Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the immediate release of a car loan for primary school teachers across all zones in Oyo State. The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Friday in Ibadan by the Coordinating Director, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Jacob Dairo. He said the state …
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Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, has slammed the floating of the naira by the Central Bank of Nigeria. Falana also disclosed that he is challenging the decision to float the naira in court, noting that it is ‘illegal’. On June 14, when the naira was trading at a …
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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has declared August 20 of every year as Isese Day in the state. To this end, the Governor has declared Monday, August 21, 2023, as the maiden public holiday to commemorate the day. This is contained in a circular signed by the Secretary to …
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Osun Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has congratulated former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola on his deployment as the Transportation Minister even as he directed the state Commissioner for Transport to prepare a plan of action to rehabilitate railway tracks across Osun. In a statement issued on Thursday, Governor Adeleke described Oyetola’s appointment …
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Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) in Nigeria have unveiled a new campaign targeted at curbing rising cyber fraud. The banks, through the Committee of Chief Information Security Officers of Nigerian Financial Institutions (CCISONFI), in partnership with Cybersafe Foundation and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), made public the initiative, tagged ‘NoGoFall …
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A pastor, Timothy Otu, has been arrested by the Abia State Police Command over the death of a 43-year-old woman, Happiness Echieze. Otu of the Agape Evangelical Ministry located at the Obikabia Junction in the Obingwa Local Government Area of the state is helping the police in the investigation to …
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A panel of the disciplinary tribunal has decided that Nigerian athlete, Tobi Amusan, is not guilty of an anti-doping rule violation (ADRV). Amusan was found innocent by a majority decision. However, AIU Head Brett Clothier has indicated the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) is disappointed by this decision and will …
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The gains recorded in rice sufficiency in Nigeria are facing a possible reversal due to illegal rice importation, high operating cost and lack of institutional support for farmers in the country. Investigation has revealed that many of the rice farms and mills are struggling to maintain production levels reached in …
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The Katsina State government has approved the sum of N7.8 billion to fight against banditry and to ensure the safety of lives and properties of the people in the state. This was in line with the new approach Governor Umar Dikko Radda introduced to fight against criminal gangs ravaging the …
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The Muslim community of Lagos State, on Wednesday, staged a peaceful demonstration at the state House of Assembly to re-assert their objection against the low number of Muslims among the people due to be appointed as commissioners by the state governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Governor Sanwo-Olu had transmitted a list …
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