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Jan
16
2025
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Employee Allegedly Absconds With Company’s Goods Over Refusal Of N.25m Demand

Employee Allegedly Absconds With Company’s Goods Over Refusal Of N.25m Demand

News
By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan An employee, identified as Akeem Adeniyi Aminu, who works in a media firm has allegedly absconded with some belongings of his employers, Yoruba Premium Multimedia Limited, following an alleged refusal of his boss to gift him the sum of N250,000. The employee was said to have been paid his December 2024 salary on December 23 in addition to a New Year bonus on January 3,2025. He, however, reportedly begged his boss, who is resident in the United States (US), for an additional N250,000 for an undisclosed matter, which the latter was said to have declined. The…
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Jan
16
2025
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Zulum Appoints Bundi As Snr Tech Aide On Print, Digital Communications

Zulum Appoints Bundi As Snr Tech Aide On Print, Digital Communications

News
By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the appointment of Abdurrahman Ahmed Bundi as his Senior Technical Assistant (STA) on Print and Digital Communications. The appointment was announced by the Governor’s spokesperson, Malam Dauda Iliya, in Maiduguri,the capital of the North-Eastern state. Bundi graduated from the University of Maiduguri in 2011 and later obtained a Master’s degree in Media Management from Middlesex University, London, United Kingdom. He is a member of several professional organisations, including the African Public Relations Association (APRA) and the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR). Bundi is a Fellow and member…
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Jan
15
2025
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How Wike Is Economically Empowering Nigerians By Issuing Thousands Of Certificates Of Occupancy -Media Aide

How Wike Is Economically Empowering Nigerians By Issuing Thousands Of Certificates Of Occupancy -Media Aide

News
By Felix Durumbah Steps taken by Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike since he assumed office are aimed at not only the infrastructural development of the FCT,the nation's capital, but economic empowerment of Nigerians. Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Minister on Public Communication and New Media, Mr. Lere Olayinka stated this during a media briefing in his office on Wednesday, January 15, to throw more light on the issuance of over 5000 Certificates of Occupancy (Cs of O) to land allottees in the FCT by the Minister in the last one year. Olayinka said the Minister's…
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Jan
15
2025
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Borno Terror Attack: Zulum Visits Baga, Warns Against Colluding With Terrorists

Borno Terror Attack: Zulum Visits Baga, Warns Against Colluding With Terrorists

News
By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has issued a stern warning to farming and fishing communities in Baga, urging them to refrain from any form of collaboration with Boko Haram insurgents. Gov. Zulum gave the warning on Wednesday, January 15, while addressing residents at the palace of the District Head of Baga town, according to a statement by the governor's Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on New Media, Abdurrahman Bundi. The governor expressed sympathy over the recent tragic event in Dumba community, where at least 40 persons were killed in a terrorist attack, but emphasized the…
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Jan
15
2025
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Borno Terror Attack: 66 Allegedly Buried In Mass Grave

Borno Terror Attack: 66 Allegedly Buried In Mass Grave

BREAKING
By our correspondent It was a sombre downpour of tears as bodies of scores of victims killed in last weekend's terror attack by Islamic State for West Africa Province (ISWAP) militias in Dumba,near Baga, Kukawa Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State,were buried in a mass grave in Baga in the North-Eastern state of Nigeria on Tuesday evening, January 14. The dead comprised mostly farmers and fishermen even as many persons were reported missing after the attack. The Borno State government had,in a statement, confirmed 40 dead,but independent sources said the death toll from the attack was much higher,with some…
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Jan
15
2025
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Inflation Rate Keeps Rising In Nigeria, Hits 34.80% -NBS Releases Latest Figures

Inflation Rate Keeps Rising In Nigeria, Hits 34.80% -NBS Releases Latest Figures

Economy
By our reporter Nigeria's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)said on Wednesday, January 15 that the nagging inflationary spiral in the country had reached 34.80%,as of December,2024. It was 33.60% in November, 2024. NBS disclosed these in its latest Consumer Price Index (CPI). On its official Facebook account,which has a modest 15,000 followers, NBS said:"In December 2024, the Headline inflation rate was 34.80% relative to the November 2024Headline inflation rate of 34.60%. "Looking at the movement, the December 2024 Headline inflation rate showed a marginal increase of 0.20% compared to the November 2024 Headlineinflation rate. This was due to December festive…
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Jan
15
2025
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2027: Coalition Of Notable Stakeholders, Professionals, Others Roots For Ogunesan For Senate

2027: Coalition Of Notable Stakeholders, Professionals, Others Roots For Ogunesan For Senate

Politics
By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Prominent stakeholders in Oyo North Senatorial District, Oyo State, South-West Nigeria, are poised to support the aspiration of an administrator, Mrs. Hannah Olawumi Ogunesan, in 2027. Ogunesan seeks a seat in Nigeria's Senate to represent her people. A group under the aegis of Paradigm Shift Initiative (PSI), comprising politicians, professionals, traders, market men and women, the youth, students, and various interest groups, is said to have launched a grassroots campaign to plead for "one of the most pragmatic Heads of Service in the history of the Oyo State Civil Service, Mrs. Hannah Olawumi Ogunesan, to join…
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Jan
15
2025
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Ondo Gov Sacks Commissioners, Except Two

Ondo Gov Sacks Commissioners, Except Two

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By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has dissolved the State Executive Council (Exco). The sack of the cabinet was announced in a statement signed by the governor's Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, on Wednesday,January 15. Adeniyan said the governor "approved the dissolution of the State Executive Council, with immediate effect. "However, the governor has exempted two members of the cabinet from the dissolution, due to the critical nature of their duties. "The exempted are the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Kayode Ajulo, SAN; and the Commissioner for Finance, Mrs. Omowunmi Isaac. "All…
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Jan
15
2025
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Gains Of UN Deputy Sec-Gen’s Visit To Nigeria

Gains Of UN Deputy Sec-Gen’s Visit To Nigeria

Opinion
By Sylvia Kodilichukwu United Nations (UN) Deputy Secretary-General, Ms. Amina J. Mohammed has concluded a two-day official visit to Nigeria. She had a series of high-level meetings, including with President Bola Tinubu; Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun; Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda; senior government officials; President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Dr. Omar Alieu Touray; as well as the UN Country Team led by the Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Mohamed Malick Fall. The Deputy Secretary-General, accompanied by the Secretary-General’s Special Representative…
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Jan
15
2025
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FG, Enugu Sign Host State Agreement For 2026 National Sports Festival

FG, Enugu Sign Host State Agreement For 2026 National Sports Festival

Sports
By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu The Federal Government (FG) and Enugu State Government have signed the host state agreement in respect of the 2026 National Sports Festival billed to hold in the South-East State. The agreement, which was signed by Director-General (DG) of National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, for the FG, and Governor Peter Mbah, for Enugu State, on Tuesday, has awarded the state full hosting rights for the 2026 edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF). Speaking at the signing ceremony at Government House, Enugu, Gov. Mbah thanked the Commission and other sports stakeholders for the confidence reposed…
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