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Month: October 2023

Tinubu wants new laws to get rid of quack doctors in Nigeria

The Minister of State for Health says the president wants to amend the laws relating to the health sector. The Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu, has called for stringent laws to address quackery in the health sector. Sununu made the call on Tuesday in Abuja, at the opening session of the 2023…

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INEC removes APC’s Timipre Sylva from Bayelsa election after court order

Chief Timipre Sylva and Joshua Maciver removed from the list of qualified candidates. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially removed the Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Timipre Sylva, and his deputy, Joshua Maciver, from the list of qualified candidates for the upcoming Governorship election in Bayelsa State. This decision…

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I’m just doing my job — Onana shies away from praise after saving Man United in UCL final

Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana continues to receive plaudits for his penalty save against Copenhagen in the Champions League.

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Police officers rescue 2 people hours after they were kidnapped

The two kidnap victims were rescued unhurt and have been reunited with their families. The Police Command in Delta has rescued two kidnap victims at Ibada-Elume community in Sapele Local Government Area of the state. Spokesman of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, told newsmen on Tuesday in Warri that the victims were rescued on Monday,…

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Here are 10 ways Polaris Bank is boosting girl-child education in Nigeria

#FeatureByPolarisBank Here are 10 ways Polaris Bank is boosting girl-child education in Nigeria: Demonstrating Commitment: Polaris Bank’s unwavering commitment to the education of the girl-child was showcased through the recent donation of educational materials to over 400 students in Surulere and Ikeja as part of its ongoing CSR intervention in the Girl-Child Education Project in…

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Police release husband who reported his wife’s murder, arrest prime suspect

The police arrested the suspect after tracking the missing mobile phone of the deceased. The Police Command in Borno on Tuesday said it has released the husband of the housewife who was murdered at her matrimonial home in Maiduguri after arresting the principal suspect. The command said that the husband, Adamu Ibrahim, and his friend,…

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Governor Mutfwang won’t tolerate disloyalty, indiscipline from appointees

Mutfwang wants appointees to uphold the sanctity of accountability probity, justice, and fairness. Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has said that he would not tolerate disloyalty, indiscipline, flagrant abuse of office and indolence from appointees in the discharge of their duties. Mutfwang gave the warning shortly after swearing in eight new Permanent Secretaries to the…

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Jonathan calls for inclusive democracy, stronger institutions in Africa

The former Nigerian president has urged African leaders to work for the interest of all. Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for inclusivity as a means of consolidating democracy and promoting peace and progress in Africa. A statement issued by Ikechukwu Eze, a special adviser to the former president, quoted him as making the call…

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FG, states, LGAs shared ₦903 billion revenue in September

The total distributable revenue comprised distributable statutory revenue, VAT revenue, Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) revenue and Exchange Difference revenue. The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) shared a total of ₦903.480 billion for the September 2023 Federation Account Revenue to the Federal Government, states and Local Government Councils (LGCs). This is contained in a communique…

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Senator says lawmakers deserve expensive SUVs to help against bad roads

Senator Sunday Karimi (APC-Kogi) says there is nothing wrong with the purchase of 360 Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) for senators of the 20th National Assembly. Karimi, also the Chairman, Committee on Senate Services, said this when he spoke with newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja. He said Nigerians should also raise questions about ministers having four…

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