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October 3rd has been declared as Public Holiday by the Federal Government to mark Nigeria’s 56th Independence Anniversary. This is contained in a statement issued by the Acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Alhaji Muhammadu Maccido, on Thursday in Abuja. He said the Minister of Interior, retired Lt-Gen Abdulrahman Dambazau, assured Nigerians at home and abroad that Government was working assiduously to cushion the effects of the current economic challenges. “The Minister enjoins all Nigerians to continue to support President Muhammadu Buhari in his determination to build a strong, virile…

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The Consumer Protection Department of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) have revealed that domestic airlines operating in Nigeria recorded 16,353 cases of delayed flights between January and June. A document issued by the department on Thursday in Lagos, shows that 30,100 flights were operated by eight airlines during the period under review. According to the document, 601 flights were cancelled for various reasons by the airlines. It said the airlines in operation were Aero Contractors, Arik Air, Air Peace, Azman Air, Dana Air, First Nation, Med-View and Overland. Arik, which…

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During a courtesy visit to el­der statesmen, Alh Tanko Yakasai and Alh Yusuf Maitama Sule, the Chair­man, Senate Commit­tee on Local and Foreign Debts  and Senator repre­senting Kaduna Central Senato­rial District, Shehu Sani, has, Wednesday, urged President Muhammadu Buhari and the Chairman, Economic and Finan­cial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Magu to extend their anti-corruption fight to the Middle East and Far East where he al­leged some corrupt Nigeri­ans ferried Nigerian’s looted treasury to. According to him, “hun­dreds of billions of tax­payers’ money have been stolen over the years and we have…

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Faizal Abu bakar Sani, 17, a former student of Olumawu School, Abuja, has emerged with one of the best results in the last West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination, WASS-CE, earning herself a scholarship to study any course of her choice in any university in the world of her choosing. As fortune smiles on her, Faizal’s scholarship as stated by the Kano State Government, where she hails from, will know no bounds, as it covers university education in any foreign country to whatever level she wants. Faizal, who was celebrated by…

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The certificate of recognition of Eze Anthony Owaibe as the Paramount Ruler of Rumuepirikom community in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State has been withdrawn by the State Governor, Nyesom Wike. The sack has reportedly caused panic in Rumuepirikom, the home country of Wike, as elders and youths biker over the decision. Wike in a letter by the Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Sir Samuel Ibemeru, dated September 16, said that the withdrawal of Eze Owabie as Nye-Nwe Eli Rumuepirikom was with immediate effect. The…

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Lujedah’s Cheerfulee Ltd, an event and corporate promotions company is putting together a series of Fairs, Exhibitions and Trade shows tagged “The Showcase”. The exhibition, which is aimed at displaying the efforts of Nigerian Entrepreneurs as well as creating more exposure both in the immediate and future market for them, targets various fields including Agriculture, ICT, Fashion, Beauty and many others. According to the organisers, aspiring entrepreneurs and dreamers are not left out as this is an opportunity for them to meet with officials from key institutions of research in…

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South Korea’s Hyundai Motor unionized workers staged their first full strike on Monday for more than a decade after negotiations over a wage increase stalled. Nearly 50,000 workers at Hyundai Motor’s three plants across the country — including the main one in the southern city of Ulsan — walked off the job throughout Monday, said a spokesman for its labour union. The day-long stoppage is the first full strike at the company since 2004. The workers would also stage a six-hour partial strike from Tuesday to Friday, the union spokesman…

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An Air Force Girls Comprehensive School has been inaugurated in Abuja on Friday by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), to improve girl child education in the country. The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, inaugurated the school at the Air Force Base, Abuja. The minister was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr Folashade Yemi-Esan. He commended the Chief of Air Staff and other personnel of the Service for the “remarkable project”. The minister said the present administration had resolved to make education accessible for the good of…

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Fraudsters’ den at Pokuku Village in the Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun state has been uncovered by the State Police Command. The den, which was nicknamed “Pokuku Shrine” was until Wednesday allegedly used by suspected fraudsters to carry out different forms of criminal activities such as fraud, according to the police. The state Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Ilyasu, on Wednesday said the police raided the shrine after an intelligence report on criminal activities being perpetrated there. The shrine, which is a two-bedroomed mud house, is located in the…

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