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Kano Govt urges FG to allocate more palliatives to it for distribution to the people considering the population density of the state.

News

Gov. Yusuf to Tinubu: Kano deserves lion share of palliatives

The is as KANO state said it has already has purchased assorted grains worth over N2. 6 billion for immediate…
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike orders arrest of the owner of collapsed two-storey building at Lagos Street, Garki Village, Abuja.

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Wike orders arrest of landlord of collapsed Abuja building

The FCT Emergency Management Agency (FCT FEMA) said in a statement that two victims have died in the collapsed building,…
Ogun Building Production and Management Authority (OGBPMA), has sealed over 10 buildings both in Ilaro and Abeokuta area of the state are for contravening building regulation laws.

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Ogun agency seals 10 buildings over various construction infractions

The Acting General of OGBPMA, Engr Olakunle Olaniran told journalists that the sealed buildings in Abeokuta were sanctioned due to…
Abiodun approves weekly day off, ₦10,000 transport allowance for Ogun workers

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Ogun govt raises alarm on rogue ‘palliative fund’ website

The state government in a statement issued and signed by the Chief Economic Adviser to the Governor , Mr Oladapo…
Ogun West Senator, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola says it is too early to him to speak on his alleged 2027 governorship ambition

Metro

Senator Adeola adopts children of murdered aide

Mr. Sanni was killed on August 5, 2023 during an encounter with security agents at a check point in Ojodu…
AAU

Health

NAFDAC approves AAU’s drug, GLUCOZIL, for diabetes treatment

The regulatory agency also grant the University rights of Production and Patents of GLUCOZIL, Head of the Department of Pharmacology…
APC South-West Young Stakeholders Forum urges President Tinubu to appoint a young person from the region as Minister for Youth Development.

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S/West APC group appeals for youth ministerial slot, identifies suitable members

The APC Youth group made the demand in a letter to Tinubu signed by Lanre Oyegbola-Sodipo and Babajide Akeredolu, chairman…
Female students of Rivers State University, Port Harcourt flood their campus in protest over attack on their hostel by armed robbers.

Education

Female RSU students protest over robbery attacks on hostels

It was gathered that the protests followed attack on one of the hostels, 'Hostel D' by the gunmen who robbed…
Court fixes date to hear a suit seeking the removal of the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje.

Politics

NWC positions: Kogi APC rejects Meseko, Okolo, fires strong letter to Ganduje

This followed news of the appointment of a former lawmaker, Duro Meseko as Deputy National Publicity Secretary and Ikani Shuaibu…
Money ritual: Yahoo boys arrested in Port Harcourt

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Money ritual: ‘Yahoo boys’ captured after burying newborn baby in Port Harcourt

While confirming the gory incident, the Chairman of Port Harcourt Security outfit, Victor Ohaji, said members of his group got…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara (middle) flanked by the Deputy Governor, Prof. Ngozi Odu and Air Marshal Hassan Bala Abubakar, Chief of Air Staff during a visit to Government House, Port Harcourt on Wednesday

News

We will fight oil thieves to standstill – Gov Fubara

We will fight illegal oil thieves to standstill— Gov Fubara Seek cooperation from Airforce …Assures work on Airforce runway, Officers’…
NDDC engages KPMG, for advisory services on global best practices in corporate governance culture and its internal processes.

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Corporate governance: NDDC engages KPMG for advisory services

KPMG said it would bring all its skills and experiences to boost NDDC’s internal processes and ensure accountability and transparency.
Kano Police Command football team aka CP Boys, humble NUJ team by two goals to zero in a novelty peace football match at Sani Abacha Stadium

Football

Kano peace novelty football match: CP Boys trash NUJ team 2-0

The NUJ team which made four changes in seven minutes conceded one goal, just 20 seconds into the first-half.
Kano commissioner of Information, Baba Halilu Dantiye, urges NAWOJ to promote women development and empowerment through their reportage.

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Dantiye urges NAWOJ to promote empowerment of women, children

The Commissioner who received executive members of Kano state chapter of NAWOJ in his office, on a courtesy visit, tasked…
A frontline Abuja-based medical institution, Alliance Hospital, has vehemently denied allegations of engaging in illegal kidney harvesting.

Health

Abuja hospital refutes allegations of unlawful kidney harvesting

Otabor affirmed that the donor was of the right age and thus, qualified for the donation, according to the certified…
sment charges against him

Education

Alleged sexual harassment: UNICAL appoints Ugbe acting Dean of Law Faculty

Ugbe’s appointment took effect from Tuesday, August 22, and would run till a substantive Dean is elected for the faculty.
Arraignment of suspended CBN governor Godwin Emefiele and Sa’adatu Ramallan Yaro, on charges of corruption and conspiracy stalls

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Just In: Again, Emefiele, Sa’adatu Yaro’s arraignment stalled

The suspended CBN governor and his co-defendant, Ms Sa’adatu Ramallan Yaro were also not in court, while heavy security that…
Minister of Works, David Umahi, hits the ground running, inspects construction works on Abuja-Lokoja road a day after his inauguration

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PHOTOS: Works Minister Umahi inspects Lokoja-Abuja highway day after his inauguration

Gov. Yahaya Bello commended President Tinubu for appointing Umahi as Minister of Works,adding that ”the minister is a field man…
Dr Akil Khalfani, Pan African Diaspora Ambassador to the Ooni of Ife, explains why novel, Things Fall Apart, is still valued after 65 years

Books

Why ‘Things Fall Apart’ is still valued 65 years after – Don

Things Fall Apart, Chinua Achebe’s debut novel, and his two other classics, Arrow of God and No Longer at Ease,…
Stakeholders urge NDDC to entrench partnership in the development of the Niger Delta Region by holding quarterly PSD forum for budgeting.

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Stakeholders charge NDDC to entrench collaboration in Nigeria Delta development

The stakeholders further resolved that the NDDC should focus on projects that would benefit the people of the region,
Rivers Police Command says its officer who killed a father of three, Alafuro Peterside, in Port Harcourt on August 4 is still being detained.

News

Rivers: CP Emeka gives update on policeman who shot father of 3 dead

The late Peterside was shot dead by a policeman before his wife and his three children close to a popular…
Kano state government screens over 41, 056 people, places 238 on treatment during its Tuberculosis testing week, says health commissioner

Health

Tuberculosis: Kano govt. places 238 on treatment

This is apart from 305 patients, including 44 children already on Tuberculosis prevention treatment before the testing exercise, according to…
Kalu

Politics

Deputy Speaker Kalu sends message to LP’s Chinasa after tribunal victory

Kalu made the offer the suit filed by Chinasa to nullify his victory was dismissed by tribunal.
Delta State Govt approves N34 billion to build Police Divisional Headquarters across the 25 LGAs, ahead of the proposed State Police.

News

Oborevwori assigns portfolios to commissioners, none for information, justice

The governor’s approval for assignment of portfolios is contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government,…
Oyo govt disowns N20,000 Ramadan Support Fund approved by Gov. Seyi Makinde for residents of the state as being peddled on social media.

Metro

Traditional religion worshippers demand Isese Pilgrimage Board

By Adebisi Sogbade After at least four states of the South West declared August 20 a public holiday for the…
NiHSA

News

How DG, Director cornered jobs for ‘their people’ in NIHSA

In a swift reaction, the Chairman of the committee, Rep. Yusuf Gagdi, said the committee frowned at the revelation that…
Osun

News

I-G to Nigerians: Stop taking complaints against police to social media

Egbetokun said his mission of Police administration was to put in place professional, service-driven, rule of law-compliant and people-friendly police…
Tinubu assents to Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill

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Tinubu appoints new bosses for NIMC, Technical Aid Corps

President Tinubu also directed the commencement of 90-day pre-retirement leave for the outgoing NIMC DG, Engr Aliyu Aziz, with effect…
Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori suspends Rector, Bursar of Delta Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku for over alleged misconduct and financial breaches

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Oborevwori swears in 26 commissioners, warns against ethnic politics

Oborevwori said that the commissioners should continue the process of filling job vacancies in the ministries, departments and agencies but…
Rivers Govt arrests pastor, seals church over electrocution of five people during the welding of a giant billboard in Port Harcourt

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Pastor arrested, church sealed over electrocution of 5 people in Port Harcourt

By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers Government has arrested an assistant pastor and sealed a church (names withheld) over electrocution of…
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