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Nasarawa State Varsity Honours NIPR President as Pillar of Public Relations

The Vice Chancellor, Nasarawa State University, Prof. Suleiman Bala Mohammed, presenting “Pillar of Public Relations Award to the President, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Mal. Mukhtar Zubairu Sirajo. The authority of the Nasarawa State University, Keffi, has honoured the President of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Malam Mukhtar Zubairu …

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Impeachment: Abia Assembly suspends Deputy Speaker, 8 others

Abia State House of Assembly Abia House of Assembly on Tuesday suspended the Deputy Speaker, Ifeanyi Uchendu, and eight other members, over the purported impeachment of the Speaker,  Chinedum Orji. Orji, who presided over the plenary session, announced the immediate suspension of the lawmakers for one month with no benefits. …

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Pay rise coming for health workers, lecturers, others

Funding captured in this year’s budget, says Fed Govt •President-elect promises living wage Other categories of federal workers, including health workers and lecturers, will soon enjoy a pay rise like their counterparts – core civil servants, who are on Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure (CONPSS). Minister of Labour and Employment, …

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I never visited Tinubu at Defence House – Peter Obi

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the last general election, Peter Obi has denied visiting the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu at Defence House, Abuja. Obi made the rebuttal in reaction to photoshopped pictures of himself (Obi), Tinubu and others at Defence House being shared on social media platforms. The …

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Cancer scare: Why we banned Indomie noodles —NAFDAC

Director-General, NAFDAC, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye •Commences sampling today The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, said it will commence random sampling of Indomie noodles, including the seasoning, from the production facilities. This is coming on the heels of the recalling of indomie noodles by Taiwan and Malaysian …

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Akpabio meets Buhari, defends Senate presidency ambition

Former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs and now senator-elect for the Ikot-Ekpene Senatorial District, Godswill Akpabio, has informed the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), of his intent to be President of the 10th Senate. Akpabio, who disclosed this after meeting with the President at his official residence at the …

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