Adeleke’s wife doles out cash, gifts to baby who shares same birthday with her

The wife of the Governor of Osun state, Erelu Ngozi Adeleke has expressed readiness to continue to put smiles on the faces of the less privileged during a visit to the Uniosun Teaching Hospital ,Osogbo as part of activities to mark her 50th birthday. At the surprise visit during which she was received by the […]

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Palliatives: Osun begins distribution today

Governor AAdemola Adeleke – N2 billion naira received out of 5 billion palliatives Osun State Government through its Palliative Committee in partnership with the Ministry of Regional Integration and Special Duties will begin the distribution of the subsidized rice palliative today. This was disclosed in a release by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, […]

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Nigeria to introduce HPV vaccines to protect girls against cervical cancer

The Nigerian government has disclosed plans to introduce the lifesaving Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines to protect teenage girls against cervical cancer and other related diseases. The Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Faisal Shuaib, made this known during the bi-annual review meeting of religious leaders on PHC Delivery in Abuja […]

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I am loyal to Obaseki, still want to be governor — Shaibu

Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu has pledged his loyalty to his principal, Godwin Obaseki despite the rift between them. He, however, noted that loyalty has nothing to do with his ambition to become the governor of Edo state. Shaibu who spoke on Sunday at the 32nd anniversary of Edo State, held at the New […]

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I never sponsored burial of Rufai Oseni’s father – Obi

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has refuted the claims that he financed the burial of the father of a Nigerian journalist and television host, Rufai Oseni. This is coming a few days after Reno Omokri, the Special Assistant to former President Goodluck Jonathan, alleged that Obi funded the funeral of Rufai’s […]

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Edo govt disbands deputy governor’s media crew

Edo State Governor Andrew Obaseki Edo State Government has disbanded the media crew attached to the Office of the Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu. In a statement made on Monday by the Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, the government directed the deputy governor to henceforth request the Ministry of Communication and Orientation for media […]

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NSCDC reinstates ban on scavengers in FCT, arrests 20 suspected vandals

To counteract the escalating impact of the activities of scavengers, known as Babanbola, in the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, FCT Command, has reintroduced an earlier ban on their activities. NSCDC FCT Commandant, Olusola Odumosu, made this known while parading 20 suspected infrastructure vandals arrested at various parts of […]

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Mbah to unveil $2.1bn project pipeline as Enugu holds inaugural Investment Roundtable

Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, will on Friday, September 1, unveil a ₦1.6 trillion ($2.1 billion) pipeline of 30 projects at the first Enugu State Investment and Economic Growth Stakeholder Roundtable. The governor is also scheduled to launch the Enugu State Integrated Sector-Based Productivity Growth Strategy. This was made known in a statement […]

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Troops rescue 25 from Boko Haram captivity

In the unrelenting effort by troops to clear remnants of Boko Haram terrorist enclaves in Borno and contiguous states, troops of 144 Battalion have successfully rescued 25 hostages held captive by the terrorists. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Monday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said […]

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Tinubu directs ministers to revive economy at maiden FEC meeting

President Bola Tinubu on Monday gave the Federal Executive Council (FEC) a marching order to marshal the revival of the economy and make life more bearable for citizens. The maiden cabinet meeting presided over by Tinubu at the Council Chambers of the presidential villa, Abuja, specifically considered the “Roadmap for the economy” presented by the […]

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