Today's Headlines: Isese: Lagos Declares Monday Work-free Day; Shettima, Obi, Akpabio, Abbas Storm Kano for Deputy Senate President Son's Wedding
Lagos Declares Monday Work-free Day
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The Lagos State Government has declared Monday, August 21, as a work-free day for all public servants in the state in commemoration of the 2023 Isese Day celebration which will be held on Sunday, August 20.
This is contained in a circular dated August 18 and obtained by The PUNCH on Saturday.
The circular, which was signed by the Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, noted that the declaration of Monday as a work-free day for public servants by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu was “with a view to promoting our indigenous culture and tradition while preserving our heritage.”
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Shettima, Obi, Akpabio, Abbas Storm Kano
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The ancient city of Kano was on Friday agog as the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, Labour Party Presidential flag bearer, Peter Obi, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and the Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas stormed the state for the wedding ceremony of Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin’s son, Abdullahi’s wedding.
The wedding which took place at Isyaku Rabi’u Juma’at mosque had the Vice President as the representative of the groom while the Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Tajudeen Abbas stood in for the groom, Bilkisu Madaki, daughter of Deputy Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rep Aliyu Sani Madaki.
Qatar To Build 500,000 Housing Units In Kaduna
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Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has commended the Embassy of Qatar and the Qatari-owned Sanabil project for their visionary commitment to erecting a monumental economic city and extensive housing estate with 500,000 units in the state.
The initiative is aimed at uplifting the lives of the state’s vulnerable and underserved population.
Anxiety In Niger Over Heavy Security Presence
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In the wake of the twin attacks that rocked Niger State on Sunday Night and Monday morning in which claimed the lives of 36 soldiers, Niger State residents have been full of apprehension.
There has been more visible presence of military trucks and personnel in most places in the state capital. Trucks load of soldiers were seen moving towards the direction of Shiroro, the local government area where the attacks took place.
Also, there has been the presence of police patrol vehicles at major public placed, giving the indication that the security agencies were more alert in the event of any unforeseen incident.
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