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Month: January 2024

She was in high spirits, Minister says after visiting abused female soldier

The female soldier accused, in a viral video, a colonel and two other senior officers of subjecting her to stigmatisation, intimidation and sexual harassment. The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has provided an update on the state of a female Nigerian soldier, Ruth Ogunleye, who recently accused her superiors of abusing her. According to…

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Gunmen abduct Oyo State park management Chairman

Efforts by the NAN correspondent to confirm the incident from the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Oyo State, SP Adewale Osifeso, proved abortive. Unknown gunmen, on Saturday, kidnapped Alhaji Akeem Akintola, the Oyo State Chairman, Tipper, Lorry and Quarry Park Management System (PMS). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Akintola, popularly known…

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Group demands timely justice as late Dowen College student is buried

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a coroner’s inquest into the circumstances surrounding the student’s death is ongoing at the Ikeja Magistrates Court. A group, Justice for Sylvester Oromoni Jr., on Saturday, called on the Lagos State Government to ensure a speedy conclusion of judicial processes regarding the death of a student of…

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FRC begins verification of ₦2.9trn FG capital projects

According to him, the reason for this verification exercise is to ensure that the government embarks on projects that it can fund. The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) is set to begin physical verification of selected Federal Government capital projects valued at ₦2.9 trillion across the six geo-political zones of the country. Executive Chairman of the…

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The HortiNigeria programme which spans from 2021 to 2025 is implemented in collaboration with the International Fertilizer Development Centre (IFDC).

Idris said the project is dedicated to pioneering sustainable solutions for Nigerian agriculture. The Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands says it has provided 10 solar-powered irrigation pumps to farmers in Kano, Ogun, Kaduna and Oyo states, through its HortiNigeria project. The HortiNigeria Programme Director, Mohammed Idris, said this on Saturday in Abuja on the…

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2001 action classic ‘Issakaba’ returns for a sequel with Sam Dede as Ebube

Lancelot Imasuen has returned as director. Chidi Mokeme and Unusual Phyna have joined the cast. A sequel to the 2001 classic, ‘Issakaba’ is in the works. Actor, Sam Dede made the announcement via a post on Instagram earlier today, Saturday, January 27, 2024. Lancelot Imasuen has returned as the director. Dede who is back as…

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‘One Too Many’ directed by Kayode Kasum heads to Netflix in February

After three years since it wrapped up shooting, the movie will commence streaming on February 23, 2024. Directed by Kayode Kasum, the feature drama titled One Too Many will start streaming on Netflix on February 23, 2024. Written by Ginika Ozioko and Jeanine Okafor the story follows Adesuwa and her family who always have unfortunate…

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Double your efforts against Cameroon, Obi charges Super Eagles

The Super Eagles will trade tackles with Cameroon today in a mouthwatering round 16 encounter at the 2023 AFCON in Ivory Coast. Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has charged the Nigerian men’s football national team, popularly known as the Super Eagles, to double their efforts in the Africa Cup…

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Lottery Fund sets pace to actualise Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda

Mustapha said the forum was part of stakeholders of Nigeria’s project as well as advocacy on good governance and leadership to promote Tinubu’s agenda. Dr Bello Maigari, the Executive Secretary of the National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF), said the Agency has adopted proactive strategies to fast-track track successful implementation of President Bola Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope…

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Gunmen kidnap Abia university Deputy Vice-Chancellor

The PPRO urged the cooperation of the public, through the provision of information that could lead to the rescue of the victim and in enhancing security in the state. The Nigeria Police, Abia Command, has confirmed the kidnap of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics) of Abia State University (ABSU), Prof. Godwin Emezue. The confirmation was contained…

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