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I’ll revive agriculture, businesses in Jigawa – Atiku
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has told the people of Jigawa State that he will revive agriculture and other business if given the mandate in the February 25 presidential election. Atiku made the promise while speaking to a crowd of party supporters at the Aminu Kano Triangle at the PDPs
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Kano mentally challenged mum dumps newborn inside toilet
The Kano Fire Service Officers have rescued a toddler dumped into a pit toilet by a mentally challenged mother The newborn baby girl was rescued alive shortly after her mentally deranged mother, identified as Hauwa Muhammed, dumped her into a pit toilet. Confirming the incident, the Fire Service spokesman, Saminu Abduallahi, said, ”On Wednesday, February
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New naira: 2.1trn hoarded banknotes have been retrieved – Buhari
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), has disclosed that out of the banknotes held outside the banking sector, N2.1 trillion had been successfully retrieved since the beginning of the naira redesign policy introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria. Buhari disclosed this on Thursday during a national broadcast to Nigerians. “I have been reliably
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Ogun upgrades College of Health Technology to poly
Ogun State Government has upgraded its College of Health Technology in Ilese-Ijebu to a polytechnic, and would henceforth be known as, Ogun State Polytechnic of Health and Allied Sciences. With a promise to appoint a substantive rector for the institution soon, the state governor, Dapo Abiodun, made the pronouncement on Wednesday, during his re-election campaign
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New naira: 10 takeaways from Buhari’s nationwide address
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Thursday morning addressed the nation in a televised broadcast where he addressed the naira crisis plaguing the country. In his address, the president apologised for the difficulties experienced across the nation in accessing the scarce new naira notes. Here are 10 major takeaways from the president’s address
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Elections: Your votes will count, Buhari assures Nigerians
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has urged Nigerians to vote for their candidates of choice in the February 25 and March 11 elections, assuring them that “Your vote shall count”. This was as he assured the electorate that adequate security has been provided to ensure a hitch-free exercise. Buhari revealed this on Thursday
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Obaseki orders Oshiomhole’s arrest
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has ordered the arrest of his predecessor, Adams Oshiomhole, over his alleged role in a protest that led to the destruction of banks and the death of no fewer than three people in the state. Obaseki, in a Wednesday statement by his Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare,
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Biden, 80, to undergo medical checkup ahead reelection bid
Joe Biden will complete a routine medical checkup on Thursday, a crucial step for the oldest-ever US president ahead of his expected fight for reelection in 2024. The White House has promised to release the report by the 80-year-old president’s doctor, as it also did during his previous checkup in 2021. This time around, with
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What Is The Best Crypto to Buy in 2023? Fantom, The Sandbox, and Dogetti Prove To Be Strong Contenders For The Top Spot
Fantom: First-rate flexibility Fantom is a permissionless and open-source smart contract platform primarily used for the construction of decentralized applications (dApp) and digital assets. The Fantom platform provides a beautiful balance of security, scalability, and decentralization; however, instead of relying on the primary consensus layer of Fantom, users can design and implement their own independent
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Buhari’s broadcast contempt of court — Adegboruwa
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has described the announcement by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), that only the old N200 banknote remains legal tender while the old N500 and N1,000 notes are not as a contempt of court. According to the lawyer-cum-activist, the president cannot overrule the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
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