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Abia Recruits 5,349 Teachers to Enhance Education Standards

26 August 2025

This piece of information was disclosed in a statement signed by Special Adviser on Basic and Secondary Education to the Governor, Kenechukwu Nwosu, noting that the induction will run for 12 days. According to the statement, the training programme is being facilitated by the Education Reform Implementation Team with support from Lead Master Trainers previously […]

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Cross River Hires 4,000 New Local Government Workers

26 August 2025

The Chairman of the commission, Darlington Eyo, said this during an interactive session with newsmen in Calabar Eyo noted that the commission inherited a depleted local government staff of about 9000, adding that with the 4000 personnel already recruited, efforts were still ongoing to fill the remaining vacant spaces. He said that the mass recruitment […]

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Labour Leaders Lament Growing Job Losses

26 August 2025

The leaders made the call while speaking at the National Union of Chemical, Footwear, Rubber, Leather and Non-Metallic Products Employees, NUCFRLANMPE 33rd Annual Industrial Relations Seminar, themed “Building Human Capacity for Enhancing Productivity and Personnel Welfare in the Midst of Economic Hardship.” Speaking at the event, President of NUCFRLANMPE, Bolarinwa Sunday, said that improving productivity […]

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INEC CVR: Osogbo, Olorunda registrants frown at ‘network glitches’

25 August 2025

In an update on its X handle, the commission provided details of the schedule, locations, and eligibility of voters. As a result, Rédíò Afínjú visited the Commission’s offices in Olorunda Local Government and Osogbo Local Government to observe how the exercise is conducted. Speaking with our correspondent at Osogbo Local Government, the duo of Okoro […]

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Kwara Governor Visits Crisis-hit communities

25 August 2025

This is part of the governor’s concerns and commitment to assuring public safety, following recent security incidents in the local Government Area. The chief press secretary to the governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, in a statement said the governor’s visit was to condole with affected families and to reaffirm the administration’s resolve to prevent further calamities. “In […]

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Tinubu Lands In Brazil For State Visit 

25 August 2025

The presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga disclosed this, saying the Nigerian president flew in from Los Angeles, United States and was warmly welcomed by Brazilian officials including, Ambassador Carlos Sérgio Sobral Duarte, Secretary for Africa and the Middle East and Ambassador Carlos José Areias Moreno Garcete, Ambassador of Brazil to Nigeria. Nigeria’s Minister of State, Foreign […]

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Chinese gang leader repatriated by Nigeria Police in landmark INTERPOL operation

24 August 2025

The Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the development in a statement. According to the statement, the operation was coordinated through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau, NCB, in Abuja, in collaboration with INTERPOL NCB Beijing and the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria. Authorities described it as a milestone in cross-border law enforcement cooperation. Dai, […]

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SERAP Rejects Proposed Salary Increase For President, Governors, Lawmakers

24 August 2025

In a letter signed by the Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, the group gave President Bola Tinubu a seven-day ultimatum to halt the move, which covers the president, vice president, governors, their deputies, and lawmakers. SERAP condemned the proposal by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, calling it a “gross misuse” of power at […]

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Sultan of Sokoto Declares First Day of Rabi’ul Awwal 1447AH

24 August 2025

The announcement was contained in a statement issued by the Wazirin Sokoto and Chairman of the Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Professor Sambo Junaidu. According to the statement, the declaration followed reports from the National Moon Sighting Committee, which confirmed that no sighting of the new crescent was received from moon sighting committees […]

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Taraba Muslim Council Bans Wedding Parties

24 August 2025

The decision was reached after consultations with Islamic clerics, traditional rulers, and local authorities, specifically targets popular events such as Kauyawa and Ajo parties. These gatherings, often attended by large numbers of youths, are criticized for late-night dancing and unruly behavior, including wearing tattered clothing. The directive was the central message of last Friday’s sermon, […]

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