The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved funding for the maintenance of the National Mosque and the National Christian Centre.Wike gave this approval following a routine inspection of both Abuja religious centres on Thursday in Abuja.Despite the contractors’ first work halt owing to additional work
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Justice Olukayode Adeniyi of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, yesterday ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to release with immediate effect the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele.Justice Adeniyi, who issued the order while delivering a ruling
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Pensioners of the defunct NITEL/MTEL have cried out to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in the non-payment of their 36-month pension arrears.The spokesperson of the group, Mr. Kunle Ojo, who made the call in Abuja, said while the pensioners were grateful to President Tinubu for his continuous efforts to
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The Defence Headquarters has kept mum over the labeling of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) 'Muslim Airforce' by controversial Islamic scholar Dr. Zakir Naik.Naik is said to be in Nigeria on the invitation of the Sultan of Sokoto, and his social media posts have caused outrage among netizens.The Islamic scholar
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The Presidency has said the soon-to-be resuscitated National Homegrown School Feeding Programme will cater for over 10 million pupils across the country.This was disclosed in a press statement signed by Oyedokun Oyewumi of the office of the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on School Feeding.The statement indicated that
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More than 400 people have left Gaza as the Rafah crossing to Egypt opens to civilians for the first time since the war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group, Hamas, began on October 7.About 335 foreign passport holders and 76 injured Gazans have been able to leave so far,
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The federal government has perfected plans to close a section of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos for five weeks of comprehensive repairs.A statement by the federal controller of works in Lagos State, Mrs. Olukorede Kesha, said that the repairs would start on Monday, November 6, 2023.“The Federal Government, through
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The Northern Community in Umuchieze has called for a dialogue with the Abia State government to end the security issues surrounding Umuchieze Cattle Market, Umunneochi local government area.Leaders of the community, in a signed statement read to newsmen by Alhaji Buba Abdullahi Kedemure at a press conference on the market
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The lawyers representing 13 paramount rulers opposed to the recent creation of the new status of “president-general for life” for the Ibibio monarch, Ntenyin Solomon Etuk, the paramount ruler of Nsit Ubium local government area of Akwa Ibom State, have expressed fears that the lingering crisis trailing the decision may
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The Board and Management of Benthel Multimedia Ltd., the publisher of UNITY TIMES Online Newspaper, Magazines, and TV, have saluted its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Uchechukwu Okoroafor, as he celebrates his 52nd birthday.The company expresses joy and excitement on this great day and wishes him many more years of exemplary
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