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Eid-el-fitri: NSCDC assures adequate security in Osun

The National Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun Command, on Friday said it had put in place operational strategies to ensure adequate security in the state during the Eid-el-Fitri celebrations. Mr Emmanuel Ocheja, the state Commandant of NSCDC, made…

CAF postpones CHAN 2023 draw ceremony

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has postponed the draw ceremony for the 2023 African Nations Championship (CHAN). The qualification draw was initially scheduled to be conducted on Friday, April 29, 2022. However, CAF has now postponed it indefinitely, with…

Kaduna 2023: Senator Uba Sani picks APC nomination forms

The senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District and an All Progressives Congress governorship aspirant in the state, Uba Sani, has obtained the party’s N50m expression of interest and nomination forms to contest the 2023 governorship election in the state. Newsmen…

Eid-el-Fitr: Lagos reverses Wednesday holiday

The Lagos State Government said it only approved May 2nd and 3rd as public holidays to celebrate the 2022 International Workers’ Day and the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations. The government also told workers in the Centre of Excellence to disregard its earlier…

Osun announces new date for school resumption

The Osun State Government has announced a new date for the resumption of pupils and students of both public and private schools in the state. The state government announced May 9 as against an earlier announced 2nd of May for…

IPMAN urges clamp down on illegal refineries

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has urged government at all levels to intensify efforts to check the operations of illegal refineries in the country. IPMAN’s President, Mr Chinedu Okoronkwo, made the call in an interview with the…

Guinness Nigeria opens new headquarters in Lagos

Guinness Nigeria Plc, a member of the Diageo family, on Thursday opened its new £6.2 million ultra-modern headquarters located at Cocoa Industries Road, Ogba, Lagos. In her speech, Guinness Nigeria’s Board Chair, Dr Omobola Johnson, said the ceremony also doubled…