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Ogun govt hands over freed OOU students to parents

Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta The government of Ogun State on Wednesday evening handed over two abducted students of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) Ayetoro Campus, Adeyemo Precious and Oyefule Abiola who regained their freedom on Tuesday through the combined efforts of the…

Gov. El-Rufai restates commitment to tackle banditry

Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has restated his administration’s resolve not to allow bandits to disrupt the education system. El-Rufai said this on Wednesday when the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Isiaka Amao, visited him. The governor said…

AASCTRIS will generate revenue for FCT projects completion

By Taofeek LAWAL, Abuja Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mallam Musa Muhammad Bello, has said the Area Council land title owners, beneficiaries of mass housing schemes and multi dwelling structures in the FCT can now have their titles regularized paving…

6 killed, 54 injured in Bauchi road crash —FRSC

The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Bauchi State, Mr Yusuf Abdullahi, on Wednesday said six people lost their lives while 54 sustained injuries in a road crash in the state. Abdullahi told journalists in Bauchi that the…

Imo Assembly confirms 4 commissioner-nominees

The Imo House of Assembly, on Wednesday, confirmed the four commissioner-nominees whose names were sent to it by Gov. Hope Uzodimma. Our Correspondent reports that Uzodimma had, on March 16, sent the names of the nominees to the assembly for…

2023: NASENI endorses Governor Umahi for president

Jacob Ogodo, Abakaliki The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has endorsed Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, for the 2023 presidential race, declaring him the best Governor in Nigeria. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of…

Anambra to begin COVID-19 vaccine rollout March 18

Anambra State Government  will roll out COVID-19 vaccination programme from March 18 to March 27. Dr Vincent Okpala, thed state Commissioner for Health, made the disclosure while briefing journalists in Awka on Wednesday. Okpala said that Anambra received 78,810 doses…