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Subsidy removal: HoS commissions 4 buses for workers

The Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, has refurbished and commissioned four buses to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal on civil servants. The buses are to operate within four designated routes, pending the delivery of the federal government’s CNG buses. They include a 33-seater Coaster bus for Nyanya- Mararraba-Masaka route while three 18-seater …

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FinRel Pharmacy: Oyo Govt. Condemns owner’s action, vows to continue fight against zoonotic diseases

[Press Release] The Oyo State Government has condemned the action of the owner of FinRel Pharmacy, who broke the seal on his business premises, after he was found guilty of violating the veterinary premises law. A statement jointly signed by the Commissioners of Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade and his counterpart from Agriculture and Rural Development, Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye …

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Kevin McCarthy removed as US speaker in landmark vote

The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy has been booted out of his office in a historic vote by the lawmakers. The development followed Monday’s motion filed by Florida Congressman, Matt Gaetz, for the removal of the Republican after months of infighting between him and his party’s right-wing In Tuesday’s session, the lawmakers debated the leadership …

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CBN, NBET, others owe N190bn electricity bill

The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has disclosed that the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading Company (NBET) are currently indebted to it to the tune of N190 billion. Chiedu Ugbo, Managing Director of the Federal Government-owned power company made this known during a media roundtable held on Monday in Lagos. “Huge indebtedness by the …

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Yoruba language added to driver’s permit test in United States

United States of America’s Maryland’s driver’s permit knowledge test and its study materials will soon be offered in nine more languages, including Yoruba, bringing the total for each to 17 languages. Getting a learner’s permit is the first step to getting a driver’s license in the state. The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration said it was expanding accessibility …

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Mikel Obi lures Osimhen to Chelsea

Ex-Chelsea star John Obi Mikel has told Victor Osimhen he is ready to broker a move to the Blues for the Napoli hitman, who idolised Didier Drogba. Speaking on his podcast with Osimhen as a guest, Mikel said he would act as the striker’s agent in order to finalise a big-money transfer to Stamford Bridge in the summer. The former …

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Trump loses sister Barry at 86

Maryanne Trump Barry, former President Donald Trump’s older sister and a former federal judge, has been confirmed dead at the age of 86. The former president’s son confirmed Barry’s demise on Monday, November 13, 2023. “As I pulled up here this morning, I found out my aunt passed away. “I’m very close with her grandson, we hang out all the …

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Man arraigned for alleged sexual assault of 10-year-girl in Ekiti

Police in Ekiti State on Tuesday arraigned a 35-year-old man, Kolawole Omotayo, at the Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged indecent assault. The police prosecutor, Insp. Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on September 15 in Ise-Ekiti. Oriyomi alleged that the defendant indecently assaulted a 10-year-old girl. He said the defendant was a neighbor to …

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SERAP sues Tinubu for barring 25 media houses from Aso Rock

President Bola Tinubu is being sued by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) for “the unlawful ban and withdrawal of the accreditations of 25 journalists and media houses from covering the Presidential Villa.” Recently, the Federal Government revoked the accreditations of about 25 journalists who had been covering events in the Presidential Villa in Abuja. At the Presidential Villa’s …

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