November 28, 2024

[GIST] Sule warns of  Almajiri  ‘explosion’ in North

[GIST] Sule warns of Almajiri ‘explosion’ in North

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Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has warned northern leaders on the Almajiri system in the region, urging action before it explodes. Sule, who doubles as Chairman of North Central Governors' Forum, submitted that it was high time

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[GIST] Lawyers in music unveil commemorative booklet to mark church’s 90th choir festival

[GIST] Lawyers in music unveil commemorative booklet to mark church’s 90th choir festival

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Music lawyers gathered at the Cathedral Church of St. Jude, Ebute-Metta, to unveil David Olusoga Fayemi's commemorative booklet on lawyers in music, which was the climax of the activities marking the 90th choir festival of the oldest church choir on Mainland, Lagos.

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November 27, 2024

[GIST] Olaopa tasks public administrators on future civil service

[GIST] Olaopa tasks public administrators on future civil service

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CHAIRMAN of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Prof. Tunji Olaopa, yesterday, urged public administrators to brace up for challenges of future civil service. He spoke in Katsina at the 43th Annual Conference of the Council of the Civil Service Commissions of the Federation, holding from yesterday to Thursday . According to Olaopa, it is […]

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[GIST] Out-of-school children a threat to Kaduna, national well-being, Sani says

[GIST] Out-of-school children a threat to Kaduna, national well-being, Sani says

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GOVERNOR Uba Sani has identified the burgeoning population of out-of school-children as a threat to the survival and development of Kaduna State and the North in general. He said already, his government was taking steps to address the situation. According to him, the large number of out-of-school children, including those with disabilities, is a significant […]

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November 26, 2024

[GIST] Despite challenges, Nigeria’s economy grows by 3.46 per cent

[GIST] Despite challenges, Nigeria’s economy grows by 3.46 per cent

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Nigeria’s output defied the odds growing by 3.46 per cent in the third quarter of the year, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) yesterday. The announcement comes amid a high inflation rate, prohibitive interest rate, and insecurity among other headwinds. The growth is 0.92 percentage points higher than the rate […]

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November 25, 2024

[GIST] HURMA faults alleged imposition of market leader in Igbogbo/Baiyeku

[GIST] HURMA faults alleged imposition of market leader in Igbogbo/Baiyeku

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The Human Rights Monitoring Agenda (HURMA) has appealed to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Lagos State Commissioner of Police to wade into the brewing market leadership crisis threatening peace and order in Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of the state.

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[GIST] Nigeria’s oldest Catholic priest dies at 104

[GIST] Nigeria’s oldest Catholic priest dies at 104

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The oldest Catholic priest in Nigeria, Thomas Oleghe, has died at the age of 104. According to a statement by Gabriel Dunia, the Bishop of Auchi, Oleghe passed away at around 2:30a.m. on Sunday and will be buried on Wednesday, November 27, 2024.

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