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By Sunny A. David, Awka Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has approved the release of popular native doctor, Chigozie Nwangwu, popularly known as Akwa Okuko, from the Amawbia Correctional Centre. Nwangwu, who had been…
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Nigeria’s escalating debt burden is threatening to cripple the country’s capacity to finance climate adaptation and essential public services, with women, girls and children facing the harshest consequences of the widening fiscal and…
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The Coalition for Good Governance in Nigeria (CGGN) has called for the immediate resignation of Olusegun Ayo Omosehin, Commissioner for Insurance and Chief Executive Officer of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), over what it…
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Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has hosted the leadership of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and MTN Nigeria and approved the constitution of a Joint Implementation Committee to drive the State's digital…
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By Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed There is a title in Ilorin that now carries the full weight of history, character and loyalty — Sardauna. Yesterday, at the historic palace of the Emir of Ilorin, HRH Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, that title was…
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The Director-General of the Katsina State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KTSCHMA), Muhammad Tukur Ibrahim Safana, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Katsina State Government to providing quality, affordable and comprehensive…
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By Ahmed Ali, Kaduna The Interfaith Mediation Centre (IMC), Kaduna, has sought stronger collaboration with the Police Academy and Kaduna State Ministry of Justice to promote peacebuilding, mediation and trust between security…
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The Emir of Kano, His Royal Highness Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Thursday mounted a spirited defence of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited, dismissing criticisms of the project and challenging detractors to…
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By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic (ATAPOLY), Chapter has demanded reviewed salary structure and the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) for academic…
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Persons with disabilities and other vulnerable Nigerians continue to face discrimination, poor communication and difficulties accessing services in government hospitals, stakeholders have warned, calling for urgent reforms to make public…
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