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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
‘Citizens’ Support To Military, Security Agencies’ll Guarantee Credible Polls’
Emmanuel Onani, Abuja Ahead of the 2023 general elections, citizens have been enjoined to give support to military, intelligence and security agencies, with a view to guaranteeing successful, free and credible polls. Pioneer Commandant of the Nigerian Army School of Legal Studies, Brig-Gen. Godwin Anyalemechi (rtd), as well as a retired State Director of
Flood: APC presidential candidate, Tinubu, donates N100m to Kano victims
…Calls for prayers to end disaster Muhammad Kabir, Kano The All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Senator Ahmad Bola Tinubu, has called for fervent prayers to end flood disasters, this is even as he donated N100 million to Kano victims. Already the severe flooding has killed 23 people in Kano and destroyed hundreds millions of
SERAP To Buhari: ‘Trace how trillions of ecological funds are spent’
•As group threatens legal onslaught Francis Iwuchukwu President Muhammadu Buhari has been charged to “direct the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), alongside appropriate anti-corruption agencies to promptly and thoroughly investigate the spending of Ecological Fund by governments at all levels — federal, state and local governments from
Three dead, two injured in Abeokuta-Lagos road crash
Olufemi Adediran, Abeokuta Three persons have died while two others sustained varying degrees of injuries in an accident which occurred along the Abeokuta-Lagos Expressway on Sunday morning. The accident occurred at 7.15 am around Obada axis of the expressway. The Public Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun sector command, Florence
Red Bull founder and billionaire, Dietrich Mateschitz, dies aged 78
Dietrich Mateschitz, the Austrian billionaire founder and owner of Red Bull, has died aged 78 after a serious illness with cancer. Considered to be the richest man in Austria, the entrepreneur built a global empire around the energy drink, reports Sky News. Mateschitz’s fortune is estimated at around €25bn (£21.8bn), putting him 51st on Forbes’
Mexico braces for powerful Hurricane Roslyn
Towns along Mexico’s Pacific coast are bracing for powerful Hurricane Roslyn, amid warnings that it could bring dangerous storm surges and flooding. The Category 4 storm with winds up to 130mph (209km/h) was likely to make landfall in the western Nayarit state on Sunday morning, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. Local emergency
Sunak, Johnson hold talks as PM race deadline nears
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak have held talks as they edge closer to the deadline for nominations in the contest to replace Liz Truss as prime minister. Two separate sources told the BBC the meeting took place, but neither camp has disclosed what they discussed. Rishi Sunak continues to forge ahead in the race,
‘Massive’ Russian strikes hit Ukraine energy grid
Russia has launched a “new massive strike” targeting Ukraine’s energy grid, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. He said the attacks were on a “very wide” scale, hitting Ukraine’s regions in the west, centre, south and east, reports the BBC. Nearly 1.5 million households were without electricity, Kyiv said. But Zelensky said most of
LaLiga: Real turn on style to beat Sevilla, increase lead
Just when it seemed Real Madrid might consider dropping points in the title race, the champions calmly moved up a gear to secure a 3-1 win over Sevilla on Saturday and extend their LaLiga lead. Carlo Ancelotti’s unbeaten side moved six points clear of rivals Barcelona, who host Athletic Bilbao on Sunday, thanks to
Serie A: Milan sink Monza with Brahim Diaz double
Spain attacking midfielder Brahim Diaz scored twice as AC Milan beat Monza 4-1 on Saturday to go above Atalanta to second in Serie A. Diaz, 23, on loan from Real Madrid until the end of the season, doubled his goal tally for the season with first half efforts before Belgium’s Divock Origi and Portugal’s
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