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Struggling Against The Tide: In Kwara, Recurrent Flooding Is Shattering Livelihoods, Threatening Food Security
By: Sukari Mohammed Residents of Lanle village in Pategi Local Government Area are predominantly rice farmers. Their forebearers cultivated the land and reaped bountiful harvests in abundance. However, in recent years, they have faced a devastating blow from the recurrent floods of River Eche, which ravage their farmlands. This catastrophe has left many of them without a harvest, crippling their…
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accuratenewsng · 15 days
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Ex-CBN Gov. Emefiele Released After Meeting Bail Conditions
The Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has been released after meeting the bail conditions granted him by the Court. Emefiele, who arrived at the Lagos High Court, Ikeja in custody of operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, left for his home after the court proceedings. Justice Rahman Oshodi, who ruled on his bail application,…
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accuratenewsng · 15 days
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Kwara Governor, IEDPU President, Extol Virtues Of IPU Chairman, Omomeji Morogun At Fidau Prayer
Eminent personalities, including the representatives of Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Friday attended the fidau prayer for the late chairman of Ibagun Progressive Union (IPU), Okelele, Ilorin Alh Kuranga Omomeji Morogun. Morogun who was also a former president of All Nigeria Conference of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS) in the state died on Wednesday and was buried…
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accuratenewsng · 15 days
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Court Jails Bobrisky Six Months for Naira Abuse
Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, April 12, 2024, sentenced Idris Okuneye, a.k.a Bobrisky, to six months imprisonment over mutilation of the Naira notes. He was arraigned on Friday, April 5, 2024 on a four-count charge bordering on mutilation of the Naira notes to the tune of N490, 000, 00 (Four Hundred and Ninety Thousand Naira). Count one…
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accuratenewsng · 15 days
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NAFDAC Recalls Toxic Cough Syrup, Benylin
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has recalled the popular cough syrup, Benylin Paediatrics, manufactured by Johnson & Johnson following recent toxicity findings in the labouratory on the product. In a statement published on its website on Wednesday, the agency said labouratory analysis conducted on the product showed that it contains an unacceptable high…
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accuratenewsng · 16 days
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Coastal Road To Be Completed In Eight Years, Cost N4b Per Km – FG
The Minister of Works Dave Umahi says the Lagos-Calabar coastal road construction will take eight years and cost N4bn per kilometre.  Umahi spoke on Thursday while fielding questions about the project on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief.  “We are looking at eight years in the life tenure of Mr President [Bola Tinubu],” he said. The minister said each kilometre of the coastal road would…
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accuratenewsng · 16 days
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Mammoth Crowd At The Burial Of Ex- IPU Chairman, Fidau Holds Friday
Mammoth crowd on Wednesday 10th April, 2024 attended the janazah( burial)of the late chairman of Ibagun Progressive Union (IPU), Okelele area, Ilorin, Alh Kuranga Omomeji Morogun. Morogun, a former president of Association of Nigeria Conference of Principals of Secondary Schools ( ANCOPSS) in Kwara State, died on Wednesday after a brief illness. Two senior government officials – Senior…
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accuratenewsng · 17 days
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Eid: Yahyah Seriki Greets Muslims, Mourns Passing of Justice Belgore
Ambassador AbdulFatai Yahaya Seriki-Gambari, CEO of Kursi Investment, philanthropist, and seasoned politician, has conveyed warm Eid greetings to Muslim faithfuls, urging them to uphold the spirit of holiness that Ramadan instilled. In a statement released by his media team, Ambassador Seriki-Gambari emphasized the importance of continuing the virtues of Ramadan beyond the holy month. He urged…
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accuratenewsng · 18 days
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Betta Edu, Halima Shehu: N30bn Recovered, 50 Bank Accounts Under Investigation — EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has so far recovered N30billion for the Federal Government while it has also placed 50 bank accounts under investigation in the ongoing probe of the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, including the erstwhile chief executive officer of the now suspended National Social Investment Programme Authority…
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Jigawa Suspends Commissioner Over Alleged Mismanagement Of Iftar Feeding Funds
Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has suspended Aminu Kanta as the  Commissioner of the Ministry of Commerce. The suspension follows allegations of mismanagement of funds allocated to the Iftar feeding program in Babura Local Government Area. In a statement released by the Secretary to the State Government Bala Ibrahim, it was revealed that the suspension was a critical step taken by the…
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accuratenewsng · 19 days
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Things To Know About Monday’s Total Solar Eclipse
When a rare total solar eclipse sweeps across North America on Monday, scientists will be able to gather invaluable data on everything from the Sun’s atmosphere to strange animal behaviors and even possible effects on humans. It comes with the Sun near the peak of its 11-year solar cycle, setting the stage for a breathtaking display: The corona will glow spectacularly from the Moon’s silhouette…
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accuratenewsng · 20 days
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How shabby road project by ex-lawmaker, Agric ministry contractor worsened plight of Kwara community
As this reporter biked along a dusty pothole-ridden road, clouds of dust billowed up around him, coating his once-groomed hair and clothes with gritty dust, mirroring the rugged terrain he traversed. This is Agbarigidoma-Oloje road in Ilorin-West which has been a source of worries for its over twelve connected communities due to its deplorable condition. Every season, the road presents…
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Abducted Kaduna School Children Released After Weeks In Captivity, Says Gov Sani
Scores of schoolchildren abducted from Kuriga, Kaduna State have been released, two weeks after they were taken away in what was one of Nigeria’s largest mass kidnappings in years.  The students, about 287, were kidnapped when the gunmen on motorcycles rode through their school, taking them away in an incident that sparked outrage and condemnation from several quarters including the UN children’s…
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accuratenewsng · 2 months
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Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of 36 Exotic Cars ‘Stolen’ From Canada
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of 36 exotic cars, allegedly stolen from Canada to Nigeria. Justice Deinde Dipeolu made the final forfeiture order, while granting an application filed and argued by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Listed as respondents in the suit are: Wilmon Autos Nigeria Limited; Ikeoyi Enterprises; Ichie Autos;…
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accuratenewsng · 2 months
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BATNF Announces Plan To Empower Unilorin Agric Graduates With Millions
In a significant move towards promoting sustainable agricultural development and fostering agricpreneurship, the British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF) has announced its commitment to empowering four graduates from the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilorin. Each of the selected graduates, according to the Foundation, will receive a grant of N1.5 million to kickstart their…
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accuratenewsng · 2 months
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Kwara PDP Drags KWASIEC For Failing To Fulfil February's Promise To Kick-Start LG Electoral Processes
The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned in strong terms the failure of the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWASIEC), under the chairmanship of Alhaji Okanla Baba, to fulfill its promises of kickstarting local government electoral processes in February as stated in the commission’s official statement earlier this year. The Party noted that for the…
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accuratenewsng · 2 months
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IBEDC Explains Blackout In Kwara, Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Kogi, Niger, Ekiti
The management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Plc (IBEDC), on Sunday, said several factors contributed to the recent blackout in its franchise areas. The affected states include Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Kwara and partly in Kogi, Niger, and Ekiti states. One of the factors identified to be responsible for the state of power according to the management, is an alarming upsurge in energy theft…
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