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• Nigeria recorded 75,000 new HIV infections in 2023 - FG

  26-06-2024 19:38 via pulse.ng
  
  Emerson reiterated the commitment of the U.S. to support funding to implement innovative strategies and approaches to HIV prevention and treatment in Nigeria.Dr Temitope Ilori, the Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), said 75,000 new infected HIV cases and 45,000 HIV-related deaths were recorded in 2023.She made this known at a two-day National Prevention Technical Working Group (NPTWG) meeting organised by NACA in Abuja on Wednesday.She said although there is
  
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• Gov Aiyedatiwa promises to build new stadium in Akure soon

  29-06-2024 17:53 via pulse.ng
  
  Aiyedatiwa said his administration was determined to give the state a befitting stadium and that he would prioritise sports and also pay attention to the welfare of athletes.Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo said on Saturday that plans were on to construct a brand new stadium in the state to help nurture talents who would represent the state and the country at international competitions.Aiyedatiwa made this known in his speech at an event to commemorate the 2024 Olympic Day Run held at the Ondo
  
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• Police arrest driver for attempting to escape with boss’ Lexus ES 350 car

  29-06-2024 17:49 via pulse.ng
  
  According to Hundeyin, the unnamed driver, allegedly drove away the boss’ car after dropping her off at Tejuosho Market, Yaba.The Police Command in Lagos State has arrested a 36-year-old man for allegedly attempting to run away with his boss’ car after dropping her off at the market.The Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos.Hundeyin said that the complainant, whose identity was not disclosed, report
  
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• He's had a brilliant career trajectory - Tinubu celebrates Fashola at 61

  29-06-2024 17:45 via pulse.ng
  
  President Bola Tinubu on Saturday congratulated Mr Babatunde Fashola, former Governor of Lagos State, on his 61st birthday.In a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, the President described Fashola as a highly esteemed lawyer, administrator, author, essayist, and public officer par excellence.“He has had a brilliant career trajectory – in private practice as a lawyer and public service.“He was the Chief of Staff when President
  
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• Police investigating IED explosion in Rivers, 1 suspect arrested

  29-06-2024 17:32 via pulse.ng
  
  The police image maker urged the public to cooperate with law enforcement and report any suspicious activities related to the incident.The Police Command in Rivers is currently investigating an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) detonation that occurred near Hotel Presidential in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, an official said.SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the spokesperson of the command, said in a statement in Port Harcourt on Saturday that one male suspect had been apprehended.She urged residents to remain
  
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• Nigerians want PDP senator jailed after confessing to buying votes in 2023

  29-06-2024 17:24 via pulse.ng
  
  The Osn senator said he offered voters money on the eve of the last general elections to enable him to win a particular polling unit.Nigerians have called for the prosecution and jailing of a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senator representing Osun West District Olalere Oyewumi after he confessed to buying votes during the 2023 general elections.The vote-buying challenge remains a plague on election credibility in Nigeria as it creates an unfair and undue advantage for candidates with deep pocke
  
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• The stress of Nigeria is so much- Patience Jonathan won't return to Aso Rock

  29-06-2024 13:46 via pulse.ng
  
  Patience Jonathan remains one of the most controversial First Ladies Nigeria has ever had.Patience Jonathan, former Nigeria's First Lady and wife of ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan, has ruled out the possibility of returning to Aso Rock.Patience spent eight years living in the Presidential Villa between 2007 and 2015 when her husband served as first the vice president and subsequently the president.She succeeded Turai Yar'Adua as the First Lady after the latter's husband, Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, di
  
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• 'The stress is so much' - Patience Jonathan won't return to Aso Rock

  29-06-2024 13:46 via pulse.ng
  
  Patience Jonathan remains one of the most controversial First Ladies Nigeria has ever had.Patience Jonathan, former Nigeria's First Lady and wife of ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan, has ruled out the possibility of returning to Aso Rock.Patience spent eight years living in the presidential Villa between 2007 and 2015 when her husband served as first the vice president and subsequently the president.She succeeded Turai Yar'Adua as the First Lady after the latter's husband, Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, di
  
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• Kenyans react to Ruto's update after hosting 96 bishops at State House

  29-06-2024 13:23 via pulse.ng
  
  President William Ruto met 96 bishops at State House on Saturday and gave an update shortly after the meeting with netizens weighing in on the sameAn update by President William Ruto after meeting 96 bishops at State House has stirred social media with Kenyans reacting to the update.The president noted that his administration has deliberate programmes and policies to create job and income opportunities for our young people, noting that these, alongside other national economic challenges that fac
  
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• Biden acknowledges age, bad debate performance, but vows Trump’s defeat

  29-06-2024 10:08 via pulse.ng
  
  Biden’s verbal mumbles and occasionally meandering responses in the debate heightened voter concerns that he might not be fit to serve another four-year term.President Joe Biden said on Friday he intended to defeat Republican rival Donald Trump in the November presidential election, giving no sign he would consider dropping out of the race.Biden was speaking after a feeble debate performance that dismayed his fellow Democrats.“I know I’m not a young man, to state the obvious,&r
  
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• FRSC threatens to withdraw licences of recalcitrant drivers

  29-06-2024 10:01 via pulse.ng
  
  The FRSC boss said that the Corps had a robust engagement with the leadership of the various Transport Unions, and Security Agencies.The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) will henceforth revoke the driver’s licences of recalcitrant drivers.Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Malam Shehu Mohammed, made this known on Friday in Abuja while addressing newsmen on the outcome of the 2024 Eid-el Kabir Special Patrol Operations held between Friday, June 14 to Sunday, June 23.He said tha
  
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• We stand with the Sultan - Miyetti Allah sends message to Sokoto govt

  29-06-2024 09:58 via pulse.ng
  
  The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has emphasised the need for the protection and preservation of the institution of the Sultanate in the country.The National President of MACBAN, Alhaji Baba Othman-Ngelzarma, made the call in a statement on Saturday in Abuja.He said that the institution of the Sultanate which dates over two hundred years, should not be toyed with by politicians who were supposed to be channelling their energy into promoting good governance.Othman-
  
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• You should be ashamed of Labour Party's performance in Abia - PDP tells Obi

  29-06-2024 08:59 via pulse.ng
  
  PDP said Nigerians should be worried if what's going on in Abia is a miniature of the governance Obi promises the country.The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed deep concern over the performances of the Labour Party-led Abia State government, describing it as shameful.The Vice Chairman of the PDP in Abia state, Abraham Amah, disclosed this in an interview with Saturday PUNCH.Amah condemned Governor Alex Otti-led government's actions, particularly its handling of public servants' affair
  
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• Nigerian deportees narrate harrowing experience in Turkey

  29-06-2024 07:49 via pulse.ng
  
  The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the returnees were given some dignity kits, starter-packs and stipends to enable them to travel to their respective places.The Federal Government has received no fewer than 103 Nigerians deported from Turkey over migration-related issues such as expired visas, and irregular migration, among others.Alhaji Tijani Ahmed, the Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) stated this on Friday ev
  
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• I won't demolish your mosque - Adeleke assures Ijesa Muslims

  28-06-2024 23:48 via pulse.ng
  
  There have been speculations that the Osun State government is planning to demolish the Ilesa Central Mosque for the ongoing road dualisation project.Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has allayed the fears of the Ijesa Muslim Community that the Ilesa Central Mosque won't be demolished for the ongoing Ilesa road dualisation project.Adeleke gave the assurance in a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Friday, June 28, 2024.There have been concerns among Muslims in the Ijesa commun
  
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• This is blatant ignorance- Labour blasts governors over minimum wage demand

  28-06-2024 23:03 via pulse.ng
  
  Governors are pushing for the decentralisation of the minimum wage negotiation to allow each state to determine what's convenient for them to pay workers.Organised labour has described the position taken by governors on the national minimum wage negotiation as blatant ignorance of global best practices.In a statement on Friday, June 28, 2024, members of the organised labour comprising both the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) lambasted the governors for calling fo
  
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• Shettima seeks enabling business environment for innovation, productivity

  28-06-2024 22:12 via pulse.ng
  
  Shettima disclosed that the PEBEC’s public sector reforms had achieved a collective score of over 80 per cent at the beginning of the 90-day Regulatory Reform Accelerator.The Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, on Friday said a business environment that fostered innovation, creativity, and productivity must be built on the pillars of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s eight-point agenda.Shettima implored members of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) and Ministries
  
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• Shehu Sani recalls how he prevented Kirikiri inmates from attacking Obasanjo

  28-06-2024 22:12 via pulse.ng
  
  Sani and Obasanjo were locked up in Kirikiri Maximum Prison in Lagos in 1995 by the military junta led by Abacha.A former lawmaker and civil rights activist, Shehu Sani, has narrated how he prevented angry inmates at the Kirikiri Maximum Security prison from assaulting ex-President, Olusegun Obasanjo in 1995.Sani was among the pro-democracy activists and dissidents who were persecuted by the military junta led by late General Sani Abacha for calling for the recognition of the June 12, 1993 presi
  
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• Register before end of September - Aiyedatiwa tells Ondo traditional stools

  28-06-2024 22:07 via pulse.ng
  
  In another development, the state government has warned minor chiefs in the state not to put on traditional crowns.Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has ordered traditional stools in the state without Chieftaincy Declarations to register with the government before the end of September.The Chieftaincy Declaration is the law that stipulates enthronement guidelines of traditional stools in each community of the state.Aiyedatiwa, who was represented by his Deputy, Dr Olayide Adelami, in a meet
  
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• Gombe Gov suspends Councillor, Village Head for stealing transformer

  28-06-2024 22:02 via pulse.ng
  
  Misili stated that the suspension of both officials was a preventive measure to ensure that there was no interference in the legal process.Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has approved the immediate suspension of the Village Head of Garin Majidadi in Akko Local Government Area (LGA), Mohammed Majidadi, over his alleged involvement in a transformer theft.Also, the LGA announced the suspension of the Councillor representing Kumo East Ward, Abdullahi Panda.The two suspensions are contained in a
  
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• Tinubu appoints 8 new Federal Permanent Secretaries

  28-06-2024 21:58 via pulse.ng
  
  Tinubu said he anticipates that the new Permanent Secretaries will exercise absolute dedication, diligence and fidelity to the nation in the discharge of their functions.Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, said in a statement on Friday that the new Permanent Secretaries were appointed after a diligent selection process by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.They are: Dr Emanso Umobong Okop – Akwa-Ibom, Mr Obi Emeka Vitalis &
  
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• Plot to unseat Tinubu will destroy Nigeria, Sani warns Northern politicians

  28-06-2024 20:24 via pulse.ng
  
  Recently, there have been reported moves by Northern political heavyweights to form an alliance against Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election.A former lawmaker in the National Assembly, Shehu Sani, has warned that alleged moves by Northern political leaders to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027 may lead to serious friction with the southern part of the country.Sani issued the warning while speaking on an Arise TV programme on Thursday, June 27, 2024.This comes amid speculations that p
  
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• Tinubu's 250-housing unit project in Akwa Ibom to generate 6,500 jobs

  28-06-2024 19:21 via pulse.ng
  
  The president said that the housing programme was intended to provide shelter, uplift lives, create jobs and boost economic development .President Bola Tinubu on Friday, commissioned work to start on a 250-housing unit project, in Ekpene Ukim, Uruan Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom.Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Tinubu said that the project was part of the Renewed Hope Cities and Estates programmes of his administration.Represented by Ahmed Dangiwa, the Minister of Housing and Urban De
  
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• You're a global icon - Tinubu celebrates UN Deputy Sec Amina Mohammed at 63

  28-06-2024 18:47 via pulse.ng
  
  The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mohammed was Nigeria’s Minister of Environment from 2015 to 2017.President Bola Tinubu has extended his warm congratulations to the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ms. Amina Mohammed, on her 63rd birthday.In a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, on Friday, the President described Mohammed as a leading advocate of the environment, education and the Sustainable Development Goals
  
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• Tenure of FCT area council chairmen, councillors expires June 2026 - INEC

  28-06-2024 18:44 via pulse.ng
  
  He reassured IPAC that INEC was aware of its responsibilities under the law and, hence would release the timetable and schedule of activities for the election at appropriate time.The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday said that the tenure of the incumbent chairmen and councillors of the six area councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will expire in June 2026.INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu made the clarification in Abuja at a meeting of the commission with th
  
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• Tinubu sends heartfelt sympathies to victims of FCT market fire

  28-06-2024 18:40 via pulse.ng
  
  Recall that the Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) said that a fire started at the market around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.President Bola Tinubu has received the news of the fire incident that affected sections of Karu Market in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) with deep sadness.Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Friday.“On Thursday, a fire ripped through a swathe of the market,
  
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• Police confirm kidnap of popular Hausa singer, Rarara’s 75-yr-old mother

  28-06-2024 18:34 via pulse.ng
  
  The PPRO further explained that two suspects were arrested during the investigation for questioning on the matter.The Police Command in Katsina State has confirmed the kidnapping of a 75-year-old, Hauwa’u Adamu, mother of the renowned Hausa singer, “Dauda Kahutu Rarara”.A statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, said the elderly mother was kidnapped at her residence in Kahutu, Danja Local Government Area of the state in the early hours of Friday
  
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• NDC parliamentary candidate suspended over sex with constituency secretary's wife

  28-06-2024 18:19 via pulse.ng
  
  The Assin Central parliamentary candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Nurein Shiabu Migyimah, has been withdrawn by the party ahead of the 2024 general elections amid allegations of an affair with the wife of the constituency Secretary, Sadique Broni.Migyimah was withdrawn from the race on moral grounds.Following complaints against Migyimah, the NDC's Central Regional Functional Executive Committee conducted exhaustive investigations and deliberations, leading to the immediate wit
  
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• Nigeran govt plans purchase of seized aircraft for Tinubu

  28-06-2024 18:04 via pulse.ng
  
  Sources indicated that part of the purchase funds would come from the ₦180 billion contingency fund allocated for a service-wide vote in the 2023 supplementary budget.A recent report has confirmed that, unless plans change, the Nigerian government will purchase an Airbus A330 aircraft seized from an unidentified Arab prince and businessman who failed to repay hundreds of millions of dollars owed to a German bank.According to Premium Times, the government has already identified an aircraft
  
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• FG to resume Calabar-Itu highway dualisation.

  28-06-2024 17:32 via pulse.ng
  
  According to reports, the Minister of Works has addressed the issues that stalled the progress of construction work on the highway.The Federal Government has assured that the contractors handling the dualisation of the Calabar-Itu highway will soon return to the site to resume work on the road linking Akwa Ibom and Cross River.Adebisi Osim, the Acting Controller of Works in Cross River, said this on Friday in Calabar when she played host to Cross River South Consultative Forum in Calabar, a poli
  
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