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Month: August 2023

FG committed to protection of digital platforms – Tijani

Olatunji added that the commission was working on a Memorandum of Understanding that would guide activities in the sector, among other engagements. The Federal Government on Thursday says it is committed to the protection of digital platforms to build the confidence of the citizens while online. Dr Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications,Innovation and Digital Economy…

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Norway to close embassy in Mali as UN peacekeepers leave

Since seizing power in 2021, the Malian military government has sought the assistance of the Wagner group of Russian mercenaries. Norway is to close its embassy in Bamako following the withdrawal of the UN peacekeeping mission to Mali, the Foreign Ministry announced in Oslo on Thursday. The withdrawal of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation…

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Police warn against violence as Edo conducts LG elections on Saturday

Local government elections are scheduled to hold in 4,519 polling units in 192 wards of the 18 local government areas of Edo on Saturday, Sept. 2. Police in Edo warned in Benin on Thursday that the use of dangerous weapons would not be tolerated at Saturday’s local government elections in the state. Police spokesman in…

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APC will capture South-East in nearest future – Chieftain

Ijeoma Arodiogbu, the APC Vice-Chairman, South-East, said the zone had always been united as one entity even when other zones were in disarray. Donatus Nwankpa, the National Welfare Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says the party is in the process of capturing the entire South-East, going by recent developments. He said this when…

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FG to review contractual agreements on all federal roads in Ogun — Minister

The governor also expressed frustration in his attempt to take over some federal roads for rehabilitation. The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, on Thursday said the Federal Government was taking steps towards reviewing the agreements signed with contractors on all federal roads in Ogun. Umahi, during his visit to the governor’s office in Abeokuta, said…

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Arewa group lauds Kano govt for slashing school fees

Goni prayed for the successful implementation of the government’s pro-poor education policies. The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has lauded the Kano State Government for slashing school fees in state-owned tertiary institutions. Dr Goni Umar, the chairman of the state’s chapter of the forum said this in a statement on Thursday in Kano. Umar described the…

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Lagos govt receives 5,624 sexual, GBV cases in 1 year

The Solicitor-General said that the youngest child that experienced sexual violence was an 18 months old baby. The Lagos State Government, through its Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA), says it received a total of 5,624 Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) cases in one year. Ms Titilayo Shitta-Bey, the Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary, Lagos State…

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Minister ‘weeps’ over state National Stadium in Surulere

The minister also visited the tennis court, swimming pool arena, media room where a programme was ongoing, indoor sports hall, table tennis hall, among others. The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh, on Thursday could not hide his emotion over the sorry state of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, saying, “I weep for this…

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Niger crisis: Tinubu insists military intervention last resort

Tinubu said Nigeria instituted a nine-month transition programme in 1998 that led the country into a new era of democratic governance, urging Niger to emulate the template. President Bola Tinubu on Thursday said all diplomatic options would be exhausted with the military junta in Niger Republic before any military intervention. A statement on Thursday in…

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Unilorin alerts public of scammers using VC’s name

The institution said the VC does not operate on any of those social media platforms The University of Ilorin (Unilorin) has alerted the public that scammers are using social media accounts created in the name of Prof. Wahab Egbewole, the Vice Chancellor of the institution, with the sole aim of conning them into parting with…

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