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Year: 2023

Kebbi Gov gets Assembly’s approval to appoint 30 special adviser

The statement quoted the speaker as saying that all the 30 nominees were screened before approval was given. The 9th Kebbi State House of Assembly on Wednesday approved the names of 30 nominees as requested by Gov. Nasir Idris to be appointed as Special Advisers. Speaker of the Assembly, Alhaji Muhammad Abubakar-Lolo, made this known…

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Akume swings into action as SGF, pledges open-door policy

Mustapha briefed Akume on pending issues such as report of the Inter-Ministerial Committee to consider pending Bilateral Agreements between the Federal Nigeria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The newly appointed Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, assumed duties on Wednesday with a pledge to coordinate and monitor of the…

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CAN explains El-Rufai’s motivations to Nigerians

By shedding light on El-Rufai’s intentions, CAN aimed to raise awareness and foster a better understanding among Nigerians. The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has issued a response to former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, regarding his alleged comments on the controversial Muslim-Muslim ticket. Rev John Joseph Hayab, the chairman of Kaduna State CAN,…

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Ajebo Hustlers recants how Burna Boy inspired their hit single

Afrobeats dup Ajebo Hustlers have recounted the difficulty they faced during the early days of their career. For musicians, the journey to the top is a tedious one filled with several ups and downs and it takes a lot of determination, commitment, and an element of luck to go from unknown to successful. Ajebo Hustlers…

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Tinubu seeks EU collaboration on security, economic development

The European Council is the EU institution that defines the general political direction and priorities of the European Union. President Bola Tinubu has called on the European Union to assist Nigeria and Africa in strengthening security and economic development. The President made the call on Wednesday in a telephone conversation with the President of the…

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Tinubu will keep promise to review workers’ salaries – Forum

He said the forum was compelled to address the media on issues surrounding fuel subsidy removal in the aftermath of Tinubu’s inauguration day address on May 29. The APC Professionals Forum has assured that President Bola Tinubu will keep his promise to review workers’ salaries and introduce palliatives to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy…

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APC voids Ojougboh’s expulsion from its Delta Chapter

Ibude, in the expulsion letter dated March 27, had said that the chieftain was expelled from the party following a series of petitions and recommendations on his anti-party activities. The All Progressives Congress (APC), has described as null and void and of no effect, the purported expulsion of Dr Cairo Ojougboh, a chieftain of the…

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NIS promotes 32 officers in Katsina

He listed three Assistant Comptrollers of Immigration (ACI) as the newly promoted officers to Deputy Comptrollers of Immigration (DCI) and four Superintendents of Immigration (SI) who also were newly promoted to Chief Superintendents of Immigration (CSI). Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Wednesday promoted 32 officers of the Katsina State Command to their next ranks. Mr…

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Bolt, Uber drivers strike over low prices

Bolt and Uber drivers demand 200 % increase in cab fare. The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transport Workers of Nigeria (AUATWON), representing e-hailing drivers, has announced the suspension of its operations due to dissatisfaction with low prices offered by app-based companies. The union demanded a significant increase in prices of 200 percent, along with a…

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ABU student collapses, d*es after final year exams

Shortly before he slumped, the deceased was captured in a video celebrating his signing out from school. Pandemonium erupted on Thursday, June 1, 2023, on the campus of Afe Babalola University (ABU), Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, as a 500-Level Mechanical Engineering student of the tertiary institution slumped and died. The student identified as Ayomide Oduntan was…

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