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SERAP drags FG to UN over Southern Kaduna killings

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned Ms. Agnes CALLAMARD, Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, urging her to “prevail on the Nigerian authorities to halt further killings of innocent citizens in Southern Kaduna, and to urgently investigate recent allegations of killings of over 800 citizens mostly …

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Ambode commissions major link bridge in Badagry …Orders commencement of work on Aradagun-Whispering Palms Road Project

As part of measures to boost tourism and enhance movement of goods and services, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday commissioned the newly completed Imeke-Ajido Bridge, a major link bridge in Badagry axis of the State. The bridge, which is 500metres long, was designed with sidewalk on both …

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Again, education tops Sokoto’s budget allocation

For the second year running, education got the highest sectoral allocation after Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal presented Sokoto’s 2017 budget estimate to the state House of Assembly. Laying the budget before lawmakers Thursday, Tambuwal said education will consume N38,426,266,193, representing 27.3% of the budget’s N204,288,364,741 total outlay. Of the estimate, …

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Airtel Named ‘Best Company in Support of Youth Development’

Leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has been named the ‘Best Company in Support of Youth Development’ by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Lagos State Chapter. The award was presented to the telco at the maiden edition of the Lagos Public Relations Industry Gala and Awards (LaPRIGA) organised …

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President Buhari expresses regret as bad weather disrupts trip to Bauchi; ‘No one can force the weather to be clear’ – Gov. Abubakar

From: Ruth David, Bauchi President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Bauchi scheduled to take place December 29 has been postponed arising from the prevailing weather conditions in the country. A statement by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity) said that “uncooperative weather which has been the …

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Ahmed proposes N135b budget for 2017

Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has presented the 2017 budget estimate of N135,064,529,461 to members of the State House of Assembly for consideration and approval. The budget christened “Budget of Introspection and Sustenance” shows an increase of N23,682,157,934 representing 21.2% over the 2016 revised budget. The sum of N57,479,632,894 …

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