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N797bn earmarked for Abuja-Kano road outrageous, inflated- Melaye
From Fred Itua, Abuja Former senator who represented Kogi West in the 8th National Assembly, Dino Melaye, has rejected Federal Government’s planned N797 billion earmarked for the reconstruction of Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano, describing it as the most expensive in the world. The Federal Executive Council, had last week at its meeting, approved N797 billion for the
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AFBA demands release of Venezuelan diplomat detained in Cape Verde
By Romanus Okoye The African Bar Association, AFBA, has called on the President of Cape Verde to release a Venezuelan Diplomat, Mr. Alex Saab who is allegedly being detained in Cape Verde since 2019. At a press conference yesterday in Lagos, President of AFBA, Hannibal Uwaifo stated that the association’s investigation revealed that Saab’s continued
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International Women’s Day: Women must take bold steps to actualize their dreams – Ekwunife
From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha Frontline governorship aspirant for the November 6 election in Anambra State, Senator Uche Ekwunife has urged women to be resilient towards achieving their dreams. She said that while the society is saddled with the responsibility to support women, the onus lies on the women to take advantage of the opportunities available
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Group wants ex-Edo LGAs chairmen investigated
From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin A group on the platform of Edo Dynasty United Worldwide (EDUW), yesterday, called on the Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki to setup an investigative panel to probe into the activities of the outgone local government chairmen while in office with the view of keeping successive chairmen on check. President of
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Police confirms one person killed in Plateau
From Gyang Bere, Jos The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed the murder of a 36-year-old Bitrus Chollom by suspected Fulani herdsmen along Riyom-Kum road in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau state. The Public Relations Officer, ASP Ubah Gabriel confirmed the attack and said the young was ambushed by unidentified gunmen and hack death
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NADDC, Coscharis train Southeast youths on automobile design
From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) in collaboration with the Coscharis group Ltd on Monday embarked on a two weeks digital training of southeast youths on automobile design. Speaking during the opening ceremony, the Director General of NADDC, Jelani Aliyu said that the council decided to partner with Coscharis
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Women’s day: time for gender equality is now– PDP women leader
From Emmanuel Adeyemi Lokoja A front line activist and a people’s democratic party leader in Kogi State, Princess Grace Iye Adejoh has said given the role women have played globally in all facets of human endeavours, it is now time to promulgate a law that will encourage gender equality. In a press statement made available
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INEC ‘ll set standard with 2023 general elections–Yakubu
From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu, has promised to use the 2023 general election to set standard, assuring that it must be different from all previous elections in terms of preparations and readiness. In his remarks at a meeting with the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) on Monday in
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Appeal Court set aside Edo High Court judgment disqualifying Ize-Iyamu, Audu
From Tony Osauzo, Benin The Benin division of the Court of Appeal yesterday set aside the judgment of the Edo State High Court disqualifying Gani Audu and Pastor Osagie Ize- Iyamu from contesting the September 19, 2020 Edo State Governorship election. The court in a unannimous judgment endorsed by Justices O.F.Omoleye, B.A. Georgewill and O.E.Oho
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OAGF, JTB to reconcile PAYE tax remittances
From Uche Usim, Abuja Following observed variations in the monthly Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax remittances, the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) and the Joint Tax Board(JTB) are set to establish a joint reconciliation team to iron out rumpled areas. The Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris made the disclosure
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Kukah: Nobody stands to gain anything if Nigeria breaks up
Bishop of Sokoto Catholic diocese, Matthew Kukah, says nobody stands to gain anything if Nigeria breaks up. Kukah said during a virtual interview with Toyin Falola, academic and historian, on Sunday. He said as Nigerians, we are bound together and nobody should pretend we are not. “I don’t think any Nigerian, in his right sense,
Aisha Buhari breaks silence, asks ‘stakeholders’ to end abduction of girls
Aisha Buhari, wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, has asked “stakeholders” to bring an end to the abduction of women and girls in Nigeria. The first lady has been away from the social scene since late last year after one of her daughters — Hanan– tied the knot in September. Checks by online newspaper, TheCable showed
Ondo: Akeredolu appoints 17 Perm Secs, three Turtors-General, Statistician General
Adewale Momoh, Akure. Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has approved the appointment of 17 Permanent Secretaries in the state’s public service. In a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Olabode Richard Olatunde, three Tutor-Generals as well as the state’s Statistician General were also appointed by Akeredolu. While urging them
Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Garba, Shehu, others take COVID-19 vaccination
In continuation of the national vaccination exercise, the Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, and the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu have taken their first dose of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Also Permanent Secretary State House, Tijjani Umar and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, National
NRHJN tasks public, private organisations on equity, SRHR
As the world marks 2021 International Women’s Day, (IWD), the Network of Reproductive Health Journalists of Nigeria (NRHJN), has urged individuals, corporate organisations and governments at all levels and other stakeholders to challenge cultural stereotypes preventing women and girls from accessing the full potentials of their sexual reproductive health rights (SRHR) and end all
Ganduje: APC has registered 2.5m members in Kano
Muhammad Kabir, Kano As the All Progressives Congress (APC) Registration/Revalidation exercise continues across the country, Kano State says it has recorded about 2.5 members so far, with the call to the National Headquarters of the party to give them more registers. At the sixth stakeholders meeting conveyed by Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, since the
Serena offers support to friend, Meghan, after Oprah interview
Serena Williams said she understood the “pain and cruelty” suffered by Meghan, the wife of Prince Harry, after she accused Britain’s royal family of racism. Meghan, in an interview with Oprah Winfrey aired on CBS late on Sunday, said the royal family had concerns about how dark their son’s skin might be, reports Reuters.
Rashford to have scan on injured ankle
Marcus Rashford will have a scan on his ankle after limping out of Manchester United’s derby day success at the Etihad. The forward was replaced by Mason Greenwood late in the second half with United already in control and leading 2-0, reports manchester eveningnews.co.uk. A Bruno Fernandes penalty in the second minute and an early second-half goal for
COVID-19: Enugu, Bauchi top list as NCDC confirms 269 new cases
Nigeria’s daily count of fresh coronavirus infections stayed on the low side on Sunday, with 269 new cases confirmed in 18 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed the new positive samples in its update for March 7. Enugu was top of the list with 78
S’Korea finds no link between deaths, coronavirus vaccine
South Korea said on Monday it had found no link between the coronavirus vaccine and several recent deaths, as it ordered nearly 100,000 foreign workers to be tested after clusters emerged in dormitories. Health officials had been investigating the deaths of eight people with underlying conditions who had adverse reactions after receiving AstraZeneca’s COVID-19
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