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Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has urged the Federal Government to enhance the completion and utilization of the ongoing dam projects in his state. Governor Lawal made the appeal when he visited the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsav, in Abuja. A statement on Wednesday made available to The Guardian by…
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The Police Command in Bauchi State has arrested 18-year-old Usman Ibrahim who allegedly stabbed his friend, Khalid Ibrahim, 25, to death with a knife during an argument. SP Ahmed Wakil, Spokesperson of the Command confirmed the incident to newsmen on Wednesday in Bauchi. He said the suspect used a sharp knife to stab the deceased…
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The Federal government has declared Friday 29th March and Monday 1st April public holidays for the Easter celebration. Declaring the holidays on behalf of the federal government in Abuja, Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, urged Christians and Nigerians as a whole, to emulate the love and sacrifice displayed by Jesus Christ in dying for…
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The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has uncovered 27 cells belonging to the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) in 22 countries including the United States and the United Kingdom. IPOB is a secessionist group seeking independence from Nigeria. It is led by Nnamdi Kanu who is in detention and being tried on terrorism charges by…
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Federal Character Commission (FCC), on Wednesday, said that it is set to sanction any institutions that are found to be violating character recruitment guidelines and principles across the country. The commission’s mandate is to enforce the Federal Character Principle, which aims to ensure the fair and equitable distribution of posts and socio-economic amenities among the…