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The 9th Kebbi State House of Assembly on Wednesday approved the names of 30 nominees as requested by Gov. Nasir Idris to be appointed as Special Advisers. Speaker of the Assembly, Alhaji Muhammad Abubakar-Lolo, made this known in a statement issued by the Press Secretary to the House, Malam Muhammad Bello-Suleiman in Birnin Kebbi. The statement quoted the speaker as saying that all the 30 nominees were screened before approval was given. “The approval is in line with the commitment of the Assembly to support the governor in selecting good people who would move the state forward,’’ Abubakar-Lolo said in…

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Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Wednesday inaugurated the Edo State Forestry Commission with a 10-year Forest Restoration and Plantation plan to tackle deforestation, forest degradation and develop the forest assets. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony held at the Okomu National Park in Udo, Ovia South West local government area of the state, Obaseki decried the loss and degradation of forest lands, over the years. Obaseki promised that the newly inaugurated commission would reverse the trend, harness the forest wildlife resources to promote conservation of the ecosystem and take charge of the ungovern spaces in the forest. He noted that…

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The Kwara House of Assembly has urged the state government to dissolve the current board of Kwara Ladies FC and constitute a new one to reflect the geographical realities of the state. This was part of the resolutions of the House following the adoption of a report on a petition by the Committee of Sports Tourism and Culture. The committee, chaired by Mr Awolola Olumide Ayokunle (APC/Isin), said it discovered that the monthly subvention being paid to the club was misappropriated, hence required a drastic measure to put things in order. The house, however, dissolved itself into Committee of Whole…

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The Kwara House of Assembly said it passed 29 people-oriented Bills into law with 58 motions during the outgoing legislative session. out of which seven were private during the outgoing legislative session The Speaker of the House, Mr Yakubu Salihu, disclosed this in his valedictory remarks session on Wednesday. He stated that out of number, seven were private members Bills. Salihu said within the period under review, 58 motions and 38 reports from various committees of the House were considered with resolutions passed on them through effective use of public hearings and other necessary tools of legislation. The speaker described…

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The National Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions Employees (NUBIFIE) has said the meeting held between it and Polaris Bank management over the sack of its members ended inconclusively. The Secretary-General, NUBIFIE, Mr Mohammed Sheikh, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos that the meeting ended with nothing tangible to hold on to. NAN reports that the union had on June 6, 2023, picketed the head office of the bank in Victoria Island of Lagos State over alleged violation of workers’ rights. The union’s secretary-general accused the bank management of sacking workers without following due…

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The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), the National Population Commission (NPC) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have partnered to register 12 million children in Nigeria. A joint statement by the three organisations on Wednesday in Abuja, said that they signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate and support digitalised birth registration process in 22 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). “This partnership aims to provide a robust framework within which the parties can implement a comprehensive and efficient digitalised birth registration process across Nigeria. “By leveraging their existing resources and facilities, the NYSC, NPC and UNICEF…

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Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Wednesday in Benin bade farewell to the 432 intending pilgrims from the state going to Saudi Arabia on Thursday to perform Hajj. Obaseki who visited the Hajj camp to bid farewell to the intending pilgrims, charged them to pray for Nigeria to overcome its challenges. “This year’s Hajj for me, is very significant because Nigeria is facing challenges. I know that with God, nothing is impossible and that is why He has made it possible for you to embark on this journey to Makkah. “This year’s Hajj is one of sacrifice, supplications, prayers and…

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By Arabinrin Aderonke Ogunleye-Bello With the dawn of a new regime in Nigeria, it is important for every stakeholder and citizen, to approach the situation with an open mind. Truly, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed its intention to go on strike because of the removal of fuel subsidy, but, it is crucial for them to consider the new administration ideas, mindset and focus. Working together for a better Nigeria should be the focus of each and every one of us from urban to rural center. The Tinubu-led administration brings fresh perspectives and approaches, and the NLC has the…

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The Edo State Government has unveiled the refurbished Auchi General Hospital and renamed it the Edo State University Teaching Hospital as it begins three-day free healthcare services to the people in the locality. The state Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu, while unveiling the hospital on behalf of the state governor, Godwin Obaseki, stated that the hospital has been redesigned, equipped and fortified to serve the medical needs of not just the residents of the state but Nigerians in general. He said the hospital begins a three-day free medical care for all irrespective of tribe, religion, and ethnicity, urging the people…

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Ahead of the June 13 inauguration of the 10th National Assembly, the President, Bola Tinubu, would officially meet with the lawmakers-elect across party lines on Thursday, June 8. The invitation of the president was conveyed in an official letter from the State House to the Senate and read on Wednesday by the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege who presided over the plenary. According to the letter, the meeting between the lawmakers and the president would take place at the State House Conference Centre, State House, Abuja, on Thursday, June 8th at 2 pm. The PUNCH had reported that the president…

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