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Month: October 2023

Poverty Alleviation Trust Fund registration portal is fake – Betta Edu

Edu highlighted that the trust fund didn’t emanate from the ministry or any other agency of government. Dr Betta Edu, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, has alerted Nigerians on the existence of portal designed by undesirable elements to defraud Nigerians. She said in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja that the “FG Humanitarian…

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ICPC charges suspended UNICAL professor with gross sexual misconduct

After concluding investigation on the allegations preferred against the Don, ICPC is now charging him to court. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has filed a criminal charge against the suspended Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL), Professor Cyril Ndifon. The ICPC made the charge following the conclusion of…

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Boy raises alarm after catching father defiling his 12-year-old sister

The boy saw his father defiling the victim, and reported the incident to their neighbour. A boy, identified as Usman, has raised alarm after catching his dad, Abdullah Abiodun, defiling his 12-year-old sister. Narrating the incident to the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Lagos, a police Prosecution Witness Inspector, Glory Eyo, who…

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Naira Marley, Sam Larry file lawsuit demanding ₦40M damages over police detention

Naira Marley and Sam Larry are each seeking ₦20 million in damages from the defendants. Abdulazeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, and prominent Lagos socialite, Samson Eletu, also known as Sam Larry, have taken legal action against their prolonged detention by the Police. The singers, who were arrested in connection with the tragic death…

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NYSC deploys 1,487 corps members to Gombe State

The prospective corps members were advised to arrive early at the camp and assured that all arrangements had been put in place to ensure a hitch-free exercise in the state. The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has deployed 1,487 corps members to Gombe State for the 2023 Batch “C” Stream I Orientation exercise. Jennifer Laha,…

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Reps summon NIGCOMSAT, NUPRE, others over ₦20.853bn audit query

The agencies were summoned due to their absence during a committee sitting aimed at addressing the audit queries against them. The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC), has summoned the leadership of the Nigeria Communications Satellite Ltd (NIGCOMSAT), Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRE), and other government agencies to address a significant ₦20.853 billion…

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Power sector privatisation failed – Tinubu calls for urgent recapitalisation

President decries power sector privatisation failures. President Tinubu expressed deep concerns over the shortcomings of Nigeria’s power sector privatisation, stating that the objectives set a decade ago have largely gone unmet. Speaking during the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry market participants and stakeholders roundtable, he highlighted that the national grid was currently catering to only 15%…

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Kebbi State Govt reassigns 4 permanent secretaries

The statement was disclosed in letters addressed to the affected persons. Gov Nasir Idris of Kebbi, has approved the reassignment of four Acting Permanent Secretaries in the state. Malam Yahaya Sarki, Special Adviser to the Governor, disclosed this in a statement issued to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Birnin Kebbi on Monday. Sarki…

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Rema performs at 2023 Ballon d’Or ceremony

Rema makes history after performing at the 2023 Ballon d’Or ceremony. Rema has enjoyed an impressive 2023 with his hit single ‘Calm Down’ bringing him the massive international success that has helped him top charts in multiple countries and set multiple records. In another landmark feat, Rema became the first African to perform at the…

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Did you know there is a right time to drink water?

There is a right time to drink water, and it’s not just when you’re thirsty. Water does a whole lot of good for you, but that doesn’t mean you should drink it anytime. There are many instances where it is the perfect time to drink water: Before eating To aid digestion, have a glass of…

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