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Kwara Gov’t Replies PDP, Says No Pilgrim Stranded In Saudi Arabia
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Kwara Gov’t Replies PDP, Says No Pilgrim Stranded In Saudi Arabia

Abdullahi Olesin

The Kwara State government has declared that no pilgrim from the state is stranded in Saudi Arabia. In a statement signed by the chief press secretary to the governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, the government also unveiled the return schedule flights which showed that the pilgrims from…

PDP In Dilemma As INEC Turns Down Notice Of NEC Meeting
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PDP In Dilemma As INEC Turns Down Notice Of NEC Meeting

James Kwen

The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) said the notice it received from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting fell short of the requirement of part 2(12)3 of the Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties,…

Federal Gov’t To Implement Address Verification In 774 LGAs
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Federal Gov’t To Implement Address Verification In 774 LGAs

Jonathan Nda-Isaiah

The Federal Government has unveiled a national sensitisation campaign to kick-start the implementation of a Local Government-based Proof of Address (POA) System across Nigeria’s 774 Local Government Areas. The initiative was aimed at improving governance, bolstering security,…

PFN Urges Tinubu To Take Decisive Action Against Killings
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PFN Urges Tinubu To Take Decisive Action Against Killings

Adebayo Waheed

The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has called on President Bola Tinubu to take decisive action as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces to end the persistent killings and kidnappings in Benue, Plateau, and other parts of the country. PFN President, Bishop Francis…

Federal Gov’t Mulls N30bn Annual Gratuity For Civil Servants
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Federal Gov’t Mulls N30bn Annual Gratuity For Civil Servants

Mark Itsibor

The Federal Government said considering was being given for the introduction of an annual gratuity payment estimated at N30 billion for civil servants in treasury-funded Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). The scheme is being conceived under a new framework being…

Police Arraign Ghanaian For Alleged N7.4m Visa Fraud
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Police Arraign Ghanaian For Alleged N7.4m Visa Fraud

Olugbenga Soyele

The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned a Ghanaian, Yaw Agyei, before a Yaba Magistrate Court for allegedly obtaining N7.462 million from unsuspecting members of the public under false pretences of assisting them in procuring travel visas. Yaw Agyei was docked before a…

Youth Leader Lauds Anambra First Lady’s Health Initiative
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Youth Leader Lauds Anambra First Lady’s Health Initiative

Jonathan Nda-Isaiah

President General of the youth wing of Anambra State Association of Towns Union (ASATU), Comrade Ken Okoli, has applauded the “Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo” initiative of the First Lady. ‘Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo’ is a social health crusade founded by the First…

Federal Gov’t, Stakeholders Move To Tackle Plastic Pollution
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Federal Gov’t, Stakeholders Move To Tackle Plastic Pollution

Bidon Mibzar

The Federal Ministry of Environment has developed, and implementing a National Policy on Plastic Waste Management that will provide a strategic framework for reducing plastic use as well as promote recycling and encourage innovation in alternatives to single-use plastics.…