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Kwara Receives 1,000 Life Jackets From FG

Kwara State Government has received 1,000 life jackets as part of the Federal Government’s efforts to promote safe water travels across riverine communities in Nigeria. The items are to be distributed across riverine communities in Patigi, Edu, Baruten, Kaiama, and Moro local government areas. Presenting the items in Ilorin, the state capital, Minister of Marine...
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Over $11m Japan-Funded Innovation Hub Begins In Abuja

A Japan funded innovation hub worth $11.2m, designed to bolster the creative industry is set to take off in Abuja. The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, in Abuja on Friday said that the project, being promoted by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) was in partnership with the...
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Panic As Hoodlums Invade Osun Community, Kill Four

Residents of Ido Ayegunle in Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State were thrown into mourning on Friday following a deadly attack by suspected hoodlums that claimed four lives. According to eyewitnesses, the attackers—numbering about 100 and reportedly armed with dangerous weapons—invaded the community in the early hours of Thursday. A resident, who identified himself...
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Otti Vows To Beam Search Light On Flash Points

Following the alleged assassination attempt on one of the members of the Abia State executive council and Commissioner for Lands, Mr Chaka Chukwumerije, Governor Alex Otti has vowed to beam his security search light on Umunneochi and Isuikwuato LGAs, which at the moment appear to be the flash point of insecurity in the State. Speaking...
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Mark, Amaechi, Others Float Political Association

National Opposition Coalition Group (NOCG) has finally decided to float a new political platform to contest the 2027 general election. The association, All Democratic Alliance (ADA) was formally endorsed at a meeting of the group in Abuja on Thursday. Members of the group are not immediately known, apart from former President of the Senate, David...
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Community Protest Alleged Imposition Of Candidate

Members of the Ukhomuyio Community, Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area, on Friday, protested planned installation of Michael Sado as the Okuokpellagbe of Okpella. The protesters said the selection of Sado was in violation of Declaration of the Customary Law regulating succession to the traditional title of Okuokpellagbe. They said Sado was picked by a...
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Africa Re, UNICEF Sign $1.5m Deal To Empower Nigerian Youths

UNICEF and African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re) has signed a landmark agreement to support climate change education and green skills development for children and young people in Nigeria. The signing ceremony took place at Africa Re’s headquarters in Victoria Island, Lagos. Under the agreement, the African Reinsurance Corporation will contribute US$1.5 million over a five-year...
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