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Group Hails Obaje’s Appointment As Spokesperson, Igala Cultural & Development Association, FCT

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…Says Position Well Deserved Toluwase Abiola, Abuja Naija Youth Rebirth has congratulated its Associate Director Editorial/Administration, Prince Abdulrahman Obaje on his inauguration as the Director Media, Igala Cultural and Development Association, Federal Capital Territory, FCT and Surrounding Towns. This is contained in a statement signed by the Founder/Publisher, Naija Youth Rebirth, Kingdavid Oludehinde in Abuja on Wednesday. He described the appointment as a befitting development rooted in dedication, loyalty, and history. Part of the statement read, “The appointment is clearly an indication of commitment to professionalism and dedication to duty…

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Ex- AAUA VC, Celebrates Ex-Governor Mimiko @70

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Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja  Former vice chancellor, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Prof Femi Mimiko, has joined millions of well wishers to congratulate his beloved brother, a former governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, on the occasion of his 70th birthday, held on Thursday. The professor in a piece copied on his verified Facebook page, described the astute politician and medical professional as an icon and a man of conviction. He wrote, “We celebrate today an icon, a man of conviction, who not only espouses a strong social democratic conviction, but…

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Court Bars VIO From Imposing Fines On  Motorists In Abuja 

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Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja  The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Wednesday said the Directorate of Road Services (widely known as VIO) should immediately cease confiscating vehicles or imposing fines on Nigerians over road traffic violations.  Justice Nkeonye Evelyn Maha said while delivering judgement in FHC/ABJ/CS/1695/2023 on October 2, 2024, that the notorious road traffic inspectorate was not legally equipped to seize vehicles or impose severe sanctions on motorists. The judgement, which followed a lawsuit by rights attorney Abubakar Marshal of Falana and Falana Chambers, significantly pruned the powers…

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Abuja Market Inferno:  Senate Asks FCDA, AMAC To Allocate Rehabilitated Shops To Victims 

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….Insists Every Nigerian Must Have Access to Quality Healthcare Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja  The Senate on Thursday urged the Federal Capital Development Authority ( (FCDA), and the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC),  to re – allocate shops  affected by fire outbreak at the Karu main  market recently to their original owners after the ongoing reconstruction. The red chamber also urged the federal government through its Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management,  Social Development and National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), to urgently make emergency palliative and relief provisions to cushion the effect…

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CAPAR, Illicit Financial Flows, Natural Resources Management take centre stage at Africa’s Citizens Forum

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…As CoDA, AU Council, AUABC and APRM Draw Over 500 Key Govt Officials, Private Sector Professionals, CSOs, Community Organisations  Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja  The Common African Position on Asset Recovery (CAPAR), Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs), Africa’s natural resources management, and the implementation of the AU Mining Vision will take the centre stage of this year’s Citizens Forum in Accra, Ghana. A session at the Citizens Forum themed “Towards a Coordinated and Coherent African Response to Illicit Financial Flows, Corruption and Natural Resources Management” will be held on 19th July, 2024 at…

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Governor Idris Donates New Vehicle To Press Crew 

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The Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, has donated an additional operational vehicle to Government House Press Crew to boost its official function. Alhaji Ahmed Idris, Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Governor disclosed this shortly after receiving the vehicle, a Peogeot 406 Wagon from Hon. Zayyanu Sanka, Special Adviser to the Governor on Pilgrimage. “The vehicle was donated to Press Crew in addition to the HILUX vehicle they were using, this is with a view to enhancing the performance of members of the crew,” he said.…

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Hajj: Kebbi Pilgrims Arrive Madina Safely

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Ibrahim Abdullahi, Birni- Kebbi  The inaugural flight of 2024 intending pilgrims has arrived Madina in Saudi Arabia safely. This is contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Kebbi State Governor, Ahmed Idris, and made available to journalists on Thursday. Idris said the first flight from Nigeria conveyed prospective pilgrims from Jega and Arewa Local Government Areas as well as officials of the State Pilgrims Welfare Board (Hajj Guides).  A cross section of the intending pilgrims interviewed expressed appreciation to the state governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran…

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Abiodun Meets Tinubu Over  Awujale’s GCON Honours

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Feranmi Daniel, Lagos  Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for conferring the highest honour in the land, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on the Awujale of Ijebuland, Alaiyeluwa Oba (Dr) Sikiru Kayode Adetona. Prince Abiodun, who visited the President at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Thursday evening, also commended the President for directing the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) Kuru, Jos, to take over the operations and management of the Sikiru Adetona School of…

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Kebbi Set To Digitalise State Radio, TV Stations 

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By Our Reporter The Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu has promised to upgrade the state’s media organisations with modern facilities to effectively discharge their statutory responsibilities. The Governor, according to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ahmed Idris, disclosed this while on inspection tour of projects across the state on Monday. During the inspection tour, the governor visited road projects cites, vocational schools, veterinary hospital, Kebbi Television and Kebbi Radio. Speaking at the two stations, Gov. Idris said both stations would be degitised to compete favourably…

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Senate: Why Inmates Escaped From 100 Years Old Suleja Prisons Built With Mud

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…Hails Interior Minister’s  Efforts In Revamping Prisons  Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja  The Senate, on Tuesday, explained the reason some inmates escaped recently from the reported jailbreak in Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Interior, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, gave the explanation yesterday while briefing  journalists shortly after a closed door session with the Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. Oshiomhole stated that what happened in Suleja was not actually a jailbreak, but the collapse of the moribund bricks of the prison wall, which was built over 100 years…

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