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• Wike promises to complete 120km of roads in 6 area councils by December

  23-05-2024 17:37 via pulse.ng
  
  Wike described the feat as simply taking governance to the doorsteps of the people, particularly those in rural areas.Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says 120km of roads across the six Area Councils of the capital will be completed and inaugurated before December.Wike stated this in Abuja on Thursday, during the Ministerial Sectoral Update on the performance of Tinubu’s administration in the last year.He said, “As I speak to you today, before December th
  
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• I warned you about Gbajue Movement - Sowore trolls Okupe amid Obidient's attack

  16-06-2024 09:38 via pulse.ng
  
  Okupe has been a target of vitriolic attacks from a section of the Obidident movement following his recent defence of the Tinubu government.The African Action Congress (AAC) presidential flag-bearer in the 2023 election, Omoyele Sowore, has poked fun at Doyin Okupe as the latter continues to defend his political choice.Okupe was part of the Labour Party movement during the last general elections, which Obidients, as the party's presidential candidate, Peter Obi's supporters are fondly called, pr
  
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• We will arrest anyone who disrupts the peace and order in Kano - Police CP

  16-06-2024 08:43 via pulse.ng
  
  The commissioner said that Governor Yusuf had banned all forms of durbar activities in the state during the festive period.The Police Command in Kano State said it would arrest and prosecute anyone who disrupts the peace and order in the state before, during and after the Sallah celebration.Usaini Gumel, the outgoing Commissioner of Police in the state gave the warning in Kano in a statement ahead of Eid-el-Kabir.“Members of the public are hereby informed that joint security agencies will
  
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• Wike asks Nigerian Muslims to pray for Tinubu for brighter future

  16-06-2024 08:30 via pulse.ng
  
  Wike said that the FCT Administration was making significant strides in improving infrastructure, enhancing security, and promoting economic opportunities in the FCT.The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has urged the Muslim frightful to pray for President Bola Tinubu to successfully steer the country towards a brighter future.Wike appealed in his Eid-el-Kabir message to the Muslim Ummah in Abuja on Saturday.The minister said: “Kindly remember our President and
  
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• Sallah Durbar: Kano govt accuses Police of undermining Yusuf, CP disagrees

  16-06-2024 08:26 via pulse.ng
  
  NAN reports that the Police command had banned the traditional Sallah Durbar, usually an integral part of the Eid-el Kabir celebrations in the state.The Kano State Government has alleged that “some enemies of the state” were bent on causing a breakdown of law and order to destroy the state.Mr Haruna Dederi, its Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, made the allegation on Saturday in Kano while briefing the press on recent developments in the north-western state.Dederi’s
  
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• Draw strength from Prophet Muhammad’s teachings - Obi urges Muslims

  16-06-2024 07:47 via pulse.ng
  
  Amid challenges and uncertainties, let us draw strength from our faith and the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him), Obi said.Peter Obi, Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has urged Muslims to draw strength from the teachings of Prophet Muhammad ( PBUH).This is contained in a statement by his spokesperson, Dr Yunusa Tanko, on Saturday in Onitsha.Obi in a message of felicitation to Muslims on the celebration of Sallah urged Muslims to draw strength from Prophet Muh
  
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• Death toll from Lagos cholera outbreak hits 15, 350 cases reported

  15-06-2024 23:43 via pulse.ng
  
  Abayomi appealed to residents to support the state government’s efforts by adhering strictly to precautionary measures and cooperating with health authorities.The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says fatalities from the cholera outbreak in the state have increased to 15 while calling for caution during the Eid-ul-Adha celebration.Abayomi said this in a statement on Saturday.He disclosed that 350 suspected cases of cholera were reported in 29 wards across multiple l
  
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• Death toll from Lagao cholera outbreak hits 15, 350 cases reported

  15-06-2024 23:43 via pulse.ng
  
  Abayomi appealed to residents to support the state government’s efforts by adhering strictly to precautionary measures and cooperating with health authorities.The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says fatalities from the cholera outbreak in the state have increased to 15 while calling for caution during the Eid-ul-Adha celebration.Abayomi said this in a statement on Saturday.He disclosed that 350 suspected cases of cholera were reported in 29 wards across multiple l
  
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• Kwara Gov releases 23 prisoners, reviews 18 life sentence cases

  15-06-2024 23:39 via pulse.ng
  
  He quoted Nababa as applauding the State Ministry of Justice for a job well done, noting that the exercise would reduce congestion in the custodial centre.Governor AbdulRahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara has released 23 convicted inmates to “enable them to enjoy the Eid-el Kabir festival at their various homes”.A statement by Adegbulugbe Olumide, the Public Relations Officer, Nigerian Correctional Service, Kwara State Command, said on Saturday in Ilorin that the governor decided to extend hi
  
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• Senator Natasha distributes rams to constituents ahead Sallah celebration

  15-06-2024 23:34 via pulse.ng
  
  Some of the beneficiaries, who spoke to NAN, were full of praises and prayers for Natasha for the show of love and kindness.Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP-Kogi), on Saturday, distributed rams to some of her constituents ahead of the Eid-el Kabir celebration commencing on Sunday.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the lawmaker, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District, distributed the rams to the beneficiaries at the central mosques in each of the five local government are
  
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• Passengers decry hike in transport fare ahead of Sallah

  15-06-2024 23:27 via pulse.ng
  
  NAN reports that passengers, who could not afford the fare, were seen leaving the parks and moving along the Ibadan-Lagos expressway.A good number of those travelling from Ibadan to Lagos and other cities by road on Saturday condemned the hike in transport fares.The passengers, in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan, lamented the manner the fares up.They said the fares moved farther away from what they used to be before the Sallah celebration.Those of them whom a
  
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• Tinubu congratulates President Ramaphosa on re-election in South Africa

  15-06-2024 23:17 via pulse.ng
  
  President Tinubu calls for the strengthening of bilateral ties between Nigeria and South Africa as strategic partners in Africa for the overall advancement of the continent.President Bola Tinubu has extended his warm congratulations to President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa on his re-electionChief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, in a statement on Saturday, said the president also congratulated the people of South Africa on the peaceful and successful cond
  
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• Tinubu appoints Ayodeji Gbeleyi DG of BPE

  15-06-2024 21:42 via pulse.ng
  
  Gbeleyi a fellow of both the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN).President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Ayodeji Gbeleyi as the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE).According to a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, the President expects the new Director-General to bring his vast experience and competence to bear on the role.“Th
  
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• Oyo govt issues health alert over suspected cholera cases

  15-06-2024 21:33 via pulse.ng
  
  She however assured that there was no cause for alarm as the Ministry and other partners were on top of the situation.The Oyo State Government on Saturday in Ibadan called for more vigilance and the adoption of precautionary measures to prevent a potential cholera outbreak in the state.The state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, made the call during her visit to a private hospital in Ibadan where two persons with suspected cholera cases were receiving treatment.She poin
  
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• Tinubu condoles with Emeka Anyaoku over passing of brother in-law

  15-06-2024 21:27 via pulse.ng
  
  The president also condoled with the Kasunmu and Williams families.President Bola Tinubu has condoled with Chief Emeka Anyaoku, a former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, over the passing of his brother-in-law, Chief Adekunle Olaosebikan Kasunmu.The News Agency of (NAN) reports that the late Kasunmu was the brother of Chief Olubunmi Anyaoku, the wife of the former Commonwealth secretary-general.Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, in a statement on S
  
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• NAMA reacts to report of unidentified aircraft spotted at Presidential Villa

  15-06-2024 21:22 via pulse.ng
  
  The NAMA boss assured of the agency’s commitment to ensure sustainable welfare packages for its staff, especially the Air Traffic Controllers.The Nigerian Airspace Management Authority (NAMA) has insisted that the Nigerian airspace is fully covered by radar.This is contained in a statement signed by the Managing Director of NAMA, Mr Ahmed Farouk, on Saturday in Lagos.Farouk said that the radar stations in Nigeria located in Kano, Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt are all serviceable.He descr
  
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• LASU chief imam blames hardship on cumulative political misadventures

  15-06-2024 21:03 via pulse.ng
  
  The cleric congratulated all Muslims on the 2024 Eid-el-Kabir celebration to take place on Sunday.Prof. Amidu Sanni, the Chief Imam of Lagos State University (LASU), on Saturday appealed to the organised labour and the Federal Government to tidy up all issues concerning a new minimum wage.In his Eid-el-Kabir message in Lagos, Sanni said that timely completion of the entire process would be in the interest of the country.“The harsh economic conditions which we are all passing through today
  
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• Police urge Lagos residents to be security conscious during Sallah celebrations

  15-06-2024 20:54 via pulse.ng
  
  The spokesperson said that the command felicitated residents, visitors, and the good people of the state, especially the Muslim faithful.The Police Command in Lagos State has advised residents to be vigilant and security conscious during and after the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.Police Spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, gave the advice in a post he shared on his verified X handle @benHundeyin on Saturday.He urged the public to remain vigilant by supporting all the security measures put in place t
  
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• It takes collective action to bring about great change, Tinubu to Nigerians

  15-06-2024 18:21 via pulse.ng
  
  Tinubu called on citizens to spare a prayer for the nation for continuous peace and stability while working according to purpose in promoting unity, peace, and progress.President Bola Tinubu has urged the Muslim faithful to reflect on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir, an event that denotes sacrifice, faith, and obedience to the will of the Almighty.“The President congratulates the Muslim faithful and prays that Allah accepts their supplications and acts of obedience,” Chief Ajuri Ngelale
  
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• Stop loading humans on top of goods, FRSC boss warns truck drivers

  15-06-2024 18:15 via pulse.ng
  
  Mohammed however, called on the motoring public, especially the drivers to continue to obey traffic rules and regulations.The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, (FRSC) Malam Shehu Mohammed has again warned truck and trailer drivers to desist from loading humans on top of goods, especially during this Eid-El-Kabir celebration across the country.Mohammed who said this during Corps traffic monitoring of the Sallah travels on Saturday in Abuja added that the act posed a danger to such humans
  
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• Rivers Crisis: No automatic ticket for you - APC tells pro-Wike lawmakers

  15-06-2024 18:09 via pulse.ng
  
  Eguono, however, urged that only credible candidates who align with the party’s principles and philosophy would be considered to fly the flag of the APC.The All Progressives Congress Reform Group (APCRG) has urged the party’s leadership to avoid giving automatic tickets to the defecting Rivers State House of Assembly members when INEC conducts by-elections for the vacant seats.Moses Eguono, the National President of APCRG, a pressure group in the party, said this in a statement issue
  
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• Deposed Emir, Bayero sends Sallah greetings to Kano gov, Tinubu

  15-06-2024 17:59 via pulse.ng
  
  The Kano Emirship is a subject of ligation following the dethronement of Bayero and the reinstatement of Mohammad Sanusi by Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano StateThe 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, has extended warm greetings to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on the occasion of the Eid el Kabir celebration.In a broadcast delivered at the Nasarawa mini palace on Saturday, the Emir also announced the cancellation of durbar ceremonies to avoid the breakdown of law
  
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• APC backs court's verdict in pro-Wike lawmaker's case

  15-06-2024 17:57 via pulse.ng
  
  In a ruling delivered virtually on Friday, June 14, the Appellate Court in Rivers State gives a verdict reversing the decision of a Federal High Court that declared the seats of pro-Wike lawmakers vacant.The All Progressives Congress (APC) reform group has expressed approval of the Appeal Court's decision to uphold the removal of Martins Amaewhule and 26 other members of the Rivers State House of Assembly.The APC group hailed the court's decision, which declined to reinstate the former lawmakers
  
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• Army to deploy additional 5,937 soldiers to fight banditry – Lagbaja

  15-06-2024 17:53 via pulse.ng
  
  He said that the army was improving on the existing welfare packages to enable the soldiers to cater to their medical, recreational and educational needs.The 5,937 soldiers that recently passed out from the Depot will be deployed to fight banditry, cattle rustling and related crimes, Lt .-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, Chief of Army of Staff (COAS), has said.Lagbaja disclosed this during the passing out parade for the 86 regular recruit intake of the Depot Nigeria Army, in Zaria, on Saturday.Lagbaja, Spe
  
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• Tinubu sacks DG of BPE, orders reorganisation

  15-06-2024 17:49 via pulse.ng
  
  The President thanks Ahmadu for his services and wishes him success in his future endeavours.President Bola Tinubu has directed the resignation of Mamman Ahmadu as Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the Bureau of Public Procurement.Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, in a statement on Saturday, said that the directive was part of a larger reorganisation effort in the public procurement system.“The goal is to reposition the agency for greater
  
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• NDLEA intercepts 230,600 Tramadol tablets, arrests 106 suspects in Kano

  15-06-2024 17:33 via pulse.ng
  
  The exhibits recovered include: Cannabis sativa, rubber solution, suck and die, exol tablets, codeine syrup and some other illicit substances.The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Kano State Command, said it has intercepted 230,600 tablets of Tramadol and arrested 106 suspects in the state.Its Commander, Abubakar Idris-Ahmad, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) on Saturday in Kano.Idris-Ahmad said, “The command between June 10 and June 13, in its operation ahead of
  
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• The ram I bought last year at ₦75k now ₦130k - Kaduna Muslim faithful lament

  15-06-2024 16:37 via pulse.ng
  
  NAN reports that in the Zango animal market, Tudun Wada area of Kaduna, a ram costing ₦1.5 million was displayed for sale.Some Muslim faithful in Kaduna State have lamented the high cost of rams used as sacrifice for the Eid-el-Kabir celebration around the globe.The ram sacrifice is an act of worship practiced by the Muslims to emulate Prophet Abraham (AS) who dreamt that God ordered him to sacrifice his only son Ishmael.Abraham agreed to obey God and perform the sacrifice but a ram was se
  
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• The ram I bought ₦75k last year now ₦130k - Kaduna Muslims lament

  15-06-2024 16:37 via pulse.ng
  
  NAN reports that in the Zango animal market, Tudun Wada area of Kaduna, a ram costing ₦1.5 million was displayed for sale.Some Muslim faithful in Kaduna State have lamented the high cost of rams used as sacrifice for the Eid-el-Kabir celebration around the globe.The ram sacrifice is an act of worship practiced by the Muslims to emulate Prophet Abraham (AS) who dreamt that God ordered him to sacrifice his only son Ishmael.Abraham agreed to obey God and perform the sacrifice but a ram was se
  
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• Nigerian female pilgrim dies in Saudi hospital after brief illness

  15-06-2024 16:30 via pulse.ng
  
  The statement said the family of the late pilgrim had been notified, adding that the management and staff of the agency commiserated with them over the incident.A female pilgrim from Kaduna State, Hajiya Asma’u Muhammad-Ladan, died at the King Fahad Hospital in Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Friday after a brief illness.This is contained in a statement by the Public Relations Officer (PRO), Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency, Malam Yunusa Muhammad-Abdullahi, issued to newsmen in Arfa
  
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• FG holds road walk in Niger to sensitise residents to hazards of child labour

  15-06-2024 16:26 via pulse.ng
  
  Onyejeocha said the ministry would leave no stone unturned in the efforts to enrol out-of-school children to school and engage them to acquire skills.The Federal Ministry for Labour and Employment, in conjunction with other agencies, has organised a road walk in Minna, Niger to sensitise the public to the hazards of child labour.The Minister of State, Labour and Productivity, Nkiruka Onyejeocha, in a remark, said the road walk was to commemorate the 2024 World Day Against Child Labour.The minist
  
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