Day: September 10, 2020
President Buhari receives AfDB President, Akinwumi Adesina, tells him; “Nothing succeeds like success”
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday received in audience at State House, Abuja, the newly re-elected President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, telling him: “I congratulate you on your second and final term in office. Congratulations on winning the election. Nothing succeeds like success.” Dr Adesina had overcome stiff opposition last month to win […]
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Fire guts Ondo INEC office
Fire broke out today, Thursday September 10,2020 at the Ondo State Head Office of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Akure. The inferno, which gutted the container housing Smart Card Readers, started at 7.30 pm. Men of the Fire Service are however currently containing the fire. National Commissioner, Barrister Festus Okoye, who is in Ondo […]
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Jigawa govt. moves to end water scarcity in some towns.
Jigawa state Government says it would soon embark on execution of water project to boost its supply in Jahun and Aujara towns Similarly, the government says it would also desilt ponds that threaten the towns. The Speaker, Jigawa State House of Assembly, Alhaji Idris Garba Jahun, made the disclosure to newsmen, while inspecting water schemes […]
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Flooding: Governor Tambuwal Urges FG To Desilt Goronyo, Bakolori Dams
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State has called on the federal government to desilt Goronyo and Bakolori dams to forestall and checkmate the problem of perennial flooding that occur annually in parts of the state. A statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Muhammad Bello, said Governor Tambuwal […]
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Customs nabs man with over 2,880 ATM Cards, hands him over to EFCC.
The Nigerian Customs Service, NCS, Murtala Muhammadu International Airport, MMIA, Command has handed over a suspect with 2,886 Automated Teller Machine, ATM, card to the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC. Addressing newsmen on Thursday, the Deputy Controller of MMIA, Abdulmumin Bako, added that four Subscriber Identification Module, SIM, cards were also found with the […]
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IDPs: Borno resettles 750 households, gives them resettlement package.
Borno State Government on Thursday resettled 750 households, who are residents of Kawuri, a community in Konduga Local Government Area. Each household comprising not less than 6 family members. Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, represented by his Deputy, Umar Usman Kadafur has directed a low-cost house, and N50,000 cash resettlement package be given to each household […]
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Despite Covid-19, we’ve been able to avert food crisis – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja said the COVID-19 pandemic exposed the level of preparedness of nations to shocks of food security, explaining that the Federal Government’s wisdom in promoting self-sufficiency over the years helped significantly in averting a food crisis. Speaking at the National Food Security Council meeting held at the State House, President […]
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THE UNFORESEEN LOVE 6
BY ZEE ASLAM CHAPTER SIX His bossom friend and colleague, Khalid went close to him and whispered to his ears, “I think this meeting need to be adjourned, you should take some rest now”. Khaleel just hissed and stood up then left. Khalid had to apologize to the rest and luckily he was able to […]
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