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Lagos to scrap 10, 000 unapproved schools in 2017

Ihesiulo Grace 22 September 2016 0

The Lagos State Government says that it would not allow any school to operate in the state without approval as from the next academic session, adding that it will scrap over 10, 000 unapproved private schools in the state in 2016/2017 academic session. Deputy Governor of the state, Dr. Idiat

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FG to commence payment of N5000 stipends in Sept – Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 22 September 2016 0

Despite the economic challenges in the country, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has given the assurance of the administration’s readiness to commence the N5, 000 stipends to the most vulnerable people in the society starting from this month. He also said the process for the recruitment of 500, 000 people has […]

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FCTA orders installation of central power source in FCT

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2016 0

The administration of the federal capital territory, has announced the installation of a central power generating sets to cushion the suffering of traders in Wuse modern markets, as well as other numerous challenges facing traders. In its considerations, the administration said the move to put in place two 500KVAs is aimed at enhancing the shopping […]

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Lagos to deliver 456 inner LG roads by 2019, says Ambode

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2016 0

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Wednesday, said his administration would deliver 456 inner LG Roads by 2019. He made this assertion during the ongoing commissioning of 114 newly-constructed roads in all the 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). Speaking through his representatives, Governor Ambode restated his

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Ebonyi ASUU protests excess deduction of monthly subventions

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2016 0

The Ebonyi State of the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU), on Wednesday, protested the increasing deduction of monthly subventions of the university by the state government. The ASUU claimed that the deductions have resulted in massive exodus of lecturers to other institutions including the former Vice- Chancellor. The Chairman of the Union, Prof. Ndubuisi […]

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Nigeria insists on recovery of stolen assets, Buhari tells world leaders

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2016 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has told world leaders that Nigeria would continue to call for speedy and unconditional recovery of illicit assets stashed abroad. He said his administration was in support of the development of an international legal framework to enforce anti-corruption measures and strengthen existing international institutions to effectively deal with corrupt

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Wada surrenders, pledges supports to Bello

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2016 0

Immediate past governor of Kogi State, Captain Idris Wada, has resolved to offer support to his sucessork, Governor Yahaya Bello, following the latter’s affirmation as governor of the state after series of legal battles. In a press statement issued by the Chief Communications Manager to former Governor Wada, Mr. Phrank Shaibu, he was quoted as […]

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Recession: Swap ministers, senators tells Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2016 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged to reschufle his cabinet so as to frontally tackle the recession being witnessed by the country. This counsel came from some senators who deliberated on the state of the Nigerian economy. They believed that swapijng ministers would ensure that ministers are placed in ministries where their core competences would […]

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Shettima recruits 500 youth vigilantes to safeguard Bama

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2016 0

Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State, on Wednesday, visited Bama Local Government Area of the state, which was liberated by the military with the inauguration of 500 new members of youth vigilante group. The vigilance group would complement effort of troops, police and other security operatives in safeguarding the ongoing reconstruction, rehabilitation works and

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Economic recession: Stop blame game, take responsibility, Dogara tells Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2016 0

Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, on Wednesday, urged President Muhammadu Buhari to stop buck passing, but to take responsibility to fix the nation’s ailing economy. Dogara also called for emergency measures to pull Nigeria out of its current economic recession, adding that there should be increased consultation with economic experts and a

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Nigeria to join most attractive investment destinations soon – Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2016 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured potential investors that Nigeria would soon be one of the most attractive places to invest in, saying his administration has embarked on significant economic reforms to realise that goal. In a statement issued yesterday by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina said Buhari gave […]

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X-raying Jibrilla Bindow’s unmatched infrastructural depth in Adamawa

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2016 0

To any professional civil engineer, roads construction can be in categories due to the demographic or terrains nature of the area and this can determine the cost implications of the terms of agreement. For example to construct a road from Dogire to Yola across the Chuchi valley which is a distance of about 1 kilometer […]

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Ikpeazu urges commission to create virile workforce

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2016 0

Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has called on the Civil Service Commission to create a workforce that is innovative. Speaking when the management of the commission paid him a visit in Umuahia on Tuesday, Ikpeazu said it could achieve the goal by re-engineering the civil servants. The governor said that the state government was […]

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Wabba charges FG to adopt NLC proposal on job creation

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2016 0

 The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to adopt its proposal on how it could create four million jobs yearly. The President of the congress, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, said at the opening of the NLC National Youth Conference in Abuja on Tuesday that it had worked out the modalities for the […]

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Customs vows not to allow contraband goods into Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2016 0

The Nigerian Customs has vowed not to allow contraband goods into Nigeria from any part of the country.  Speaking with newsmen, on Tuesday, Officer in Charge of Mfum Station in Cross River State, Mr. S. Solomon, said the officers at the border are at alert to stop desperate smugglers from taking contraband into the country […]

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Kanu: IPOB declares Sept 23 sit-at-home day

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2016 0

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) says, it will leave no stone un-turned come Friday September 23, 2016 to ensure a worldwide sit at home protest over the continued detention of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, by the federal government over 11 months ago. The organisation therefore asked all to stay at home come that day […]

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MOSOP fumes over raid on Ogoni community, demands probe

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2016 0

The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has condemned, in the strongest terms, last Sunday’s raid on Yeghe area, an Ogoni community in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State. In a statement issued on behalf of MOSOP its Publicity Secretary,  Fegalo Nsuke, the group called for an investigation into the incident […]

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Customs intercepts N20m drugs at Idi-Iroko border

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2016 0

Men of the Ogun State command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have intercepted 33 cartons of fake drugs at the Idi Iroko border town between Nigeria and Republic of Benin. The seized goods was valued at the cost of N20 million. The anti-smuggling unit of NCS also confiscated 500 bags of rice which Duty Payable […]

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BREAKING NEWS: Ex-First Lady’s N91m-worth properties stolen

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2016 0

Raw cash and property worth N91.4 million has allegedly been stolen from the family house of Mrs. Turai Yar’Adua in Katsina State. Mrs. Turai is former Nigerian First Lady and wife of late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua. The money and property were said to have been kept at the house for safe-keep but were recently […]

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Post insurgency:  ITF trains 1,100 Borno youths in vocational skills, trades

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2016 0

No fewer than 1, 100 youths of Borno State have been trained by the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) in various vocational skills and trades. The training was carried out under the National Enterprises Development Programme (NEDEP), which was aimed could fast-track the country’s industrial revolution plan to address poverty and unemployment. Flagging off the 5th […]