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We must all make sacrifices for Nigeria’s progress – Tinubu

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We must all make sacrifices for Nigeria’s progress – Tinubu

Bode June 28, 2023

Nigerians have been charged to commit to making sacrifices for the progress and stability of the country. President Bola Tinubu said this during an interview on Wednesday in Lagos after the Eld-el-Kabir prayers. He called upon both leaders and followers to adopt attitudes that would propel the nation to...

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Eid-el-Kabir: Gov. Yusuf distributes food items, cows to PLWDs

Bode June 28, 2023

The Kano State Government has distributed food items and cows to Persons Living With Disabilities (PLWDs) and inmates of 13 rehabilitation centres for the mentally retarded. Speaking during the distribution, Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf said the beneficiaries were selected from the five emirate councils and 13 rehabilitation centres for the...

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Paris Summit: President Tinubu scores high on first foreign trip By OCHE EGWA

Bode June 28, 2023

Timing matters in everything. Less than twenty-four hours in office, two directives by Nigeria’s newly sworn-in President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, set the tone for emerging change, reverberating across the country and the world. Albeit, initially greeted with consternation and skepticism, steadily and inevitably, the doubt has given way to...

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Eid-el-Kabir: Adeleke, Oyetola felicitate Muslims

Bode June 28, 2023

Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun and his predecessor, Gboyega Oyetola, have felicitated with Muslim faithful on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir celebratio Adeleke, in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Malam Olawale Rasheed, on Wednesday in Osogbo, urged Muslim faithful to use the period to rededicate themselves to their...

Former Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje

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Eid-el-Kabir: Ganduje rejoices with Muslims, laments policy reversals in Kano

Bode June 28, 2023

Former Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has felicitated with Muslim faithfuls on the occasion of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. Ganduje in a Sallah statement on Wednesday, however, lamented the deliberate policy reversals and retrogressive measures taken by the ruling New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the Kano State. He noted...

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Show mercy, compassion to mankind, Tinubu urges Nigerians

Bode June 28, 2023

President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to continue to show mercy and compassion to one another, as they join the rest of the world to mark the Eid-el-Kabir festivities. The president, who made the call in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, said Nigerians should also thank God for...

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High prices of rams will impede our Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, civil servants lament

Bode June 28, 2023

Civil servants in Oyo State on Tuesday identified the exorbitant prices of rams and the high cost of fuel as impediments to the way they would have celebrated the Eid-el-Kabir. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan, the civil servants from the state and federal ministries...

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Gov. Bello begins reconstruction of 13.8km Itakpe–Okene road

Bode June 28, 2023

Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi, on Tuesday, commenced the reconstruction of a 13.8km road linking Itakpe to Okene, the headquarters of Okene Local Government Area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the road, which begins from Itakpe Junction through Kabba Junction, will terminate at...

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Eid-el-Kabir: Atiku urges Muslims to pray for Nigeria

Bode June 28, 2023

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged Muslims in Nigeria to pray for the country at various Eid prayer grounds. Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 general elections, made the call in a statement issued by his Media Office in Abuja on Tuesday. He said...

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Recruitment at Sterling Bank Plc, Schlumberger, Novella Africa, Flour Mills Plc, Amecron ltd, Bukka Hut

Bode June 27, 2023

Latest Job Vacancies in Nigeria Today 2023 Sterling Bank Plc Graduate Train.ee Programme (Sultan of Sales) Ongoing Recruitment at Novella Africa Limited Executive Assistant Job at Novella Africa Limited Job Openins at Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc Ongoing Recruitment at Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti Job Vacancies at Schlumberger Limited Job...

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Tinubu receives tumultuous welcome upon return to Lagos

Bode June 27, 2023

By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has expressed his profound gratitude to Nigerians for the overwhelming reception accorded him in Lagos on Tuesday, conveying his best wishes to all Nigerians during the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. The President received a tumultuous welcome from a massive crowd of Nigerians...

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Sallah: High cost of ram, foodstuff will not stop celebrations – Muslim faithful

Bode June 27, 2023

Some Muslim faithful in the FCT, on Tuesday say the high costs of ram and other foodstuff will not stop them from celebrating the Eid al-Adha. They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that they were eager to partake in the yearly ritual in spite...

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Eid-el Kabir: Emulate virtues of Prophet Ibrahim, Umaru-Bago urges Muslims

Bode June 27, 2023

Gov. Mohammed Umaru-Bago of Niger has urged Muslims to emulate Prophet Ibrahim’s virtues of sacrifice, obedience and submissiveness to the will of Allah in order to be successful in life. The governor stated this in his Eid-el Kabir message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, and made...

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Eid-el-Kabir: I spend N1m on checkpoint settlements from north to Calabar – Livestock dealer

Bode June 27, 2023

Alhaji Isiaka Mohammed, Chairman of Livestock Sellers in Calabar says he keeps N1 million for settlements at checkpoints to move his livestock from the north to Cross River. Mohammed said this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) while reacting to the Eid-el-Kabir celebration and the prices of rams...

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Why Nigeria will continue to play big brother role in Africa – Perm Sec

Bode June 27, 2023

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Adamu Lamuwa, says the role of Nigeria as big brother in Africa had helped in addressing security challenges in the continent. Lawamu, represented by the Director, Policy, Research and Statistics, Amb. Samson Itegboje, said this at the National Defence College security...

Sen. Anyim Ude for burial July 28

Former Ebonyi South Senatorial District, late Anyim Ude,

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Sen. Anyim Ude for burial July 28

Bode June 27, 2023

The late Sen. Anyim Ude who represented Ebonyi South senatorial district at the national assembly between 2007 to 2011 will be buried on July 28, 2023. The is contained in a funeral programme signed by his first son, Nnanna and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...

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Covenant University, 50 other Nigerian varsities make impressive outing in new rankings

Bode June 27, 2023

At least, 51 Nigerian Universities led by Covenant University, Ota, have made impressive outing in the first Times Higher Education 2023 Sub-Saharan Africa rankings. At a colourful unveiling event in Accra on June 26, Times Higher Education announced the results of its 2023 Sub-Saharan university rankings. The event was...

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Eidel-Kabir: FG declares Wednesday, Thursday public holidays

Bode June 27, 2023

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 28 and Thursday, June 29 as public holidays in commemoration of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade, announced this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Akinlade, who made...

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Eid el Kabir: Gov Sule, Speaker appeal for peace and unity

Bode June 27, 2023

By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – As Muslims world over celebrate the feast of Eid-El-Kabir, they have been implored to celebrate in peace, show love and compassion to the needy. Gov Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State and the speaker of the state assembly, Hon Balarabe Abdullahi, made the calls in...

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Zulum commissions monitoring, evaluation, special projects zonal office in Bama

Bode June 27, 2023

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has commissioned Monitoring, Evaluation and Special Projects Zonal Office in Bama town on Monday as part of efforts in facilitating the commencement of construction, rehabilitation and development process of new phase of governments post insurgency rebuilding process and transformation...