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Ex-minister sues Bauchi govt over traditional title withdrawal
A former Minister of Special Duties, Alhaji Bello Kirfi, has dragged the Bauchi State government to court to challenge his removal from office as a Senior Councillor in the Bauchi Emirate Council. The PUNCH had reported that Kirfi, a retired federal civil servant, minister in the government of Alhaji Shehu Shagari in the 1980s and
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Transparency earned Imo N21bn World Bank grant — Commissioner
The Imo State Government, on Tuesday, said its fiscal transparency earned it more than $30 million (N21 billion) grant from the World Bank in a period spanning three years (2020, 2021 and 2022). The state Commissioner for Budget, Economic Planning and Statistics, Christopher Osuala, speaking with the Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Enlightenment,
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FG invests $12.5 million in Nigeria Air – Adviser
The Federal Government’s five per cent stake in the national carrier, Nigeria Air, is worth $12.5 million. Prof. Tilmann Gabriel, who served as the Transaction Adviser to the project, disclosed this in a write-up, according to a Nairametrics report. Gabriel said the Nigerian Government’s investment as start-up funding for the airline was $12.5 million, adding
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Fire guts Kaduna Catholic seminary
A fire outbreak incident has been reported at the St. Peter’s Minor Seminary, Kateri, situated on the Kaduna-Abuja Road, Kaduna State. The incident reportedly occurred on Monday, according to a report by the Nigeria Catholic Network. In a press release by the Kaduna Archdiocesan Chancellor, Fr. Christian Emmanuel, two dormitories, a dining hall, a kitchen,
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Obasanjo’s mediation pushes Tigray forces to surrender weapons
After former President Olusegun Obasanjo-led mediation in the African Union peace process, the Tigray forces who fought a two-year war against Ethiopia’s Federal Government have begun the handing over of their heavy weaponry to the national army on Tuesday. The Tigray Defense Forces, colloquially Tigray Army is a paramilitary rebel group in Tigray. It was
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Borrowing costs, others weaken Nigeria’s fiscal position – W’Bank
The World Bank has said that high borrowing costs, lower energy prices, slow growth in oil production and subdued oil-sector activity weaken Nigeria’s fiscal position. The Washington-based bank also said that Nigeria’s growth weakened to 3.1 per cent in 2022 and will further decelerate to 2.9 per cent this year. This was according to the
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Why Nigerians must vote detribalised leaders – Ighodalo
The Senior Pastor, Trinity House Church, Ituah Ighodalo, on Tuesday, advised Nigerians to vote for detribalised leaders in the forthcoming general polls. Ighodalo gave the piece of advice during the 5th edition of One Man Art Conference, organised by Dr Bolaji Akinyemi in Lagos State. Ighodalo said the nation was in a critical condition as
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Kano renames culture bureau after pioneer director
The Kano State Executive Council has approved the renaming of the state history and culture bureau after its pioneer Executive Director, the late Prof. Sule Bello. The state Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Muhammad Garba, made the disclosure on Tuesday while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the council meeting held at the Council
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Kaduna issues new Hajj guidelines
The Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency on Tuesday launched a reviewed curriculum (Hajj training manual) and guide for the pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. The reviewed guide was published in 2015, while the curriculum, meant for training pilgrims, was published in 2019 in Hausa, but were now all reviewed in English language. The review, carried out
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Petroleum commission begins 2022 mini-bid round
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has announced the commencement of its 2022 mini-bid round. This is according to a press statement signed by NUPRC Chief Executive Officer, Gbenga Komolafe, on Tuesday, January 10, published on the agency’s site. In the statement, Komolafe noted that the mini-bid round, which presented seven blocks on offer, was an
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