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Apr

16

2025

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Easter: Alia Gives 3 Work-free Days To Civil Servants

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By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Benue State Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia has declared three work-free days to enable residents of the largely Christian North-Central State celebrate Easter. This is in recognition of the significance of Easter to the Christian community in Benue State,a government statement said. The statement from the Office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) indicated that Gov. Alia has declared Thursday, Friday, and Monday as work-free days for all civil servants. The statement, signed by the SSG, Mrs Serumun Deborah Aber, revealed that the decision was to enable civil servants participate fully in the sacred celebrations…

Apr

16

2025

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Angry Subscribers Loot CBEX Ibadan Office, As Security Personnel Take Over

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By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Men of the Nigeria Police and Amotekun Corps, on Tuesday, April 15, took over the Oke-Ado, Ibadan office of self-styled online asset investment platform, CBEX. The development followed Monday night's looting of the facility by suspected subscribers after learning that the scheme had collapsed. Video of residents and hoodlums carting away goods, including electronics and office furniture, from the Oke-Ado office went viral, Monday night. On Tuesday, residents across Ibadan metropolis were discussing the loss they had incurred in the scheme, with many lamenting that they could no longer access their accounts with CBEX online. A…

Apr

16

2025

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Alleged Summons: HURIWA Urges Fubara To Respect His Office, Rivers People, Refuse To Appear

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By our reporter The recent suspension from office of Rivers State governor, Sim Fubara, by President Bola Tinubu, imposition of emergency rule and appointment of former Naval Chief, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd) as Sole Administrator of the oil-rich Niger Delta State, have continued to generate different strands to the controversy. In the latest development, following a purported summons to Fubara by the Sole Administrator for the former to appear at Government House,Port Harcourt on Friday, April 18, a rights group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has requested the governor not to honour the summons. Contending that the…

Apr

16

2025

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Kebbi Upbeat About $700m Water, Sanitation Project

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By John Bassey, Gusau Kebbi State Government has reaffirmed its readiness to fully implement the $700 million Federal Government (FG)/World Bank-assisted Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene (SURWASH) project in the North-West State. A combined team from the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and the World Bank is currently in the state for an assessment of the water sector -a key step toward the programme’s rollout. The development came as journalists and some security personnel in the state received training on transparent reporting as part of efforts to drive home to the grassroots official communication on impactful…

Apr

15

2025

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UCL Qtr-final 2nd leg: Barcelona Limp Into Semis, Bold Villa Narrowly Out

Sports

Barcelona held on against a Serhou Guirassy-inspired Borussia Dortmund to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League, despite losing 3-1 at the Westfalenstadion this evening, April 15. It also ended Barcelona's 2025 unbeaten run of 24 games. Hansi Flick's side led 4-0 from the first leg last week, but were quickly under pressure when Guirassy converted an early penalty, before Pascal Gross had a goal disallowed for offside. Guirassy then pulled another goal back early in the second half, but Dortmund's dreams were dashed soon after when Ramy Bensebaini put through his own net from Fermin Lopez's dangerous delivery. There…

Apr

15

2025

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In Taraba, First Lady Remi Tinubu Kicks Off Health Campaign

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By Okerafor Athanasius, Jalingo President Bola Tinubu's wife, Senator Oluremi, has flagged off a health advocacy campaign tagged 'Free to Shine Campaign' in Taraba State, North-East Nigeria. Performing the ceremony at the gym hall of the Jolly Nyame stadium in Jalingo,the state capital, Mrs Tinubu said the campaign encapsulated the elimination of mother-to-child human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV) transmission and treatment of children born with HIV/AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome). According to the Nigeria First Lady, the campaign is a triple elimination of HIV/AIDS, Syphilis and Hepatitis among youths and women of reproductive age. Explaining that the campaign will cover the…

Apr

15

2025

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Multibillion Naira Contract: My Hands Are Clean, DG Tells Benue Lawmakers

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By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Director General (DG), Benue State Public Procurement Commission (BSPPC), Engr. (Dr.) Akwonya Comfort Adadu, has dispelled the allegation bordering on inflation of contract sum for the Wurukum-Airforce Base Road dualization project in the North-Central Nigeria state. Addressing the legislators during plenary at the State House of Assembly, Dr. Adadu said that the contract was approved for approximately N28 billion, contrary to media reports suggesting a N68 billion valuation. Her appearance and explanation before the Assembly became necessary following a summons to address public concerns over some ongoing state projects. Media aide to the DG, George Nder,…

Apr

15

2025

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Fulani In Oyo Protest Members’ Arrest, Govt Justifies Action

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By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Some leaders of the Fulani community in Oyo State, South-West Nigeria, have decried the arrest of their kinsmen alongside their cattle by the state's Rule of Law Enforcement Agency. The Fulani leaders expressed their displeasure at a press conference held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Monday. The Seriki Fulani of Oyo State, Alhaji Yakubu Bello, and the Liaison Officer of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Oyo State chapter, Mr. Adam Abdukadir, who addressed newsmen at the conference, alleged that some herders were illegally arrested by the state Rule of Law Enforcement Agency alongside…

Apr

14

2025

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FCT School Receives Trash Bins, Scholarships From 2004 Alumni

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Government Secondary School (GSS), Kubwa, one of many under the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Secondary Education Board (SEB), has received a generous donation from its 2004 alumni aimed at improving sanitation and supporting indigent students. The donation, which comprised 15 50-litre trash bins, was officially presented to the school by Mr. Ifeanyi Pius on behalf of the alumni. Receiving the items, the Director/Principal of GSS Kubwa, Dr. Anderson Kolawole Oseh, expressed heartfelt appreciation for the gesture. He described the donation as timely and impactful, noting that it would significantly enhance sanitation efforts within the school and foster a culture of…

Apr

14

2025

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Isi-Uzo PDP Welcomes Chijioke Edeoga With Grand Reception

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By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area (LGA), Enugu State, staged a grand reception to formally welcome the Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in the 2023 general election, Hon. Chijioke Edeoga -a development the PDP State Chairman, Dr. Martins Chukwunweike, described as the end of opposition in the South-East state. This was even as the Council Chairman of Isi-Uzo, Barrister Obiora Obeagu, empahsised that Edeoga’s return had presented the LGA and the State a common front for development. The colourful homecoming, which held at Ikem, headquarters of Isi-Uzo LGA, was also marked by a…