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Yobe: NDE begins training of 50 youth on B-NOAS

The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) on Wednesday commenced the orientation and training exercise for 50 unemployed youth under Basic National Open Apprenticeship Scheme (BNOAS) in Yobe state. Flagging-off the training In Damaturu, Yobe state capital, the NDE Director General, Mallam Abubakar Fikpo said, the exercise under the Vocational Skills Development (VSD) department, was meant to enable the houth to …

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Two dead, one injured in Ogun auto crash

At least two persons were confirmed dead and one other injured in an auto crash on the Abeokuta-Lagos Expressway on Friday. The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun State, Mr. Anthony Uga, who confirmed the incident to journalists in Ota, said the accident occurred at 5:10 a.m., on Friday. He added that two vehicles and …

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FACT CHECK: Did Biafran militia seize Enugu state government house?

CLAIM: A Biafran militia has seized the Enugu State Government House, and has ordered all soldiers of Northern origin to leave in 24 hours. VERDICT: False! FULL TEXT A Facebook page, Igbotimes Magazine, claims that the Enugu State Government House has been purportedly seized by โ€˜Biafran militiaโ€™ and that all soldiers of Northern origin have been asked to leave in …

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JUST IN: Edo Dep Gov, Shaibu, finally declares for 2024 governorship race

The deputy governor of Edo State, Phillip Shaibu on Monday formally declared his intention to contest for the governorship position of the state in the race coming up next year. Shaibu has been in a political conflict with his principal, Godwin Obaseki, as the two men fell out over what many believed was Shaibuโ€™s plan to contest the governorship race, …

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Doctors give Kogi govt 21-day ultimatum to address demands

The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) in the Kogi State Specialist Hospital, Lokoja, on Wednesday, gave the state government a 21-day ultimatum to meet its demands or face an indefinite strike. The association gave the ultimatum in a communiquรฉ issued at the end of its emergency Executive Council meeting in the state capital. The communiquรฉ was signed by the ARD …

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Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Thursday, October 12, 2023

These top 10 stories across the nationโ€™s newspapers might interest you. 1. EFCC confirms investigation of ex-governors, Buhariโ€™s ministers for alleged corruption The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said Wednesday some former governors, ministers, and ministry officials are under investigation for alleged corruption.Read more 2. No evidence Tinubu forged CSU documents submitted to INEC โ€“ Report A report has …

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Edo Local Govt: APC, Edema, Imasuen ask Court to set aside September 2, Election

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Edema Omoleye Felix and Imaseun Kate, Plaintiffs in suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1136/2023 are jointly seeking the court to set aside the September 2, 2023 local government election that was conducted by the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSEIC). This prayer was contained in a โ€˜Motion On Notice To Set Asideโ€™ filed in the Federal High Court …

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Gov Abiodun defends Tinubu govt, says president inherited โ€˜almost comatoseโ€™ economy

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun wants Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Tinubuโ€™s administration because it inherited an โ€œalmost comatoseโ€ economy. Abiodun stated this on Sunday night while speaking on Channels Televisionโ€™s Sunday Politics. After succeeding Muhammadu Buhari in May, Tinubu swiftly enacted economic reforms meant to stimulate foreign investment and repair the state coffers. Nigerians are currently facing …

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Zenith Bank signs agreement with AfCFTA on trade portal

Zenith Bank Plc has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat for the development of the SMARTAfCFTA Portal, for trade promotion within the African continent. The bank said in a statement that, the SMARTAfCFTA Portal had the capacity to provide information like trade indicators, market trends, custom tariffs, trade agreements, rules of origin, and …

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