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Nasarawa NUJ warn FG against planned to fuel subsidy removal
From Abel Leonard, Lafia The Nasarawa State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called on the Federal Government (FG) to reconsiders it’s planned removal of fuel subsidy. This is contained in a communique jointly signed by Comrade Salihu Mohammed-Alkali and Comrade Sunday John and made available to newsmen on Friday in Lafia after
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PMS: Knights warn FG against subsidy removal
From Paul Osuyi, Asaba Members of the Benin Metropolitan Council of the Order of the Knights of St. Mulumba, have cautioned the Federal Government against the planned total removal of subsidy from Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from next year. The religious group said subsidy removal at this point in time would further dwindle the
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Mining: Nigeria building a world class mining sector,says Adegbite
From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja The Honourable Minister of Mines and Steel Development arc Olamilekan Adegbite has said that the nation is building a world class mining sector that would be the toast of investors. He made this statement during the commissioning of the Fire Assay laboratory and Earth quake Monitoring Centre in Kaduna State, on
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Kaduna State government restores telecommunication services
From Noah Ebije, Kaduna Kaduna State government on Friday restored telecommunication services which were suspended in some local government areas of the State. Security agencies had requested the shutdown in October 2021, among other measures, to assist operations against armed bandits and other criminals. Addressing a press conference, the Commissioner for Internal security and home
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Amotekun rescue Fulani herdsmen kidnapped by herdsmen in Ondo
From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure Operatives of the Ondo State Security Network otherwise known as Operation Amotekun have rescued two Fulani herdsmen who were abducted by their fellow herdsmen. The victims were abducted by a gang of herdsmen in Supare Akoko in Akoko South West Local Government Area of the state last week. The Commander of
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Reps okay bill for Federal Polytechnic, Ayete for second reading
From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill for the establishment of a Federal Polytechnic, in Ayete, Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State. The bill, which has been referred to the House Committee on Tertiary Education, is sponsored by Ajibola Muraina, member representing Ibarapa North/Ibarapa Central
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Millionaire Socialite,, Steven Ayika found dead inside vehicle in Kano
From Desmond Mgboh, Kano The Nigeria Police in Kano have commenced investigation into the circumstances that led to the dead of millionaire socialite and hospitality entrepreneur, Steven Ayika, who was found dead in a stationary vehicle earlier in the week. The deceased was found motionless in a Sienna vehicle at about 4.30 am along
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Kalu greets former vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar at 75
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has congratulated former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar On the occasion of his 75th birthday anniversary. Acknowledging the contributions of the celebrant to nation building in various capacities, Kalu stressed that the former Vice President has contributed to the
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Principal, three teachers kidnapped in Ondo
From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure The Principal of August Community High School in Auga-Akoko, Ondo State Mr Joshua Adeyemi has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen. Adeyemi was kidnapped along side his vice, Mr Ifedayo Yesufu and three other teachers of the school. The victims were reportedly abducted while travelling in a toyota car along Auga-Ise-Akoko road
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Nembe Oil Spill: Your allegations unfounded, NUPRC tells NOSDRA
By Adewale Sanyaolu The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), formerly Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), has described the allegations indicting the commission of complacency in the Santa Barbara oil spill in Nembe, Bayelsa State, by the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) as unfounded. Recall that the Sun Newspaper had on Thursday(Yesterday)
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Budget 2022: Senate seeks additional funding for judiciary
The Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, has recommended an additional funding for the judiciary in next year’s budget. The Federal Government had earlier allocated the sum of N120 billion for the Judiciary, but the committee is seeking an additional N10 billion to bring the total allocation to N130 billion. Chairman of
Court proscribes bandit groups, declares them terrorists
A Federal High Court in Abuja has declared the activities of Yan Bindiga and Yan Ta’adda bandit groups as acts of terrorism. Taiwo Taiwo, presiding judge, gave the order on an ex parte motion filed by the federal government. Mohammed Abubakar, Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) at the Federal Ministry of Justice, who filed
Britain alarmed by new COVID-19 variant spreading in S’Africa
…as country bans flights from six African countries Britain on Thursday said it was concerned by a newly identified coronavirus variant spreading in South Africa that might make vaccines less effective and imperil efforts to fight the pandemic. The UK Health Security Agency said the variant, which is called B.1.1.529, has a spike protein that
Turkish police break up ‘violence against women’ protest
Riot police fired pepper gas to disperse demonstrators who gathered in Istanbul on Thursday to protest violence against women, some chanting “government resign”, nearly five months after Turkey withdrew from a treaty on the issue. The group of several thousand, mostly women, marched to the city centre’s Taksim Square, blocked off with barriers amid
Europa League: Van Bronckhorst off to flying start at Rangers; wins for Leicester, West Ham
Giovanni Van Bronckhorst got off to a perfect start as Rangers manager as a 2-0 win over Sparta Prague secured their place in the last 32 of the Europa League, while Leicester edged towards the knockout stages with a 3-1 win over Legia Warsaw. But Celtic’s chances of progress were ended by a late
Sanwo-Olu inaugurates 480 housing units at Ibeshe
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu State yesterday inaugurated 480 Housing Unit of LagosHOMS at Ibeshe, describing the estate as a modern residential estate dedicated to the wellbeing of the good people of Lagos. The governor, who also performed the ceremony of LagosHOMS Ibeshe Phase II, said his administration had created 17,000 direct and 18,000 indirect
Anambra guber: Soludo’s error may cost him poll victory –Lawyer
There are indications that the election of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, as the next governor of Anambra State may be nullified if the case is pursued at the Election Tribunal and up to the Supreme Court. In a legal opinion made availabletonewsmenbyahuman rights lawyer, Dr. Jezie Ekejiuba, he
2022 budget will frustrate Ajaokuta Steel’s development, says Al-Makura
Chairman, Senate Committee on Solid Minerals, Mines and Metallurgy, Tanko Al- Makura, yesterday said the 2022 budget would frustrate the development of the Ajaokuta Steel plant and solid minerals development. Speaking to journalists after presenting the report of his committee to the Committee on Appropriations, the former Nasarawa State governor said his position was informed
How modest Niger school produced IBB, Abdulsalami,others
Class 24 of Government College, Bida, Niger State, will earn a spot in the Guinness World Records (The Guinness Book of Records) for its outstanding achievements in Nigeria’s political and traditional leadership, as well as in judiciary, military and diplomacy. The 24 students, who gained admission to the college in 1957 and graduated in 1962,
Obasanjo: B’Haram will soon start recruiting out-of-school children
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, again, yesterday, raised the alarm on dangers of the increasing number of out-ofchildren in the country, warning that if the government fails to address the issue, they might soon be recruited by the Boko Haram terrorists. Obasanjo said a situation where about 14 million children who ought to be in school
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