THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 3,104 new registrations and 1,290 transfers have been recorded in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) between Aug. 25 and Sept. 2 in Ondo State. Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, State Resident Electoral Commissioner( REC), made this know while speaking with the News Agency of …
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Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) has called on Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori, to take urgent steps towards completing three critical projects in Delta North. The projects according to Nwoko who represents Delta North Senatorial District are the Ogwashi-Uku Dam, the Okpai Independent Power Plant step-down, and the rehabilitation of the Onicha-Ugbo–Idumuje-Ugboko Road. …
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The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has directed intending pilgrims to pay a deposit of N8.5 million for the 2026 Hajj exercise. Alhaji Lamin Danbappa, Director-General of the board, stated this during a meeting with its members, management staff and Local Government Hajj Registration Officers in Kano. This is contained in a …
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THE National Orientation Agency (NOA), Ebonyi Directorate and Traditional Rulers have cautioned against abuse of Naira currency in social gatherings in the state, urging citizens to uphold national values. commenced drive against the spread and dance on the nation’s currency at party or social gatherings, The News Agency of Nigeria …
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THE Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted rain and thunderstorms from Thursday to Saturday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Wednesday in Abuja anticipated thunderstorms with moderate rains during the morning hours over parts of Yobe, Kano, Jigawa and Bauchi States. According to the agency, the remaining parts …
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THE UN Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS), has ended its fixed-wing air service in Nigeria due to lack of funding. Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, disclosed this during the noon press briefing at the UN Headquarters in New York. UNHAS, which is operated by the World Food Programme (WFP), had …
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Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno on Wednesday led a delegation of North-East governors to the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to meet with President Bola Tinubu. The meeting focused on accelerating infrastructure development and resuming oil exploration in frontier wells, including Kolmani and Lake Chad. Zulum, chairman of the North-East Governors’ Forum, …
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The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says President Bola Tinubu has committed over N90 billion to school fees and upkeep of 400, 000 students across the nation’s tertiary institutions. He said the President made the commitment via Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) initiative. Idris disclosed this …
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The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has urged Nigerians to sustain their support for policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Idris made the appeal on Wednesday at press conference organised by Federal Information Centre in Sokoto. Representer by Center Head, Alhaji Abdulkadir Abubakar, Idris said states …
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THE Lagos State Government says it will create another fresh 1,000 jobs through its Graduate Internship Placement Programme (GIPP) initiative. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed this at the Lagos State Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment Stakeholders’ Forum 2025, themed “Passion to Prosperity: Unlocking Youth Potential in Lagos”, held on Wednesday …
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