October 19, 2024

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Local News

Governor Malam fires commissioner over alleged ‘affair’ in uncompleted building

VAM News October 19, 2024 0 Comment

News Update Following an alleged ‘illicit affair’ with a married woman in an uncompleted building, the Jigawa State Government has announced the immediate suspension of Auwalu Sankara, the State Commissioner For Special Duties. “Governor...

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Extra

Afenifere to Tinubu govt: Be wary of World Bank’s 15 years advice

Akanji Philip October 19, 2024 0 Comment

The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organization, Afenifere, on Saturday, called on President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government to be wary of the recent advice of the World Bank, in which it prescribed the reduction in...

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National

FG Sends Powerful Message To Nigerians In Diaspora

Akanji Philip October 19, 2024 0 Comment

The Federal Government government has appealed to Nigerians in the diaspora to return home to contribute their quota to build a better and prosperous Nigeria. The Chairman, Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission, Abike...

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National

DisCos apologise as national grid collapse hits hard on Nigerians

VAM News October 19, 2024 0 Comment

News Update THE Electricity Distribution Companies, DisCos, have apologized to Nigerians, as instability occasioned by national power grid collapse, crippled operations in homes and businesses nationwide. Nigeria’s weak electricity grid collapsed again on Saturday...

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Extra

UPDATED: Total blackout as national grid collapses again

Akanji Philip October 19, 2024 0 Comment

Nigeria’s national grid has collapsed again. This is the third time this will happen in just one week. The latest collapse occurred early Saturday morning, with many states reporting total blackouts. ...

3 Minutes

Extra

Lack of reliable electric power supply killing Nigerian businesses – Adesina

Akanji Philip October 19, 2024 0 Comment

Mr Akinwumi Adesina, President, African Development Bank Group (AfDB), says Nigeria is losing about 29 billion dollars annually due to a lack of reliable power supply. Adesina said that it amounted to 5.8...

3 Minutes

Local News

LG Election: Osun APC, 19 Others Drag Adeleke, OSSIEC To Court, Here’s Why

VAM News October 19, 2024 0 Comment

…Seek total nullification of whole exercise The Osun State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC and other 19 members of the party have dragged Governor Ademola Adeleke and Osun State Independent Electoral Commission...

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Featured

Ooni at 50: CAN commends exemplary traditional leadership

Akanji Philip October 19, 2024 0 Comment

The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, has joined other dignitaries and personalities to congratulate the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, on his 50th birthday. ...

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Africa

Tragedy as Gunmen Assassinate Presidential Candidate

VAM News October 19, 2024 0 Comment

News Update THE lawyer for Mozambique’s leading opposition candidate Venancio Mondlane, who ran for president in October 9 elections, was gunned down in Maputo on Saturday. The lawyer, Elvino Dias, was killed with another...

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Local News

JUST IN: Youths, students protest poor state of Ogbomoso road

Akanji Philip October 19, 2024 0 Comment

Youths, including students in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, on Saturday, took to the streets to protest the poor condition of the Ogbomoso Road, lamenting the tragic loss of lives caused by frequent accidents. The...