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Ortom spits fire, urges EFCC to probe RUGA contracts
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to probe the contracts awarded for the establishment of the RUGA settlements project across the country. Ortom noted that the move would help in the recovery of such money from contractors whom he said had collected the money without executing …
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NHIS set to accredit 100 Primary Health Centres in Kebbi
Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) accreditation team, led by Dr. Okoh Christopher have started inspection processes of the 100 Primary Health Centres, billed to be integrated into the scheme in Kebbi State. The team, during the first accreditation exercise Planning meeting with the Staff of the Kebbi Contributory Healthcare Management …
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Supreme Court verdict: Our ambition not greater than Kogi-PDP women leader
From Emmanuel Adeyemi Lokoja A front line politician and a People’s Democratic Party women leader, Princess Grace Iye Adejoh has expressed sadness over the Monday Supreme Court judgement the election of Yahaya Bello, saying however that every member must remain calm as nobody’s ambition is greater than the state. Reacting to the verdict the PDP women …
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Edo guber: Nigerians speak on expectations Video
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Crisis splits NUFBTE as President extends tenure after 12 years in office
Benjamin Babine, Abuja The leadership of the National Union of Foods, Beverages and Tobacco Employees (NUFBTE) are in crisis as its National President, Comrade Lateef Oyelekan, has against a court injunction, extended his tenure for another two years; after 12 years in office. The leadership of the union was restrained by a court injunction from …
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584 youths, women benefit from micro enterprise enhancement scheme in Taraba
Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo The Micro Enterprise Enhancement Scheme (MEES), an initiative of the minister of power, Alhaji Sale Mamman, has disbursed about N5.8 million to 584 women and youths in Taraba. Speaking at the Disbursment of Loan under the MEES on Monday in Jalingo, Mamman said that the gesture was part of the strategies adopted …
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Bauchi ready to conduct free fair Local gov’t election – Bibi Dogo
Paul Orude, Bauchi A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bibi Dogo, has assured the people of Bauchi State that Governor Bala Mohammed’s administration is ready to conduct credible, free and fair local government elections in the state. He said the local government council had suffered for over 12 years without elected officials …
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Anambra 2021: SDP vows to reclaim Anambra Govt House 30 years after
Obinna Odogwu, Awka Leadership of the Social Democratic Party SDP in Anambra State has vowed to reclaim the state’s Government House in Agu Awka in 2021 which it lost about 30 years ago. The party had in 1991 won the governorship election in the state with Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife as the state’s first governor but …
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COVID-19: Lagos health commissioner recovers, tests negative
Lukman Olabiyi Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi has tested negative for COVID-19, following the mandatory isolation. This came barely seven days after he reportedly tested positive on August 24, 2020. The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso announced the latest health status of Prof. Abayomi in a statement on …
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JUST IN: Edo, Ondo elections: IGP meets with CSOs in Abuja
Molly Kilete, Abuja The Inspector General of Police(IGP), Mohammed Adamu is set to meet with members of the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room. The meeting schedule to hold at the IGP conference room at the police force headquarters Abuja is being attended by members of civil society groups, top police officers and the media. The …
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A’Ibom Police Command receives new CP
Tony Anichebe, Uyo The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has received a new Commissioner of Police. He is CP Amiengheme Andrew. The new CP took over from his predecessor, CP. Imohimi Edgal as the 30th Commissioner of Police deployed to the state. CP Andrew, who addressed the press at the Police Headquarters, Ikot Akpan …
Niger youths protest epileptic electricity supply, block major roads
Daniel Atori, Minna Aggrieved Youths of Tunga, Kpakungu, Soje, Morris and Barkin-Salle, have taken to the metropolis of Minna, Niger State, to protest the epileptic electricity supply in the region. The protestants alleged that each household in the community had contributed N2,000 to the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), yet the problem had persisted. …
S’Court affirms Yahaya Bello’s election as Kogi gov
The Supreme Court on Monday affirmed the election of Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State. A seven-man panel of the court led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, made this declaration in two judgments dismissing the separate appeals filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Socialist Democratic Party (SDP). The …
COVID-19: Lagos Health Commissioner recovers, tests negative
Muritala Ayinla The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi has recovered from COVID-19 infection after testing negative for the deadly virus twice. New Telegraph learnt that the Commissioner recovered with some members of his family who had earlier tested positive for the virus. Professor Abayomi retook a COVID-19 PCR test which returned …
Buhari approves transfer of NIMC to communications ministry
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the transfer of National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. A statement signed by the Minister’s Spokesperson, Mrs Uwa Suleiman, on Monday in Abuja, said that the approval was based on Buhari’s consideration for the critical role of NIMC towards the realisation …
Report: Juve make Messi inquiry
An intermediary claiming to be acting on behalf of Juventus has made inquiries about the potential cost of signing Lionel Messi. According to Skysports, the intermediary is also said to have outlined proposals to Messi’s entourage detailing how he could fit into the Juventus team. Reports in Italy, however, indicated that Juventus are in a …
Belarus opposition leader to address UN Security Council
Belarus opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya will address the United Nations Security Council on Friday, her spokesman said in a statement. She will speak by a video link at the invitation of Estonia, which is currently is a non-permanent member of the body, a member of her team told Reuters. Tsikhanouskaya was a presidential …
NFF in mourning as Head of ICT, Tolulope Abe, dies
The top hierarchy and rank-and-file of the Nigeria Football Federation have been thrown into deep mourning following the death on Saturday evening of the Federation’s Head of ICT, Mr. Tolulope Abe. Abe passed on at the National Hospital, Abuja as a result of complications that arose after a surgery. He was 48. Highly dedicated, …
Ondo 2020: PDP’s death cry not new to me – Jimoh Ibrahim
Billionaire business man, Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim has sounded a death knell on the chances of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP) in the forthcoming Governorship election in Ondo State. The Ondo guber poll is slated for October 10 and ahead of the election, the Harvard-trained Business Administrator and Finance expert is been celebrated officially for …
Asian stocks hit two-year high, as crude prices rally
Asian shares notched a 29-month high on Monday as investors wagered monetary and fiscal policies globally would stay super stimulatory, while an upbeat reading on China’s service sector augured well for continued recovery there. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan .MIAPJ0000PUS rose 0.5% to reach its highest since March 2018, extending a …
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