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• Lagos govt says event organisers must get clearance during festive season

  23-11-2021 15:54 via pulse.ng
  
  The Lagos State government on Tuesday said that residents and event centre owners should obtain clearance from the Lagos State Safety Commission to hold events during the Yuletide.Mrs Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture disclosed this during a media chat held in Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos.She said Lagos residents who intend to hold any form of event were advised to get clearance to guide against the spread of COVID-19 during the festive season.According to her
  
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• Renowned Ifa priest proposes traditional DNA test to curb paternity fraud

  01-06-2024 10:33 via pulse.ng
  
  The Ifa priest said cases of paternity fraud have continued to rise because Nigerians have abandoned their traditional religions in favour of foreign ones.A renowned Ifa Priest and Nollywood veteran, Ifayemi Elebuibon, has advocated for the adoption of traditional Yoruba DNA tests to reverse the alarming rate of paternity fraud in Nigeria.According to recent studies, it tuned out that one in every four tested men is not the biological father of their child(ren) and Nigeria currently occupies the
  
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• I'm ashamed we're from the same place, Adebutu slams Abiodun over Ogun roads

  01-06-2024 10:02 via pulse.ng
  
  Adebutu said Abiodun's performance has shown that the PDP remained the only party that understood the act of governance.The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the 2023 election, Ladi Adebutu, has said he feels ashamed that he hails from the same local government as Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun.Adebutu was Abiodun's main rival in the March 18, 2023 election and the two politicians hail from Iperu-Remo in the Ikenne Local Government Area of the state.Commenting on
  
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• GITEX: Nigeria to host largest tech expo in 2025

  01-06-2024 08:27 via pulse.ng
  
  While a date for GITEX Nigeria had not been announced yet, the agreement marked a significant step towards positioning Nigeria as a key player in the global tech scene.The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) says Nigeria will host the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) in 2025.Hadiza Umar, Head, Corporate Affairs and External Relations of NITDA, announced in a statement in Abuja on Friday.Umar said that the Director-General of NITDA, Malam Kashifu Inuwa, and Ms
  
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• Save food, beverage industry from collapse – Stakeholders tell FG

  01-06-2024 08:19 via pulse.ng
  
  He said that the industry was faced with various challenges including high cost of raw materials and increase in levies.Qassim Elhusseini, the Managing Director of Nestle Nigeria Plc., has advised the Federal Government to diversify energy and invest in boosting local resources to save the food and beverage industry from collapse.Elhusseini, who spoke virtually as the keynote speaker, advised the Food, Beverage and Tobacco Senior Staff Association (FOBTOB) 15th National Delegates Conference in A
  
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• Ogun govt transports 324,000 passengers in 6 months with CNG buses

  01-06-2024 08:11 via pulse.ng
  
  Jokotagba said the buses were part of the efforts to cushion the effects of the fuel subsidy removal by the Federal Government.The Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered mass transit in Ogun, has provided cheaper and safer movement for over 324,000 residents since it started operations in December 2023.The spokesperson of the Ministry of Transportation, Babajide Jokotagba, confirmed to the News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN), Abeokuta on Friday.He said, ”The six months reported was from December 2
  
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• FCCPC visits Osun markets, meets market leaders over rising cost of goods

  01-06-2024 08:01 via pulse.ng
  
  Ogunyinka said that since the removal of the fuel subsidy, prices of food items had been going up.The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Friday visited markets in Osun on a fact-finding mission to ascertain factors responsible for the hike in food prices.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that FCCPC officials visited Olufi Market in Ayedaade Local Government and Ifon Market in Orolu Local Government.The FCCPC met with market leaders and traders in the two mar
  
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• NNPP hails Gov Yusuf for reinstalling Sanusi as Emir of Kano

  01-06-2024 07:52 via pulse.ng
  
  The spokesman added that Kano State had begun to experience a drastic change in governance due to the unwavering commitment of the state governor.The Lagos State chapter of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) on Friday applauded Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State for his efforts at preserving the cultural heritage of the ancient state.The State’s Publicity Secretary of the Party, Richard Benson, who gave the commendation in a statement in Lagos, said that the re-enthronement of the
  
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• Construction workers threaten strike over sack of 30,000 workers

  01-06-2024 07:45 via pulse.ng
  
  Adeyemo said that the unions were also concerned with the disagreement between the Federation of Construction Industry (FOCI) and the Minister of Works.The Construction and Civil Engineering Senior Staff Association (CCESSA) and the National Union of Civil Engineering Construction Furniture and Wood Workers (NUCECFWW), have threatened to stop work on major roads due to some crises.The unions affiliated with the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), represen
  
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• Nigerians fume as Aisha Yesufu refuses to stand up for new national anthem

  01-06-2024 00:38 via pulse.ng
  
  Yesufu joined other Nigerians who have taken a deviant stance regarding the reintroduced national anthem.Nigerian activist, Aisha Yesufu, has come under fire from Nigerians on social media after refusing to stand up while the newly adopted national anthem was being rendered.Yesufu's action was in protest of President Bola Tinubu's decision to sign the National Anthem Bill 2024 into law, which discarded the "Arise, O compatriot" version and reintroduced the old anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail The
  
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• Mixed reactions as Aisha Yesufu refuses to stand up for new national anthem

  01-06-2024 00:38 via pulse.ng
  
  Yesufu joined other Nigerians who have taken a deviant stance regarding the reintroduced national anthem.Nigerian activist, Aisha Yesufu, has come under fire from Nigerians on social media after refusing to stand up while the newly adopted national anthem was being rendered.Yesufu's action was in protest of President Bola Tinubu's decision to sign the National Anthem Bill 2024 into law, which discarded the "Arise, O compatriot" version and reintroduced the old anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail The
  
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• Why we suspended helicopter landing levy – FG

  01-06-2024 00:03 via pulse.ng
  
  NAN reports that the ministry had, in April, announced the helicopter landing levy, giving NAEBI Dynamic Concept Ltd. the sole right to collect the levy.The Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development says the 300-dollar helicopter landing levy collection by its concessionaire has been suspended.Odutayo Oluseyi, Head, Press and Public Affairs Unit of the ministry, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Friday in Lagos.Oluseyi said that the collection of the levy was temporarily ha
  
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• Gov Otu splashes ₦10m gift on Super Eagles star for AFCON success

  31-05-2024 23:16 via pulse.ng
  
  Governor Otu commended Moffi for representing Cross River admirably and serving as a role model for Nigerian youths.Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has doled out an N10 million reward to Super Eagles striker, Terem Moffi, for his role in Nigeria's second-place finish at the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d'Ivoire.Moffi played a cameo role in the Super Eagles's run to the final, coming on as an extra-time substitute against South Africa in the crunch Semi-Final match and con
  
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• Minimum Wage: Concerns as labour starts indefinite strike on Monday

  31-05-2024 22:24 via pulse.ng
  
  The Organised Labour also called on Nigerians to defend their interests amidst the government's failure to prioritise workers' welfare.Members of the Organised Labour have announced plans to commence an indefinite strike starting Monday, June 3, 3034, over the federal government's failure to meet their demand for the new national minimum wage.Speaking at a press conference at the Labour House in Abuja, on Friday, May 31, 2024, the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, stres
  
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• WHO advocates ban on tobacco use in Nigeria to save 4.5 million users

  31-05-2024 21:16 via pulse.ng
  
  The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that World No Tobacco Day is commemorated every year on May 31.The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it is desirous of a tobacco-free Nigeria and for its products to be completely banned in the nation.The Country Representative to Nigeria, Dr Walter Mulombo, said this on Friday in Abuja at a news conference to commemorate the 2024 World No Tobacco Day with the theme “Protecting Children from Tobacco Industry Interference”.According to Mulom
  
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• 2 friends dragged to court for allegedly stealing 1,000 litres of petrol

  31-05-2024 21:10 via pulse.ng
  
  Opaleye said the offences contravene Sections 516 and 3909(9) of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.Two friends – Olawale Ayodeji, 48, and Akorede Hammed, 35 – on Friday appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrate’s Court, Ibadan, for allegedly stealing 1,000 litres of petrol.The defendants, whose addresses were not provided, are charged with conspiracy and stealing, to which they pleaded not guilty.The prosecutor, Insp Sikiru Opaleye, told the court that the defendants committed
  
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• Hunters demand better recognition after busting kidnappers’ den in Anambra

  31-05-2024 21:02 via pulse.ng
  
  Metchie described hunters as a critical link to the nation’s security architecture, stressing the need for government to accord hunters due recognition in the security architecture.The Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Service (NHFSS), Anambra Command, has busted a kidnappers’ den in Anam forest, Anambra-West Local Government Area of the state.Dr John Metchie, NHFSS Deputy Commander-General, Technical Services, disclosed this while addressing newsmen on Friday in Abuja.Metchie said
  
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• Why we performed creditably under Tinubu’s administration, Olympic Committee

  31-05-2024 20:54 via pulse.ng
  
  According to him, NOC has achieved 90 per cent success in the accreditation process of all athletes, coaches and officials preparing for the Olympics.The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has attributed the success recorded in the last year to the unity of purpose between it, the Sports Ministry and the National Sports Federations.Tony Nezianya, Public Relations Officer (PRO), NOC, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in an interview that the Habu Gumel-led had ensured the continuous existence of
  
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• We're confused - Police react to conflicting court orders on Kano emirship tussle

  31-05-2024 20:38 via pulse.ng
  
  The commissioner of police emphasised the need for more support from media organisations in reporting events, especially in the emirship tussle.The Kano State Police Command has appealed to the media for support in navigating the complex emirship tussle in the state.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Commissioner of Police, Usaini Gumel, made the call during a meeting with the Heads of media organisations on Friday in Kano.Gumel revealed that the command has received five differen
  
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• Nigeria needs you - Minister tells 1793 matriculants of petroleum institute

  31-05-2024 20:26 via pulse.ng
  
  The Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Effurun, Delta State, on Friday matriculated 1,793 students for the 2023/2024 academic session.Dr Samuel Onoji, the Acting Principal/Chief Executive of the Institute, administered the matriculation oath to the students.Addressing the students, Onoji urged them to abstain from social vices on the campus, advising them to concentrate on their studies.Onoji told the students that the management does not condone social vices as provided in the Institute’
  
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• Military declares 11 suspects wanted over recent attacks in Plateau

  31-05-2024 20:04 via pulse.ng
  
  For those still at large, over time we exploited the use of technology to conduct forensic examination which revealed their identities, the military said.Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), the special task force saddled with maintaining peace in Plateau and environs, has declared 11 persons suspected to be behind the recent attacks in the state wanted.Terzungwe Iyua, a Deputy Commissioner of Police and Deputy Commander of OPSH said this during a news conference in Jos.According to Iyua, the suspected
  
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• Tinubu commissions CNG conversion centre in Abuja

  31-05-2024 19:38 via pulse.ng
  
  It was gathered that the centers would also train technicians, engineers among others so as to get advanced knowledge on CNG technologies.President Bola Tinubu has launched an All-One Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Reverse-Engineering, Training, Filling, and Conversation Centre in Abuja, established by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) in conjunction with Portland Gas Limited.The President was represented on the occasion by Senate President Godswill Akpabio.Sp
  
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• Adeyanju reacts as IGP Egbetokun appoints new INTERPOL boss

  31-05-2024 18:49 via pulse.ng
  
  In his new position, Owohunwa will focus on improving international police collaboration and ensuring Nigeria meets its commitments under the global INTERPOL framework.Human rights activist and lawyer Comrade Deji Adeyanju has praised the appointment of AIG Idowu Owohunwa as the new head of INTERPOL in Nigeria.Adeyanju, recognised for his advocacy for accountability and transparency in law enforcement, applauded IGP Kayode Egbetokun's decision. He expressed confidence that AIG Owohunwa's leaders
  
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• Tinubu's change of national anthem unconstitutional - Lawyer

  31-05-2024 17:48 via pulse.ng
  
  ALDRAP has called for the National Anthem Act of 2024 to be invalidated, citing its impracticality and the potential financial burden it could impose on citizens. The Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners (ALDRAP), a civil society group of legal professionals, has announced plans to file a lawsuit in the Federal High Court against the newly enacted National Anthem Act, 2024.This law, signed on Tuesday, reinstates the former national anthem, ‘Nigeria we hail thee&rs
  
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• FG's Renewed Hope Cash Transfer to aid 138,015 vulnerable Nasarawa residents

  31-05-2024 17:16 via pulse.ng
  
  The beneficiaries will be drawn from the 13 LGAs of the state and would receive ₦25,000 each for three months.No fewer than 138,015 vulnerable households in Nasarawa State are targeted to benefit from the Renewed Hope Cash Transfer programme of the Federal Government (FG).Rhoda Agbawu, the Nasarawa State Programme Manager of The Renewed Hope Conditional Cash Transfer Office, said this on Friday in Lafia at the opening of a three-day orientation training for desk officers from the 13 Local
  
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• Kaduna Police arrest int'l car theft suspect, recover anti-tracker jammer

  31-05-2024 16:42 via pulse.ng
  
  The vehicle was recovered and brought to Magaji Gari police station in the Kaduna metropolis.The Police Command in Kaduna State said its operatives have arrested an international car theft suspect and recovered an anti-tracker jammer in Kaduna.The spokesperson of the command, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed this in a statement issued on Friday in Kaduna. Hassan said, “On May 27, at about 1830hrs, our operatives received a tip-off from a good Samaritan."An individual reported that he was reque
  
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• Details of Sanusi's sermon at Friday Jumaat prayer in Kano emerges

  31-05-2024 16:37 via pulse.ng
  
  Sanusi emphasised the significance of sustaining faith in Allah through good and bad times.The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, declared that no one is capable of questioning God about any matter. He said this during his sermon at the Kofar Kudu Central Mosque in Kano on Friday, May 31. In his first sermon at the Mosque since returning to the throne, Sanusi centred on the importance of maintaining faith in Allah during favourable and unfavourable times.According to Daily Trust, he said,
  
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• Tinubu justifies reintroduction of old national anthem

  31-05-2024 15:55 via pulse.ng
  
  President Tinubu had in 2022 said if he had his way, he would bring back the first national anthem.Despite the barrage of criticisms that followed the reintroduction of the old national anthem, President Bola Tinubu has explained why he approved the bill that reinstated the anthem.On Wednesday, May 29, 2024, President Tinubu signed the National Anthem Bill 2024, reinstating the old national anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee.”The controversial development sparked divided reactions as man
  
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• AEDC threatens disconnection over unpaid bills, gives June 3 deadline

  31-05-2024 15:33 via pulse.ng
  
  In April, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) fined the AEDC ₦200 million for failure to comply with the prescribed customer band classifications for the tariff billing.The Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has issued a warning, stating that customers who do not settle their unpaid bills by June 3, 2024, may face disconnection from power services.The statement, released on Friday, May 31, and signed by the Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Victor
  
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• Morning assemblies in Osun to include "Nigeria, We Hail Thee" anthem

  31-05-2024 15:12 via pulse.ng
  
  Tinubu signed the National Anthem bill on Wednesday, May 29, advocating for reinstating the former national anthem into law.The Osun State Government has mandated that public and private schools begin reciting the old national anthem, “Nigeria, We hail thee,” which President Bola Tinubu recently reinstated. This directive was communicated through a statement issued by Murtala Jimoh, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, and made available in Osogbo on Friday, May 31.T
  
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