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National News
Minister of Information sets up five-man committee on Disability Rights Advocacy
Kunle Sanni The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has given a directive for the setting up of a five-man committee to design a framework for engagement with the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities to create awareness on the rights and privileges of persons living with disabilities. The Minister gave the directive in Abuja on Wednesday when…
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National News
FG revokes 924 dormant mining licenses
In furtherance of efforts to sanitise the mining sector, the federal government has revoked 924 dormant licenses spanning exploration, mining, small-scale mining, and quarrying Licenses Making the announcement on Wednesday at a press conference, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake declared that in line with constitutional provisions, adequate notice was given to all concerned parties through the…
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Business
Dangote Group is the elixir of Gateway int’l Trade Fair, says OGUNCCIMA
…Subsidiaries hit Ogun trade fair Ogun State Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (OGUNCCIMA) has described the Dangote Group as the driving force of the Gateway International Trade Fair. This is just as companies under the leading African Indigenous Conglomerate, Dangote Industries Limited, hit the trade fair with their various products as part of strategies to increase market share…
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News from States
EFCC hands over 14 forfeited properties to Enugu State
Kunle Sanni The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, handed over 14 properties initially forfeited to the Federal Government and now ceded to the government and people of Enugu State. The transfer of the properties to Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah was performed by the Executive Chairman of EFCC, Ola Olukoyede at the corporate headquarters of the Commission.…
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News from States
Federal, States urge to fund polytechnics education
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Chairman, Governing Council Osun State College of Technology (OSCOTECH), Esa-Oke, Prince Diran Odeyemi, has urged the Federal and State Governments to fund polytechnic and technology educations for economic development of the country. Fielding questions from journalists at a Newspoint programme of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), in Osogbo, Odeyemi noted…
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Business
Fidelity Bank celebrates Air Peace flight operations for 10 years
Fidelity Bank Plc has commended Air Peace’s performance since it commenced flight operations about 10 years ago. The Managing Director, Fidelity Bank, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe gave the commendation over the weekend in Lagos during a special event organised for the airline by the bank to celebrate Air Peace for the milestone of commencement of direct flights from Lagos to London.…
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National News
Tinubu approves take-off of Consumer Credit Scheme
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has approved the takeoff of the first phase of the Consumer Credit Scheme. Consumer credit serves as the lifeblood of modern economies, enabling citizens to enhance their quality of life by accessing goods and services upfront, paying responsibly over time. It facilitates crucial purchases, such as homes, vehicles, education, and healthcare, essential for ongoing stability…
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Lifestyle
Police officers abducted me, collected N103k from me, Femi Dapson reveals
Music video producer Femi Dapson has revealed how he was ‘kidnapped’ by some police officers for just returning home from a music video shoot recently. The founder and Executive producer at Nouvelle Films made this known in a lengthy story shared on X. “Some policemen left Festac and stopped me on orchid road in Lekki phase 2 and before I…
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Business
Emefiele printed N684.5m with N18.9bn, says EFCC in fresh charge
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has slammed a fresh charge on former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor Godwin Emefiele before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The commission accused him of approving the printing of N684,590,000 at the rate of N18.96 billion. It alleged that Emefiele broke the law with the intent to harm…
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News from States
Kwara govt begins renovation of more Primary Healthcare Centers across state
The Kwara State Government has flagged off renovation works on five additional Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs) in the state with a view to improving access to quality and affordable healthcare services. Held between Monday (April 22nd and Tuesday (April 23rd), the flag-off ceremony took the form of handing over project sites to various contractors at different locations for immediate actions.…
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