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Ondo Agency Warns Against Illegal Levies
An Ondo State agency has cautioned individuals and organisations against imposing or collecting unauthorised levies, urging residents to comply with approved regulations. The Executive Chairman of Ondo State Competition and Consumer Protection Agency (ODCCPA), Oluyemi Fasipe The Ondo State Competition and Consumer Protection Agency (ODCCPA) has warned non-governmental organisations allegedly impersonating officials of the Federal…
Sanwo-Olu Charges Civil Servants to Drive Innovation, Improve Service Delivery
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged civil servants to embrace innovation and excellence, stressing the need for improved efficiency and service delivery to residents. Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has charged participants of the second cohort of the Public Service Accelerator Programme to return to their offices and drive innovation, excellence and improved…
Shettima Holds Meeting With Northern Artistes Ahead of 2027 Election
Vice President Kashim Shettima has met with artistes from northern Nigeria as political activities begin to gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general election. Vice President Kashim Shettima yesterday met a delegation of Northern artistes in Abuja, as the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) deepens its engagement with the creative sector ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The…
Fintiri, Mutfwang Grant Amnesty to 139 Inmates for Independence Anniversary
Adamawa and Plateau governors, Ahmadu Fintiri and Caleb Mutfwang, have pardoned 139 inmates as Nigeria marks its 66th Independence Anniversary, expressing optimism about the country’s future. The Adamawa State Governor, Umaru Fintiri, and the Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, have granted freedom to a total of 139 inmates in the spirit of the 66th Independence…
Tinubu Compares Nigeria’s 2023 Crisis to Cancer, Defends Ongoing Reforms
President Bola Tinubu has defended his administration’s economic reforms, saying they were necessary to address the challenges facing Nigeria and that their benefits are now becoming increasingly evident. President Bola Tinubu (Photo: X/@aonanuga1956) Nigeria was like a cancer patient requiring treatment and must now endure the “discomfort” that comes with recovery. This was part of…
Mother Seeks ₦4.5m Support to Save 3-Year-Old Daughter Battling Cancer
A mother has appealed for ₦4.5 million in financial support to help fund treatment for her three-year-old daughter, who is battling cancer. A 36-year-old mother, Ayishat Akinola, has appealed to well-meaning Nigerians to help raise N4.5 million for the treatment and surgery of her three-year-old daughter, Rokeebat, who is battling rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare form of cancer.…
Radda Boosts Katsina Agripreneurship Programme, Targets 1,000+ Trainees
Governor Dikko Radda says the 2027 budget will fund the upgrade of the agripreneurship training centre in Dutsin-Ma and expand enrolment from one to three trainees per ward across Katsina State. The expansion is expected to raise the number of beneficiaries to over 1,000 young agripreneurs, reinforcing the administration’s drive to boost agricultural productivity, create…
Radda Signs ₦828.58bn Katsina 2027 Budget Into Law
Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda has signed the ₦828.58 billion 2027 Appropriation Bill into law after its approval by the State House of Assembly, with ₦637.85 billion earmarked for capital projects and ₦190.73 billion for recurrent expenditure. Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda has signed the Katsina State 2027 Appropriation Bill into…
Former Lagos Teacher Gets Life Sentence For Defiling Eight-Year-Old Pupil
A Lagos court has sentenced a former school teacher to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of sexually abusing an eight-year-old pupil, with the judge also ordering that his name be placed on the state’s Sex Offenders Register. The Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has sentenced a former teacher, Nwatu Isaac, to life…
No Electoral Prize Is Worth A Nigerian Life, Akpabio Says, Urges Rescue Of Captives
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has called for the swift rescue of Nigerians held captive, stressing that no electoral gain should be placed above the value of human life. A file photo of the Senate President Godswill Akpabio President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has asked security agencies to intensify efforts to rescue Nigerians still held…
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