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Delta approves N425bn ‘indicative budget’ for 2022
From Paul Osuyi, Asaba Delta State Government has approved an ‘indicative budget’ of N425 billion for 2022. Briefing newsmen on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting, Commissioner for Economic Planning, Dr. Barry Gbe, said that the council approved the proposal after due consideration of the Medium Term Expenditure Framework and the Fiscal Strategy
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Asaba monarch severes ties with Delta council over 5% stipend
From Paul Osuyi, Asaba The Asagba of Asaba, Obi (Prof.) Chike Edozien has announced the immediate suspension of all ties between the people of Asaba and authorities of Oshimili South Local Government Area of the state. Besides, the first class monarch announced the immediate repossession of all properties belonging to Asaba community currently being used
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Nigeria to help Namibia boost agriculture
From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja Nigeria, through the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) will be assisting the Republic of Namibia in enhancing modern agricultural practices using HiTech innovations. To this end, the two nations are exploring all derivatives available in innovations and entrepreneurship in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA) project. NITDA Director General,
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UPDATED: Mayhem in Imo as bandits behead 2 police officers, bomb station
From Stanley Uzoaru,Owerri There was palpable fear in Umuaka, Njaba Local Government Area Imo State as group of bandits allegedly bombed the Umuaka divisional police station, police quarters as well allegedly beheaded 2 of the officers in an early morning attack on Saturday. A reliable source from the trouble community who hinted Sunday Sun disclosed
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NITDA partners NEMA to accelerate emergency response using ICT
From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has said it would be supporting and working together with the National Emergency Management Agency NEMA on the use of Information Communication Technology and Digital platforms to ensure timely and lifesaving search and rescue operations. NITDA Director General, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi noted that it
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NUJ condemns police brutality on AIT/RAYPOWER reporter, directs members to boycott of coverage of police activities
From Paul Orude, Bauchi The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Bauchi State council, has condemned the brutality meted on one of its members, Damina Yusuf of the AIT on Thursday, describing it as uncivilized and babaric In a press release issued by the council, signed by Comrade Umar Sa’idu, Chairman, and Isah Garba Gadau,
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COVID-19: UMTH opens upgraded isolation centre
From Timothy Olanrewaju Maiduguri The University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) has commended Federal Government for the provision of an upgraded isolation centre for the treatment and management of coronavirus patience especially with confirmed cases of the Delta variant in the country. UMTH board chairman, Hadi Gumel while commissioning the newly upgraded isolation centre at
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Kogi now rakes in N17.5 billion as IGR annually — Revenue Chairman
From Emmanuel Adeyemi, Lokoja The Acting Chairman of Kogi State Internal Revenue Service, Mallam Yusufu Abubakar has said that Kogi State now generates between ?1 billion – N1.3 billion monthly totalling about N17.5 Billion annually as internal generated revenue. The Acting Chairman while interacting with the Members of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Kogi NUJ
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$1.1m bribe allegation: FG must compel Abba Kyari to go and clear his name — Bebeyi, social critic
From Emmanuel Adeyemi, Lokoja A public commentator and social critic, Dr Shae Bebeyi has said if President Muhammad Buhari wants the world to believe him that his administration is truly fighting corruption then he must compel the Nigeria’s celebrated super cop, DCP Abba Kyari to immediately submit himself to the US court to clear his
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Fayemi appoints members of state audit service commission
From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has appointed five members of the State Audit Commission. According to a statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Yinka Oyebode, on Friday, titled, ‘ Fayemi Names Members of State Audit Service Commission’, disclosed that the move was “in a bid to further enhance effective delivery
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Tokyo 2020: NBBF boss thankful to D’Tigers for representing Nigeria ‘very well’
…as sports minister showers encomiums on team Musa Kidda, the caretaker President of the Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF), has expressed his gratitude to the men’s national basketball team for representing Nigeria “very well” at the on-going Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. D’Tigers, on Saturday, lost 80-71 to Italy to crash out of the men’s basketball event
D’Tigers lose again at Tokyo Olympics
Nigeria’s D’Tigers have lost their third Group B game in the men’s basketball event of the Tokyo Olympics 71-80 to Italy. It was their third loss and they have finished bottom of their group.
Polio: Kano to vaccinate over 3 million children
Kano State government has concluded plans to vaccinate 3, 242,040 children under five years during July Out- Break Responses (OBRs) vaccination against polio. Speaking during a press briefing to that effect, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, who spoke on behalf of the state Commissioner of Health, Dr. Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa, said the state
JAMB donates 500-capacity ICT centre to Ogun poly
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has donated a 500 capacity Information Communication Technology (ICT) centre to the Ogun State Institute of Technology (OGITECH), Igbesa. The state-of-the-art ICT centre was inaugurated by the JAMB Registrar, Prof Isiaq Oloyede and Governor Dapo Abiodun. The ICT project followed the National Tertiary Admissions Performance Merit
Gani Adams faults DSS over failure to present Igboho’s aides in court
Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, yesterday condemned the failure of the Department of State Services (DSS) to present all the 12 aides of Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday. Igboho’s aides were arrested on July 1 during the nocturnal raid
FUOYE: No official letter from Senate to reinstate ex-registrar, bursar
The management of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), has stated it did not receive any directive from the Nigerian Senate to reinstate the former registrar of the institution, Olatunbosun Odusanya and the bursar, Mrs. Bolatito Akande. The school was reacting to a report circulated on social media and some national dailies that the former
Kidnapper of Kano 9 sentenced to 104 years in jail
The mastermind of the Kano missing nine children, Paul Owne, has been sentenced to 104 years imprisonment for stealing and selling the children in far away Anambara State. Passing the judgement, the Kano High Court Judge, Justice Zuwaira Yusuf, sentenced Owne to 104 years in addition to a fine of N100, 000, without option
Ex-SSG feted by Kwara community
Former Secretary to the Kwara State Government (SSG), Alhaji Salman Adelodun Ibrahim, has been lauded for his immense contributions to the socioeconomic development of Babanla community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state. The traditional ruler of Babanla, Oba Aliu Alabi Yusuf, gave the commendation while formally investing the former SSG as the
Buhari has taken Nigeria 20 years back to poverty, says Ortom
Apparently perturbed by the excruciating socioeconomic pains Nigerians are passing through, Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has blamed the situation on the President Muhammadu Buhahi-led APC government, which he said has rolled the nation 20 years back to the poverty era. Governor Ortom told journalists in Makurdi, the state capital that only the People’s
World Hepatitis Day: Bayelsa govt tasks citizens on screening, vaccination
The Bayelsa State government has advised her citizens to take advantage of the free hepatitis screening and vaccination that is presently ongoing to get themselves screened and vaccinated. Speaking yesterday in Yenagoa during the celebration to mark the World Hepatitis Day, the Commissioner for health, Dr. Newton Igwele, disclosed that the screening and vaccination centres
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