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Stakeholders Commend FG’s Appointment of Abdulkadir Nasir As NSIP National Coordinator
From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja Abdulkadir Mohammed Nasir The Forum of Focal Persons of National Social Investment Program (NSIP) in Nigeria …
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CON Award: Sports And Youth Ministry Hails Dare For Recognition
By Goodluck Ikiebe Dare Nigeria’s former Ministry of Sports and Youth Development has congratulated the former Minister, Mr Sunday Dare, …
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JAF Rejects Hike in Petrol Price, Calls on NLC, TUC to Declare Mass Protest
By Ayo Kehinde Dr. Dipo Fashina and Abiodun Aremu The Joint Action Front, JAF, has described as unfortunate the ripple …
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CNPP Urges Caution in Petrol Subsidy Removal, Says APC Worsening Masses’ Suffering
Chief Ezugwu The Conference Of Nigeria Parties (CNPP) has urged the Federal Government to exercise caution in implementation of the …
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Commander 12 Brigade Pays Courtesy Visit To Heads of Security Agencies in Kogi, Seeks Inter-agency Collaboration
From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja The Commander of the 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, Brig. -Gen Isang Akpaumontia, has paid courtesy visits …
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Meeting Between Nigerian Government and Labour Unions Over Fuel Subsidy Removal Ends In Deadlock
Left, NNPC ltd GMD, Mele Kyari, Dele Alake, middle and CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele, right, addressing journalists after the meeting …
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NNPC Jack Up Petrol Price to Average N500 Per Litre
From Victor Osula, Abuja Following the decision of the Federal Government to stick to the inauguration announcement by President Ahmed Tinubu on the removal of petrol subsidy, the supervising company, Nigeri National Petroleum Company, NNPC, Limited, on Wednesday announced change of its pump price for premium motor spirit, known as petrol. According to the new price list (see below), which was announced by the NNPC Group Managing Director, Mele Kyari, the price of petrol has now be adjusted up from the average N189 per litre in Lagos and Abuja to N194 per liter in other states, to N500 in Lagos and southwestern and Southsouth states of Ogun, Osun, Oyo, Ondo, Ekiti, Edo, Delta, Rivers, Bayelsa, Cross Rivers and Akwa Ibom …
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Nigeria Air Begins Operations, Lands in Abuja Against Court Injuction
By Goodluck Ikiebe Nigeria Air flight has landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The flight, which took off from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, finally journeyed through to Nigeria’s capital city on Friday, three days away from the change of batton between outgoing President Buhari and the incoming Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. The debut of the Nigeria Air may have fufilled the promise that the national carrier would fly before the end of President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure. The Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, had said that the aircraft would be unveiled in Nigerian colours in fulfillment of all promises the Buhari-led administration made in the aviation sector. Solicitor to the Air Operators of Nigeria, Abubakar Nuhu Ahmad, of the Nureini Jimoh …
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Pilot Sewing Championship Establishes, Equips Workshops in FCT Schools
From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja The Incentivized Pilot Sewing Schools’ Championship 2023 (SSCP23) has provided a platform for establishing and equipping sewing workshops in three selected schools in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Dr. Nimota Akambi, Board Chairperson of the organisation made available to Our Correspondent, the positive impact of the programme which is part of its empowerment scheme. The SSCP23 was initiated by a non-governmental organisation, Ladi Memorial Foundation (LMF), supported and sponsored by UNESCO, FCT Education Secretariat and other relevant partners. The essence of the Incentivised SSCP23 was to strengthening stakeholders and governments’ support for Vocational Education and Training (VET) through the establishment of workshops in schools. Over 1000 youths majorly from Junior secondary schools(JSS), Senior secondary schools …
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Osinbajo To Inaugurate Kogi Fashion Hub Monday
From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, is to inaugurate the state-of-the-art Fashion Shared Facility in Kogi State, on Monday, 22 May, 2023. The project was executed under the National MSME Clinics Shared Facility Scheme. A statement by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Kogi Enterprise Development Agency, Hajia Rekiya Onaivo Sanni, which was made available to Our Correspondent on Wednesday, indicates that on arrival, the Vice President will be received by the Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, then proceed to the Skills Center in Okene Local Government Area where the Facility is sited for official commissioning and handing over. The Fashion Shared Facility according to the statement, is a partnership between the Government …
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Agriculture: Abiodun hosts Egypt’s biggest conglomerate
IL-R: Prof Alaa El-nahry, Head of the Egyptian delegation, another delegate, General Walid Yehia Morsi; Governor Dapo Abiodun; his Deputy, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele; National Chairman of the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Alhaji Aminu Goronyo and the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Egta investment Limited, Bashir Yusuf ibrahim after a meeting with the Governor and members of his team on the planned investment of the Egyptian government in Ogun State on Tuesday …as North African organization expresses interest in agric, allied products The Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, in Tuesday, held an economic bilateral meeting with the biggest conglomerate owned by the Egyptian Government, National Service Project Organization, with the North African organization expressing its readiness to invest in …
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‘Gay’ Yahoo Boy, Two Others Each Bag Two Years Jail Term in Kaduna
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Kaduna Zonal Command on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 secured the conviction of one Joseph …
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10-man Brazil hit Tunisia 4-1 to earn quarterfinal ticket of world U20 championship.
…To meet Debutant Israel in the quarters. Ten-man Brazil on Wednesday dribbled out of the U20 world championship, African representative, …
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There Was A Man Called John Jerry Rawlings, By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Nigeria is more divided than ever, and the politicians of Nigeria have gone completely mad. It is as though everybody …
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World U20: Yankees of America Beat New Zealand 4-0 to Sail into the Quarters on Sunday
…Nigeria faces Argentina in the R16 tomorrow Wednesday at San Juan at 2200 hours. The Yankees of America on Tuesday …
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Popular Tiktok Musician, 31 Others Arrested for Alleged Internet Fraud in Kaduna
Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested a popular musician on …
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N105m Amnesty Fraud: EFCC Arraigns MD, Jonathan- Omo
The Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, May 25, 2023, arraigned one Ngozi …
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Adegoke: Court Sentences Hotelier Adedoyin to Death By Hanging
Late Adegoke and Adedoyin By Ayo Kehinde Osun State High Court has sentenced to death by hanging, Dr Ramon Adedoyin …
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AIT Founder, Dokpesi Dies, Aged 71
Dokpesi Founder and Chairman of DAAR communications, owners of Ray Power and African Independent Television, AIT, Raymond Alegho Dokpesi, has …
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Ogun: Abiodun sworn in for second term, pardons 49 prison inmates, 3 condemned prisoners
Chief Judge Mosumola Dipeolu and Governor Dapo Abiodun Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has been sworn in for the …
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Niger Ex Gov. Bello Boycotts Inauguration Of Successor
Former Governor of Niger, Abubakar Sani-Bello, on Monday boycotted the inauguration of his successor, Mr. Umar Bago and his Deputy, …
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