Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar received a delegation led by immediate past Kaduna State governor Nasir el-Rufai, who visited him in his Asokoro, Abuja, residence on Wednesday. The delegation was there to solicit his daughter’s hand in marriage. They came on behalf of the family of Kashim Imam, which is bidding to marry Hafsatu. In […]
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The Federal Government has approved an upward review of the fees for the Nigerian passport effective from September 1, 2024. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the spokesman for the Nigeria Immigration Service, Kenneth Udo, on the X handle of the NIS. The increment aims to ensure the quality and integrity […]
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Pro-Fubara, Wike assemblies hold parallel sessions, rumble in NWC over Rivers governor I won’t quit PDP, says Wike as Ikimi heads disciplinary panel on ex-governor’s anti-party cases The acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Umaru Damagum, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday knocked Chief Edwin Clark, after […]
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promises infrastructural support Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has commended the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) for championing academic excellence in Nigeria and beyond. He gave the commendation at the Government House on Tuesday while receiving the new Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council of FUTA, Senator (Prof) Nora Daduut, who led other members […]
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as Aiyedatiwa approves new water, sanitation projects Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has called for the support and cooperation of residents, security agencies, and other stakeholders as the construction and channelization of water supply projects begin across the State. His spokesman, Ebenezer Adeniyan said in a statement that he made this appeal during […]
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The opposition Peoples Democratic Party has thrown its weight behind the call for former President Goodluck Jonathan to join the presidential race for 2027. In the past few weeks, there has been a growing rumour that northern elites and politicians are not happy with President Bola Tinubu’s administration and subtly yearning for a change of […]
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Federal Capital Territory minister, Nyesom Wike, has declared the On-Street Parking scheme, otherwise known as the ‘Park-and-Pay’ scheme, to be illegal, citing fraud in the contract agreement between the managing contractors and the FCT. He spoke on Wednesday during a media briefing to mark his first year in office as the FCT Minister. The scheme, […]
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The National Librarian/CEO, Prof. Chinwe Anunobi, has disclosed that the Library’s collections have hit 5.2 million in 13. 9 volumes. Also, she said that the National Library of Nigeria has introduced a map of Nigerian languages. She spoke at a stakeholders/citizens meeting with stakeholders in the South West on Saturday, August 17 at the Ondo […]
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File: mpox, monkeypox The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention said the risk of mpox spreading to neighbouring countries and globally is high. The centre noted this in an article on its website on Wednesday. It said cross-border movements, low public awareness, high vulnerability due to factors such as HIV and malnutrition, limited understanding […]
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The Federal Government has disclosed that sales of crude oil to Dangote Refinery and other local refineries will commence on October 1, 2024. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, announced during a meeting with the Implementation Committee on Monday in Abuja. According to a post on the official X […]
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