Tag: #NigeriaNews
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GUNMEN KILL 3, ABDUCT 15 WORSHIPPERS DURING NIGHT VIGIL IN KWARA
Tragedy struck in Kwara State on Friday night May 22, after suspected armed bandits attacked a prayer ground in Ekiti Local Government Area, at about 8:30 p.m. killing three worshippers and abducting 15 others during a night vigil. According to the Kwara State Police Command, the attack was reported on Saturday by Pastor Adebayo Abiodun…
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PDP ANNOUNCES BOLAKALE KAWU AS CONSENSUS GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE FOR 2027 PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has officially announced Engineer Sulaiman Bolakale Kawu as the party’s consensus governorship candidate ahead of the 2027 General Elections. The announcement was made during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting attended by party leaders and representatives from across the state. Speaking on behalf of the party leader, Dr. Abubakar…
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SARAKI UNVEILS KALE KAWU AS PDP CONSENSUS CANDIDATE FOR 2027 KWARA GOVERNORSHIP POLL
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has announced Engr. Kale Kawu as the consensus governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Kwara State. In a statement released on Saturday May 23, the former Kwara governor said the party resolved to adopt Kawu as its flagbearer in a bid…
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LAWYERS BACK SCHOOL DRUG TESTS, DEMAND ENFORCEMENT
Some Lagos-based lawyers have commended the Federal Government for introducing mandatory drug integrity tests in schools to curb substance abuse among students. The legal practitioners expressed their views in separate interviews on Saturday May 23 in Lagos. Mr Adeola Owolabi, the Principal Partner, Adetokunbo and Co., described the policy as a timely response to the…
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RTEAN ISSUES SAFETY TIPS TO TRAVELERS FOR EID-EL-KABIR
The Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), Kwara Chapter, has urged commuters and motorists to keep emergency contacts handy and report suspicious movements to security agencies during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The branch Chairman, Alhaji AbdulRahman Onikijipa, gave the advice in Ilorin on Saturday May 23 in an interview. According to him, the rising cases…
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CANADA ANNOUNCES $30M NEW SUPPORT INITIATIVES IN WEST AFRICA
Canada has announced more than $30 million new support for initiatives in Nigeria and across West Africa. The Secretary of State for International Development, Canada, Mr Randeep Sarai, announced this at a reception organised in his honour by the Canadian Deputy High Commission on Friday night in Lagos. He said the initiatives would strengthen health…
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NEMA RECEIVES 497 NIGERIAN MIGRANTS REPARTRIATED FROM NIGER REPUBLIC
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Friday May 22 at about 12:40 PM, received 497 Nigerian migrants at the Malam Amini Kano International Airport, Kano, who had been repartriated from Niger Republic. Dr Nura Abdullahi, Head of Operations, NEMA Kano Office, said the exercise was a voluntary repartriation, and not a forced evacuation. He…
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NOA MOVES TO PARTNER FIDA ON FREE LEGAL SERVICES IN KOGI
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Kogi State has expressed readiness to partner with the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) to provide free legal services for members of the public. The State Director of NOA, Mrs Aileku Ayedime, made the pledge during a stakeholders’ consultation meeting with female judicial officers in Lokoja. She said…
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BINGHAM VC URGES SCHOLARS TO COMBINE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE WITH MORAL VALUES
Bingham University Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Haruna Ayuba, has called on scholars, staff and students to uphold strong moral values while contributing positively to society through education and research. Ayuba made the call during the university’s third public lecture in Karu, Nasarawa State, held in honour of Prof. Yusufu Turaki’s 80th birthday. He described Turaki as a…
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TINUBU APPOINTS SEGUN AINA AS NEW JAMB REGISTRAR
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, succeeding Professor Is-haq Oloyede whose second term ends on July 31, 2026. The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Wednesday May 20 by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According…
