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Kwara govt shuts application portal after 8,373 applied for 300 jobs in 48hrs
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin Kwara State Garment Factory has shut the application portal recently opened to hire 300 production workers after it received 8,373 applications in less than 48 hours. A statement issued on Wednesday by the factory management in Ilorin, said the company was impressed by the response from the people. The management said that it shut the portal to…
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‘It is a crime to spray naira on musicians,’ NOA knocks Ogun monarch in a letter
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Olu of Owode Egba in Obafemi Owode local government area of Ogun state, Oba Kolawole Sowemimo, has apologised to the federal government over his alleged abuse of naira. Oba Sowemimo in a viral video, had knitted N1000 notes in form of a long rope of naira and sprayed it on the popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde…
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APC to pick Edo gubernatorial candidate with direct primary election
The chapter of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in Edo state, which is located in Nigeria’s South-south region, has announced that it will hold direct primaries to select its candidates for the upcoming gubernatorial elections. In a direct primary election, all party members with valid membership cards are eligible to participate in the voting process and choose a candidate…
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AbdulRazaq visits accident scene at Oko-Olowo
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday visited the accident scene at Oko-Olowo ExpressWay in Ilorin West local government of the state, where two heavy trucks had collided and caught fire. Three persons have been confirmed dead while some others were injured in the resulting inferno. The Governor commiserated with the victims and their families, urging motorists to always drive…
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Kidnapping: ‘No need to panic,’ Wike assures FCT residents after meeting with security chiefs
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reassured locals that there is no need for concern in light of the recent spike in kidnapping instances in Abuja. Wike made this statement to reporters on Tuesday following a meeting with a few heads of security in the Federal Capital Territory. Wike acknowledged the difficulties and told the populace…
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Education, healthcare will receive more attention in my govt, Tinubu assures Nigerians
President Bola Tinubu says his administration will give more attention to education and healthcare, as well as provide the enablements for industrialization and investments in consonance with his vision of creating an economically stable and prosperous country. Speaking at the second-term inauguration of Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, in Owerri, on Monday, President Tinubu said he is well-attuned to…
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Abiodun lays wreath to honour fallen heroes
…urges Nigerians to have faith in government By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called on Nigerians to have faith in the government, saying the country is on the verge of rising again. He also called on them to shun all acts of violence or act that do not define them as a people.…
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Abdulrazaq lays wreath in honour of fallen heroes
….salutes gallant security officers at Armed Forces Remembrance Day By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin The governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday, laid the wreath in honour of the fallen and serving men of the Armed Forces for their tremendous services to the country. The Governor also thanked the security agencies for their excellent roles in special operations in some parts…
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Wike apologises to Obuah for not supporting his 2023 governorship ambition
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has asked for forgiveness from Felix Obuah, the former PDP chairman in Rivers, for not supporting his ambition to be governor in 2023. Wike made the apology on Sunday at a function hosted by Obuah in Omoku, a community in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA of Rivers state. The minister, who was the previous governor of Rivers, said he…
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Rivers assembly to reconfirm nine ex-commissioners
The Rivers House of Assembly will re-screen and reconfirm nine former commissioners who resigned from the state executive council on Wednesday. The parliament announced this in a statement signed by the house clerk, Emeka Amadi, on Monday. The statement said the commissioners include attorney general and commissioner for justice, Zacchaeus Adangor, commissioner for works, Des George-Kelly, commissioner for special duties,…
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