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Kebbi State to Sponsor Mass Wedding of 600 Individuals

Wendy R.

The Kebbi State Government has announced plans to sponsor the mass wedding of 600 individuals—300 grooms and 300 brides—with the state covering a dowry payment of ₦180,000 per couple. Speaking to journalists in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday, the Chairman of the Mass Wedding Committee, Suleman Argungu, stated that screening committees have been established to ensure that all selected couples meet the necessary criteria. The screening process, he explained, will include pre-marital health checks and an assessment of the groom’s employment or trade status to confirm his ability to provide for his spouse. Argungu further emphasized that the initiative aims to…

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Peace Corps of Nigeria develops Plan to make Abuja cleaner, safer, more attractive

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The Peace Corps of Nigeria, PCN, has developed a working document that is capable of making Abuja cleaner, safer, more attractive. The National Commandant of the Corps, Professor Dickson Akoh stated this while addressing newsmen in Abuja. Abuja Resilience Professor Akoh explained that such plan was deliberately designed by the Corps to critically address the various insecurity challenges in the Federal Capital Territory and it’s environs.

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NUJ Mourns Death of Member, Ogonnaya Umeham

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The Nigeria Union of Journalists ( NUJ ) FCT Council has expressed shock over the death of another member and former Secretary Nigeria Association of Women Journalists ( NAWOJ) FCT Chapter, Prophetess Ogonnaya Regina Umeham. Ogonnaya died on Friday during a protracted illness. She was a former staff of Daily Times Newspapers and until her death the News Editor, Weekenders Magazine. The devastating news of her death was received while the council is still grieving over the passing of Late Rafat Idris, an Assistant Director in Voice of Nigeria, VON. In a statement, the Secretary of Council, Comrade Jide Oyekunle…

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31 Female Inmates Facing Murder Trial In Ebonyi – Commissioner

Wendy R.

No fewer than 31 female inmates are facing a murder trial at the Nigerian Correctional Service Custodial Centre in Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi State. The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Ben Odo, disclosed this to journalists at the custodial centre on Tuesday, when Mrs. Mary-Maudline Uzoamaka Nwifuru paid fines for 41 male inmates convicted with the option of fines, securing their freedom. A 16-year-old boy, Ogobuchi Ikebe, convicted of stealing a Bluetooth device, was among those released by Mrs. Nwifuru. Reports had it that the Abakaliki Correctional Service Custodial Centre has 1,265 inmates, of which 31 are female. Odo…

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Permanent Secretary General Services, SGF Office Maurice Mbaeri, Gives Assurances of Government’s Empowerment opportunities

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Ex-students of Abia State University (ABSU), at the weekend, gathered in Abuja to celebrate friendship, achievement, and brotherhood as part of their end of year dinner/reunion. It was a moment of free for all dance, food, drinks and other merriment for the old ABSU students, who alongside their family members and friends gathered to celebrate the glory and academic excellence of their alma mater and themselves. Conspicuously present at the meeting were some notable personalities that graduated from the school years ago, including former Ministers of FCT (Chuka Udom); Labour and Employment (Emeka Wogu); and Education (Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba), former Senate…

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Alleged Money Laundering: FG Files Fresh Charges Against Yahaya Bello

Wendy R.

The Federal Government has filed a fresh 16-count charge against Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. The charge filed before a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja borders on criminal breach of trust to the tune of N110.4 billion. This is contrary to Sections 96 and 311 of Penal Code Law Cap.89 Laws of Northern Nigeria, 1963 and punishable under Section 312 of same law. The former governor is to face this fresh 16-count charge alongside two officials of the Kogi State government — Abdulsalami Hudu and Umar Oricha. The defendants were alleged to have used state…

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NGO, FCT Secondary Education Board, Organize Training For Secondary School Teachers

Wendy R.

An NGO, Mentel Global Educational Services in collaboration with the FCT Secondary Education Board and Solarhub have Organized a Programme tagged ‘The Solar Innovators Team (S.I.T)’ and Launched the “Train the-trainer” Seminar for Teachers of FCT Government Secondary in Abuja. During the event at the FCT Solarhub , Technology Incubation Centre, Education Secretariat, Karu Site, a satellite town in Abuja, the head of fct secondary education board represented by deputy director trade and entrepreneurs in the board Mrs Dibal Laraba tasked the participants to be dedicated and ready to transfer the knowledge to the students for a better tomorrow. The…

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Jackson 5 Legend, Tito Jackson, Dies At 70

Wendy R.

Tito Jackson, an original member of the iconic Jackson 5 and brother of the late Michael Jackson, has died at 70. Known for his timeless hits like ABC and I Want You Back, Tito’s death was confirmed by his sons in a heartfelt Instagram post on Monday. An official cause of death is yet to be revealed. The Jackson family mourns the loss of another music legend. Tito performed in the iconic ensemble with brothers Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael, who died in 2009. Steve Manning, a long-time Jackson family friend and former Jackson family manager, told Entertainment Tonight that…

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MTV VMAs 2024: Full List Of Winners

Wendy R.

The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards went down on Wednesday night, September 11, at New York’s UBS Arena, with rapper Megan Thee Stallion hosting the ceremony. Rapper, Eminem opened the show with the help of Jelly Roll. Other performers who took the stage included Camila Cabello, Chappell Roan, GloRilla, Rauw Alejandro, Lenny Kravitz, Quavo and Sabrina Carpenter among others Going into the night, Taylor Swift led all nominees with 12 nods followed by her “Fortnight” collaborator Post Malone with 11. At the ceremony, Swift scored seven wins and Post had five, including their top win of the night when “Fortnight”…

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Mpox: Cameroon Records Two Deaths, Confirms Six Cases

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Cases of the mpox virus have killed two people in Cameroon since April with six further and 40 other suspected cases, the health ministry said Wednesday. “Since the resurgence of this disease in April 2024, the country has recorded 46 suspected cases of mpox, six of which are confirmed, with two deaths reported,” Health Minister Malachie Manaouda said. However, the epidemic is “not linked to the new, more virulent strain (Clade 1b)”, the ministry said. The World Health Organization declared an international emergency over mpox four weeks ago after a surge in cases of the Clade 1b strain in DR…

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