September 3, 2021

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Local News

Ekiti 2022: PDP commences sale of forms Sept. 13

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has released its timetable and schedule of activities in early preparation for the June 18, 2022 Ekiti Governorship Election. In a statement on Thursday by Kola Ologbondiyan, National Publicity...

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Education

Isan College of Agriculture turns Polytechnic

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Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has upgraded the College of Agriculture and Technology, Isan Ekiti to Polytechnic status. Fayemi, who established the College in the year 2014 as College of Technical and Commercial...

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Sports

Breaking: Iheanacho shines as Nigeria Defeat Liberia 2-0 In 2022 World Cup Qualifier

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Kelechi Iheanacho scored a first-half brace to hand Nigeria a comfortable 2-0 win against Liberia. Nigeria who started the game brightly went ahead in the 24th minute through Iheanacho after a clever play from...

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Politics

Ekiti fixes December 4 for LG elections

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Ekiti State Independent Electoral Commission, EKSIEC, has fixed the conduct of elections in the 16 Local Governments (LG) and 19 Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs, in the state for December 4, 2021. Chairman of...

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Education

1bn Suit: JAMB Hands Over 19-Year-Old To Police Over Result Alteration

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has handed a 19-year – old candidate in the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination UTME), Chinedu Ifesinachi John to the Nigeria Police for investigation. John had claimed...

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Local News

Gunmen Storm Abuja Home, Abduct Residents

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A father, Abdullahi Benda, and his 23-year-old son, Jibrin Abdullahi Benda, have been abducted at Yangoji village in Kwali Area council of Abuja. A neighbour simply identified as Zakari said the incident happened in...

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Health

COVID-19: First Delta Variant Cases Emerge In Niger

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The first cases of Delta variant of Covid-19 have been recorded in the impoverished Sahel state of Niger, which until now has been relatively spared in the pandemic, the authorities said on Friday. Genetic...

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Local News

Akure: Pharmacy exempted as markets, shops close for another festival

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PRESS STATEMENT DEJI APPROVES OPENING OF PHARMACEUTICAL SHOPS DURING AMOLE FESTIVAL In line with the directives for the closure of markets, stalls and shops in Akure and its environ on Thursday 19th August and...

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Local News

Amotekun Arrests Herders, Seizes Cows For Violating Anti-Open Grazing Law

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The Ondo State Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun Corps has arrested three herders for flouting the anti-open grazing law in the state. The corps also seized no fewer than...

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National

FG Okays Recruitment Of 20,000 Policemen

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To tackle the worsening insecurity in the nation, the federal government has approved the recruitment of 20,000 policemen. Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Baba Alkali disclosed this when he paid a courtesy visit to the...