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70 Out Of 745 Vehicles Recovered From Tambuwal’s Ex-Appointees – Committee
Sokoto State government says of the 745 vehicles said to have former government officials, 70 have been recovered. Alhaji Jelani Kalgo, Chairman of the Committee for the Review of Wasteful and Unnecessary Government Assets, disclosed while presenting the interim report of the committee to Governor Ahmed Aliyu on Thursday, saying that 745 vehicles were identified by the committee. He said that...
US Secretary Of State, Blinken To Visit Nigeria, 3 Other African Countries
Nigeria is one of the four countries listed for a visit by the US Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken, this month. Blinken’s African tour is scheduled to take place between January 21 and 26, 2024. The visit is a part of the US’s high-level engagement with Africa, with the Secretary of State planning to travel to Cabo Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria,...
Arunma Oteh, Sanusi, Bolaji Balogun, Okonjo-Iweala, Others Make Gov. Otti’s Economic Advisory Council
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has announced the constitution of the Abia Global Economic Advisory Council (AGEAC) as part of his administration's strategic plan to ensure the overall economic development of the state. Consequently, Governor Otti has appointed 19 distinguished Nigerians with global acclaim to serve on the Council, aimed at building Abia into a self-sustaining economic hub. Those appointed...
Death Toll From Ibadan Explosion Rises To 5
The Oyo State Government has reported that the death toll resulting from the Tuesday explosion in Ibadan, the state capital has increased to five. The explosion caused extensive damage to numerous houses within a 14-kilometre radius. On Tuesday night, Governor Seyi Makinde provided an update, stating that two deaths occurred on the day of the incident, with an additional victim succumbing...
There Is No Christian Or Muslim Heaven – Primate Ayodele Downplays Religion
The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Ayodele, on Thursday declared that there is no religion in heaven. He said there is nothing like Christian heaven or Muslim heaven, adding that religion was created by humans and it has been a source of great divide among them. He lamented that religion has done more harm than good to humanity. In a...
We ‘ll Stick To Official Exchange Rate For Clearing Of Goods — Customs CG
The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adeniyi, has stated that the Service will use only the exchange rate on the official Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) window for clearing of imported goods and would not engage in arbitrary increase or decrease in exchange rate. According to Adeniyi, the policy of merging the multiple exchange rate windows...
Gov. Otti’s Aide, Apostle K. C. Wiper Denies Endorsing J.U Esinna As ACCM President
Apostle K. C. Wiper, the Special Adviser to Abia State Governor, Alex Otti on Religious Matters to the Governor has denied endorsing Apostle J.U Esinna as President and Bishop of Apostolic Christian Church Mission (ACCM). In a statement titled, "I DID NOT PARTICIPATE NOR ENDORSE A LEADER FOR THE APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN CHURCH MISSION", Wiper responded to what he called misleading...
Forgive Odii, Odoh For Challenging My Victory – Gov Nwifuru Tells Ebonyi residents
The Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru has asked citizens of the state to forgive the governorship candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii, and the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA Benard Odoh for their actions against his victory at the polls. Nwifuru. who appealed while addressing citizens of the state at the new government house Abakaliki,...
VIDEO: Christmas Rice I Shared In Igbere Not From FG — Sen. Kalu
Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu has said the bags of rice he recently distributed to his constituents in Igbere, Bende local government area of the state was not donated by the federal government. This is in response to the rumours that the bags of rice branded in the former Abia governor's image was donated to...
Aiyedatiwa Disburses N30m Loan To 66 Widows Of Fallen Heroes
Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State on Monday disbursed N30 million microcredit revolving loans to 66 widows of fallen heroes in the state. The governor announced this at the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration held at the Cenotaph, Alagbaka, Akure. Aiyedatiwa, who presented cheques to the beneficiaries at the occasion, said the gesture was a honour to the fallen heroes. The governor said...
