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Bayelsa approves Governor Diri’s request to appoint 12 additional special advisers

The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has approved Governor Douye Diri’s request to appoint 12 additional special advisers. The House, which resumed its recess on Wednesday, received three letters from the state government, including the governor’s request for the appointment of 12 special advisers. He also sought House approval for the Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP) …

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Gunmen burn police station, kill policeman in Imo

Gunmen on Tuesday night attacked Umulogho community in Obowo local government area of ​​Imo State and killed a policeman. They also burned down part of the police station in the community. Residents told reporters on Wednesday that the attackers stormed the area in a Sienna bus at around 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday and began shooting sporadically. According to them, the …

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NEC fears poor harvest as floods kill 205

The National Economic Council has expressed skepticism about a bumper agricultural harvest due to widespread flooding in several states in Nigeria. Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, and Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, shared this information following a meeting of the NEC chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, held on Wednesday. In 2024, no fewer than …

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TUC warns fuel price hikes will worsen poverty, demands reversal

Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) President Festus Osifo on Wednesday warned that the latest increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) petrol would worsen poverty levels in the country. Osifo, who issued the warning in a statement, said the TUC leadership received news of the fuel price hike with deep concern. He stressed that the burden of …

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NSCDC rescues 2 abandoned children in Osun

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has rescued two children found wandering in Osun and reunited them with their parents. The NSCDC Commander in the state, Mr. Michael Adaralewa, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Osogbo. He said the agency’s patrol team rescued a 12-year-old boy who was seen wandering around Lameco area, Osogbo at about …

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UNICEF Donates 7,000 RUTF Cartons to Katsina to Fight Malnutrition

Faith Maji To address the scourge of malnutrition in the state, the United Nations Children’s Fund on Wednesday handed over 7,000 cartons of ready-to-use therapeutic foods to the Katsina State government. Speaking during the programme, UNICEF Representative for Nigeria, Ms. Cristian Mundiate, described the RUTF as a life-saving solution for malnourished children. He noted that “with this initiative we hope …

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Gunmen kill seven people in new attacks in Plateau

Gunmen on Tuesday killed seven people in a fresh attack in Bokkos local government area of ​​Plateau State. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, Brigadier General Gagji Shipi (retd.), confirmed the incident to journalists on Wednesday in Jos. READ ALSO: Gunmen kidnap Anambra commissioner and his wife He said several people were seriously injured in the attack. The …

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Professional Beat – Iretimi (Download Mp3)

Professional Beat Retimes She Wednesday, September 4, 2024, 3:58 PM Professional Beat – Iretimi Professional beat, a talented Nigerian music producer and entertainer is back with a new song titled “Iretimi.” Also, the song “Iretimi”, Of Professional beat, It’s beautiful and lasts one minute and fifty-two seconds (1:52). FOLLOW US FOR MORE EXTRAORDINARY CONTENT Finally, the song is the best …

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DSS to focus more on covert operations, reduce media involvement —New DG

The Department of State Services (DSS) plans to reduce its media presence and increase its covert operations for better intelligence gathering and national security, according to the agency’s new Director-General, Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi. Ajayi, who was appointed by President Bola Tinubu on August 26, 2024, and took office on August 28, 2024, outlined the changes in a press conference on …

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