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Nigerian Army Promotes Ekpenyong, Etuk, 45 Other Brigadier Generals, 75 Colonels
The Army Council has on Thursday 21 December 2023, approved the promotion of senior officers to the next ranks of Major General and Brigadier General respectively. A total of 47 Brigadier Generals…
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Senate Confirms 11 Justices For Supreme Court
The Senate on Thursday, December 21, confirmed the nomination of 11 Justices for appointment as Justices of Supreme Court.This followed the consideration of the report of the Senate…
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Tinubu Reintroduces School Feeding Programme
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed that school feeding programme be reintroduced to address the challenges of out-of-school children. Ex-President Muhammadu Buhari’s government had suspended the programme after…
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XMAS: Govt Declares Seven Days Public Holiday, Shares Food For Less Privileged
Niger State Government has declared seven days public holiday for the State Civil Servants. Governor Mohammed Umar Bago made this known at the end of the Year cutting…
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Fire Razes Market As Traders, Destroys Goods Worth N300m In Anambra
Traders in Anambra state are gnashing their teeth as fire destroyed their goods worth over N300 million.The popular Nkpor Main market in Idemili North Local Government Area of…
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Nigerian Army Retires 113 Generals, Hosts Them To Regimental Dinner
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday, treated 113 retiring generals to a regimental dinner and awards to honour them for their 35 years of meritorious service to the nation.…
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Ex-COAS Chris Alli Buried At National Military Cemetery In Abuja
The remains of a former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Chris Alli, were laid to rest at the National Military Cemetery yesterday in Abuja.Alli, who died in…
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Electricity Disruption Nationwide Caused By Shutdown Of Egbin Power Plant – IED
Ikeja Electric Distribution Company (IE) has explained why some parts of Lagos State and by extension, nationwide is experiencing power supply disruption.The Nation learnt Egbin Power Station, one…
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Kokori: Family Releases List Of 22-Man Burial Committee
The family of late elder statesman and ex-labour leader, Chief Frank Kokori, have released a 22-man list of members designated for planning the burial ceremony. A statement signed…
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Kogi Assembly Passes 2024 State’s Appropriation Bill Of N258.2bn
The Kogi House of Assembly on Wednesday passed into law, the state’s 2024 N258.2 billion Appropriation Bill into law. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the…