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Environment1 week agoWorld Soil Day: LASG warns against illegal sand mining
Lagos State Government has warned those involved in illegal sand mining to desist from the act and protect the soil as a vital resource. The...
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Politics1 week agoKalu’s conviction: Joining ruling party not guarantee against criminal justice-Nwagwu
Kalu’s conviction: Joining ruling party not guarantee against criminal justice-Nwagwu Justice Abuja, Dec.5, 2019 Mr Ezenwa Nwagwu, Chairman ,Partners for Electoral Reforms (PEF) says the jailing...
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Politics1 week agoModibbo Adama University admits 2,500 students in 2019-VC
Admission Abuja, Dec.5, 2019 The Vice-Chancelor, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, (MAUTECH),Yola, Prof.Abdullahi Tukur on Thursday announcef that the school admitted 2,500 students for the 2019...
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General news1 week agoZamfara Assembly confirms 19 commissioner-nominees
The Zamfara State House of Assembly on Thursday confirmed the 19 commissioner-nominees earlier sent to it by Gov. Bello Matawalle. The Assembly also confirmed 28 nominees...
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Politics1 week agoLagos govt. releases N250m to boost science, technology research
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said on Thursday that N250 million had been released as seed money to the State Science Research and Innovation...
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Politics1 week ago2019 budget: N15.2 bn has been so far released to fund NHIS- Ehanire
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire has said that only N15.2 billion of the N28 billion allocated to fund the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS)...
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Politics1 week agoNigeria’s higher education sector over populated –Atiku
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has said that Nigeria’s higher education sector was overburdened by population growth. He suggested the establishment of more tertiary institutions across the...
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Politics1 week agoBenue House approves six months extension for tenure of LG caretaker chairmen
The Benue House of Assembly has approved the extension of tenure of caretaker committee chairmen of the 23 local government areas of the state for another...
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Politics1 week agoReps pass 2020 budget, increase to ₦10.59trn
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed the 2020 Appropriation Bill of more than ₦10.59 trillion against the initial amount of ₦10.33 trillion presented by President...
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Politics1 week agoCISLAC task MDAs on adherence to FOI act for effective service delivery
Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) on Thursday called on Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to adhere strictly to the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act to improve...
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Politics1 week ago
A’Ibom assembly passes 2020 Appropriation Bill of N597.73bn
The Akwa Ibom House of Assembly at plenary on Thursday passed the state 2020 appropriation bill of N597.73 billion. The 2020 budget was made up of...
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Politics1 week agoSenate passes 2020 Appropriation Bill, raises budget to N10.594trn
The Senate, on Thursday at plenary, passed the 2020 budget of N10.594 trillion as against N10.33 trillion presented by President Muhammadu Buhari on Oct. 8. The passage...
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Politics1 week ago
Sokoto Assembly adopts 5 point Legislative Agenda
The Sokoto state House of Assembly on Thursday considered and adopted the five point legislative agenda of the 9th Assembly in the state. The Nigeria News...
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Politics1 week agoAbia IPAC to formulate 25-yr development plan for good governance
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Abia said it would develop a 25-year development plan that could facilitate good governance and overall transformation of the state....
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Politics1 week agoEnugu LG election to hold Feb. 29, 2020
The Enugu State Independent National Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) says it will conduct local government election in the state on Feb. 29, 2020. The Chairman of ENSIEC,...
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Politics1 week agoSenate asks NIMASA DG to appear before it Dec. 5
The Senate Joint Committee on Navy, Marine Transport and Finance on Wednesday, asked the Director-General, Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency ( NIMASA) Mr Dakuku Peterside,...
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Politics1 week agoGbajabiamila calls for international efforts for PLWDs
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has urged the different arms of government to make intentional efforts to promote accessibility of persons with disabilities...
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Politics1 week agoReps suggest conduct of national census by 2020
The House of Representatives has urged the National Population Commission (NPC) to come up with a feasible time table for the conduct of a national census...
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Politics1 week ago
Vote buying: INEC tasks traditional rulers on attitudinal change
Vote buying: INEC tasks traditional rulers on attitudinal change INEC Abuja, Dec.4, 2019 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday urged traditional rulers to sensitise...
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Politics1 week agoEdo Speaker declares seats of 12 members-elect vacant
(NAN )The Speaker of Edo House of Assembly, Francis Okiye, on Wednesday, declared vacant the seats of 12 members-elect for deliberately refusing to present their certificates...
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Politics1 week agoEdo assembly passes N179.2bn budget for 2020
Edo assembly passes N179.2bn budget for 2020 Budget Benin, Dec. 4,2019 The Edo House of Assembly on Wednesday passed the state 2020 Appropriation Bill of N179.2...
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Politics1 week agoNasarawa Assembly suspends House Rule for speedy passage of 2020 budget
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly on Wednesday agreed to suspend its rules and sit on Thursday for second reading of the state’s 2020 Appropriation Bill...
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Politics1 week agoSenate tells FG to implement provisions of Disability Act
The Senate has urged the Federal Government to fully implement the provisions of the Discriminaton against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act 2018. It also urged the...
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Politics1 week agoLagos govt to rehabilitate Ijede Road, Ikorodu within 18months
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says it will complete the rehabilitation and upgrading of Ijede Road Phase 1 in Ikorodu area within 18 months. Speaking...