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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
We’re deploying technology to identify rogue vessels used in oil theft, says NPA’s MD, Koko
Lawrence Olaoye, Abuja The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Muhammed Koko, has said that the government has resolved to deploy technology to ensure the identification of vessels used in the stealing of the nation’s crude oil in the Niger Delta. Koko made this disclosure at a briefing organised by the Presidential
For Tinubu, others, politics is family business, Obi replies Kayemo
Onyekachi Eze, Abuja The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has told the Minister of State for Labour, Festus Kayemo, that Seyi Tinubu, son of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, could afford to stage a campaign rally in Lagos in support of his father’s ambition, because politics is
JUST IN: Sunak is now officially UK Prime Minister
Rishi Sunak has become the new UK prime minister after meeting King Charles at Buckingham Palace. Sunak will then make a statement as he arrives at No 10 Downing Street, reports the BBC. Outgoing Prime Minister Liz Truss has officially become the shortest-serving PM in UK history. In a short farewell speech earlier, she
After hours of global outage, WhatsApp services restored
The messaging app, WhatsApp, is back after millions of users of the social media platform were unable to send, and receive messages. Nigerians and other users of the instant communication app, owned by Meta, had reported that they were unable to either receive or send messages. Tuesday’s outage began around 8:00 am with
Ronaldo, Erik ten Hag set for Man United talks
Erik ten Hag is set to hold face-to-face talks with Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday before he welcomes the forward back into first-team training at Manchester United. The two men will hold talks for the first time since Ronaldo was axed from the squad at the weekend, but the United manager is keen to find common ground and
Qatar emir slams ‘unprecedented’ campaign against World Cup hosts
Qatar has been hit by an “unprecedented campaign” of criticism over preparations for the football World Cup, its ruler Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani said Tuesday, calling the attacks “defamation”. “Since we won the honour of hosting the World Cup, Qatar has been subjected to an unprecedented campaign that no host country has faced,”
JUST IN: WhatsApp down for users across UK, world
The messaging platform WhatsApp has gone down for users across the UK and around the world. Users of the platform, owned by Meta, began reporting issues just before 08:00 BST on Tuesday, reports the BBC. More than 12,000 reports were posted within half an hour, according to the service status website Down Detector. Many
Flood: Lagos issues red alerts to Ikoyi, V/I, Lekki residents
The Lagos State Gove r nment yesterday issued a fresh update to all waterfront residents of highbrow Ikoyi, Lekki and Victoria Island and coastal areas of Epe and Badagry to be wary of back-flow due to the high tide in the Lagos Lagoon. In a statement signed by the State Commissioner for the Environment
Sunak to take over as PM after meeting King Charles
Rishi Sunak, 42, will officially become prime minister Tuesday morning after winning the Conservative Party leadership contest. He will travel to Buckingham Palace to meet King Charles before entering No 10 as the UK’s first British Asian PM, reports the BBC. He will be the UK’s third leader in seven weeks and is expected
Chinese shares slide in US as Xi starts third term
Shares of Chinese firms listed in the US have slumped on concerns that President Xi Jinping will continue with his ideology-driven approach at the cost of economic growth. Chinese technology giants Alibaba and Baidu fell by over 12% in New York, reports the BBC. Investors fear the world’s second largest economy will be held
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