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Borno Police Arrest Suspected Drug Dealer

The Borno State Police Command has arrested a suspected drug dealer and recovered large numbers of drugs and illicit substances in the Bayo Local Government Area of the state. The command in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Public Relations Officer (PRO), ASP Nahum Daso, said “In its sustained efforts to curb criminal activities...
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China Grants $1m Relief Support To Ravaged States

To assuage the plights of families and communities in states whose territories and sources of livelihoods were displaced by floods across the country, the Chinese government has granted the Federal Government a relief support of $1 million. New Telegraph recalls that the states hit by flooding disasters include Kebbi, Jigawa, Sokoto, Borno, Taraba and Adamawa....
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We’ve Spent Over N20bn For Programmes Accreditation

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has revealed that his Prosperity Government has spent over N20 billion to ensure that programmes in the state’s higher institutions get accredited, adding that his administration’s investment in the education sector has yielded positive results. Governor Diri stated this on Wednesday during the 171st State Executive Council meeting in...
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FG-Delta Cares: World Bank Scores Oborevwori High, Gov Empowers 306,000 Enrollee

Delta State Govemor Sheriff Oborevwori said over 306,000 persons have benefitted from the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) Programme of the Federal Government, which the state domesticated. The Social Welfare Scheme is a World Bank interventionist supported programme to cushion the effects of COVID-19. The Governor, who addressed the South South...
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Sanwo-Olu Moves Against Illegal Beach Houses Along Lagos Coastline

Lagos State Governor Babajide SanwoOlu, yesterday, took an unscheduled five hour working tour of key towns along state’s coastal areas, taking on-the-spot assessment of chaotic developments sprawling across the riverine communities. The governor’s visit to the coastline came on the heels of proliferating physical developments along the coastal corridor, most of which encroached on approved...
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CrediCorp Inaugurates YouthCred Scheme In Lagos

In line with the President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda and in furtherance of its ongoing effort at making government backed credit available to millions of Nigerians, particularly youths, the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) has inaugurated YouthCred in Lagos. The launch, held at the Ipaja orientation camp of the State National Youth Service Corps...
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