Local government workers in Abia State may embark on a three-day warning strike if the state government fails to resolve outstanding salary arrears and promotion-related issues affecting workers across the 17 local government areas. The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) issued the warning in a letter dated September …
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The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has appointed former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai as Deputy Chairman of the party’s Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections. El-Rufai, who remains in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission …
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Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Professor Kingsley Moghalu, has disowned his appointment to the policy team of the African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, ahead of the 2027 general election. Moghalu said he was neither consulted nor asked for his consent before his name was …
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The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has appointed Senator Augustine Okwudiri Akobundu as Director-General of the party’s Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement, Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, said on Thursday that …
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says its Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) is temporarily unavailable due to technical challenges associated with its hosting arrangements. The Board’s spokesperson, Dr Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Benjamin, who is the Acting Director, Public Affairs and …
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The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remains active, with 7,820 cases and 3,779 deaths recorded nationwide. Dr Wessan Mankoula, Regional Director, Northern Africa Regional Coordinating Centre, Africa CDC, said this on Thursday during a webinar …
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The Ondo House of Assembly has received a constitutional amendment proposal seeking the establishment of state police for consideration and debate by lawmakers. The proposal was conveyed to the Assembly in a letter from the Clerk to the National Assembly, Mr Kamoru Ogunlana, which was read on the floor by …
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The Jigawa government has set up 135 learning spaces to fast-track implementation of the Accelerated Basic Education Programme (ABEP). AEBP is a two-year education intervention programme that seeks to provide learning opportunities to out-of-school children in 10 participating local government areas of the state. The programme is being funded through …
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An Upper Shari’a Court sitting in Kano, on Thursday ordered the remand of three men in a Correctional Centre for allegedly stabbing to death, Ibrahim Khalil-Danshagamu, a social media influencer. The defendants, Aliyu Adamu, Salihu Haruna and Sani Muhammad, whose ages and addresses were not provided by the court are …
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TIME Magazine has named Moniepoint co-founder, Mr. Felix Ike, as the only African company executive on its inaugural Executives of the Year: Tech and Data list. Moniepoint Founder Mr. Tosin Eniolorunda, on Thursday, in a statement described the recognition as a proud moment for the company and Nigeria. Eniolorunda, who …
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