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NASS’ll Back Sports Dev Initiatives

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas has said the National Assembly will support initiatives that will develop sports and athletes in Nigeria. As the special guest of honour at the ground-breaking ceremony of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) hostel and training pitches in Abuja, Abbas expressed the readiness of the National Assembly...
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Oba Of Benin Summons 68 Village Heads

The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, on Tuesday summoned Edionwere (village heads) and elders of 68 villages across the various dukedoms in Benin Kingdom whose dukes were suspended indefinitely by the Oba of Benin. Secretary to the Benin Traditional Council , Frank Irabor, in a statement said that the village heads and elders in the...
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We Don’t Recognize IIJ In Bayelsa

The Head of Service, Bayelsa State, Biobelemoye Charles Onyema, has revealed that the International Institute of Journalism Certificate cannot be recognized in the state because according to her, the institute is seen as a distant learning institute. Although she said that the policy will be revisited but also added that those with the certificate should...
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NIMASA Urges Stakeholders To Prioritise Sustainable Maritime Practices

Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has emphasised the need for Africa to prioritise sustainable and responsible maritime practices in line with international frameworks as the continent develops. The Director General of NIMASA, Dayo Mobereola explained at the maiden Africa Strategic Summit on Shipping Decarbonisation held at the Congress Hall, Transcorp Hilton, Abuja that...
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Conflicts, Tension Reduced In The Niger Delta

Leaders and Beneficiaries of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), have said that Dennis Burutu Otuaro’s leadership in the last one year, has helped to reduce tension and conflicts in the Niger Delta Region. This they said has been made possible by him working closely with ex-agitators, community leaders and government agencies to maintain stability by...
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Tinubu Declares Six-Month State Of Emergency In Rivers

In a decisive move to address the escalating political turmoil in Rivers State, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a six-month state of emergency, effectively dissolving the state’s executive and legislative branches. This announcement came during a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday at 7:00 PM, transmitted live via the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal...
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