Newscenter Media News Amos Ishaku, a First Class graduate and internally displaced person in Uhorgua camp, Edo State, has bagged a fully-funded PhD scholarship from the University of Illinois, Chicago, USA. Ishaku had …
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ICPC raids NAHCON office, picks director over N90b Hajj subsidy funds
Operatives of Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) Wednesday raided the headquarters of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) Abuja, over alleged mismanagement of N90 billion intervention …
Read More »Courts jail 59 internet fraudsters in Oyo, Ogun, Osun
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan Zonal Directorate, on Thursday, said it had secured the conviction and sentence of 59 internet fraudsters to various jail terms before five state …
Read More »Over 44,000 polling agents submitted for Edo gov poll — INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that more than 44,000 polling and collation agents have been submitted by political parties for the upcoming Edo State governorship election. This information …
Read More »Taraba gov vows support for SMEs, unveils cattle market
The Taraba State Governor, Dr Agbu Kefas, on Thursday reiterated his administration’s commitment to fostering the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises in the state. Kefas stated this while commissioning …
Read More »Kwara assembly passes N509.8bn supplementary budget
The Kwara State House of Assembly, on Thursday, approved the Supplementary Appropriation Budget of NN509.8bn for the state government. The budget was considered, approved, and presented by the Committee of …
Read More »Ogun electoral commission bills LG chairmanship candidates N250,000 fee
The Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission has announced that each chairmanship candidate presented by political parties for the local government elections scheduled for November 16, 2024 will be required to …
Read More »Arik resumes operations after NAMA grounding
Arik Air said it has resumed operations barely eight days after one of its aircraft was grounded by the Nigeria Airspace Management Agency. The grounding of Arik aircraft followed the …
Read More »Army busts oil thieves, recovers 200,000 litres stolen crude in Rivers, Bayelsa
The Nigerian Army 6 Division said its troops uncovered massive dumps where illegally refined products worth over 200,000 litres across various locations were stored in Bayelsa and Rivers States. This …
Read More »FG empowers 500 tomato farmers in Edo
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has empowered over 500 small holder farmers in Edo State with seeds in order to boost tomato production in the country. The …
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