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Scholarship: Zulum Approves N12.9b For Borno Indigenes To Study Aeronautics, Engineering

The Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, has approved the sum of N12.9 billion scholarship scheme for 54 indigenes of the state to study aeronautics and engineering with various professional certifications, at the Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management (IBUAM). The training programme covers basic pilot training, with 10 beneficiaries specialising in aerospace engineering,...
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Tension As Terrorists Write Letter To Kebbi Community

… demand N100m from residents. Fear is spreading through Utono community in Ngaski Local Government Area of Kebbi State following a letter allegedly sent to residents by suspected terrorists demanding N100 million before they’ll be allowed to enter the town to “preach”. The threat comes amid growing security concerns in parts of Kebbi and neighbouring...
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Prices Of Food Items Rise Significantly In Osun

As Ramadan and Lent started, prices of lemons and various other products have increased in the market. These include aubergine, cucumber, onion, tomato, green chilli, chickpeas, dates, broiler chicken, and various kinds of fish. This was revealed after surveys in popular Owode market, Owode Ede, Orisinmibare Market, Igbona Market, Aiyegbaju International Market and Sasa Market...
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Tonto Dikeh’s Foundation Offers 1,000 Students Free JAMB

Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh’s Foundation has announced a scholarship initiative that provides free Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) registration to 1,000 eligible students in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, Lagos, and Abuja. According to the actress, the initiative is a component of the foundation’s larger goal to fully or partially sponsor 5,000 Nigerian students each year,...
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Osun Clerics, Residents Harp On Spiritual Renewal

Some clerics, who spoke to Saturday Telegraph in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, said that the fasting periods present a moment of shared spiritual consciousness between Muslims and Christians. Pastor Oloruntoba Oloyede of Glorious Apostolic Church, Ilesa Garage, Osogbo, said in an interview that the season goes beyond individual devotion, describing it as a time...
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No Significant Change In Food Prices In Ekiti

In Ekiti State the fasting period witnessed no significant change in the cost of food and transportation. A recent market survey revealed that a bag of foreign rice still remains N64,000, while local rice costs N62,000. A measure of beans, which sold for N2,800 during Christmas period remains the same, while a measure of ‘garri,’...
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Costs of food items increase in Oyo

Few days before the commencement of Ramadan fasting, costs of food items increased in most markets in Oyo State, apparently this was caused by artificial manipulation of marketers as it is usually done during festive seasons. Market survey showed that a 5-litre keg of palm oil, which sold for N9,000 last week, now sells for...
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