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The Niger State Government has announced that over half of its 2025 budget will be dedicated to the education and health sectors, reflecting a strong commitment to improving public services. Governor Mohammed Bago made this known during the distribution of kitchen utensils to boarding schools and classroom furniture at the Educational Resource Centres in Minna.…
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A Sokoto Chief Magistrate Court has granted bail to Shafi’u Umar, who is facing trial for allegedly spreading falsehoods against Governor Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto State and his wife on social media. Umar, 37, a former Special Assistant to ex-Governor Aminu Tambuwal, is charged with circulating defamatory content. The Police Prosecutor, Inspector Abdurahman Mansur, said…
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The Katsina government says it has registered 3,822 women cooperatives, to enhance data driven decisions on empowerment and other development programs. Hajiya Zainab Musawa, the former Commissioner for Women Affairs, stated this during the presentation of the data dashboard to the incumbent Commissioner, Hadiza Yar’Adua, on Wednesday in Katsina. Musawa was recently redeployed to the…
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Nigerian Breweries Plc has announced the launch of its N599.1 billion Rights Issue, aimed at addressing overdue foreign exchange commitments and repositioning the company for improved performance. The brewing giant is offering 22.61 billion ordinary shares at N26.50 each to existing shareholders, allowing them to purchase 11 new shares for every five held as of…
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An aspirant for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national chairmanship position, Engr. Conrad Utaan, has described former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, as an asset to the party, saying Wike’s contributions to the PDP’s growth and development shouldn’t be ignored. He also vowed to reconcile the lingering feud between Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara, and…