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  • Plateau Govt. to equip 340 youths with specialised agric skills

    Plateau Govt. to equip 340 youths with specialised agric skills

    The Plateau Ministry of Youth and Sports Development says it will train 340 youths on specialised agricultural skills to make them self-reliant. Mr. Bashir Datti, Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, made the disclosure in a statement on Thursday in Jos. Datti said that the training would be carried out in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.…

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  • FG commits to revival of country’s cotton, textile, garment sectors

    FG commits to revival of country’s cotton, textile, garment sectors

    The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to revive the country’s Cotton, Textile, and Garment (CTG) sector. Ambassador Nura Rimi, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment, said this at the 13th delegate conference of the National Union of Textile, Garment, and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria in Abuja on Thursday. According to Rimi, the strength, integrity, and complexity…

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  • MTN, Tier-1 banks stocks lift NGX gains by N157bn

    MTN, Tier-1 banks stocks lift NGX gains by N157bn

    Renewed interest in MTN Nigeria, alongside sustained interest in Tier-one banks’ stocks, further raised the equity market by 0.27 percent on Thursday. Specifically, investors gained N157 billion, or 0.27 percent, making the market capitalization, which opened at N58.963 trillion, close at N59.120 trillion. Consequently, the All-Share Index grew by 0.27 percent, or 278.42 points, to close at 104,562.06, as against…

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  • Ohanaeze disassociates self from Igbo Easter retreat in Asaba

    Ohanaeze disassociates self from Igbo Easter retreat in Asaba

    The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has disassociated itself from the proposed Igbo Easter Retreat in Asaba, Delta State, saying the retreat was not from them. Dr. Alex Ogbonnia, National Publicity Secretary, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, stated this in a statement on Thursday in Enugu. According to him, the attention of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has been drawn to a mischievous flyer in circulation, inviting…

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  • Lagos govt postpones Easter Boat Regatta

    Lagos govt postpones Easter Boat Regatta

    The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture has announced the postponement of its highly anticipated boat regatta, initially slated to hold on Easter Monday, April 1. Mrs. Seriki Omowunmi, Head, Public Affairs Unit of the Ministry, said in a statement issued on Thursday that the postponement was due to the government’s efforts to ensure optimal participation and enjoyment…

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  • Commission to extend clean cookstoves sensitisation to 6 geopolitical zones

    Commission to extend clean cookstoves sensitisation to 6 geopolitical zones

    The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) says it will extend its sensitization on clean cookstoves to six geopolitical zones of the country. Its Director-General, Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi, said this on Thursday at the closing ceremony of a two-day gender sensitization training organised for women by the Commission ECN in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the training…

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  • GTBank Uganda reclassifies from commercial bank to credit institution

    GTBank Uganda reclassifies from commercial bank to credit institution

    Guaranty Trust Bank (Uganda) Ltd. (“GTBank Uganda”) on Thursday announced plans to transition from a Tier-one commercial bank to a Tier-two credit institution. Mr. Jubril Adeniji, the Managing Director of Guaranty Trust Bank Kenya and Head of the East African Region, made the announcement in a statement on Thursday. Adeniji said the move was necessary in view of the bank’s…

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  • Alleged NYSC certificate forgery :Court admits Sen Benson Konbowei to N50m bail

    Alleged NYSC certificate forgery :Court admits Sen Benson Konbowei to N50m bail

    A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Thursday admitted Sen. Benson Konbowei (PDP Bayelsa) bail in the sum of N50 million. Konbowei, who represents Bayelsa Central Senatorial, was earlier arraigned on a three-count court charge bordering on forging a National Youth Service Corps exemption certificate, among others. The counsel for the police, Mr. Reuben Egwaba, had opposed…

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  • Projects: Wike thanks Tinubu for the opportunity to serve

    Projects: Wike thanks Tinubu for the opportunity to serve

    The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has thanked President Bola Tinubu for the opportunity to be part of his administration’s quest to renew the hope of Nigerians. Wike poured out his gratitude after inspecting ongoing rural road projects in Bwari and Abuja Municipal Area Councils in Abuja on Thursday. The minister also commended Tinubu for…

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  • Police arrest 2 for alleged murder of former MD of Jigawa Housing Authority

    Police arrest 2 for alleged murder of former MD of Jigawa Housing Authority

    The police command in Jigawa has arrested a teenager and another person in connection with the murder of a former Managing Director of Jigawa Housing Authority, Mr. Abubakar Babangida. The Jigawa State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Tijjani Abdullahi, disclosed this at a news conference at the command’s headquarters in Dutse on Thursday. The two suspects are aged 18 years and…

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  • Gov Alia inaugurates Benue Electoral Commission’s members

    Gov Alia inaugurates Benue Electoral Commission’s members

    Gov. Hyacinth Alia swore in a seven-member Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC) on Thursday in Makurdi. Alia tasked the commission, which has Dr. John Chen as its chairman, to immediately begin processes for the conduct of free, credible, and inclusive council polls. “Each of you has been selected based on your nonpartisan stance, outstanding qualifications, integrity, and unwavering commitment…

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  • Tinubu’s aide distributes food items to 1,750 persons in FCT, Kwara

    Tinubu’s aide distributes food items to 1,750 persons in FCT, Kwara

    Mrs. Abiodun Essiet, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Community Engagement (North Central), began the distribution of food items to 1,500 less privileged persons in FCT, Abuja, on Thursday. Essiet, during the food distribution in Abuja, said the exercise was also being done in Kwara for 250 less privileged persons. She explained that the donation was in collaboration…

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  • Customs seize unregistered alcoholic beverages, other contraband in Kaduna

    Customs seize unregistered alcoholic beverages, other contraband in Kaduna

    The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone “B” in Kaduna, said it seized about 98 contraband, including some unregistered alcoholic beverages, in two months. Mr. Dalha Chedi, the Comptroller of the Zone, disclosed this at a press briefing in Kaduna on Thursday. He said within Feb. 17 and March 28, operatives of the zone made various seizures of goods…

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  • Alleged Malabu Oil scam: Court discharges ex-AGF Adoke, others

    Alleged Malabu Oil scam: Court discharges ex-AGF Adoke, others

    Justice Abubakar Kutigi of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) discharged former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Mohammed Bello Adoke, SAN, and six others on Thursday. They were charged with legacies of committing infractions relating to the controversial Oil Prospecting License (OPL) 245, otherwise known as the Malabu Oil scam. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…

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  • Lagos State pays N4.48bn pension benefits to 1,455 retirees

    Lagos State pays N4.48bn pension benefits to 1,455 retirees

    Lagos State Government paid another set of 1,455 retirees a total of N4.48 billion on Thursday as accrued pensions disbursed for the month of March. The payment was made at the 104th retirement bond certificate presentation organised by the Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC). At the 103rd retirement bond certificate presentation in February, when LASPEC paid N3.2 billion in accrued…

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  • Police arrest 3 for allegedly indulging in mob action in Kano

    Police arrest 3 for allegedly indulging in mob action in Kano

    The police in Kano have arrested three suspects for allegedly indulging in mob action in the Fagge Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Hussaini Gumel, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Thursday that the suspects were arrested on March 27 at about 22:00 hours in possession of a matchet. He gave…

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  • Man, 41, docked over alleged N65m fraud

    Man, 41, docked over alleged N65m fraud

    A 41-year-old man, Jibola Ojewuyi, appeared before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Thursday over alleged N65 million fraud. Ojewuyi, who resides at Alalubosa Government Reservation Area in Ibadan, is facing a two-count charge of fraud and stealing. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, Insp. Sikiru Opaleye, told the court that the defendant committed…

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