Zamfara vows to match bandits’ firepower

The Zamfara State Government has insisted it will not bend to pressures to negotiate with bandits in the state. The Commissioner for Information, Manir Haidara, who reiterated the government’s stand, confirmed the kidnapping of farmers and the killing of a respected Islamic cleric to Sunday PUNCH in a telephone interview. Haidara disclosed that efforts were…

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Zamfara APC ward executives sack state chairman

The All Progressive Congress Galadima Ward in Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State has removed the state’s party chairman, Tukur Maikatako over what they described as bad leadership during his tenure. Addressing journalists in Gusau on Saturday, the ward executive members said the decision to dismiss the state’s party chairman was because he could…

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Ex-agitators seek integration into military, FG agencies

Ex-agitators in the Niger Delta region should be integrated into the military and federal agencies for gainful employment, according to a stakeholder, Tonye Bobo, leader of the Third Phase amnesty programme. Bobo who spoke to our correspondent on Saturday in Yenagoa stated that training ex-agitators without employment was a waste of time and resources pointing…

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Hajj 2024: Intending Bauchi pilgrims get vaccinated

The Bauchi State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has expressed satisfaction with the readiness of the State’s Primary Health Care Development Agency to embark on pilgrims’ vaccination against preventable diseases such as diphtheria, polio, and measles. The Executive Secretary of the board, Imam Abdurrahman expressed satisfaction when he visited the state Medical Store in Bauchi Specialist…

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NLC denies peace talks with LP leadership

The Nigeria Labour Congress has debunked insinuations that it has resolved its differences with the Julius Abure-led leadership of the Labour Party, vowing not to back down on its plan to kick out the embattled national chairman. The Deputy President of NLC Political Commission, Prof Theophilus Ndubuaku, disclosed this in an exclusive interview with Sunday…

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EFCC warns banks against leaking probe details

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Olanipekun Olukoyede, on Saturday, called on compliance officers of banks across the country to desist from unauthorised disclosure of EFCC’s investigation activities and requests from banks to their customers. Olukoyede, in a statement by Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, in Ibadan, Oyo State,…

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Ekiti disburses additional N400m in aid to 922 MSEs

Ekiti State Government has begun the second phase of disbursement of over N400m grant to 922 Micro and Small Enterprises in the state to alleviate and mitigate financial constraints and other economic challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. The state Commissioner for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mrs Tayo Adeola, said in a statement in…

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