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By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Oyo State governor, 'Seyi Makinde, has declared that the state government will preserve and digitise the library of a late former governor of the state, Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo, and make it a tourist attraction centre. Governor Makinde, who described the library as a treasure trove of knowledge capable of offering solutions to numerous challenges facing the country, said preserving the facility was one of the ways of immortalising Dr. Olunlolyo, who was the second elected governor of the old Oyo State comprising present-day Oyo and Osun states. The governor stated these while paying his last…

*Gov, RUWASA, Development Partners Rejoice By Sani Bala Karo, Kano Joy broke out in Kano today as the efforts of the State government to make the State open defecation-free (ODF) were rewarded by the Federal Government (FG) which has certificated 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the State with the coveted, enhanced status. Six other LGAs are close to attaining the status soon. The FG's action followed the recommendations of Clean Nigeria Campaign, a body saddled with the responsibility of monitoring the implementation of the Presidential Executive Order on ending open defecation across the country. The State government accomplished the…

Superyachts, private jets, and Hollywood A-listers are flooding Venice this week for Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's extravagant three-day wedding bash, but not everyone's rolling out the red carpet. Ranked a dizzying third, just behind Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk in that order, in the world's richest list, Bezos is worth a jaw-dropping $234 billion, according to authoritative Bankrate LLC, a consumer financial services company based in New York City. Bankrate.com , perhaps its best-known brand, is a personal finance website. The Amazon founder and his fiancee have reportedly invited around 200 high-profile guests to celebrate their multi-million dollar nuptials,…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Long-rumoured, but constantly denied by both camps, the feud between Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, and the Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, ended. And this is official. A statement today by the Principal Special Assistant on Media Publicity and Communications Strategy to the Governor, Bridget Tyam, disclosed that the two politicians have mended fences for the good of people of Benue State. Observers and lovers of peace in the State, now strewn with pools of innocent blood and graveyards of scores of its residents, hacked down by killer herdsmen in unrelenting…

By Achadu Gabriel Kaduna, Many young auto mechanics, artisans, sundry construction labourers and youths in similar trades in Kaduna, the Kaduna State capital, have quit their legitimate jobs to participate in the get-rich-quick internet fraud craze. Reports from parts of Kaduna show that many of the youth are no longer interested in what they regard as the long road to wealth,opting, rather, for internet scams, popularly known as 'yahoo yahoo'. Interestingly, some have reportedly hit it big in the process and are living large having purchased sleek air-conditioned cars, mansions, clothes and shoes of the finest quality, and pay for…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has condemned in strong terms the killing of two innocent citizens at Agan area of Makurdi, the state capital, by those he described as c riminals. The murders came in the wake of the killing of over 200 persons by armed herdsmen at Yelwata, Guma Local Government Area (LGA) of the state about a fortnight ago. In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Tersoo Kula, the governor described the killing of the two Kano indigenes as barbaric and unacceptable, insisting that the perpetrators must be fished out…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu State governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has eceived Super Eagles and Udinese FC goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, during a courtesy visit to Government House, Enugu, South-East Nigeria. Okoye, who is from Enugu State, expressed excitement at returning to his roots and announced plans to launch a charity foundation and establish a football academy in the state. He said these initiatives aimed to give back to society, inspire young talents, and nurture future stars. "I’m truly excited to be back home. Enugu is my origin and I carry it with pride everywhere I go. I look forward to…