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Police to recruit 30,000 out of over 400,000 applicants
No fewer than 30,000 youths will be recruited to join the Nigeria Police Force in the ongoing recruitment exercise. A statement by the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Solomon Arase, confirmed this on Sunday. Arase, a former Inspector General of Police, said over 400,000 Nigerians had applied for the police constable job after six […]
Ogun government to award scholarship to 10,000 students
The Ogun State Government has concluded arrangements to give out Annual Scholarship Award to 10,000 learners from primary education to tertiary level, so as to make education affordable and reduce out-of-school children. Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, made this known at Lisabi Grammar School, Abeokuta, during the 2nd Term Pre-resumption Stakeholders’ […]
Oyo Govt signs MoU with MFBs to disburse N1bn loan to farmers
The Oyo State Government on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the participating financial institutions as part of efforts in ensuring a hitch-free disbursement of the N1 billion single digit loan to farmers. Recall that the disbursement is part of the government’s palliative measures under the Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery SAfER. In his […]
JUST IN: FG set to take over Union Bank and Titan Trust Bank
The Federal Government is set to sack the boards of Union Bank Limited and Titan Trust Bank Limited next week in a move to take over the two financial service institutions effectively, A source with knowledge of the move told THEWILL on Saturday. The action follows the recommendation of the Special Investigator, Jim Obazee, appointed […]
N585m fraud allegation against me baseless – Betta Edu
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, has described the N585m fraud allegation against her as baseless and an alleged attempt by mischief makers to undermine her ministry’s effort in fighting corruption. The embattled minister made this known in a statement posted on her Facebook page on Saturday. The minister came under […]
FG Approves MaxAir, Airpeace, FlyNas For 2024 Hajj
The federal government has approved only three airlines for the airlift of intending pilgrims for the 2024 hajj exercise. The approved airlines are Airpeace, MaxAir and FlyNas. A statement by the The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) Assistant Director on Public Affairs, Farima Sanda Usara, on Friday said, “the Federal Government of Nigeria under […]
Villagers flee as bandits overwhelm Amotekun in parts of Ondo
Some villagers in Ondo State have begun to flee their homes, following incessant attacks suffered from the herdsmen-cum-bandits’ invasion. This has become the fate of residents in some villages in the state after longtime reported cases of attacks, kidnappings and sometimes – killings, which have continued to disrupt business activities, undermine food security, displace a […]
Just In: Kayode-Laguda gets APC ticket to fill Gbajabiamila’s rep seat
Financial expert and public servant, Fuad Kayode-Laguda, has emerged as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the Surulere 1 Constituency House of Representatives by-election. Kayode-Laguda emerged as the candidate by winning the party’s primary election held on Saturday at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. The bye-election fixed for February 3, 2024, is […]
JUST IN: Gunmen abduct ex-Imo traditional council chair
Eze Samuel Agunwa Ohiri, the former chairman of Imo state council of traditional rulers, has been reportedly abducted by gunmen. Reports say the monarch was whisked away by the hoodlums in the early hours of Saturday from his residence in Orodo Mbaitoli LGA of Imo state. The unidentified gunmen had taken the monarch to an […]
2024 Hajj: Oyo Govt. Extends Payment Deadline To January Ending
The Oyo State Government on Friday, announced that it has extended the deadline for the payment of 2024 Hajj to January 31st 2024. This, it said, is in its bids to ensure that no intending pilgrim is left out of the forthcoming spiritual Hajj exercise. This was contained in a statement issued by the Chairman, […]