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Oyo State Declares August 20 a Work-Free Day to Celebrate Isese

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has declared August 20, 2024, a work-free day in honor of Isese Day, a celebration of the rich cultural heritage of the Yoruba people. This declaration was made through a statement issued on Wednesday by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, emphasizing the state government’s commitment to recognizing […]

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Port Harcourt Refinery Fails to Meet Another Early August Operational Deadline.

The Port Harcourt Refining Company, managed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) in Rivers State, has once again missed its target start date, marking the sixth delay in its operation commencement, according to The PUNCH. Promises from the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources and NNPC have repeatedly fallen short, leaving Nigerians frustrated as […]

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Five Terrorists Neutralized, 44 Boko Haram Members Surrender

In a recent counter-terrorism operation in Borno State’s Bama Local Government Area, Nigerian Army troops successfully neutralized five terrorists and recovered a significant cache of weapons, including bombs, two rocket-propelled guns, and six motorcycles. The operation, conducted on August 12, 2024, is part of the ongoing efforts to curb insurgency in the region. The Army […]

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Stakeholders Unite to Combat Drug Abuse with Multi-Disciplinary Strategies

At a recent colloquium held at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), Yaba, Lagos, the Executive Director of the International Society for Prevention of Substance Abuse and Crime (ISOPSAC), Olakunle Babalola, emphasized that drug abuse can only be effectively tackled through the implementation of multi-disciplinary strategies. He urged parents to be vigilant and knowledgeable […]

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FG blocks N83bn protest funds, arrests political collaborators

reported an optimistic outlook for the Nigerian economy and society in general due to prospects for economic growth and progress.” He said the service sector, particularly the outsourcing industry, was highlighted as a sector with high prospects for growth in the near future. The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, announced that […]

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Kwara State Sets Common Entrance Exam Date, Warns Against Illegal Fees

The Kwara State Government has scheduled the Common Entrance (Placement) Examination for Junior Secondary School admissions across all 16 local government areas for Saturday, August 10, 2024. Accreditation will begin promptly at 8:00 am at various locations throughout the state. In a statement from the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development in Ilorin, the […]