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Day: October 27, 2023

AfDB says its $4.4bn investment in Nigeria largest among regional members

Barrow commended President Bola Tinubu’s administration for the bold reforms initiated to address macroeconomic imbalances and structural issues in the economy. The African Development Bank(AfDB) says its portfolio in Nigeria is one of the largest among the Regional Member Countries (RMCs), with a total commitment value of 4.4 billion dollars. Lamin Barrow, Director-General, Nigeria Country…

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FG confident of creating 3m jobs in digital tech industry

The director general said job placement would be given priority, and the level of digital literacy of the population would increase by 70 per cent by the end of 2027. Kashifu Inuwa, Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), says the creation of three million jobs in the digital technology sector was achievable within…

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Court strikes out Binani’s suit seeking to stop prosecution of suspended INEC REC

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, struck out the suit filed by Sen. Aishatu Dahiru, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the last election in Adamawa against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and others. Justice Donatus Okorowo, in a judgment, held that the court lacked jurisdiction to hear the matter, hence,…

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Afenifere wants governors to show more efforts at integrating South West states

Abdulrauf urged youths of Lagos origin to join the group and embrace its programmes, adding that Yoruba youths should embrace Yoruba values and culture. The Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG), Lagos State Chapter, has urged governors of states in the South-West Geopolitical Zone to increase integration efforts and introduce more policies and programmes for sustainable development….

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Emir of Biu turbans Buratai as Betara of Biu

The Emir explained that the selection of Buratai was in recognition of his exceptional contribution not only to the Biu Emirate but to the country as a whole. The Emir of Biu, His Royal Majesty, Dr Umar Mustapha II, on Friday conferred with the former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Burutai, the traditional title…

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NASS promises speedy response to petitions, public complaints

Etaba said that the House Committee on Public Petitions was fully funded by the House of Representatives and the speaker was also working hard to make sure that Nigerians got justice. The House Committee on Public Petitions has assured Nigerians of better days on its plan to respond speedily to public complaints. Chairman, Committee on…

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CP Kaigama decorates 112 promoted Police officers in Sokoto

The CP emphasised that these promotions were earned through the officers’ commitment, professionalism and impeccable records. Ali Kaigama, the Commissioner of Police in Sokoto State, decorated 112 police officers with their new ranks in a special ceremony on Friday in Sokoto. Kaigama said the promotions were approved based on the recommendations of the Acting Inspector-General…

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NSCDC arrests 2 suspected car snatchers in Kano

The spokesman said that the suspects would be prosecuted after a full investigation. Kano State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has arrested two suspected car snatchers on Friday. A statement issued in Kano by the command spokesman, DSC Ibrahim Idris-Abdullahi, said NSCDC operatives from Nasarawa Division arrested the…

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‘Non-representation of Southeast, Northcentral at Supreme Court dangerous’

Justice Dattijo noted that Justice Ejembi Eko, who also represented the North Central zone and retired on May 23, 2022, has not been replaced either. Justice Muhammad Dattijo says non-representation of the South-East and North-Central in the Supreme Court Bench is dangerous to equitable justice delivery in the country. Dattijo said this during the valedictory…

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FG establishes 7 CNG conversation centres

Adedeji appreciated the President for his support and to all those who played a part in the project. The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Initiative Steering Committee, on Friday, said seven CNG conversation centres have been established in the country. Chairman of the Committee, Zacch Adedeji, made this known while handing over CNG buses to…

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