2023 Kaduna LP senatorial candidate defects to APC

The 2023 Kaduna-South Labour Party senatorial candidate, Mike Auta, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, advising President Bola Tinubu and Governor Uba Sani to enjoy a peaceful night’s rest regarding the 2027 elections. Auta, who pledged to deliver one million votes for Tinubu and Sani in Southern Kaduna in the 2027 general elections,
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The 2023 Kaduna-South Labour Party senatorial candidate, Mike Auta, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, advising President Bola Tinubu and Governor Uba Sani to enjoy a peaceful night’s rest regarding the 2027 elections. Auta, who pledged to deliver one million votes for Tinubu and Sani in Southern Kaduna in the 2027 general elections,

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Design Week Lagos Partners Ecobank, FG Ministry to Launch ‘2025 Design and Innovation Exhibition’

Design Week Lagos is partnering with Ecobank Nigeria and the Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy to present Nigeria’s inaugural Design and Innovation Exhibition 2025. The Minister…

Rebasing GDP, CPI based on UN fundamental principles – Statistician-General

The Statistician-General of the Federation, Prince Semiu Adeyemi, has emphasised Nigeria’s commitment to producing reliable and accurate economic data, stating that the ongoing rebasing of the Gross Domestic Product and Consumer Price Index is aligned with the United Nations Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics. He made this known during a sensitisation workshop organised by BudgiT for Civil
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The Statistician-General of the Federation, Prince Semiu Adeyemi, has emphasised Nigeria’s commitment to producing reliable and accurate economic data, stating that the ongoing rebasing of the Gross Domestic Product and Consumer Price Index is aligned with the United Nations Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics. He made this known during a sensitisation workshop organised by BudgiT for Civil

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NOA begins campaign against petrol scooping from crashed tankers

The National Orientation Agency has commenced an enlightenment campaign to discourage the scooping of petrol from crashed tankers in Akwa Ibom State. Many Nigerians have lost their lives to fuel tanker explosions with the latest in Enugu State, claiming the lives of no fewer than 18 persons. The Enugu incident followed a similar incident in
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The National Orientation Agency has commenced an enlightenment campaign to discourage the scooping of petrol from crashed tankers in Akwa Ibom State. Many Nigerians have lost their lives to fuel tanker explosions with the latest in Enugu State, claiming the lives of no fewer than 18 persons. The Enugu incident followed a similar incident in

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FRSC seeks multisectoral action on tanker crashes, scooping deaths

The Federal Road Safety Corps has called for a holistic and multisectoral approach to address the persistent issue of fuel tanker crashes and the alarming fatalities caused by fuel scooping. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, made the call during a press conference in Abuja on Monday. On January 25, 2024, 18 people were killed
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The Federal Road Safety Corps has called for a holistic and multisectoral approach to address the persistent issue of fuel tanker crashes and the alarming fatalities caused by fuel scooping. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, made the call during a press conference in Abuja on Monday. On January 25, 2024, 18 people were killed

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UN: Nearly 8m People in Nigeria Need Humanitarian Assistance

Ndubuisi Francis in Abuja The United Nations Population Fund has disclosed that nearly eight million people in Nigeria, including 1.8 million women of reproductive age, need humanitarian assistance due to…

NSCDC expands security network, establishes 18 new units in Kwara

The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has enhanced its operational structure by establishing seven new Area Commands and 11 Divisions across the 16 Local Government Areas of the state. The Kwara State Commandant, Umar Muhammed, revealed this in a statement issued by the Command Public Relations Officer, Ayoola Michael
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The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has enhanced its operational structure by establishing seven new Area Commands and 11 Divisions across the 16 Local Government Areas of the state. The Kwara State Commandant, Umar Muhammed, revealed this in a statement issued by the Command Public Relations Officer, Ayoola Michael

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AbdulRazaq Names Legacy Projects After President’s Wife, Ex-Govs Bamigboye, Innih, Lawal, Aluko, Ndalolo, Yekini, Others 

Hammed Shittu in Ilorin Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has approved the naming of some old and new legacy projects in the state after historic figures and leaders.  On top…

Over 200 UK firms adopt four-day work week with no pay cut

More than 200 UK companies have permanently switched to a four-day work week with no pay loss, according to research by the 4 Day Week Foundation. According to ITV News on Monday, the move includes marketing agencies, IT firms, consultancies, and non-profits, employing over 5,000 people. Campaign director Joe Ryle emphasised that the traditional five-day
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More than 200 UK companies have permanently switched to a four-day work week with no pay loss, according to research by the 4 Day Week Foundation. According to ITV News on Monday, the move includes marketing agencies, IT firms, consultancies, and non-profits, employing over 5,000 people. Campaign director Joe Ryle emphasised that the traditional five-day

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Nigeria seeks China’s collaboration for drone production

The Federal Government of Nigeria on Monday is actively working to enhance its domestic drone technology capabilities and has engaged representatives of Loong UAV, a China-based global leader in tactical drone solutions. The Director-General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership, Dr Joseph Tegbe, who led the Nigerian delegation, said the collaboration with Loong UAV aims to
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The Federal Government of Nigeria on Monday is actively working to enhance its domestic drone technology capabilities and has engaged representatives of Loong UAV, a China-based global leader in tactical drone solutions. The Director-General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership, Dr Joseph Tegbe, who led the Nigerian delegation, said the collaboration with Loong UAV aims to

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