Author: Alex Enemanna
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NCC’s Strategic Plan will Drive Digital Economy, Says Pantami
Ososanya Esther Pantami stated this during the virtual launch of the NCC’s five-year strategy plan in Abuja, which was attended by few invited officials from the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, the NCC, other parastatals under the ministry, as well as critical stakeholders in the telecoms sector, who joined the launch virtually…
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Yobe governor heads APC caretaker committee
The Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, was on Thursday appointed the head of the All Progressives Congress caretaker committee and chairman of the extraordinary convention. The Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress-led by Buni will run the affairs of the party for six months. The Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum and governor…
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APC National Working Committee Dissolved
The All Progressives Congress has dissolved its National Working Committee. The decision was reached at the National Executive Council meeting held on Thursday. Bashir Ahmad, an aide to the President, Muhammadu Buhari tweeted, “Following the recommendation of President Muhammadu Buhari, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been dissolved.” The…
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BREAKING: Nollywood loses another veteran actor, Ogun Majek
Veteran Yoruba actor, Gbolagade Akinpelu, popularly known as Ogun Majek, is dead. This is coming two days after Shafkat Bose Adewoyin who is best known for her role as Madam Tinubu in ‘EFUNROYE TINUBU’ was announced dead. Ogun Majek was said to have died Thursday morning at his Imalefalafia, Oke-Ado, Ibadan home. The President of…
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NGF, NCDC sign MoU on World Bank N3.7bn COVID-19 assisted fund
The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) and the Nigerian Centre for Diseases Control (NCDC) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the World Bank N3.7 billion COVID-19 response support to states and the FCT. The Nigeria COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Project (NIGERIA CoPREP) MoU was jointly signed by the NGF Chairman, Governor Kayode Fayemi…
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Buhari felicitates with Sanwo-Olu at 55
President Muhammadu Buhari has saluted the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, on his 55th birthday, saluting “the courage and boundless energy he has brought into leadership, especially the focus on people-oriented development.” A statement issued by Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Wednesday said President Buhari…
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Cousins in court for killing Maersk boss’ wife
The Lagos State Government, on Wednesday, arraigned two cousins, Olamilekan Adegoke and Akande Adeyinka, for allegedly killing the wife of the Managing Director of Maersk Nigeria Limited, Bernadette Tohouo. A PUNCH report says the defendants were arraigned before Justice Modupe Nicole-Clay of the Lagos State High Court in Igbosere on eight counts bordering on conspiracy,…
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Benue communal clash leaves 2 dead, scores injured
A renewed clash between residents of Oju and Konshisha Local Government Areas of Benue State has led to the death of at least two persons while many sustained injuries. It was gathered that the fight started when a farmer from Konshisha LG strayed into another’s farmland at Okpute Ainu in Oju LG. Residents of the…
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(Photos) Arms dealers, robbers paraded in Abuja
Police on Wednesday paraded some suspected arms dealers and armed robbers at the Special Anti-Robbery Squad office in Abuja. Those paraded included, three women. 500
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Nollywood Actress Bose Adewoyin ‘Madam Tinubu’ Is Dead
Veteran Nollywood actress Shafkat Bose Adewoyin is dead. Adewoyin who is best known for her role as Madam Tinubu in ‘EFUNROYE TINUBU’ written by Professor Akinwumi Isola and directed by Gbenga Adewusi in 1989, died on Tuesday morning, June 23. Adewoyin who was also on the contingent of the Lagos State Council for Arts and…