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Edo to airlift 300 intending pilgrims to S/Arabia Friday

The Edo State chairman of the Muslims Pilgrims Welfare Board, Sheik Ibrahim Oyarekhua, said the 300 intending pilgrims from the state would depart for

Zamfara begins payment of N30,000 minimum wage in June

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State said the payment of N30,000 minimum wage to civil servants in the state will commence in June. He disclosed this

700 newborn babies die daily in Nigeria – Kaduna gov

Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, said estimated 700 babies die every day in the country, underscoring the urgent challenge of high maternal and child

FCC harps on fairness as PTDF screens over 700 for scholarship scheme

The Federal Character Commission has harped on the need for equity and fairness as the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) commences the scre

Emir tasks political office holders on Yauri development

The Emir of Yauri, Dr Muhammadu Zayyanu Abdullahi, has charged political office holders from the emirate to use their offices and positions to attract