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Day: July 7, 2023

How Tinubu, daughters marked MKO Abiola’s 25th memorial anniversary

MKO Abiola died in the struggle to reclaim his mandate following the annulment of the 1993 presidential election. Nigeria’s democratic martyr, Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, renownedly known as MKO Abiola, is being celebrated on his 25th memorial anniversary today, July 7, 2023. Abiola died in federal government custody on this day in 1998 after…

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Kamsiyochukwu: JAMB top candidate wins ₦2.5m from Erisco Foods CEO

Kamsiyochukwu scored a total of 360 marks to emerge as the best candidate in the 2023 UTME examination. Kamsiyochukwu Umeh Precious, the overall best candidate in the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB)’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) has won a cash gift of ₦2.5 million from the Chief Executive Officer and President of Erisco…

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New Nigeria requires accountability from 3 arms of govt – NBA president

The NBA president called on lawyers to do more to advice and guide leaders and the led on the path of justice, equity and fairness for the realisation of the ‘Nigeria of our dream’. The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Yakubu Maikyau (SAN), says a new Nigeria will require accountability and justice from…

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Nigeria, Germany partner on youth unemployment, irregular migration

She said that this was the fourth edition of the initiative and the select process was online with an Instagram hashtag made in Nigeria art from 2021 until now. The Nigeria German Centre for Jobs Migration and Reintegration (NGC) and the Artsier Studios, Abuja, have partnered to support unemployed, underemployed and returning migrant youths with…

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NSCDC arrests 12 petroleum marketers for removing NMDPRA seals in Kogi

NMDPRA state coordinator said a total of 96 filling stations had expired licenses, adding that out of the figure, 50 stations were sealed. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 12 petroleum marketers for removing the seals of the Nigeria Mainstream Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, (NMDPRA). NSCDC Spokesperson, Kogi Command, Alex Agiri,…

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We’ll checkmate Okada riders’ new tricks – Lagos task force

The chairman promised to arrest both riders and passengers caught violating the the laws on highways and restricted routes. The Lagos State Task Force says it will sustain ongoing dusk to dawn operations to checkmate tactics commercial motorcycle operators are using to ply restricted routes across the metropolis. A statement on Friday by Gbadeyan Abdulraheem,…

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Kogi govt awards contract for renovation of burnt assembly complex

The speaker, who thanked the governor for the bold step taken, promised a robust legislation by the members that would enhance good governance and development of the state. The Kogi Government on Friday awarded the contract for the renovation of the burnt state House of Assembly Complex. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports in…

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NSCDC arrest vandals of telecommunication mast in Borno

Farouk lauded the corps Commandant General and Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno for their respective support to the command. The Borno Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 27 suspects, including six vandals of telecommunication mast. Addressing newsmen in Maiduguri on Friday, the state Commandant, Musa Farouk, said the six…

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I have zero tolerance for corruption, Otti warns new Abia commissioners

Otti said that he was optimistic that the newly sworn-in commissioners would deliver on their various assignments and live up to the huge expectations of the people of Abia. Governor Alex Otti of Abia has sworn in 16 commissioners with a charge to give their best as they serve the people of Abia. Speaking during…

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Lawmaker drums support, prayers for Tinubu, other leaders

The lawmaker also pledged his continued readiness to bring speedy development to his constituency through quality representation. Danladi Jatau, the Deputy Majority Leader, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has drummed support for President Bola Tinubu, Governor Abdullahi Sule and other leaders to succeed in delivering dividends of democracy to Nigerians. Jatau (APC-Kokona West) made the…

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