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Dec
23
2024
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ABU International Studies Alumni Offer Scholarships To 20 Indigent Students

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Respite from the hardships of life is underway for 20 indigent students of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU)'s Department of Political Science and International Studies as the International Studies Alumni Association of the prestigious institution is set to offer them scholarships. National President of the association, Ambassador Muntari Kaita,disclosed this while briefing newsmen after a courtesy visit to the Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmad Nuhu Bamalli, in his palace in Zaria. Kaita said the association's executive committee and its Board of Trustees are currently working on the cost and other formalities for award of the scholarship. He said the scholarship would…
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Dec
21
2024
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Yuletide Horror: Scores Dead In Abuja, Anambra Food Distribution Stampedes

Yuletide Horror: Scores Dead In Abuja, Anambra Food Distribution Stampedes

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An ugly perspective to the prevailing hunger and poverty in the land manifested in both the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Anambra state, South-East Nigeria, at the weekend --barely four days to Christmas Day. In both areas, scores of persons reportedly lost their lives during stampedes occasioned by jostling for space to collect food items during food distribution exercises. In Abuja, FCT, an unspecified number of persons died in a stampede at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in high-brow Maitama. Many of the victims were said to have come from other parts of the FCT. It was learned that the incident…
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Dec
21
2024
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FUOYE Queries, Suspends Lecturer For Exposing Multi-million Naira TETFUND Foreign Grant Fraud

FUOYE Queries, Suspends Lecturer For Exposing Multi-million Naira TETFUND Foreign Grant Fraud

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By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Fresh credibility crisis has gripped Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) in Ekiti state, South-West Nigeria, as a lecturer was reportedly queried, then suspended, by the university authorities for complaining publicly of an alleged fraud of over N10 million perpetrated against him. The money was the remainder of payment on a grant offered the lecturer by Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) to pursue a Ph.D programme at a university in Cyprus. The said sum allegedly developed wings in the hands of three Accounts Division staff of TETFUND, possibly in collision with other persons, leaving the lecturer stranded in…
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Dec
20
2024
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Farotimi Gets N30m Bail, Court Bars Human Rights Lawyer From Press Interviews

Farotimi Gets N30m Bail, Court Bars Human Rights Lawyer From Press Interviews

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Popular human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, who is facing allegations of cybercrime, has today finally been granted bail by the Ekiti State Magistrate Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. The activist was arrested following a petition by another lawyer, Chief Afe Babalola (SAN). Farotimi’s bail application came days after the same court denied him (Farotomi) constitutional freedom. He was granted N30 million bail with two sureties, with one of the latter mandatorily being a house owner. The magistrate declared that Farotomi must submit his passport to the court registrar. The court also held that he should not grant any…
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Dec
20
2024
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Tax Reform Bill: We’re Behind You, Dogara, Northern Christian Leaders Tell Tinubu

Tax Reform Bill: We’re Behind You, Dogara, Northern Christian Leaders Tell Tinubu

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By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Christian leaders in northern Nigeria have declared their support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s tax reform initiative, urging followers to gain a deeper understanding of its benefits for the region in particular and Nigeria generally. The resolution was made during a town hall meeting held on Thursday by the Christian Awareness Initiative of Nigeria (CHAIN) in Kaduna,under the theme 'The Church and Society: Tax Reforms and Matters Arising'. The meeting, which started in the morning, lasted almost till into the night. Speaking during the event, former Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, delivered a scathing criticism…
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Dec
20
2024
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…NBS CEO Not Arrested By DSS -spokesman

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Following media reports that Statistician-General of the Federation/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Prince Semiu Adeyemi Adeniran, was arrested by suspected operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), NBS finally came out to give its own side to the issue. Reports on the arrest came amid the release by NBS of a controversial survey report on ransom payments to kidnappers and others by victim-families to the staggering tune of N2.23 trillion between May,2023-April, 2024. The survey report was said to have irked the Presidency,dented its image and was interpreted as capable of impacting the fight against…
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Dec
19
2024
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Suspected DSS Operatives Allegedly Invade NBS, Arrest CEO Over Ransom Report

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Armed security operatives believed to be fromthe Department of State Services (DSS) have reportedly arrested the Statistician-General of the Federation/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Prince Semiu Adeyemi Adeniran, in his office, according to a report by News Point Nigeria. NBS is the main government body responsible for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of statistical data in the country. The newspaper claimed that the arrest was in connection with the latest Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey report released by NBS last Tuesday. The survey report revealed that Nigerians paid a total of N2.23 trillion as…
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Dec
19
2024
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Kaduna Seeks To Slash Maternal, Child Morbidity Rates

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By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Kaduna State Primary Health Care Board (SPHCB), in collaboration with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) and support from various development partners, has officially flagged off this year's Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) Week. The event, kicked off by the state's Deputy Governor, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, underscores the government's commitment to securing and enhancing the health and well-being of the citizenry. The primary objective of the MNCH Week is to significantly reduce maternal and child morbidity and mortality rates. The initiative focuses on implementing high-impact interventions specifically designed for children under the age…
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Dec
19
2024
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Yuletide: FRSC Ready, Deploys 768 Personnel, Equipment In Enugu

Yuletide: FRSC Ready, Deploys 768 Personnel, Equipment In Enugu

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By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed no fewer than 768 personnel for its month-long Yuletide special operations within Enugu State, South-East Nigeria. Sector Commander, FRSC, in the state, Mr Franklin Agbakoba, told newsmen in Enugu on Thursday that the personnel are made up of 483 regular marshals and officers. Agbakoba noted that the personnel are currently being supported by 285 special marshals manning critical road corridors to ensure traffic flow as well as providing rescue, emergency and health services. The Sector Commander said that the body had already deployed nine patrol vehicles, one power bike,…
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Dec
19
2024
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2024 Enugu Budget Recorded 93% Success, More Than Any Other In Nigeria, Says Commissioner

2024 Enugu Budget Recorded 93% Success, More Than Any Other In Nigeria, Says Commissioner

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By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu State Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Chief Chris-Roberts Ozongwu, on Thursday gave a detailed breakdown of the state's N971.84 billion 2025 budget,tagged 'Budget of Exponential Growth and Inclusive Prosperity'. Ozongwu gave the breakdown during a media briefing. He said that the 2025 budget estimate was over N450 billion higher than the previous year's figure of N521.5 billion, representing 86.4 per cent increase. The Commissioner said that the 2024 budget had achieved 92.6 per cent success, adding “this is remarkable and unprecedented achievement compared to any budget in the country." According to him, the 2025 budget’s…
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