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334 Certificates Of Occupancy Ready For Collection

14.01.2025

The Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Geographic Information Service (KWGIS), ESV. Abdulkareem Babatunde Sulyman has disclosed that 178 Certificates of Occupancy (C of Os) have been processed and duly signed by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. The Chairman disclosed this on Monday in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, while giving an account of the Agency’s stewardship...

Sokoto CP Honours 76 Newly Promoted Senior Officers, Calls For Continued Excellence

14.01.2025

The Sokoto State Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Musa, on Monday, Decorated 76 Senior Police Officers who were recently promoted and charged them to live up to expectations. Those promoted comprised One Assistant Commissioner of Police who was promoted to Deputy Commissioner of Police 10 Superintendents who were promoted to Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs),...

NGO Trains Community Leaders, Others On Sustainable Land Mgt Practices

13.01.2025

A focal Nongovernmental Organization (NGO) Health Standard Concern Organization (HESCO) in collaboration with Zamfara ACreSAL embarked on training community leaders, extension agents, farmers, LGPIC and Community Interest Group (CIG) on sustainable practices for land management in Gusau local government area of the state. Speaking during the opening ceremony of the sensitization programme organized by HESCO...

Committee Announces Burial Programmes For Prof. Madunagu

13.01.2025

The funeral planning committee for the late Professor Bene Madunagu, a distinguished scholar, revolutionary activist, and feminist, has officially announced the details of her burial programme. Professor Madunagu, who passed away on November 26, 2024, will be laid to rest on Friday, January 17, 2025. In a statement signed by Prof. Biodun Jeyifo, the Funeral...

Oshiomhole Seeks JAMB’s Clarification On N850m Spending In 2024

13.01.2025

On Monday, the former Governor of Edo State and Senator representing Edo North, Senator Adams Oshiomhole queried the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), over its spending in 2024. Oshiomhole who asked the JAMB registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, to justify N850 million spent on security, cleaning and fumigation in 2024 raised concerns during the agency’s...

Oyo Govt Files 18 Charges Against Ooni’s Ex-Wife, Others

13.01.2025

The Oyo State Government has reportedly filed 18 charges against Naomi Silekunola, Ooni of Ife’s wife; Oriyomi Hamzat, the CEO of Agidigbo FM; and Fasasi Abdullahi, the Principal of Islamic High School the stampede at a Christmas Funfair in Ibadan that claimed the lives of 35 children. A government source claimed that the charges include...

Cybercrimes Act: SERAP Takes FG, Govs To ECOWAS Court

13.01.2025

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a legal action against President Bola Tinubu’s administration and the 36 state governors of Nigeria, challenging the ‘repressive use’ of the Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act 2024 to curtail freedom of expression and media rights. The suit, filed before the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in Abuja, alleged...

Fubara Urges Religious Leaders To Preach Peace, Unity In Rivers

13.01.2025

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has appealed to religious leaders in the state to preach the message of peace, love, unity and tolerance rather than use their platform to attack or cast aspersion on people. Fubara spoke at the Inter-denominational Thanksgiving Service held in commemoration of the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration at...

Expert: How Social Media Increases Rate Of Depression, Suicide

13.01.2025

Maymunah Kadiri, a consultant neuropsychiatrist, yesterday blamed the rising incidents of depression, suicide and some other mental health conditions on social media innovation. Kadiri said in an interview with journalists in Lagos that social media played a huge role in the incidents of suicide and depression, especially among youths. According to her, other factors contributing...

Edo Guber: We’ll Reclaim Our Mandate From Okpebholo – PDP

13.01.2025

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday expressed confidence in securing victory at the Election Petitions Tribunal sitting over the outcome of the September 21, 2024 Edo State governorship election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Governor Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner of the exercise, but the candidate of the...