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Shun violence, embrace unity – FG urges youths 

    The Federal Government has urged Nigerian youths to shun violence while embracing dialogue in the resolution of differences so as to promote peace and national unity for the growth and  development of the country. The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, made the call in Abuja while briefing newsmen …

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Ogun Islamic leaders urge politicians to shun violence

  The League of Imams and Alfas, Ogun State has urged politicians to shun all forms of violence after the presidential election held last weekend. It noted that a do-or-die politics does not guarantee victory, stressing that only God gives victory. The religious group stated this in a press statement  …

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NANS diaspora hails Tinubu, urges Nigerians to shun violence 

The National Association of Nigerian Students in Diaspora, on Thursday, congratulated Bola Tinubu on his emergence as the President-elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Wednesday, declared the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate winner of the February 25 general elections. The student body also …

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‘Shun comments capable of tearing Nigeria apart’

The National Coalition for Peace and Unity has cautioned political parties and supporters against utterances capable of tearing the country apart, especially now that the Independent National Electoral Commission is still collating results. The NCPU disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja through its Secretary-General, Cairo Ojougboh. The …

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Banks shun CBN directive, collect old N1,000, N500

Some Deposit Money Banks on Saturday opened their branches to customers for the purpose of collecting old N500 and N1,000 notes for deposit into their accounts. This was contrary to the claim by the Central Bank of Nigeria that it did not instruct the banks to continue to collect the …

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Shun hate speech, intolerance, UN tells parties

Few weeks to the general election, the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Matthias Schmale, has expressed worry about intolerance and hate speeches by political parties and their candidates. This was as he expressed worry about the  lingering fuel scarcity and the crisis trailing the new naira notes policy in …

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MSMEs shun insurance cover, grounded by fire accidents

In this piece, TUNDE AJAJA examines the rate at which fire and other insurable risks force many micro, small and medium-sized enterprises’ owners out of business, plunging many, including their dependants, into poverty while also impacting negatively on the economy On the veranda of a nearby building overlooking what remained …

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Shun petrol diversion, NARTO tells members

The National Association of Road Transport Owners on Wednesday charged its members involved in the haulage of petroleum products to refrain from diverting the commodities in order to effectively address the crisis in Nigeria’s downstream oil sector. It said fuel transporters must shun activities that could sabotage the Federal Government’s …

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Shun thuggery, cleric urges youths

Nigerian youths have been advised not to allow themselves to be used as political thugs to promote violence in the forthcoming general election. A statement said the leader of the Christ Apostolic Church, Grace of Mercy Prayer Mountain, Prophet Samuel Olu-Alo, spoke on Friday during the ministry’s ninth crusade and …

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