There was partial disruption of collection of the Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) in some parts of Ikpoba Okha Local Council of Edo State, on Friday and Saturday, as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) begins the distribution of the PVCs at ward level. The Head of INEC Voters’ Education in Edo State, Timidi Wariowe, in […]
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Wage Increase’ll boost workers’ purchasing power, stimulate economy -–Economist Life-span of current of N30, 000 minimum wage ends this year Minimum wage now $40 from $200 – Emmanuel ‘Nigerian inflation one of worst within W’Africa, says Odah With galloping inflation, projected increment in tax payable by individuals and corporates, amid other biting economic policies, analysts, […]
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The Federal Government has described the kidnapping of train passengers at Tom Ikimi Train Station, Igueben in Edo as despicable and utterly barbaric. The Director of Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Transportation, Mr Henshaw Ogubike, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. ”The Public is hereby reassured that the security agencies are […]
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By Banji Ayoola All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has pledged to renew the hope of Nigerians through empowering them and putting money in their pockets if elected in the February 25 Presidential Election. He gave the pledge on Saturday in Akure, the Ondo State capital at a campaign rally where he also […]
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Oyo State Government, on Friday inaugurated Education Secretaries across the 33 Local Government areas of the state, warning them not to abuse the privileges of the office. Inaugurating the secretaries on behalf of Governor Seyi Makinde, in Ibadan, the Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, OYOSUBEB, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran implored them to improve […]
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Ondo State Government has approved the payment of N523,948,400 for the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) fees for students in public schools in the state. It said the approval followed a memo sent to the Governor by the State Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology and signed by the Commissioner, Pastor Femi […]
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Says agency receiving orders from Cameroon, Uganda for locally produced equipment As part of efforts to stabilise the electricity supply in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) to fast-track plans to set up a transformer production plant in Nigeria, in collaboration with China Great Wall […]
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The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has called for a review of the allowance that is being paid to corps members amidst the current economic situation in Nigeria. Acting Director-General of the NYSC, Mrs Christy Uba made the request during a visit by the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission. Mahmood Yakubu on Friday in Abuja. […]
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SAUDI Arabia may bend its laws which disallow non-married couples to co-habit for Al-Nassr’s new player, Cristiano Ronaldo. Reports revealed that Ronaldo and his partner, Georgina Rodriguez will be permitted to live together without punishment. Ronaldo met Rodriguez in 2016 while plying his trade with Spanish giants, Real Madrid and they have lived together as […]
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The Nigerian Security Printing and Minting (NSPM) Plc- The Nigerian MINT- on Friday defended the quality of new naira banknotes in circulation, saying they were printed in line with global best practices. In a statement signed by NSPM Managing Director/CEO Ahmed Halilu, the agency explained that the new naira notes- N1,000, N500, and N200 denominations […]
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