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FCT justifies N300,000 relocation fees for mechanic village occupants
The Coordinator of the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council, Felix Obuah, has clarified the demand for the payment of N300,000 for the relocation of artisans from the Apo Mechanic Village to Wasa in the Federal Capital Territory. Obuah said the approved N300,000 sum was a non-refundable fee for land registration, in the ongoing relocation exercise of […]
Fire guts timber market in Plateau
A timber market in the Katako community, Jos North Local Government Area, has been gutted by fire. It was learnt that the fire, which started on Sunday night, destroyed goods worth millions of naira, including over 107 shops. Shuaibu Ali, Chairman of the Plateau State Carpenters Association, confirmed the fire outbreak to our correspondent in […]
Yobe captures mass weddings in 2025 budget
Governor Mai Mala Buni has said that the Yobe State Government will organize mass weddings and step up youth and women empowerment for poverty alleviation and uplifting the living standard of the people of the state. The Governor stated this via his Senior Special Assistant for Digital and Strategic Communucations, Yusuf Ali, which indicated that […]
Oyo LG commences demolition of structures on Waterways
Oluyole Local Government in partnership with the Oyo State Government through the ministry of Lands and Housing, has commenced the demolition of structures obstructing waterways in the council area as well vacating destitute, street beggars on the popular Theophilus Akinyele way in Ibadanland. Lamenting the threats posed, Olatunji who led LG officials to Akala Way, […]
Kano donates N100m to Jigawa tanker explosion victims
The Kano State Government has donated N100 million to support victims of the recent fuel tanker explosion in Majiya town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State. Governor Abba Yusuf announced the donation during a condolence visit to his Jigawa counterpart, Umar Namadi, at the Government House in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital, on Thursday. […]
UI organises SME fair on technology, innovation
The University of Ibadan’s Small and Medium Enterprises Fair 2024 is scheduled to take place on November 8-9 at the International Conference Centre. A statement by the convener, Prof. Ruth Adio-Moses, on Tuesday, said that the objective of the fair was to create a platform for participants to share ideas, explore technological advancements, and expand […]
Oyedepo defends leadership retirements, urges critics to mind themselves
Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of the Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel), has urged critics to refrain from questioning the church’s decisions regarding the retirement of its pastors. The cleric faced criticism on social media after reports emerged last week that his two vice presidents, Bishops Thomas Aremu and David Abioye, would be retiring after serving […]
Anambra traders maintain sit-at-home despite Soludo’s order
Commercial and economic activities were paralysed on Monday across major markets in the commercial cities of Onitsha, Nnewi, Obosi, and Ekwulobia in Anambra State. Also, there was a low turnout of traders, as most shops in major markets such as Onitsha Main Market, Ochanja Market, Nkpor Motor Parts Market, Electrical Market, and Mgbuka Market, remained […]
Kano gov donates N100m to textile market fire victims
The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has donated N100 million to victims of the recent fire disaster at Kantin Kwari Textile Market. This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the governor’s spokesman, Sanusi Tofa. According to Tofa, the governor announced the donation during a sympathy visit to the traders at the market […]
Oyedepo’s deputies, Abioye, Aremu step down next week
The two Vice Presidents of Bishop David Oyedepo of the Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel) will retire next after serving for over four and three decades. Multiple sources in the church, including a pastor in the church, who requested anonymity due to a lack of authorisation to speak to the press, confirmed the planned retirement […]