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New Bauchi State CP vows to sanction errant officers
The new Commissioner of Police (CP), Bauchi State, Mr. Sylvester Alabi, has admonished personnel under the police command to desist from violation of human rights. Alabi gave the warning during his maiden address to officers and men of the command on Wednesday in Bauchi. The CP vowed that he would not hesitate to sanction any personnel
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Reps move to halt appropriation of £4.2m recovered Ibori loot
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to halt appropriation of 4.2 million pounds recovered from former Gov. James Ibori of Delta. The resolution followed to a unanimous adoption of a motion by Minority Leader Ndudi Elumelu (PDP-Delta) at plenary on Wednesday. The motion was co-sponsored by nine other lawmakers from Delta. Speaking, Elumelu
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Gov. Oyetola, wife, deputy, receive COVID-19 vaccine
Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun on Wednesday received the COVID-19 vaccine at the Government House, Osogbo. The vaccine was administered on the governor by Prof. Peter Olaitan, Chief Medical Director, Osun State University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo. The wife of the governor, Mrs Kafayat Oyetola and the state’s deputy governor, Mr Benedict Alabi, and some senior
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NIMET inaugurates weather observation station at Kaduna varsity
The Director-General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET), Prof. Sani Mashi, has inaugurated a weather observation station at the Kaduna State University (KASU). Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, on Wednesday, in Kaduna, the director-general said the weather was a single variable that affected everybody, irrespective of occupation, gender or other variables. “There is no person
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Court remands man over alleged rape of 10-year-old
An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday remanded a 40-year-old man, Tajudeen Jamiu, at Ado-Ekiti Correctional Centre for allegedly raping a minor. The defendant, whose address was not provided, is being tried for rape. The Prosecutor, Insp. Caleb Leramo, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Feb. 23 in Ado-Ekiti.
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COVID-19: FG moves to partner Nile university on vaccine production
From Charity Nwakaudu Abuja The Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu, has assured Nile University of Nigeria of government’s drive to collaborate with them and other research institutions in the production of COVID-19 vaccine. Onu stated this while receiving in audience, the Vice Chancellor of Nile University of Nigeria Prof. Osman Nuri
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EXCLUSIVE! Employees of 5 South-East States govt may lose retirement benefits
From Joseph Inokotong, Abuja Employees of state government in the five South-East zone of Nigeria may be in for hard times after retirement because their respective state governments have not implemented fully the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). This implies that on their retirement from service, the employees would not be able to get their
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Niger Delta youth leaders back reforms in amnesty programme
From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa Youth leaders from the Niger Delta region have thrown their weight behind the ongoing reforms in the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) under the Interim Administrator, Col. Milland Dixon Dikio (retd). The leaders in a letter addressed to Dikio, said they were particularly happy that he resisted the pressure
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Benue tribal leader warns FG against paying ransom to kidnappers
From Rose Ejembi, Makurdi The President-General of the Mzough-U-Tiv Worldwide and Chairman of the three major socio-cultural organisations in Benue State, CP Iorbee Ihagh (retd) has warned the federal government against paying ransoms to kidnappers to secure the release of abducted persons. He regretted that the reason why kidnappings for ransom are rising across the
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Borno receives 75,510 COVID-19 vaccine doses
From Timothy Olanrewaju, Maiduguri Borno State has received 75,510 doses of AstraZeneca/Oxford doses, the vaccine for the prevention of coronavirus (COVID-19). Deputy Governor and Chairman, Borno COVID-19 Task Force, Alhaji Umar Kadafru, disclosed this to newsmen Tuesday night shortly after the arrival of the vaccine at the Maiduguri International Airport. ‘You have all witnessed the
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History made as Speaker, Obasa, becomes NAWOJ’s first Grand Patron in Lagos
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Mudashiru Obasa, has been named and decorated the first ever grand patron of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) in Lagos State. The honour was bestowed on the Speaker on Tuesday evening by a delegation from the Lagos branch of the
Health workers withdraw services from Ondo hospitals
…shut down health facilities Adewale Momoh, Akure. Medical activities at state owned health facilities have been paralyzed across Ondo State following the withdrawal of services by members of the state chapter of the Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP). NUAHP, which comprises of Medical Laboratory Scientists, Optometrists, Physiotherapists, Pharmacists, Health Information Managers/Officers, Dieticians, Radiographers,
NSE completes demutualisation as SEC, CAC gives final approval
Chris Ugwu The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has received final approvals of its demutualisation plan from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) respectively. With these approvals, The Exchange has now completed its demutualisation process. Under the demutualisation plan, a new non-operating holding company, the Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (‘NGX
Minimum Wage: NLC, TUC shut NASS, say politicians Nigeria’s problem
Regina Otokpa, Abuja Nigerian workers led by the leaderships of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), are currently protesting against the Bill seeking movement of the minimum wage from the Executive List to the Concurrent List. As early as 7:20 am, workers were already trooping in their numbers armed
Gridlock: 7,000 trucks face dilemma over call-up system
No fewer than 7,000 trucks doing business at the ports have been certified fit for the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA)’s digitised call-up system, but it is feared that the approved parks have capacities to accommodate only 3,000 trucks, BAYO AKOMOLAFE reports After the failure of Process Manual on Port Operations (PMPO), which stands
Okowa: Maritime University has restored peace
The coming of the Nigeria Maritime University was instrumental in bringing about peace and reconciliation in the Niger Delta following a period of fierce agitation for economic justice in the region. Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, stated this in Asaba during a courtesy visit by Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety
Beyond the Obstacles: Celebrating Atiemo-Gyan’s resilience, determination, focus, benevolence
For about two hours, the Olokun Hall of the Airport Hotels resonated with excitement and accolades as ‘Kofi Atiemo-Gyan – Beyond the Obstacles’, a book written by a distinguished Nigerian newspaper editor and online publisher, Dele Fashomi, was presented in Lagos. Atiemo-Gyan is an international lawyer, human rights defender and fighter for
Olaniji’s Kíyèsi, a rich collection of African stories for children
Award-winning screenwriter, piano player and children piano trainer, Tony Olaniji, is also an enthusiastic storyteller, story consultant and writing instructor. Over the years, the Lagos-based writer has helped budding writers gain an enhanced understanding of the science and structure of storytelling. He has been a part of various children-themed initiatives like The Green Festival,
SDGs: ‘Economic downturn affecting Africa’s implementation
Economic downturn, worsened by COVID-19, is making it difficult for African countries to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has said. The Acting Director of the Macroeconomics and Governance Division at the ECA, Bartholomew Armah, said this while giving progress report on the implementation of Agendas 2030 and
Art star, Eni, explores nature of life’s duality with Kindonkind anthology
Duality of life is the focus of ‘Kindonkind’, an anthology of poetry written by art star, Emmanuel Eni, aka Blackman in European Kitchen. ‘Kindonkind’, with ISBN 978- 3-00-068028-1, is the fourth poetry book written by Eni after the publication of his poems compilations in ‘Masqueradeundressing’ poems, tales and stories, published in England in 2006 by
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