PRESIDENT TINUBU UNVEILS PLAN FOR MASSIVE INVESTMENTS IN HEALTH SECTOR

President Bola Tinubu says his administration is prioritizing and improving Nigeria’s health sector through massive investments and the allocation of increased funds to the sector in the proposed 2024 budget. The President made this declaration at the unveiling of Nigeria’s Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative and the signing of the Health Renewal Compact by Federal,…

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Rural Roads To Enjoy Lifeline Soon–KWHA

Kwara State Rural Access Road Agency Bill Twenty Twenty-Three has scaled through second reading on the floor of State House of Assembly The bill passed through second reading, following debate on the General Principles of the Bill led by House Leader, Barrister Magaji Oba-Abdulkadir Barrister Oba-Abdulkadir said the bill if passed would be a life…

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Popular Yoruba Poet, Larewaju Adepoju Is Dead

Popular Yoruba poet, writer, artiste and religious leader, Alhaji Olanrewaju Adepoju, is dead. Adepoju died on Sunday at his residence, Idi Orogbo off Ring Ring Road, Ibadan, Oyo State. He was aged 83. His son, Adejare Adepoju, disclosed this in a brief announcement on Sunday, saying “Baba has gone to rest. Inna lilahi Wa innaa…

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Nigeria To Start Producing Drones, AK-47–DSS

The Department of State Services (DSS) has disclosed plan to begin the production of drones, AK-47 and other weapons locally. DSS director-general, Yusuf Bichi, disclosed this while speaking at the graduation of the Executive Intelligence Management Course 16 participants in Abuja on Saturday. Bichi said the move would help reduce the heavy reliance on foreign…

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“MISTAKENLY” KILLED OR KILLED FOR AMUSEMENT?

In a country where everything goes, citizens, in their hundreds, can be mistakenly killed and heads will not roll. If “mistake” could react, like a living creature, to the recent mass killing of Muslim celebrants in Kaduna State, the killers in uniform should be saying their last prayers by now. But in Nigeria, “investigation” is…

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Why I Resigned As CPS To Obaseki–Okungbowa

The Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Godwin Obaseki, the Governor of Edo State, Andrew Okungbowa has resigned. Okungbowa cited his dissatisfaction with how he was treated as the reason for his resignation. Recall that Okungbowa was appointed Chief Press Secretary just five months ago, on July 25, 2023. In a short three-paragraph letter, dated December…

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Fountain University Gets NUC Approval To Commence Post Graduate Programme In Political Science

Unveils Ph.D. MPhil/Ph.D.  M.Sc. The National Universities Commission (NUC) has formally granted approval for the splitting of Political Science and Public Administration into separate programmes in Fountain University Osogbo, Osun State. The splitting also avails Political Science Department to start running B.Sc. as a separate program at undergraduate level in addition to the approval for…

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E-parliament: Conference of Speakers Seeks Collaboration with Federal Government

The Chairman, Conference of Speakers of State legislatures who is also the Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Adebo Ogundoyin has sought a working and effective collaboration with the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy towards the embracing and the adoption of E-parliament by all State Assemblies in Nigeria. The Conference Chairman stated…

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UNILORIN gets 48 new professors

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Egbewole, SAN, has congratulated the newly promoted professors in the university. Speaking on the tradition of meeting and congratulating newly promoted professors in the university, the Vice Chancellor charged the accomplished academics to deliver their inaugural lectures within the next twelve months. Prof. Egbewole made…

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Senate Charges Executive To Stop Release Of LG Funds To States That Fail To Conduct Council Election

The Senate on Friday has charged President Tinubu not to release funds to the Local Government Areas being run by unelected appointees. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by the Senate minority leader, Senator Abba Moro, who lamented the deliberate acts of some state governments not to conduct local government elections. The…

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What Should Be Tinubu’s Greatest Achievement As President?

Tinubu’s critics would have soft-pedalled their criticism of him if they had paid attention to some of his subtle achievements. I agree achievement is relative. What constitutes achievement to some isn’t worth its name to others. Notwithstanding, achievement is achievement. Also, what critics would itemize as Tinubu’s achievements would definitely be different from what praise…

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Tackle Thuggery, IEDPU Charges Kwara NSCDC

The National President of Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union, IEDPU, Alhaji Aliyu Otta Uthman, fsi, has appealed to the Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps,(NSCDC) Kwara State Command, Mr Umar Muhammed, to intensify efforts at tackling security challenges in the State. Alhaji Uthman made this appeal on Tuesday, 29 November 2023, when…

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Kwara Gov Mourns Ex-House of Reps Member Hon. Alajagusi

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has expressed sadness over the death of the former House of Representatives member Hon. AbdulYekeen Sidiq Alajagusi, praying Allah to forgive and grant him rest. Alajagusi represented Asa/Ilorin West Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives between 2019 and 2023 on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The…

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2024 Budget: Tinubu Approves N27 Trillion

President Bola Tinubu has approved N27trillion as the 2024 appropriation for the country. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) gave the approval on Monday at the weekly executive meeting presided over by the president. The 2024 appropriation would be the first yearly budget to be presented by President Bola Tinubu a few weeks after he presented…

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BREAKING: Aisha Bura Elected NAWOJ President

  Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, has elected Aisha Ibrahim Bura as the new president of the association. Mrs Bura was elected during the association’s eleventh triennial delegate conference, where she defeated the incumbent Nawoj’s president, Mrs Ladi Bala, in Abuja. Other newly elected officials include Wasila Ladan, as the National Secretary, Lillian Okonkwo…

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Who Is Late Sheikh Imam Jibril Sahban?

Late Shaykh Abdullahi Jibril Imam Sahban was born in February, 1940 at Yaru in the present-day Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, to a father who hailed from Sahbani Compound, Idi-Orombo, Popo Giwa Quarters, Ilorin. Shaykh Abdullahi Jubril Imam Sahban was a well known Islamic Scholar within and outside Nigeria. A proprietor of many Islamic…

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KWASU elevates 3 to professorial cadre

Kwara State University, KWASU Malete has approved promotion of three of her academic staff to the professional cadre. This is contained in a statement issued and made available to maxilens by the institution’s acting Director of University Relations. See the statement below: KWASU PROMOTES 3 TO PROFESSORIAL STATUS Three staff of Kwara State University, Malete,…

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IEDPU urges Kwara CP to beef up security

The National President of Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union, (IEDPU), Alhaji Aliyu Otta Uthman, fsi, has urged the Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, Mr Victor Olaiya, to work with other security agencies towards beefing up the security of life and property across the State.   Alhaji Uthman made this appeal today during a courtesy…

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Troops Rescue 30 Kidnapped Victims In Sokoto

Troops of the Joint Task Force North West Operation HADARIN DAJI (OPHD) under the command of the General Officer Commanding 8 Division Nigerian Army, Sokoto, Major General Godwin Mutkut have continued to intensify onslaught and conducts series of clearance operation to terrorists/bandits enclaves in its Areas of Operations in the North West. In a recent…

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Kwara Assembly Calls For Establishment Of Fire Service Stations In Jebba And Other Rural Settings

Kwara State House of Assembly has advocated establishment of a Fire Service Station at Jebba, Moro Local Government Area and  other rural settings to respond to unforeseen fire outbreak. This was considered by the House, following a Matter of General Public Importance, raised by lawmaker representing Lanwa-Ejidongari Constituency, Mrs Madinah Abdulrahman during today’s sitting. Mrs…

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Kwara Assembly Receives Name Of Commissioner Nominee, Appointee

Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has forwarded the name of Musa Nafeesah Buge from Baruten Local Government as a Commissioner Nominee to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation. According to a message from the Governor, addressed to Speaker Engineer Yakubu Danlad-Salihu and read before other members of the assembly, Governor Abdulrazaq pointed…

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APC, NNPP Debunk Rumour Of Protest In Kano

The Deputy Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and the Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, Wada Ibrahim Dohu and Ibrahim Zakari Sarina have debunked plans by their separate parties to commence violent protest in the wake of Court of Appeal judgment that sacked Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. The…

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Tinubu Mourns Former Chief Of Army Staff

President Bola Tinubu has expressed condolences to the family of Major-General Chris Alli (rtd), the former Chief of Army Staff, who passed away on Sunday. This is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu describing the demise of Major-General Alli as a “painful loss” to…

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Appeal Court Sacks Kano Gov.

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has sacked Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State. Recalled a three-man panel of judges led by Justice Oluyemi Akintan Osadebay had sacked Yusuf on September 20, 2023, declaring 165,663 of his votes invalid as they were not signed or stamped by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)….

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Fuji Maestro, Saidi Osupa Graduates With Second Class Upper

Fuji Maestro, King Saheed Osupa, has graduated with a second-class upper degree from the Political Science department at the University of Ibadan, Oyo State. The legendary singer took to his official Instagram page to celebrate his latest achievement on Wednesday. Posting pictures from his convocation ceremony, he captioned, “Today, I attended the Convocation Ceremony of…

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Ganduje Congratulates Uzodinma, Ododo Over Guber Victory

The National chairmen of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has  extended congratulatory message to Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state over his re-election in the Saturday’s governorship poll in the state. Ganduje also expressed happiness with the overwhelming support exhibited by the electorates in Kogi state in electing Alhaji Ahmed…

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Abdulrazaq Salutes Emir Of Ilorin On 28th Anniversary

Kwara State Governor/Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated the Emir of Ilorin Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari (CFR) on the 28th anniversary of his turbaning as the Emir. The Governor joins the people of Kwara State, especially of the Ilorin Emirate, to celebrate the royal father whose ascendancy to the throne marked…

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Kwara Gov. Names Fresh Appointees

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has appointed Dr. Adetola Ariyike Salau as Special Adviser on Education, with a focus on policy development in the critical sector. Dr. Salau, an indigene of Ifelodun, is a renowned education policy expert with specialisation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) — an area in which she has published…

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Senate Orders Customs CG To Investigate Extortion By Officers

The Senate has ordered the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, to investigate alleged extortion of Nigerians engaged in legitimate business in border communities by officers of the service. The Red Chamber also recommended the redeployment of Comptrollers of Kaduna/Katsina and Idiroko Area Commands. The Senate’s resolutions followed deliberations on the report of its…

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Finally Emefiele Granted Bail

Justice Olukayode Adeniyi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court has granted former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, conditional bail. The judge ordered that Emefiele be released to his lawyers, who were charged with the responsibility of producing him in court for his arraignment next week or at any other…

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BAYELSA, KOGI AND IMO GUBERNATORIAL ELECTIONS: CORPS MARSHAL ORDERS OPERATIVES TO COLLABORATE WITH OTHER SECURITY AGENCIES

As part of preparations towards ensuring a smooth conduct of the forthcoming Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa gubernatorial elections scheduled by the electoral umpire to hold on Saturday, 11 November, 2022, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dauda Ali Biu has ordered operatives of the Corps drafted to cover the elections to ensure effective collaboration…

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We’ll harness economic potential of Gaani festival to drive development in Kwara – Speaker Danladi

The Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu says the present administration under the dynamic leadership of His Excellency Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq CON would harness the economic and tourism potential of the Gaani festival to drive socioeconomic development in the state.   Rt. Hon. Engr. Danladi-Salihu stated this while speaking with…

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IF I WERE THE FIRST LADY

The recent supplementary budget sent to the National Assembly which was passed within the twinkling of an eye has generated a lot of noise. The noise is not out of place. The breakdown of the budget shows it lacks human face. As if it was deliberately drawn up to spite the masses and smite their…

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NILDS Sensitizes Young Nigerians On Legislative Practices

National Institute For Legislative and Democratic Studies,  NILDS has stated its  resolve to train young Nigerians on the practice of legislation and democratic studies. DG  of  the institute, Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman represented by Director,  Department of Economic in the institute Prof. Peter Shiya said the objective of the organizing the Quiz Competition was to provide…

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Former KASCO MD, 2 Others Arraigned Over N4Billion Fraud

The Kano State government has arraigned the former managing director of the state’s Agricultural Supply Company (KASCO), Alhaji Bala Muhammad Inuwa, and two others for alleged N4 billion fraud. The two others are the ex-MD’s son, Bala Muhammad Inuwa, and incorporated Trustees of the Association of Compassionate Friends. The defendants were arraigned on a 10-count…

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Kwara To Establish State University Of Education, Appoints Committee

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has appointed former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin Prof. Shuaib Oba Abdulraheem (OFR) as chairman of the study, planning and implementation committee for the establishment of Kwara State University of Education, according to a statement on Wednesday. The 11-person committee also comprised Deacon Pastor Afolayan J. Babatunde (Secretary);…

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UK NGO Set To Assist Kano-Out Of School-Children

Caprecon Development Foundation, a UK-based Non-governmental Organization, NGO, has promised to support out-of-school children back to school in Kano state. Statistics have shown that there are over 1 million out-of-school children, a staggering figure that had become a source of concern to government and stakeholders. Speaking to journalists shortly after a visit to Internally Displaced…

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Is Wike Truly Satanic?

Wonder shall never end. This new regime which started on the 29th of May 2023 is like a big functional and ever busy cinema in which movie producers compete to have their movies shown. It is interesting that those of us who are not fans of entertainment produced in the Nigerian film and movie industry—due…

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See List Of Courses Approved By NUC For Nigeria’s First Transportation University

The National University Commission (NUC) has approved the Take-off of 14 programs at the Transportation University, Daura Katsina state. This is contained in a letter communicated to the university’s authorities dated October 18, 2023, with reference number NUC/AP/T’6ONOL.II 02, paving the way for the university’s immediate launch. Senator Saidu A. Alkali, the minister of transportation…

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Yahya Bello Escapes Assassination

The Kogi state governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has reportedly escaped assassination attempt on his way to Abuja on Sunday. The state Commissioner of information and communication Kingsley Fanwo disclosed this in a statement made available to journalist. The statement reads: “The Kogi State Government wishes to inform the general public that there was an assasination…

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Varsity Lecturers To Receive 4-Month Salary Arrears As Tinubu Orders Review Of No Work No Pay Policy

President Bola Tinubu has approved the partial waiver of the “No Work, No Pay” Order that was issued to striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) following the commencement of their eight-month industrial action which began on February 14, 2022 and was terminated on October 17, 2022. The special Adviser to the…

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Kano Set To Sponsor Over 1000 For PG Studies Abroad

The Executive governor of Kano State Engineer Abba Kabir Yusuf has resumed foreign scholarship programme with one thousand and one (1,001) beneficiaries who will study masters degrees in various universities around the world in fulfilments of his campaign promises. The first batch of the beneficiaries numbering 150 out of the 1,001 has departed Nigeria to various…

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PUBLIC SCHOOLS OR PLAYGROUNDS?

Recently, I have been trying to figure out the difference between what people call public schools and playgrounds. The focus here is not on our higher institutions which are becoming citadel of academic stagnation; though I will tangentially talk about them. My concern is our so-called public primary and secondary schools. Children in Nigeria, especially…

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ICPC Gets New Chairman

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, the Attorney General of Jigawa state as Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Independent Corrupt Practice and Other Related Offences Communication (ICPC). The president also approved the appointment of Mr. Clifford Okwudiri Oparaodu as secretary to the Commission. This was contained in a…

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Tinubu Appoints New NAHCON Chairman

President Bola Tinubu has  appointed  Alhaji Jalal Ahmad Arabi to as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) for a term of four (4) years in the first instance. The President has directed the outgoing Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan,…

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Kaduna: Gov. Sani Names New SSG

  The Governor of Kaduna State, His Excellency Senator Uba Sani has approved the appointment of Dr. Abdulkadir Muazu Mayere as the Secretary to the Kaduna State Government. He replaces Mallam Balarabe Abbas Lawal who has been sworn in by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the Minister of Environment. Dr. Mayere’s appointment takes immediate effect….

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FG To Unveil Agro-Industrial Processing Zone

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has reported that the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, has said a Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone Programme (SAPZ) organised by the ministry in collaboration with IFAD and IsDB in Kano will be rolled out. Kyari who represented by the Director Projects Coordinating Unit of the…

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Kwara: IDPs Receive Food Items From FG

No fewer than 100 households have benefitted from the Federal government food items for internally displaced persons in Kwara State. The food items include Rice, Garri, Semo, spaghetti, vegetable oil and salt. At the flag off ceremony held at the Federal Secretariat Ilorin, the Federal Commissioner National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons…

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You’re A Serial Forger-In- Chief, Atiku Replies Tinubu

The camp of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the ‘forger-in-chief.’ In a statement on Sunday, Atiku’s Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, claimed that the world has come to the inevitable conclusion that Tinubu is a confirmed forger-in-chief on “account…

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Former Minister Reported Dead

Senator Dr. Bello Maitama Yusuf, former minister for internal affairs and commerce, has been reported to have passed away. A family source said the deceased died after protracted illness at a private hospital in Kano this morning. Senator Yusuf represented the Jigawa South West constituency as a Senator first elected in April 1999 and reelected…

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