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Sanwo-Olu Appointed Patron Of CASET

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been appointed Patron of the Centre for African Social and Economic Transformation (CASET), at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol). According to a statement by Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, the appointment recognizes his (Sanwo-Olu’s) visionary leadership and substantial...
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Conduct Convention Within 90 Days

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Labour Party has mandated the Esther Nenadi Usman-led National Caretaker Committee (NCC) to conduct an inclusive and expansive national convention within three months. According to a communique issued at the end of the NEC meeting held in Abuja on Wednesday, the national convention will be preceded by congresses...
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Wike Defends Over N1tn FCT Budget

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday decried the growing security and health challenges facing Nigeria’s capital city, calling for coordinated national support to address them effectively. Wike made the remarks while defending the FCT’s over ₦1 trillion statutory budget before the Senate in Abuja. According to the Minister, the FCT’s unique status—hosting...
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NNPCL To Empower 531 Successful NYSC Business Empowerment Programme Participants

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) on Wednesday announced that it would officially handover business starter packs to 531 successful participants of the NYSC Business Empowerment Programme by NNPC Foundation Ltd. It added that Group Chief Executive Officer, NNPC Ltd, Bashir Bayo Ojulari,who is the Chief Host, alongside the Chairperson, Sophia Mbakwe (Executive...
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Sokoto Govt Presents Official Vehicles To Judiciary

In a move aimed at strengthening the administration of justice in Sokoto State, the state government has presented 22 official vehicles to the judiciary. The beneficiaries include the State Chief Judge, 21 High Court Judges, and Khadis of the Shariah Court of Appeal. The official handover ceremony was attended by prominent dignitaries, including Senator Aliyu...
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FG Plans To Transform Gomwalk House Into BPO Hub

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to building a future-ready workforce by prioritizing technical training and digital job creation for Nigerian youth, who make up nearly 70% of the country’s population. The Minister of Communication, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani disclosed this on Wednesday when he paid a visit to inspect the building...
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Owa Obokun Vows To Resist Illegal Miners

Perturbed by the growing menace of illegal mining activities in Ijesaland, the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, Ajimoko III, has vowed that under his reign, the Ijesa people will resist any form of invasion in their gold-rich communities. Oba Haastrup decried the devastating impact of illegal mining on the environment, stating that...
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