The Minister of Education, Dr. Mauruf Alausa, says the Federal Government has, henceforth, cancelled foreign trainings for scholars.Mr. Alausa, who said this at the opening ceremony of a three-day conference organised by the British Council on Tuesday in Abuja, said that scholars would now be trained within Nigeria.The theme of
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The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has pleaded not guilty to a 16-count charge by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) levied against him.The anti-graft agency had instituted a N110bn alleged fraud suit against the former governor.The former governor was arraigned by the EFCC before Justice
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The Supreme Court has upheld an appeal by the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), recognising Sly Ezeokenwa as its National Chairman.In a judgement on Wednesday, the court also awarded N20 million fine against Edozie Njoku for filing a frivolous suit at FCT High Court, Bwari.A few days ago, the Federal
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President Bola Tinubu and wife, Remi will leave Abuja today on a state visit to France in honour of an invitation from President Emmanuel Macron.The Nigerian leader’s three-day visit, which will focus on strengthening political, economic, and cultural relations and establishing more opportunities for partnership, particularly in agriculture, security, education,
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The National Assembly has dismissed social media reports that President Bola Tinubu will present the 2025 budget to a joint session on Wednesday.In a statement released to journalists yesterday in Abuja, the secretary of research and information at the National Assembly, Dr. Ali Umoru, refuted the reports, calling them false
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Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested four suspects allegedly involved in a criminal conspiracy, forgery of official documents, job racketeering, impersonation of the presidency and national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, and obtaining money under false pretence.The suspects, identified as Khuzaifa Tafida, Zakari Abdullahi, Abdullahi Baba, and Adeyemo Morufu,
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The governor of Cross River State, Bassey Otu, has approved the establishment of the Cross River Patronage Cash Reward Programme, known as Paradise Token.Speaking at the stakeholder's engagement event yesterday in Calabar, the director general of Cross River State Lottery and Gaming Agency, Mr. Michael Eja, thanked the governor for
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Gombe State governor Inuwa Yahaya has barred local government chairmen from issuing land titles in areas designated by the state government as urban areas within the local government councils.The executive chairman of the Gombe State Urban Planning and Development Authority (GOSUPDA), Samanja Bappayo Maudo, announced this order yesterday during a press
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The Executive Council of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has approved the procurement of 250 metric tonnes of fertiliser for distribution to local farmers to boost food security.During its 10th meeting, chaired by Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, the Council also allocated N995 million for the purchase of 1,000
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The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, has said that Nigeria loses over $1.1 billion annually to malaria, describing the disease as not just a health crisis but also an economic and developmental emergency that must be eliminated.The minister, who stated this at the inaugural meeting
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