Category: Governance
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2023: INEC Creates 56,872 Additional Polling Units
The Independent Electoral Commission on Wednesday announced the creation of an additional 56, 872 Polling Units across Nigeria. Figures released by the electoral management body showed that Lagos State came tops with 13,325 polling units closely followed by Kano with 11,222 PUs. Kaduna, Rivers, Oyo and Bauchi States have 8,012, 6,866, 6,390 5,423 respectively. INEC…
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Osun Shuts 600 Illegal Private Schools
The Osun State Government has said it closed about 600 private schools, especially primary schools that do not meet the state’s minimum standard requirements. Speaking during the Inter-ministerial Press briefing held at State Secretariat, Abere, the Education Commissioner, Folorunsho Bamisayemi, said the closure was part of the government’s effort to ensure sanity in the education…
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FG approves scholarships for 4 children of corps member killed during 2011 post-election violence
Minister of Youths and Sports, Mr Sunday Dare, has announced President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval of appropriate scholarships to four children of late Mr Adowei Elliot, a Youth corps member killed during the 2011 post-election violence in Bauchi state. ExAk9kpTURBXy9iYjAwODAzYTg5MWFiOGI4YTk3ZDU0YjIzYjZhZGJiZS5qcGeSlQMAAM0FAM0C0JMFzQKAzQFAgaEwBQ.webp Buhari, he added, had also approved the employment of 10 direct siblings of other corps members…
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FEC Approves Continuation of N1trn FCT Land Swap Scheme
The Federal Executive Council has authorized the continuation of the Federal Capital Development Authority land-swap scheme which started under the Goodluck Jonathan administration. The Minister of FCT, Mohammed Bello revealed this after Wednesday’s FEC meeting presided over by the President Muhammadu Buhari, held at the First Lady’s conference room, presidential villa, Abuja. According to him,…
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Address Insecurity In Nigeria, You Were Not Elected To Only Borrow Money— Wike Tells Buhari
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has charged President Muhammadu Buhari to see himself as responsible for securing the lives and property of Nigerian citizens in the country. The Governor noted that Buhari is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and cannot shift his constitutional powers of securing lives and…
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PDP ORDERS FRESH CONGRESS IN PLATEAU
The Peoples Democratic Party’s National Working Committee, has ordered a fresh election in the Plateau State chapter of the party after dissolving the state exco led by a former Commissioner, Chris Hassan. John Akans, member of the dissolved party exco and state Publicity Secretary, confirmed the development to Newsmen in Jos on Friday. He said,…
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FG SET TO SELL SEIZED LOOTER’S ASSET
The Federal Government has commenced the bidding process for the sale of recovered and forfeited assets from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice and the Inter-ministerial Committee set up by the government to handle sales of the assets under the Ministry…
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FG Declares Monday Public Holiday To Mark Democracy Day; Shun Any Agitation That Threatens Nation’s Unity – Aregbesola
FG Declares Monday Public Holiday To Mark Democracy Day; Shun Any Agitation That Threatens Nation’s Unity – Aregbesola The Federal Government has declared Monday, 14 June, 2021 as public holiday to mark this year’s Democracy Day celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government,…
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PRESS RELEASE: Twitter Suspension: Editors Urge FG To Seek Legitimate Means
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has urged the federal government to tread with caution and immediately reconsider the suspension of the operation of Twitter in Nigeria and seek other legitimate means of resolving its dispute with the company. In a statement by Mustapha Isah (President) and Iyobosa Uwugiaren (General Secretary) respectively, the NGE…
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GOV BELLO INAUGURATES C’TTEE FOR 10-YEAR DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR KOGI
GOV BELLO INAUGURATES C’TTEE FOR 10-YEAR DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR KOGI …. TASKS MEMBERS ON BROAD-BASED CONSULTATIONS Kogi State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has inaugurated a steering committee for a 10-year development plan for the state. Inaugurating the committee on Wednesday in Lokoja, the governor said the move was part his administration’s quest to fast track…