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LG Poll: Let Ekiti peoples vote count, Fayemi charges SIEC
KEHINDE ADEWOLE, Ado Ekiti The Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has assured that the ruling All Progressives Congress won’t rig the December 7 local government election in the state. Fayemi also directed the State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC) to do what is right and just in the election, by allowing the votes of the
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NIM to honour Ogun HoS, Bisiriyu
Laide Raheem, Abeokuta The National Institute of Management (NIM) Ogun State branch is set to honour the outgoing Head of Service in the State, Lanre Bisiriyu with an Award of Management Excellence. The NIM branch Chairman, Ebun Atinuke, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abeokuta, at a press conference heralding the Institute’s week. Atinuke explained that
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Sokoto Gov’ship: Aliyu, APC drag Tambuwal Supreme Court
Tunde Omolehin, Sokoto The All Progressives Congress (APC), and its Gubernatorial Candidate at the 2019 Gubernatorial Elections in Sokoto State, have appealed the Judgment of the Court of Appeal, Sokoto Judicial Division that uphold election victory of Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state, at the Supreme Court The Appellants were dissatisfied with the Judgment of the Court on
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Collection of illegal levies persists in Delta schools
Collection of unapproved levies across some primary and secondary schools in Delta State has continued unabated despite recent severe sanctions against some principals and school heads who were caught in the act. The state government is worried over the development as the state Commissioner for Basic Education, Patrick Ukah, on Wednesday reiterated that the present
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Extortion: Ihedioha goes tough on Imo teachers
Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri Imo State, governor, Emeka Ihedioha has warned all secondary school teachers in the state to henceforth stop extorting money from students, hammering that defaulters would be severly dealt with. The governor who handed down the warning through the commissioner for education in the state, professor Viola Onwuliri during an interractive session with
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Don calls for workable leadership policy for the physically challenged
Prof. Olufemi Fakolade, a lecturer, Department of Special Education University of Ibadan on Wednesday, called on government to ensure that people living with disabilities in the country were allowed to participate in leadership roles. Fakolade made the call in an interview the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan while commenting on the theme of
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Ogun-Oshun flooding: Task before the governments
Tim Amosun As a result of 1972-74 drought, the defunct Supreme Military Council (SMC) promulgated Decree 25 of 1976 to promote the development of Nigeria’s water resources. That step was followed in 1976 by then military head of state, Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo with the promulgation of the River Basin Development Decree which birthed 11 River
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Kaduna Electric kicks as customer beats Buratai blue-black over attempt disconnection
Sola Ojo, Kaduna Management of the operator of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company, Kaduna Electric, on Wednesday decried incessant assaults on the staff of the company by some customers. One of its staff, Buratai Ahmed, was said to have gotten the beaten of his life when he attempted to disconnect a customer’s supply at densely populated
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Onu defends Buhari over citing of Transportation University in Daura
Chinelo Obogo The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, has defended President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to cite the University of Transportation in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State. In a statement, Onu said that the recent groundbreaking ceremony of the University shows that the Executive Order No 5 which was signed
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Police confirm burning of two suspected kidnappers in Bayelsa
The Police Command in Bayelsa on Wednesday confirmed the burning of two suspected kidnappers in Otuagala Community in Ogbia Local Government Area of the state by mob. The suspected criminals were involved in the kidnap of three students of the College of Health and Technology, Otuogidi. The police spokesman in the state, SP Asinim Butswat,
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Three injured, cars, property damaged in gas explosion at Four Points by Sheraton Hotel
There was panic this afternoon as a gas cylinder exploded at Four Point by Sheraton Hotel, Oniru on Victoria Island, leaving three people injured and several cars and property damaged. It was learnt that the explosion was caused by a leaking hose of a gas cylinder being used by welders working in the yard of
Vivo: Innovation is key to our success
Smartphone maker, Vivo, has said it would continue to innovate to keep the brand at the heart of its customers. The company said its commitment in this regard has positioned Vivo in the minds of its customers as a company that has been consistent and innovative with its smartphone offerings. Since its global debut in
Mob burns two suspected kidnappers in Bayelsa
The Police Command in Bayelsa on Wednesday confirmed the burning of two suspected kidnappers in Otuagala Community in Ogbia Local Government Area of the state by mob. The suspected criminals were involved in the kidnap of three students of the College of Health and Technology, Otuogidi. The police spokesman in the state, SP Asinim Butswat,
Data costs: MTN disagrees with S’African regulator
South African telecoms group MTN said on Wednesday it disagreed with the analysis and recommendations of the Competition Commission after the regulator instructed MTN and rival Vodacom to lower data prices. “As we study the full report, (we) will continue to engage constructively and vigorously defend against over-broad and intrusive recommendations,” it said in a
JUST IN: Gas explosion at Four Points by Sheraton Lagos
Reports just reaching us are indicating that there has been a gas explosion at Four Points by Sheraton Lagos. Although there is no word on casualties, however, New Telegraph learnt that a number of cars have been damaged by the blast which happened on Wednesday. More details later…
FG files N135bn fraud charge against Senator Ifeanyi Ubah
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday adjourned till February 13, 2020, the planned arraignment of the Chairman of Capital Oil and Gas Limited, Senator Ifeanyi Patrick Ubah, following his absence in court. First defendant Ubah and Second defendant Capital Oil are facing an alleged N135bn fraud charge filed against them by the Federal
Man in police over fake ‘bullet proof’ charm
The Police in Niger had arrested one Yakubu Abubakar of Aninigi village of Paikoro Local Government Area for giving a neighbour fake bullet proof charm. The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Usman Adamu, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Wednesday, that Abubakar tested the efficacy of the charm on Zakari
Court orders senators to refund pensions collected as ex-govs
A Federal High Court in Ikoyi has asked the Federal Government to recover pensions and allowances received by former and serving senators as ex-governors. The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) disclosed the ”landmark judgement” in a tweet on Wednesday. The group sued the Federal Government in 2017 over its “failure to stop former governors
NATO leaders to confront Trump over ‘delinquent’ military moves
NATO leaders will tell US President Donald Trump on Wednesday they are spending billions more dollars on their militaries in the hope that he pares back his attacks on the Western alliance. In formal talks following a Buckingham Palace reception on Tuesday to celebrate 70 years of NATO, European leaders led by Germany and France
Its Time to do more
By Edward Onoja The 2019 Kogi State Gubernatorial Elections have come and gone.We thank the Almighty God and our good people on the reelection of Governor Yahaya Bello for a second term in office, with me as his Deputy. Throughout the campaigns His Excellency premised his request for a second term on the promise to
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