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Gunmen kill banker, two others in Abia

The Commissioner of Police in Abia State, CP Danladi Isa, confirmed on Thursday the deaths of Mr Victor Udensi, a Zenith Bank staff member from the Umuahia branch, along with two others in Umuahia on Monday. The CP, who disclosed this while parading some suspects at the police headquarters in Umuahia, assured the public that...
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FG to unveil first-ever state of health report

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Pate, announced on Thursday that the ministry is set to launch the first-ever state of health report in the country. Pate, who disclosed this at a press briefing in Abuja, noted that the report will provide a comprehensive analysis of the status of the nation’s...
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APC planning to rig Ogun LG poll, LP alleges

The Labour Party, on Thursday, kicked off its campaign for the Ogun State local government elections slated for November 16 with a call on the State Independent Electoral Commission to ensure that the votes of the people count. This is just as the party also accused the ruling All Progressives Congress of plans to rig...
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BREAKING: Withdraw tax reform bills, NEC tells Tinubu

The National Economic Council, on Thursday, asked President Bola Tinubu to withdraw the Tax Reforms Bills from the National Assembly to allow for wider consultations and consensus building. Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, said this formed part of resolutions reached at the 144th meeting of the National Economic Council at the State House, Abuja. Makinde...
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FG secures N2.8bn Google grant for AI development

The Federal Government has secured a grant of N2.8 billion from Google to boost artificial intelligence  talent development across Nigeria, aiming to close skill gaps and position the country at the forefront of AI innovation in Africa. Announcing the partnership at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy,...
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Panic as commercial bus catches fire in Anambra 

No fewer than 14 passengers narrowly escaped death by the whisker while the driver sustained a minor injury when the bus they were travelling in suddenly went up in flames along the Old Niger Bridge in Onitsha, Anambra State. Our correspondent gathered that the incident, which happened on Wednesday, created panic and heavy gridlock on...
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