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Court disqualifies Sylva from Bayelsa governorship poll
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has disqualified the candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the Bayelsa State Governorship Election, Timipre Sylva from the contest. A member of the All Progressives Congress in the state, Demesuoyefa Kolomo had in a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/821/2023 asked the court to determine whether Sylva was qualified to
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Pate to prioritise strengthening health sector
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Ali Pate, has said that strengthening health sector governance, and institutions, and ensuring efficient, resilient and affordable quality health systems are some of his agenda for the country’s health sector. Prof Pate also noted that medical industrialisation, unlocking the healthcare value chains, and embedding health security
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EXCLUSIVE: EFCC denies invasion of Skales’ home, seeks evidence
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has denied invading the home of singer John Njeng-Ngeng aka Skales. The singer had on Tuesday morning alleged that some EFCC officials invaded his home with guns and hammers. Skales claimed, “So #officialEFCC pulled up to my house with 3 men with guns and some with sticks and hammers
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CBN’s licensed firm plans to tackle FX liquidity crisis
Nairagram, a licensed International Money Transfer Operator, has said it is partnering with the Central Bank of Nigeria, Sebastian BDC, and Keystone Bank to tackle the foreign exchange liquidity crisis in the country. This was according to a statement from the firm, which was sent to our correspondent on Tuesday. According to the statement, the
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How Niger police arrested suspected serial killer
The Niger State Police Command has narrated how they arrested a suspected serial killer, one Usman Yahaya Muhammad, from Kinboku-Kudu Village, Mokwa Local Government Area of the state. The command alleged that the suspected serial killer killed a motorcycle rider. Speaking during the parade of Muhammad and other suspects in Minna, the state capital, the
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Troops arrest 13 suspects over kidnapping, recover 279 cows
The Special Military Task Force, Operation Safe Haven, has arrested 13 suspects over kidnapping, banditry, rustling and other criminal offences in Plateau and parts of Kaduna and Bauchi states. Media Officer of OPSH, Capt. James Oya, in a statement on Tuesday in Jos, said that the troops also recovered 279 cows and arms and ammunition.
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Experts call for robust implementation of Mental Health Act
Mental health experts have called on the Federal Government to ensure proper implementation of the Mental Health Act in Nigeria. The call was made as today marks World Mental Health Day by the World Health Organisation with the theme: “Mental health is a universal human right”. WHO explains every October 10 is to raise awareness
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Flood displaces 14,000 in Myanmar
Residents of Myanmar’s flood-hit Bago city salvaged food and belongings from their waterlogged homes on Tuesday after record rainfall triggered floods that authorities said have displaced 14,000 people. The rainy season typically brings months of heavy downpours to the Southeast Asian country, but scientists say man-made climate change is making weather patterns more intense. In
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FG interested in stable academic calendar- Minister
The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has said the government of President Bola Tinubu is interested in a stable academic calendar for tertiary institutions in the country. The minister also noted that plans were ongoing to review the security architecture for schools in the country. Mamman, who spoke during an event to mark the
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NGO trains 29,000 youths in skill acquisition in Kaduna
A Kaduna-based non-governmental-organisation, Hope Builders, said it has successfully trained over 29,000 youths in various skill acquisition programmes since the start of 2021. The Executive Director and Founder of Hope Builders, Rev. Mathias Bodam Yashim, while addressing a press conference in Kaduna, declared that it was better to create employment than to seek for one.
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