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Following the suspension of three commissioners over alleged gross misconduct and dereliction of duties in their various ministries, Governor Francis Nwifuru on Wednesday directed three special assistants to take over the respective ministries. Three special assistants are – Water Resources, Franklin Ukah, Housing and Urban Development, Patrick Enyi, and Dr Sabinus Nwibo of Primary Health.…
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The Statistician-General of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer, National Bureau of Statistics, Mr. Adeyemi Adeniran, said there is a need to integrate databases and data systems for seamless data flow in Nigeria. Adeniran also said the complex developmental challenges that the statistical products are expected to address include but are not limited to single-data…
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No fewer than 10 people were kidnapped in various communities of Tudun-Wada and Gyogob of Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau State. According to the Secretary of Kanam Development Association, Shehu Kanam, claimed that only six people were kidnapped in the incident to journalists, stating that the victims were abducted between Sunday and Monday. According…
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The Vice-Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Prof Kabiru Bala, has expressed concern that the institution’s electricity bill for just one session surpasses its total overhead costs for 2024. Specifically, the Vice-Chancellor lamented that the university’s electricity bill for a session costs over N310 million, exceeding its overhead costs of N240 million for the year. Bala…
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Stakeholders in the education, health, and environment sectors in Kwara State have lauded the initiative aimed at promoting hygiene in schools, communities, and healthcare facilities. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting, tagged: Accelerating the hygiene quest (HQ) programme in Kwara, jointly organized by the Well Being Foundation Africa (WBFA) and Reckitt in Ilorin on Wednesday, the…
