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Month: October 2023

Kwankwaso donates house to Quranic Institute of Research, Advancement

Kwankwaso explained that the institute, which is carved out of his Miller Road residence, henceforth belonged to humanity in general. Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement in Nigeria on Saturday donated his personal house to serve as Majidadi Quranic Institute of Research and Advancement in commemoration of his 67th birthday. The News…

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Obasanjo advocates single digit interest rate for agric loans

The former president appealed to the Federal Government to find a way that youths could get access to finance at the right rate for agriculture. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged the Federal government to reduce agriculture interest loans to single digits to help transform agribusiness. Obasanjo made the call on Friday in Abuja at…

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Dulux & Rele Art Foundation collaborate to ignite creativity in Nigeria’s artistic community

#FeatureByCAPPlc Chemical and Allied Products (CAP) Plc, Nigeria’s leading paints and coatings manufacturer and home of Dulux paints, has partnered with the Rele Art Foundation for the prestigious R2 Space Visual Arts residency programme. This collaborative initiative aims to provide a platform for mid-career artists in Nigeria and the diaspora; enabling them to showcase and…

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Police kill 2 suspected Benue banks robbers, recover vehicles

Anne added that other members of the criminal gang abandoned their vehicles and ran into the bush. The Police Command in Benue said it has killed two armed robbers suspected to be behind the robbery attacks on five banks in Otukpo Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. SP Sewuese Anene, Police Public Relations Officer…

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Taraba Gov lauds Tinubu’s choice of Chira as Auditor General of Federation

Kefas said Chira was well-equipped for the new job and described him as an effective achiever with many years of cognitive experience. Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba on Saturday lauded President Bola Tinubu over the appointment of Mr Shaakaa Chira as the Auditor General of the Federation. Kefas said this in a statement by Emmanuel…

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Gov Bago laments death of 2 people in Niger boat fire incident

The passengers were said to be returning to their communities after the close of the weekly Katcha market. Governor Umaru Bago of Niger has expressed shock over the death of two people in a boat that was gutted by fire in Katcha, the headquarters of Katcha Local Government Area. The governor, in a statement by…

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Ijaw elders advocate appointment of Ijaws into Tinubu’s administration

The coalition urged the Federal Government to reconsider its stand and include Ijaws in the government to create a sense of equity and engender unity in the polity. Ijaw Elders Forum (IEF) and the coalition of Ijaw interest groups have advocated the inclusion of Ijaws into the current federal administration. They lamented the non-inclusion of…

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Out-of-school Children: EU to invest €5.4m to train teachers in Northwest

The Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, said that education was key to development and that youths needed to be empowered to succeed . The European Union (EU) has announced the investment of an additional 5.4 million euros in building the capacity of teachers in the Northwest. The EU Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, made…

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COAS promises renewed vigour from army in combating insecurity

Lagbaja assured that in the coming days, the law-abiding citizens would witness renewed stability and an atmosphere of peace. Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has assured Nigerians of renewed vigour from the army formations in combating myriads of security challenges bedevilling parts of the country. The Army chief, who was the Reviewing Officer…

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No violence, no intimidation – IPAC lists lessons from Liberian polls

Yabagi said that the election was peaceful without the kind of tension and violence often associated with politics and elections in most African and emerging democracies. The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has identified patriotism and national purpose by Liberian citizens and politicians as acts worthy of emulation by African countries. IPAC Chairman Sani Yabagi stated…

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