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Month: November 2023

CAN prays for success of Tinubu’s 2024 Budget of Renewed Hope

The Archbishop commended President Bola Tinubu for presenting the Appropriation Bill of ₦27.5 trillion. The Chairman of the Lagos chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Archbishop Stephen Adegbite, has stated the crucial role of religious leaders in praying for the success of the proposed 2024 Budget of Renewed Hope. Speaking to the News…

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PDP’s candidate determination is solely the party’s right – Obaseki

Obaseki stated the party’s role in determining the candidacy, noting that the decision rests with the collective choice of party members. Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has asserted that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) retains the exclusive prerogative to determine its candidate for the forthcoming Edo governorship election slated for September 21, 2024. Governor…

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Ondo State government dispels signature forgery allegations against Akeredolu

Ademola-Olateju asserted that only forensic experts could determine the authenticity of the signatures. In a press conference held after the state Executive Council meeting, the Ondo State government has vehemently denied allegations that the signature of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu is being forged by certain individuals for the purpose of embezzling state funds. The state’s Commissioner…

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We’d soon settle who owns Lagos – Erelu Kuti IV

The Erelu stressed the importance of obtaining information directly from credible sources. The Erelu Kuti IV of Lagos, Abiola Dosunmu, has announced her initiative to put an end to the controversy surrounding the ownership of Lagos. Addressing reporters on Thursday, November 30, 2023, Erelu Dosumu revealed details about the upcoming inauguration of the E.Y.O Cultural…

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Sarkin Fulani of Kwara sentenced to life imprisonment for kidnapping

The evidence presented by the prosecution clearly established the collaboration among the accused to commit the crime. A High Court in Ilorin has handed down a life imprisonment sentence to the Sarkin Fulani of Kwara, Usman Adamu, along with his brother and an accomplice, Gidaddo Idris, for their involvement in a kidnapping case. The trio…

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MC Oluomo secures second term as NURTW Lagos Chairman

MC Oluomo’s re-election signals a continuation of his leadership and reform efforts within the NURTW in Lagos. Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, has been re-elected for a second term as the Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Lagos. The election took place during the 10th Quadrennial State…

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Court stops Akeredolu from inaugurating committee, Aiyedatiwa chairs SEC in Ondo

The rift between Akeredolu and Aiyedatiwa continues, with ongoing legal disputes and reported cracks within the state executive council. The Ondo State High Court, sitting in Akure, has issued an interim injunction restraining Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu from inaugurating newly appointed members of the interim management committee for the 18 local government areas and the 33…

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Herbal HIV treatment claims lives in Gombe State

Ibrahim urged the government and stakeholders to regulate and monitor the circulation of alternative HIV treatments in the state. The Network of People Living with HIV and AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) reported that four of its members in Gombe State lost their lives allegedly due to the use of herbal HIV treatments. The disclosure was…

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House of Representatives commences debate on Tinubu’s ₦27.5 billion 2024 budget

The debate on the 2024 budget is set to continue at the next plenary session on December 5. The House of Representatives commenced deliberations on Thursday, November 30, 2023, concerning the proposed bill authorising the disbursement of ₦27.5 billion from the revenue fund of the federation. This development followed President Bola Tinubu‘s presentation of the…

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Establish adult day care to enhance care for the elderly – UNN Professor

Prof. Okoye highlighted the prevalent negative attitudes, stigmas, and assumptions about aging within the Nigerian social context Professor Uzoma Okoye, a distinguished figure at the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), has advocated for the establishment of Adult Day Care facilities. Prof. Okoye, a renowned Social Work scholar, made this call during the university’s 195th Inaugural…

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