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PDP urges Gov Alia to prevent Diphtheria, Anthrax outbreaks in Benue

The PDP urged Governor Alia to be alive to his sworn duty of safeguarding the lives of the people by taking necessary steps to keep the state safe from disease outbreaks. Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue has urged the state government to put in place measures to prevent the spread of Diphtheria and Anthrax…

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Foundation donates materials for cemeteries’ maintenance in Katsina

A Special Adviser to the foundation, Alhaji Lawal Isa-Sullubawa, said they had been engaged in the programme for a long time. A Katsina State-based Non-Governmental Organisation, known as Mangal Foundation, has donated materials for the maintenance, repair and sanitation within cemeteries in the state. The Chairman of the Organising Committee for the distribution of the…

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2 siblings recovered dead from Ikorodu building collapse

Two siblings have been recovered dead from a partial building collapse at No 25, Ajao street CWC, by Olainukan Bus Stop. Ishawo. Ikorodu. Ibrahim Farinloye, Coordinator. National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Territorial Office, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Saturday in Lagos. Farinloye said that the siblings, Rakib Atolagbe, 7 years old, and Mujib Atolagbe,…

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IBEDC intentionally threw us into darkness, Ibadan communities allege

On his part, Vice-Chairman of Wakajaye Community, said the kind of treatment they were receiving from IBEDC was annoying. Communities under the umbrella body of Iwo Road/Lalupon Feeder Electricity Consumer Association in Ibadan have accused the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) of intentionally throwing their communities into darkness. The leaders of the over 80 communities…

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Lagos residents express views over women bearing maiden name after divorce

A psychologist, Lilian Brendan, said that an individual’s psychological state might be affected by change of name. Divorce is a legal affair that signals the end of a civil marriage. As a woman, will you go back to your maiden name and as a man will you allow your ex-wife retain your surname after a…

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Lagos govt pardons, frees 30 inmates

He urged the state government, through its justice system, to check the data base of inmates if more criminals could be released. The Nigerian Correctional Service ( NCoS), Lagos Command on Saturday confirmed that 30 inmates had been pardoned and released by the Lagos State Government. The spokesperson of the NCoS, Rotimi Oladokun, confirmed the…

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Parents beg FG, seek review of increase in school fees

A parent urged government to divert funds removed from fuel subsidy and other sources to take care of the education sector as this remained the only legacy it could give the people. More concerned parents of Unity College students in the country have called on the Federal Government to revisit the sudden increase in fees…

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Binani accuses INEC of frustrating petition at Adamawa guber tribunal

The APC returning officer alleged that at the point of collation of results, INEC trained ad-hoc workers were changed and mysteriously substituted by another group of staff. The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) in the last governorship election in Adamawa, Senator Aishatu Binani has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of…

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Bandits bought arms with the money we paid them, Ex-Katsina SSG tells Tinubu

The former Katsina State government official said bandits will not repent no matter how much the government tries to persuade them. Following calls in some quarters urging President Bola Tinubu to negotiate with bandits ravaging the northern part of the country, a former Secretary to the Government of Katsina State (SGS), Dr Mustapha Inuwa, has…

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Obi celebrates Eko Hotel staff who returned misplaced $70,000 to customer

Obi said the likes of Ngozi deserve to be celebrated and given national honours and awards. The Labour Party presidential torchbearer in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has showered praises on Kekwaaru Ngozi Mary, a staff member of Eko Hotels and Suits, for returning a misplaced sum of $70,000 to a customer. Mary exhibited…

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