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Court remands man for alleged N-POWER stipend fraud

An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court has ordered remand of a 33-year-old man, Baderinwa Waheed, who allegedly stole an N-Power beneficiary’s five months stipend. The defendant, whose address was not provided, is charged with forgery, stealing and fraud. According to the…

Man docked for allegedly stabbing woman

A 34-year-old man, Ayoola Olasumbo, was on Friday docked in an Iyaganku, Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan for allegedly stabbing a woman with a broken bottle. Olasumbo, whose residential address was not provided, was charged with causing grievous harm. The Prosecution Counsel,…

President Buhari appoints Adamu Tutuwa as new FIIRO DG

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr. Adamu Tutuwa as the substantive Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi FIIRO, Lagos. This is contained in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary,…

FG restates commitment to improving health of Nigerians

Mr Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), on Thursday, reiterated Federal Government’s commitment to improving the health of Nigerians. He made the government’s position known at the 6th National Council on AIDS with the theme…

Nigeria to earn $2bn in advertising – Lai Mohammed

The Federal Government says at the conclusion of the on-going reform in the creative industry and advertising sector, the country will earn two billion dollars in advertising within three years. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said…