some persons from the Cholera outbreak in Nembe communities in Nembe Local Government Area of the State. An earlier report from the Chairman of Bayelsa Nongovernmental Forum (BANGOF), Taritein Boco, said information gathered from the health workers was…
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The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Rivers State may deepen as Governor Siminalayi Fubara's faction has moved to resume work at the party's secretariat along Aba road, Port Harcourt. The decision followed the Rivers State High Court judgment that nullified the party's ward, local government, and State congresses conducted by the faction…
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Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to supporting the military in ensuring peace and security. Sani's pledge to the military was made during the Armed Forces Remembrance Day ceremony held at the main bowl of the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna on Wednesday. The Governor was represented by the Speaker…
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The West African Health Organisation (WAHO), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare with support from the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), will tomorrow (Thursday) convene the inaugural meeting of the Lassa Coalition Governing Entity (LGE) to strengthen West Africa's dedication to tackling Lassa fever and ensuring global recognition of…
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Alhaja Hafsat Anifowoshe, a former wife of Fuji music icon, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM1, is dead. Anifowoshe passed away at the age of 65. Anifowoshe died on Tuesday after battling an undisclosed ailment, leaving many family members and friends in mourning. The deceased, who was known for her close bond with her…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2024 governorship candidate, Mr. Asue Ighodalo of preventing its officers from arresting Mr. Jonathan Okunbor, a suspect connected to a case of misappropriation of funds involving all the 18 local government areas of Edo State. Narrating the commission's ordeal on Wednesday…
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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde reiterated on Wednesday his administration's commitment to partnering with local and foreign investors for the development and economic prosperity of the state. The governor stated this while receiving a delegation of Chinese businessmen and investors in his conference room, Office of the Governor, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan. The governor, while welcoming…
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Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has called for a concerted effort to build a Nigeria that embodies justice, equity, and peace deserving of the sacrifices of the nation's fallen heroes. Diri stated this on Wednesday at this year's Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration at the Peace Park in Yenagoa, the state capital. Paying…
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The Cross River State Police Command has arrested two suspects, Mathias Amunde, the son of the deceased, and Emmanuel Oruru, in connection with the gruesome killing of Mrs Justina Amunde. The suspects, who were initially at large after committing the crime, were paraded on Wednesday at the Police Command headquarters in Calabar. The deceased, a…