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Why Kenya Is Building More Wealth Than Nigeria – Dogara

A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has lamented Nigeria’s poor development compared to other countries like Kenya. Dogara who spoke at the 50th Anniversary Celebration and Thanksgiving Service of Nakam Memorial School, Panyam, Mangu LGA, Plateau State blamed the country’s poor development on poor education and lack of investment in education...
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Sanwo-Olu Congratulates Pastor Tunde Bakare At 70

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, on the occasion of his 70th birthday. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, described Pastor Bakare, who clocks 70 today as a...
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Customs Impounds Drugs Worth N46bn At Rivers Port

The Nigeria Customs Service, Area 2 Command, Onne, Rivers State, on Monday, confirmed that the operative seized containers of illegally imported drugs, including counterfeit tablets worth over N46.399 billion. Confirming the development, the Customs Area Controller, Area 2 Command, Onne, Comptroller Mohammed Ndede, disclosed this while displaying the seized drugs and tablets to newsmen. According...
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Türkiye Rejects Claims Of Oil Flowing To Israel From Ceyhan

On Monday, Türkiye denied reports claiming that it is allowing crude oil shipments to Israel via the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan, BTC, pipeline. The country’s Energy and Natural Resources Ministry, in a statement, disclosed that companies using the BTC pipeline respect Ankara’s stance against trade with Israel and have refrained from any deliveries designated for Israeli ports. The...
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Tinubu Urges End To Israeli Aggression

President Bola Tinubu on Monday addressed the Arab-Islamic Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, calling for an end to Israeli military actions in Gaza and the advancement of a two-state solution for peace in the Middle East. Speaking to the Heads of State from the OIC and Arab League, Tinubu emphasized the importance of sincere dialogue,...
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Kano Workers Salaries Increase By 100%, As N150bn Earmarks

…As N150bn Earmarks Kano State government has earmarked the whopping sum of N150,996,352,990.82 for payment of monthly salaries and allowances to the civil servants and political office holders respectively in the state. The state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf had on Friday presented the proposed 2025 appropriation bill to the tune of N549,160,417,663.00. Addressing journalists at...
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COAS: Lagbaja To Be Laid To Rest Friday

The late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, would be laid to rest in Abuja on Friday, November 15. His immediate elder brother, Moshood Lagbaja, made this known in Osogbo, Osun State during a condolence visit by St Charles Grammar School Osogbo Old Boys Association (SCOBA). According to him, the military could...
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Oyebanji Swears In Justice Ogunmoye As Acting CJ

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has sworn in Justice Lekan Ogunmoye as the Acting Chief Judge of the state. He replaces the late Chief Judge, Justice Oyewole Adeyeye who passed on November 4th, 2024. The Governor, who performed the swearing-in formalities at a brief but solemn ceremony, at the Conference Room, Governor’s Office, Ado-Ekiti...
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FG To Cede 5% To Bridge Shortfall

…Oyedele allays states’ fear The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee Mr Taiwo Oyedele has allayed fears by some states that the introduction of derivation Value Added Tax will lead to a lower revenue for some states. He said such fear has been taken care of by 5% to be ceded...
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