• In Kano, FG reportedly feeds over one million pupils weekly, but millions not captured • Over 100,000 pupils await continuation of programme in Ondo • In Rivers, scheme increases enrolment, boosts academic performance • Osun vendors lament hike in food prices • Criticisms trail programme in Anambra The National Home Grown School Feeding Programme […]
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No infected participant in 37 camps nationwide, NYSC insists Foundation advocates support for breastfeeding About 20 prospective corps members have tested positive for COVID-19 in Kano, a reliable source has confirmed. The source disclosed that the would-be corps members were detected following tests at the Kusala Dam NYSC orientation camp in Karaye Local Government Area. […]
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Losses to economy rise to N152b as SMEs migrate to other platforms • They are talking, says source Experts want investment in local messaging app • Koo targets Q4 for Nigerian registration, ready to pay taxes CSO condemns Koo for using Buhari to advertise app There appears to be no truce yet between the Federal […]
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Liberty Oneshiagbe had ridden bikes practically all his adult life. About three years ago, he got employed as a pilot (bike rider) with Gokada (which started as a commuting service but now is into last-mile delivery in Lagos). The second day after joining Gokada, he had an accident with his bike. But, today, he is […]
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By Abdu Rafiu A lot has been written and said about the beleaguered head of Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari following FBI disclosures about his relationship with Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, alias Hushpuppi. The findings by the American Federal Bureau of Investigations are shocking and mind-blowing for those who may have followed his career with keen […]
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By Tony Akowe The recent judgment of the Supreme Court on the suit filed by the candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in the last governorship election in Ondo State, Eyitayo Jegede (SAN), challenging the victory of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has put the congresses of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the future of […]
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The Federal Government has explained it rejected the options of negotiation and ransom-payment to bandits to avoid empowering the criminals the more. Minster of State for Education, Chief Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, gave the explanation on Wednesday while responding to questions from State House Correspondents after the week’s virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the Presidential Villa, […]
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Three persons were feared dead on Tuesday night when flood swept through Osogbo, capital of Osun State after a heavy downpour. Several parts of the capital, including Ibu-Amon bridge, Jetu stream, Oke-Onitea stream, Rasco area via Old Garage, Oke Baale, Powerline, Testing ground, Obate, and Awesin in Erin-Osun were badly affected. About 25 meters of […]
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Burial of star actress, Rachael Oniga has been fixed for August 26 and 27 in Lagos. Popular actor, Ejike Asiegbu, stated this on Wednesday after a visit to her residence. It was also learnt that the actress, a chief from Delta State, left an instruction she should be buried in Lagos. Asiegbu said: “My relationship […]
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The Federal Executive Council has approved the sum of $11.17bn to link all of Nigeria’s coastal cities by rail in six years. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, briefed State House correspondents after the virtual FEC meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Mohammed said that […]
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