Author: Adeyemi Charles
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FG to give N20,000 cash grant to 160,000 poor, vulnerable rural women — Minister
The Federal Government is targeting over 160,000 poor and vulnerable rural women, to benefit from the N20,000 cash grant, across the country to cushion the effects of COVID-19 pandemic. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar-Faruk, made the disclosure at the launch of the grant, on Wednesday, in Katsina,…
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Pochettino Clinches First carrier trophy!!!
New Paris Saint-Germain manager, Mauricio Pochettino, has won his first ever trophy. PSG defeated Marseille 2-1 on Wednesday night to clinch the French Super Cup. Brazil forward Neymar, who had been out of action since mid-December with an ankle injury, netted from the penalty spot in the second half to add to Mauro Icardi’s first-half…
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Any Harm Done To Bishop Kukah Will Consume Nigeria – Omokri Warns Islamic Group
Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has warned that the Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Mathew Kukah must not be harmed. Omokri warned that harming Bishop Kukah could lead to trouble that would consume Nigeria. He issued the warning in reaction to the quit notice issued to Kukah by the Muslim…
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FG Disburses N123.348bn Performance Grant To Stated
The federal government has announced the disbursement of N123.348 billion ($324.6million) – another round of performance-based grant to selected States under the World Bank-assisted fiscal transparency accountability and sustainability programme for results. Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, who disclosed this in a statement signed by the Ministry’s director of press…
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FG to engage 27,000 youths, women through special public work programme — Minister
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mustapha Shehuri, has said that 27,000 unemployed Youths and women will benefit from the Extended Special Public Works Programme (ESPWs). Chief Information Officer of the ministry, Mr Ezeaja Ikemefuna, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Shehuri said the ESPWs is of the…
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2023 Presidency: 10,000 Youths to Trek from Lagos To Bauchi For Bala Mohammed
As politicians across Nigeria continue to scheme ahead of 2023 General Elections, a youth group launches what it calls “Bala Initiative with 10,000 youth foot-match from Lagos to Bauchi”, to prevail on Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State to aspire to become the President of Nigeria comes 2023. The group called South West Youth Coalition…
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COVID-19: FG allocates 1,800 vaccines to Oyo State – Makinde
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo state, on Wednesday said that the Federal Government had allocated 1,800 vaccines to the state, out of about 100,000 vaccines procured for the country. Makinde made the disclosure during a press conference held at the Government House, Agodi in Ibadan, disclosing that the state recorded 696 COVID-19 positive cases out…
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Obaro of Kabba visits Kogi CJ
The Obaro of Kabba, Oba Solomon Dele Owoniyi (in native gown) was the first official visitor to the new Chief Judge of Kogi State, Justice Sunday Otu (on the Obaro’s right) after his swearing in as the head of the state judiciary in Lokoja yesterday. The Obaro was accompanied on the visit by a former…
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Covid-19; Update on the arrival date of vaccines to Nigeria
Just in!!!!!!!! Presidential Task force on Covid-19 declares that the first batch of Covid-19 vaccines will arrive Nigeria at the end of January. Details shortly…………………… 305
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It is big for Manchester United to go top of EPL table-Pogba
Manchester United matchwinner Paul Pogba is delighted to be top of the table going to Liverpool on Sunday. Pogba struck the only goal of victory at Burnley last night. He said, “It is [big]and you know even for us and the fans it is great, but there is a long way to go. So, now…