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Ministry Seeks Strong Policy Framework To Drive Maritime Dev

Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy has said that the establishment of a strong policy framework would drive maritime development. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola described the National Policy on Marine and Blue Economy framework as a well-rounded and inclusive policy framework that would enhance maritime governance and ultimately establish...
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TETFund Denies Funding Political Party With N325m

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has denied funding activities of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State, clarifying that General Murtala Mohammed College (GMMC), Yola where TETFund contracts were alleged to have been sold, was not a Beneficiary Institution of TETFund. This was contained in a statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs,...
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Sowore Makes Fresh Claims On Dele Farotimi

Amid the ongoing saga of human rights activist and Lagos-based lawyer, Dele Farotimi, a two-term presidential candidate and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore has alleged conspiracy among powerful elites to abandon the embattled lawyer in prison over his defamation case with Afe Babalola. Taking to his verified X handle on Friday, Sowore made this...
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Power: Don Advises States To Establish Own Grids

A professor of Mechanical Engineering, Prof. Abubakar Sambo, yesterday advised states in Nigeria on establishing their electricity markets so as to reduce the effect of frequent national grid collapses. Sambo, while speaking at Malete while delivering the 12th Convocation Lecture at the Kwara State University (KWASU), said this would be in line with the provisions...
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EU Urges FG To Advance Rights, Protection Of Children

The European Union (EU) has called on the Federal Government to prioritise the rights and protection of Nigerian children from all forms of discrimination and intimidation. Speaking at the International Human Rights Day Event themed, “Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now-Advancing Rights and Protection for Children in Nigeria”, organised by the EU Rule of Law...
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Court Grants Ex-Gov Bello N500m Bail

…adjourns to Feb 24 for continuation of hearing The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, granted the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, bail in the sum of N500 million with two sureties in like sum. This was after the former governor had pleaded not guilty to the 19-count charges brought against him...
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LP Files Suits Against Defecting Lawmakers

On Thursday, the Labour Party (LP) announced it filed a lawsuit seeking the leadership of the 10th National Assembly to declare vacant the seats of its members who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The move followed the constant defection of its members in the Upper and Lower Chamber of the National Assembly into...
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