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The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has accepted the partnership request from the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP). Idris gave the approval when the Director-General of BPP, Dr Adebowale Adedokun, paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja. The minister commended Adedokun for reducing the time for procurement process at the bureau…
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Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to reinstate the 38 army officers who were prematurely retired eight years ago by the former administration. Addressing newsmen during the week, Falana notified Tinubu that an order of the National Industrial Court directing their reinstatement was ignored by the then military administration…
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Mr Abdulkadir Gaya has emerged as the new President of the National Association of Sorghum Producers, Processors, and Marketers of Nigeria (NASPPAM). Gaya, at the swearing-in ceremony in Abuja, urged the Federal Government to partner with NASPPAM to boost sorghum production He said the partnership will address poverty in the country. Gaya also stressed the…
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The Sokoto State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has commenced preliminary assessment of the financial impact of Wednesday’s fire disaster at the Kara Yan Katako market. The Director, Relief and Rehabilitation at SEMA, Mr Mustapha Umar, made this known while addressing journalists in Sokoto. Umar said the agency would initiate full-scale damage assessment on Friday to…
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The Hadejia Wetlands National Park (HWNP) in Jigawa has solicited the support of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) in sensitising the public on its mandates. Mr Jonah Moses, HWNP’s acting Conservator, sought the support when he paid an advocacy visit to the State Director of NOA, Mr Ahmad Tijjani, in Dutse. The News Agency of…