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Marriage Registry saga: Edo First Lady to organise wedding reception for stranded couple
From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin Wife of Edo State governor, Betsy Obaseki, yesterday, promised to host a wedding reception for Mr and Mrs Ugiagbe whose marriage ceremony was disrupted by the absence of the Registrar at the Ministry of Interior, Federal Marriage Registry, Benin City on Friday, the 28th of May. The Edo First lady, Betsy
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We’ve come too far to give up on democracy – Taraba Speaker
Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo The Speaker of Taraba State House of Assembly, Professor Joseph Albasu Kunini, on Saturday said that Nigerians have come too far in their democratic journey to give up now despite the challenges. Kunini who said this in his June 12 Femocracy Day message urged Nigerians to hold on fast and
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Enugu agric cooperatives get over N400m World Bank grants
From Jude Chinedu, Enugu The World Bank has doled out over N400 million as grant to 57 agric cooperatives under the Agro Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) project in Enugu State. APPEALS project coordinator in Enugu, Mr Christian Odigbo, who revealed this during an implementation workshop for the beneficiaries said that the
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FG suspends salaries of 331 civil servants for not updating records on IPPIS platform
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Federal Government has suspended the salaries of 331 federal civil servants for their failure to carry out the online records update of the HR Module of Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) and participate in the physical verification exercise. Recall that the federal government, had in March set
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Democracy Day: Shun divisive tendencies, Akeredolu urges Ondo residents
By Ojo Oluwafemi Akure, June 12, 2021 (NAN) Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has urged the residents to refrain from actions and utterances that could truncate the unity of the country. Akeredolu noted that the nation could not afford to undermine the huge sacrifices it had made, to come this far. The governor’s advice is
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Nigeria is progressing in spite of odds – Kwara’s Gov. AbdulRAzaq
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara says Nigeria is growing on all fronts in spite of challenges of nation building, population bulge, insecurity and development. The governor made the declaration on the celebration of the 2021 Democracy Day through a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye on Saturday in Ilorin. “I felicitate Kwarans,
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June 12: FCT police disperse Shiite members, others from carrying out protest in Abuja
Molly Kilete, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Police Command said it has successfully dispersed members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN)-Shiites and other groups from taking advantage of the June 12 democracy day to embark on protest in the nations capital. FCT command Police Public Relations Officer, Yusuf Mariam, who made this
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President Buhari has done alot in uniting Nigeria-Rev. Pam
From Gyang Bere, Jos The Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev Dr. Yakubu Pam said President Muhammadu Buhari has done alot to unite Nigeria and improved on the living condition of the people despite the challenges confronting the country. Rev. Pam, in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media and Public
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Lack of infrastructure, a major set back afflicting investors in the country, Gov. Sule.
From Leo Nzwanke, Lafia Governor Alhaji Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has said lack of infrastructure is a major setback afflicting investors in Nigeria. The Governor stated this during a media chart in Abuja with reporters, shortly after inspecting a private firm facility owned by an indigent of Nasarawa State, Halibis idustries in Abuja. The
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Nestle: Maggi Unveils ‘O Setigo’ cooking Competition Today
From Sola Ojo, Kaduna Maggi, one of the popular brands of Nestle Nigeria is unveiling a cooking competition tagged ‘O Setigo’ aimed at preserving the culture of a part of southern Nigeria. Head, Corporate Communications, Nestle Nigeria, Victoria Uwadoka, in a statement hinted that the competition would bring together 12 contestants from Anambra, Enugu, Rivers, Delta
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Summer Series: Super Falcons aim for victory against Portugal
African champions Nigeria say they have put behind them the loss to Jamaica and are determined to earn victory against Portugal on Sunday, in the second of their three-match programme in the Summer Series in the United States of America. Missing several key players, who were held back by either delayed issuance of entry
JUST IN: Saudi cancels Hajj for Nigerians, others
*Over COVID-19 fears …Restricts pilgrimage to 60,000 residents Muritala Ayinla Following the continued rise of COVID-19 cases across the globe, the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has again restricted Nigerians and pilgrims from other countries from taking part in this year’s hajj. The Saudi Authorities said that it will limit this year’s Hajj
June 12: Clampdown on peaceful protesters sacrilegious – PDP
Onyekachi Eze, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described as sacrilegious, the violent clampdown on peaceful demonstrators on Democracy Day by agents of the Federal Government. PDP, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, said the clampdown was a demonstration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) aversion to democracy. The party described
Report: Juve eye move for Pogba with Ronaldo, Dybala included
Juventus are reportedly looking to move for Paul Pogba with Cristiano Ronaldo or Paulo Dybala available as part of a potential swap deal with Manchester United. According to Tuttosport, the cash-strapped Bianconeri would need include a player to complete the swap that would see Pogba return to Turin. The France international only has a year left on his deal with the Red Devils and has recently been
JUST IN: Civil Society groups hold rally in Osogbo
The Osun State Coalition of Civil Society organisations has begun a major march in Osogbo, the state capital, against insecurity and unemployment in Nigeria. The marchers were carrying several signs that read: ‘Return my Twitter’; ‘Nigerian youngsters are not lazy’; ‘Buhari must go’ and ‘If you are tired, resign – Buahri’, according to an
JUST IN: Police confront June 12 protesters in Abuja
*Heavy police presence in Lagos The Nigeria Police Force thwarted a protest on June 12 in the Gudu area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja when they stormed the area and began firing teargas canisters to disperse the crowd that had gathered. The protest started around 8:30 a.m. and was going well, with protesters, mostly
G7 leaders to set out global anti-pandemic plan
G7 leaders are to commit to using all their resources in an effort to ensure the devastation caused by a pandemic like Covid-19 is never repeated. On the second day of their summit in Cornwall, they will issue a declaration that sets out a series of measures intended to achieve this. The aim is
UK to support FG to restore peace in North-east
The United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) says it will work with donor partners and the Nigerian government to restore peace in the North-east. Paul Nyulaku, representative of UK FCDO, stated this on Friday at the North-east Conflict Management and Stabilisation (NECMS) programme held in Abuja. Speaking at the event jointly organised by UK FCDO,
Suspected ritualists murder, mutilate woman in Kwara
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Suspected ritualists have reportedly murdered a young woman, Hassana Mohammed, in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. A statement by the spokesman of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) body of a young woman has been reportedly dumped along Kanikoko area of Kaiama, Kwara North senatorial district
‘One of the top three matches in my life’ – Djokovic on stunning win over Nadal
…faces Stefanos Tsitsipas in final Novak Djokovic ended Rafael Nadal’s reign at the French Open with a four-set win in a classic semi-final which will be ranked among the all-time great matches on the Roland Garros clay. Serbian top seed Djokovic won 3-6 6-3 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 against Nadal, champion in each of the past
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