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Corruption Allegation: Ganduje Slams Accusers

Oliver Okpala, an aide to the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman Umar Ganduje, yesterday slammed the accusers of his principal of corruption. In a statement, he said: “Politicians should know that the days are gone for the tactics of bad blood and recklessness in the nation’s orbit of partisan politics.” Okpala’s statement followed the...
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Sowore Arrives Court For Trial Amid Cybercrime Suit

Omoyele Sowore, former presidential candidate and human rights activist has arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja for his arraignment on comments he made on social media, referring to Egbetokun as an illegal Instagram. New Telegraph had earlier reported that Sowore will appear before Justice Liman of the Federal High Court in Abuja and...
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There’s no faction in Ohanaeze Ndigbo –Chukwu

Nze Ozichukwu Chukwu is the immediate past President-General Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. In this interview, he speaks on the newly-elected leader of the group, Senator John AzutaMbata, continued detention of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, among other issues. JOHNCHUKS ONUANYIM reports Your tenure as President General of Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo was...
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N’East: FG Deploys Mobile Labs, Virtual Headsets To Boost Education

The Accelerated Senior Secondary Education Programme (ASSEP) has provided 30 mobile laboratories and virtual reality headsets to enhance educational development in the North East. ASSEP project implementation committee Chairman Sa’adatu Shehu, announced this during a stakeholders’ engagement meeting and programme assessment on Monday in Yola. The ASSEP intervention project was launched on May 20, 2024...
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Sultan Directs Muslims To Look Out For Sha’aban Moon

The Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) Sa’ad Abubakar yesterday directed Muslims to look out for the crescent of Sha’aban 1446 AH, from today. The directive is contained in a statement by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council. It...
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…Announces N300,000 Grants For Borno Entrepreneurs

The Federal Government yesterday announced an unconditional grant of N300,000 each to outstanding Borno State entrepreneurs to boost their businesses. Vice President Kashim Shettima made the announcement at the 6th Expanded National MSME Clinics in Maiduguri. According to him, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play significant roles in eradicating poverty in any country. The former...
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FG Made N2.4bn From Marriages In 2024 – Minister

The Federal Government generated about N2.4 billion in 2024 from marriage contracts through its marriage registry at the Ministry of Interior. Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo confirmed this yesterday in Abuja. According to him, the ministry also generated over N3.2 billion from expatriate quota applications, saying overall, there was a 150 per cent increase in revenue generated....
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Kalu Greets SEDC Board Chair, Wogu At 60

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has congratulated former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chief Emeka Wogu on the occasion of his 60th birthday. In a statement, Kalu said that the milestone has been significantly marked by dedication, perseverance, and an unwavering commitment to public service. Kalu acknowledged Chief Wogu’s patriotic...
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