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• Cross River Govt to compensate Calabar/Itu property owners with ₦400m

  26-04-2024 14:11 via pulse.ng
  
  The state government shall only pay compensations to those whose property were identified in the original demolishment.The Cross River Government says it is set to pay compensations to property owners along the Calabar/Itu highway to fast track the implementation of the road project.Erasmus Ekpang, the state Commissioner for information, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar on Friday. Ekpang said that the state government would spend about ₦400 mi
  
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• Gowon wants Nigerian leaders to emulate Yar'Adua's transparent leadership

  07-05-2024 12:50 via pulse.ng
  
  Gowon said that the Guinea worm would not have been eradicated without the rapid and apt response to governance by Yar’Adua.Former Head of State, retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon, on Monday urged the nation’s leaders to imbibe the transparent and people-oriented leadership style which late president Umaru Yar`Adua made his watchword.Gown said this in Abuja at the first Umaru Yar’Adua International Leadership Conference and Awards on Monday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) re
  
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• JAMB releases 531 more UTME results, cautions against fake score claims

  07-05-2024 12:18 via pulse.ng
  
  The board has also proceeded with the screening of over 64,000 withheld results due to cases of examination misconduct.The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released an additional 531 results of the recently conducted Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME), taking the total number of results released to 1,842,897.This is contained in a statement by the Public Communication Advisor of the Board, Dr Fabian Benjamin on Tuesday in Abuja. Benjamin said the Board had proc
  
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• Landmark’s 'open for business' post after demolition mess sparks reactions

  07-05-2024 11:55 via pulse.ng
  
  Landmark's 'open for business' tweet has got Nigerians talking as they expressed different points of view about the company's announcement.Following the demolition controversy involving Landmark owners and the Federal Government, the tourism company has reiterated that it remains open for business.Landmark made its ‘open for business’ announcement in a tweet on Monday, May 6, 2024, days after it accused the government of demolishing “what it built for six years in six hours.&rd
  
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• Korean Ambassador vows to support Nigeria in fighting insecurity

  07-05-2024 11:39 via pulse.ng
  
  Nigeria remained a strong Korean partner in Africa, adding that the two countries can do more together.The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Nigeria, KIM Pankyu, has promised to explore avenues of assisting Nigeria to tackle the security challenge in the country.He said this at a media parley in Abuja. Pankyu, who had just spent about 50 days in Nigeria, pledged to work toward expanding the partnership between the two countries for mutual benefit.He said that Korea had at different times of
  
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• Enugu Govt to implement community service sentences to deter crime

  07-05-2024 10:14 via pulse.ng
  
  The Ministry of Justice through the DPP would give support for the community service sentence to succeed in the state.The Enugu State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr Kingsley Udeh, says the state government will ensure the implementation of Community Service sentences in the state.Udeh gave the assurance at a One-day Workshop for the Validation of the Draft Framework on Community Service Measures in the Enugu State Justice System organised by the Carmelite Prisoners’ Inte
  
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• Full list: 16 transactions exempted from new CBN’s 0.5% cybersecurity levy

  07-05-2024 10:12 via pulse.ng
  
  Some transactions would be exempted from this new policy introduced by the apex bank, providing a sense of relief for many.The Central Bank of Nigeria has instructed banks to initiate a transaction cybersecurity fee.Pulse reported that a circular released on Monday, May 6, stated that the levy's enforcement would commence in two weeks.The directive applies to all types of banks, including commercial, merchant, non-interest, and payment service banks.This move follows up on previous communication
  
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• Man trapped in drainage while clearing debris prompts LASEMA search

  07-05-2024 10:01 via pulse.ng
  
  The incident scene revealed that the man was a Drain Ducks worker employed by LAMATA.The Search and Rescue team of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) are in search of a man trapped in an underground drainage at Onipanu Bus stop in Lagos.The Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, made this known in a statement, in Lagos.Oke-Osanyintolu said that following an SOS message on the distress situation of a drainage worker, LASEMA activated the State’s Emergen
  
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• Behind Nigeria’s Arrest of Binance Employee, Claims of a Bribe Request

  07-05-2024 10:00 via nytimes.com
  
  A compliance officer for the cryptocurrency exchange told senior executives and Nigerian contacts that the company had been asked to pay $150 million in crypto.
  
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• Unknown hoodlums abduct travelers on Sagamu-Benin expressway, killing one

  07-05-2024 09:51 via pulse.ng
  
  The police are presently unaware of the number of travelers abducted.The police command in Ogun on Monday confirmed the abduction of travelers at the Ilisan/Iperu axis on the Sagamu- Benin expressway.SP Omolola Odutola, the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), who confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta, said that the abduction happened on Friday. Odutola, however, explained that the police could not specifically say the number of people abducted, saying that the hoodlums killed o
  
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• Enugu Band A feeders enjoy reduced tariff from ₦225/kWh to ₦206.80

  07-05-2024 09:46 via pulse.ng
  
  The end-user tariff for Bands B, C, D and E feeders remains unchanged.The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has reduced electricity tariffs for their customers in the Band A feeders throughout the South-East.The reduction is the sequel to the directive of the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), that all the 11 Discos should now charge ₦206.80/kWh and no longer ₦225/Kwh for customers in Band A feeders.This is contained in a statement issued by EEDC’s S
  
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• Presidency to Atiku: No law bars Tinubu's son from Lagos-Calabar road deal

  07-05-2024 09:45 via pulse.ng
  
  The Presidency stated there is no prohibition against Tinubu’s son engaging in legitimate business endeavours.The Federal Government reiterated that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway contract adhered to the proper procurement procedures.Minister of Works David Umahi clarified that the 700-kilometre, 10-lane highway was conceptualised as an Engineering, Procurement, Construction plus Financing (EPC+F) project. This model involves partial funding from the federal government.According to The
  
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• Rainstorm wreaks havoc in Plateau, injuring 3, destroying over 200 houses

  07-05-2024 09:33 via pulse.ng
  
  The rainstorm also uprooted some economic trees and left many people stranded.Official says three persons were injured and over 200 houses were damaged following a rainstorm in Miango District of Bassa Local Government of Plateau.Nuhu Nga, Publicity Secretary of Miango Youth Development Association, told the News Agency of Nigeria that the sad incident occurred on Monday afternoon. Nga listed affected structures to include; residential houses, a clinic, schools, shops, and livestock pens.The pub
  
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• Banks will start deducting cybersecurity levies on electronic transactions

  07-05-2024 07:58 via pulse.ng
  
  The CBN says the deduction of the levy will begin within two weeks from the date of the circular.The Federal Government has directed commercial banks and other financial institutions to start charging a cybersecurity levy on Nigerians’ banking transactions.The apex bank announced this on Monday, May 6, 2024, in a circular signed by Chibuzor Efobi, Director of Payments System Management, and Haruna Mustafa, Director of Financial Policy and Regulation.The circular, which was directed to all
  
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• Faulty aircraft prevents Shettima from representing Tinubu at US summit

  06-05-2024 21:27 via pulse.ng
  
  Shettima will stay back in the country to carry on with other national duties, while the whereabouts of his principal remain unknown to Nigerians.Vice President Shettima will no longer be representing President Bola Tinubu at the 2024 US-Africa Business Summit in Dallas, Texas.The Vice President was scheduled to leave Nigeria on Sunday, May 5, 2024, but his aircraft developed a technical fault, forcing him to stop his trip to the United States.Stanley Nkwocha, the Senior Special Assistant to the
  
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• 84-yr-old Olubadan-designate vows to build on his predecessor's legacies

  06-05-2024 20:19 via pulse.ng
  
  The traditional ruler, who spoke through Oba Adebimpe, said the late Oba Balogun left a legacy of oneness.The Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, on Monday, paid a condolence visit to Aliiwo family compound, the ancestral home of his predecessor, the late Oba Lekan Balogun.Oba Olakulehin, who was the Balogun of Ibadan land before his emergence as the Okubadan-designate, was accompanied on the visit by three members of the Olubadan Advisory Council.They were: Osi Balogun, Ashipa Olubadan
  
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• Tinubu, Shettima out of the country  —  who is in charge of Nigeria?

  06-05-2024 19:47 via pulse.ng
  
  There has been no official statement on where the president is and when he will return to the country.With President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima currently out of the country, Nigeria is in a situation many have described as autopilot.President Tinubu left the country on Tuesday, April 23, for the Netherlands on an official visit.A statement announcing his trip to the European country stated that after his official engagement in the Netherlands, the president would proceed to R
  
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• Benue Lawmaker who rejected NUJ award breaks silence

  06-05-2024 19:20 via pulse.ng
  
  The NUJ held an award ceremony on May 4th in Abuja as part of World Press Freedom Day celebrations.Hon. Philip Agbese, the Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, explained why he had turned down an award nomination from the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).Speaking to journalists in Abuja, he said he doesn’t believe he has sufficiently served his constituents to deserve recognition from a reputable organisation like the NUJ.The NUJ held an award ceremony on May 4th in Abuja as
  
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• Kano Senator donates 1 million clay pots, burial materials to constituents

  06-05-2024 17:36 via pulse.ng
  
  The lawmaker's aide said the Senator has also paid scholarships for 200 students of Bayero University and registered over 1000 students for JAMB.Senator Rufai Hanga of Kano Central District has donated 500,000 clay pots and 500,000 plain white cloths to help his constituents bury their dead.Mr Hanga, whose district covers 15 local government areas, said the donation was in response to frequent demands for assistance for burial materials from his constituents.One of Mr Hanga’s social media
  
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• Delta, Nigeria’s highest oil & gas producer laments epileptic power supply

  06-05-2024 16:57 via pulse.ng
  
  The poor power supply destroys the socio-economic and environmental livelihood of residents of the state.The Forum of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in Delta has decried the epileptic power supply across the state, calling for the sector’s reform.The group’s coordinator, Okezi Odugala, in a news conference in Asaba on Monday, says the situation is destroying the socio-economic and environmental livelihood of residents of the state.Odugala said Delta, as the nation’s high
  
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• Measles kills 42 children in Adamawa, Govt extends resumption date to May 13

  06-05-2024 15:54 via pulse.ng
  
  The pupils and students were earlier scheduled to resume today, May 6, but the resumption was extended to May 13.The Adamawa Government has extended the resumption of primary and secondary schools for the third term academic session to May 13, to enable the government to vaccinate children against measles.Hajiya Aisha Umar, the Permanent Secretary, of the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, made the announcement in a statement on Monday in Yola.Umar explained that the pupils and
  
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• Why Remi Tinubu was picked as 9th most decent first lady in Africa

  06-05-2024 15:19 via pulse.ng
  
  Decent Africa Magazine placed First Lady Oluremi Tinubu 9th on the log of the top 10 list.First Lady Oluremi Tinubu was recently enlisted in the rankings of Africa’s most decent First Ladies for 2024.The rankings, a global recognition of exceptional leadership, were put together by Decent Africa Magazine and placed Oluremi 9th on the log of the top 10 list, a testament to her influence and impact beyond borders.According to the Magazine, Oluremi’s “polished and dignified demean
  
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• Good news for Band A consumers as Ikeja Electric slashes tariff price

  06-05-2024 14:08 via pulse.ng
  
  The notification stated that the tariff rates for Bands B, C, D, and E would not change.Ikeja Electric has declared a decrease in electricity charges for Band A consumers, lowering the rate from ₦225 per kilowatt hour to ₦206.The distribution company attributed this reduction to the May 2024 Supplementary Order issued by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), as outlined in a public notice.The notice read, “Dear esteemed customers, please be informed of the down
  
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• ICPC wants Osun corps members to join war against corruption in Nigeria

  06-05-2024 13:52 via pulse.ng
  
  The commission stated that it won't relent in spreading the crusade against any form of corruption in order to make the system free from such menace.The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has advised corps members in Osun to join the fight against corruption and social vices in the country.Winifred Ngboro, Head of Public Enlightenment and Education Unit, ICPC, Osun office, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in O
  
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• Edo assembly suspends 3 lawmakers after uncovering plot to impeach speaker

  06-05-2024 13:43 via pulse.ng
  
  The pronouncement led to a rowdy situation at the House as the lawmakers tried to challenge their suspension.The Edo House of Assembly on Monday suspended three lawmakers over an alleged plot to impeach the Speaker and other Principal Officers.The Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku, announced the suspension at the resumption of plenary in Benin.Agbebaku alleged that Donald Okogbe (PDP Akoko-Edo11), Bright Iyamu (PDP- Orihonmwon South) and Adeh Isibor (PDP- Esan North East 1) were being used by some exte
  
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• PHOTOS: Fire destroys properties worth millions in ex-Kano gov's residence

  06-05-2024 13:12 via pulse.ng
  
  The fire gutted two rooms, two kitchens, two sitting rooms, two stores, a central sitting room, a corridor, and several toilets.A fire outbreak destroyed valuable items worth millions of Naira at former Kano State governor Ibrahim Shekarau's country residence in Mundubawa.As Daily Trust reported, the fire, believed to have started in the kitchen, quickly spread throughout the building.The State Fire Service personnel sprang into action, demonstrating their dedication and professionalism as they
  
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• 'We must find our money' - Otti vows to recover stolen government funds

  06-05-2024 12:13 via pulse.ng
  
  The governor added that report of the audit revealed that a lot of money was looted and stolen brazenly for non-existing projects.Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has said that he initiated forensic audit of the State Government’s account to recover stolen government funds and not to witch-hunt anyone.Otti said this on Sunday during an interactive session with constituents of Isiala Ngwa South State Constituency, in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area.The governor said that upon assumptio
  
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• US court jails Ghanaian couple 25 years each for killing 5-year-old son

  06-05-2024 12:13 via pulse.ng
  
  A Ghanaian couple, Valarie Owusu and Emmanuel Addae, both aged 28, received a sentence of 25 years to life imprisonment for the murder of their five-year-old son, King Owusu.The sentencing, which took place on May 1, 2024 and presided over by acting State Supreme Court Justice Steven Pilewski, unfolded in Corona, Queens, where the couple resided.The couple was convicted of second-degree depraved indifference murder, a charge that carries severe consequences under the law. Despite their pleas for
  
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• Yusuf to fight untidiness in Kano with skid-steer, settles sweepers' dues

  06-05-2024 11:55 via pulse.ng
  
  The governor stated that the state government is committed to making the environment clean and healthy for the well-being of its residents.The Kano Government is set to purchase Skid-steer (bucket lifters) to ease the evacuation of refuse on the streets and nooks and crannies of the state.Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano made this known on Sunday during a meeting with the representatives of the cleaners and sweepers at the Government House. The governor said the state government was committed to ma
  
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• Lagos State to experience morning, afternoon thunderstorms for 3 days

  06-05-2024 11:49 via pulse.ng
  
  Nigerians are urged to take adequate precautions as strong winds might precede the rains.The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and haziness from Monday to Wednesday across the country.NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja forecasts sunny and hazy conditions on Monday over parts of Yobe, Jigawa, Kano and Katsina states throughout the forecast period with chances of morning thunderstorms over parts of Taraba state.“However, localised thundersto
  
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