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FG has not decided on okada ban – Adegoroye
From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja The Minister of State for Transportation, Ademola Adegoroye, has said the Federal Government is yet to take a decision on the ban of motorcycle, popularly known as okada in local parlance, as a means of transportation in the country. Adegoroye stated this, in Abuja, on Monday, while speaking at the Annual
We’re committed to building egalitarian nation — FG
From Okwe Obi, Abuja Federal Government has expressed the its willingness to build a country that will provide equal opportunity for men and women in the political, social and economic space. The government through the Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, spoke at a capacity building on the implementation of NGP 2016-2021organised by the Women’s
EndSARS: Osun youths shun street rally, hold hall meeting
From Lateef Dada, Osogbo Youths in Osun State on Thursday shunned street protest and converged on the hall to discuss issues in commemoration of two years of Endsars protest. The event organised by the Civil Society Movement, had the government representative and other concerned bodies in attendance with the theme: Nigeria is Ours To Drive:
FG seeks states’ collaboration to expand internet access to more Nigerians
From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The Federal governments has implored the cooperation of state governments to achieve it’s goal of providing Broadband Penetration for majority of Nigerians by 2025. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, who spoke at the Broadband Technical Awareness Forum for Governors (BTAF), on Thursday in Abuja, stated that increased
2023: Kaduna APC constitutes 989-man campaign council
From Noah Ebije, Kaduna Kaduna state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted it’s campaign council for the 2023 general elections, with Governor Nasir el-Rufai as Chairman and its gubernatorial candidate, Sen. Uba Sani as his deputy. The APC Kaduna state Chairman, Air Comm. Emmanuel Jekada (rtd) while announcing the composition of the
BREAKING: Customs CG raises concerns over meeting N3 trillion target
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Hameed Ali, has raised alarm that the Service may face challenges in meeting its N3.019 target for 2022. He further disclosed that the Service would realize at least $17.6 billion after the conclusion of the automation of its operations in few years. Ali made
29 physiotherapists bag postgraduate fellowship in Enugu
Twenty nine physiotherapists across Nigeria have been conferred with the fellowship of the Postgraduate Physiotherapy College. The new fellows of the college were inducted during the 2nd Annual Award and Conferment Programme held at the Amadeo Event Centre, Enugu. Speaking during the 3-day event, the President of the Postgraduate Physiotherapy College, Prof Adetuyije Oyeyemi said
Land ownership, finance infrastructure problems of Nigeria rural farmers, says UN
From Judex Okoro, Calabar The United Nations have identified land ownership, lack of finance and infrastructure as problems of rural farmers in Nigeria. Speaking at this year celebration of the United Nations International Day of Rural Women held in Calabar on Thursday, Deputy Country Representative for United Nation’s Women In Nigeria, Lansana Wonneh, said the
Fake EFCC operative arrested for defrauding Belgian €45,000
By Christopher Oji The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC), has arrested 29 years old Ume Ifechukwu Clinton for alleged fraud and money laundering. He was also alleged to have committed other crimes . According to EFCC Spokesman, Mr Wilson Uwajaren: “Clinton was arrested on October 18, 2022 at No 46 Atoke Gbadebo Street, Isheri, Lagos,
PTAD spends N7.05bn to defray pension liabilities of ex-NICON, Delta Steel workers
From Uche Usim, Abuja Retirees of NICON Insurance and Delta Steel Company are currently jubilating as the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) said it has cleared their unfunded pension liabilities with N7.053 billion. The Executive Secretary of PTAD, Dr. Chioma Ejikeme, who made the disclosure in Abuja at a media briefing, noted that only pensioners
Excitement as Sports Minister inaugurates Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III Mini Stadium in Oyo
The sporting memory and community development legacies of the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, was on Thursday relived as the Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Mr Sunday Dare, inaugurated a Mini Stadium sited on a former dump site at Oke Aremo area of Oyo Town. The “Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III
FG: We’ll build our economy through export-oriented industrialisation
Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Architect Olamilekan Adegbite has said that Nigeria is on the track to meeting her ambition to build economic resilience through economic diversification and export-oriented industrialisation. He spoke while delivering the 93rd annual public lecture of the Government College, Ibadan Old Boys Association entitled: “The Mining Sector: Pivotal Role for
Public Service: NECO, Registrar receives Integrity Award
The National Examination Council (NECO), has been honoured with the ‘Corporate Excellence Award’ even as the NECO Registrar, Prof. Ibrahim Wushishi, was also bestowed with ‘Integrity Ambassador in Public Service award’, by a media organisation, the Verbatim News Network Limited. Editor-in-Chief of the organisation, Mr Tobs Agbaegbu, who spoke at the award ceremony in Abuja,
Suspension: Eragbe allegedly forged, impersonated N’Chairman – LP
The Labour Party (LP) has said it suspended its National Youth Leader, Eragbe Anselm over allegations of forgery and impersonation. The party had on Thursday, suspended Eragbe for allegedly hobnobbing with the opposition and appointed Prince Kennedy Ahanotu to act in his place. The National Publicity Secretary Comrade Arabambi Abayomi, at a press conference on
Supreme Court strikes out request to review own Judgment in Ebonyi PDP guber ticket
Tunde Oyesina, Abuja The Supreme Court Friday struck out a request by a factional governorship aspirant in Ebonyi, Senator Joseph Obinna Ogba for a review of its final judgment of September 14, 2022 which upheld Chief Chukwuma Odii Ifeanyi as the governorship candidate of the PDP for the state in the 2023 elections.
Flood: Over 1.5m children risk diseases, drowning, malnutrition in Nigeria
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has said over 1.5 million children in Nigeria were at an increased risk of waterborne diseases, drowning and malnutrition, as a result of the severe flooding going on in many parts of the country. According to a statement released by the UN body on Friday, the flood, which has
Lagos PDP alerts Police Commissioner over alleged plans to disrupt its campaign
Anayo Ezugwu The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alerted the Commissioner of Police in the state over plans by some hoodlums to disrupt its campaign in Alimosho Local Government Area. In a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Hakeem Amode, the party said it is not responsible for
Jonathan, Wike, Service Chiefs present as Buhari confers awards on personalities
Lawrence Olaoye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari is currently attending an event to confer awards on former President Goodluck Jonathan and 43 other prominent Nigerians under the Nigeria Excellence Award in Public Service (NEAPS). The event taking place in the Conference room of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, will also see 16 state governors including Nyesom Wike
Senator David Mark Loses Son To Cancer
Tunde Jonathan Mark, son of former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark, has died in a London hospital on Friday morning. Tunde, who died after a long battle with cancer, was the first son of the former President of the Senate. A statement by Paul Mumeh, Special Adviser to the former President of
Supreme Court declares Oborewori Delta State PDP Guber candidate
The tussle on who the governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta state has ended as the Supreme Court has declared Oborewori Sheriff Francis Orohwedor as the authentic winner of the primary election.. In a unanimous judgment on Friday, the apex court dismissed the appeal by his challenger, Mr. David Edevbie
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