Author: Utebor Paul
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Teni leaves Dr Dolor Entertainment, becomes an independent artist
Popular Nigerian musician Teniola Apata also known as Teni the Entertainer has announced that she is now an independent artist as she leaves Dr Dolor Entertainment. She made this known in a social media post, stating that her new body of work would be her best album yet. Announcing her forthcoming album, Teni said she is…
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[Video] Kidnappers kill farmer in Ekiti after collecting ransom
Ojo Jubril and Job Mathew, have confessed to the killing of a farmer Segun Adams, in Ekiti state after receiving a ransom payment of N1.5 million naira. it was gathered the victim was kidnapped on his farm at Kajola, a farmstead in Ado Ekiti. The Deputy Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Mr Sunday Ayemoni,…
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Kebbi Govt ready to defend N6.7bn spent on roads before Senate – Commissioner
The Kebbi Government is ready to defend the N6.7billionspent on road construction before the Senate Committee on Foreign and Local Debts Management. Alhaji Abubakar Ladan, the Kebbi Commissioner for Works and Transport made this known in Birnin Kebbi. Newsmen reports that the Senate on Nov. 23, stepped down the request of Kebbi government for the…
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HND holders to be employed as assistant lecturers in polytechnics – NBTE
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) said on Monday that holders of Higher National Diploma (HND) would soon be employed as Assistant Lecturers in Polytechnics and Monotechnics. The Executive Secretary of the Board, Prof. Idris Bugaje, disclosed this while speaking with newsmen in Kaduna. Bugaje pointed out that currently only degree holders were being…
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Auditors uncover massive payroll fraud in PAP – Committee
The Strategic Communication Committee (SCC) of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) on Sunday stated that external and internal auditors recently uncovered a massive payroll fraud in PAP. The SCC Chairman, an ex-agitator, Mr Nature Kieghe, said at a news conference in Yenagoa that the discovery showed an individual was receiving stipends of 33 persons through…
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Solar Energy: NASENI targets 50 megawatts of electricity contribution to Nigeria by 2023
The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive, National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Engr Prof. Mohammed Sani Haruna has disclosed the agency’s target is to contribute 50 Megawatts of solar energy to Nigeria’s electricity by 2023. He made this known during the closing ceremony of a week-long NASENI Skill Acquisition Training and Youth Empowerment for…
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Kwara govt. re-opens College of Education, Ilorin
Kwara Government has ordered the immediate resumption of academic activities at the state College of Education in Ilorin. This directive is contained in a statement issued by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Tertiary Education, Monsurat Amuda-Kannike, in Ilorin on Sunday. Amuda-Kannike quoted the Commissioner in the ministry, Dr Alabi Abolore as saying that Gov. AbdulRahman…
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NIPCO set to connect Lekki Free Trade Zone with gas pipeline
NIPCO Gas Ltd. has signed an agreement with the NNPC Gas Marketing Ltd. (NGML) and Lekki Free Zone Development Company (LFZDC) to build a gas pipeline. The gas pipeline, which is expected to be completed in the next six months, is planned to supply gas to the Lekki Free Zone and feed a 24 Mega…
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Tinubu ‘ll improve rural healthcare services as president – Akume, Ibikunle
Minister of Special Duties, George Akume and a former Chairman, National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC), Alhaji Fatai Ibikunle, have assured Nigerians of improved rural healthcare services under the Bola Tinubu presidency. This is contained in a statement issued by Alhaji Kehinde Olaosebikan, Chairman, Media and Publicity Committee of All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Committee…
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2023: Buhari tasks traditional rulers on peaceful electoral process
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on traditional rulers in the country to engage their subjects, especially youths, to shun all acts of violence during the 2023 general elections. Buhari, represented by the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, gave the task at the occassion of 25th anniversary on the throne of the Ona of Abaji and…