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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
JUST IN: Nigeria out of India 2022
Nigeria’s Flamingos has crashed out of the FIFA U17 World Cup after losing 6-5 on penalties to Colombia in the semi-finals of the game played in Goa, India on Wednesday. Details later…
JUST IN: Pay Nnamdi Kanu N.5bn, return him to Kenya, Court orders FG
A Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, has ordered the Federal Government to pay the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, the sum of N500 million as damages following his illegal abduction and human rights abuse from Kenya. The Court also ordered the Federal Government to return
JUST IN: Court denies FG’s request for transfer of Kanu’s case
The Federal High Court, Umuahia, Abia State, on Wednesday denied the Federal Government’s application to transfer the ‘extraordinary rendition’ suit of Nigerian separatist leader, Nnamdi Kanu, to Abuja. The court ruled that “Umuahia has the jurisdiction to hear and determine the suit”. It also denied the Federal Government’s second preliminary objection to its jurisdiction
JUST IN: Nnamdi Kanu slams fresh N100bn suit against FG over detention
….demands apology in two national dailies The embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has slammed a fresh N100billion suit against the Federal Government over his continued detention despite the Court of Appeal judgement that ordered his release. Kanu, in the fundamental right enforcement suit he filed through his team
Ortom: Benue endangered as over 10, 000 Cameroonian refugees take asylum in state
*Decries rising influx of IDPs, displaced flood victims Cephas Iorhemen, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom Wednesday expressed deep worry over the massive influx of the Cameroonian refugees into the state saying the state currently hosts over 10,000 of the refugees who are taking asylum in the state due to the crises in
JUST IN: WAEC building Yaba on fire
There was pandemonium at the premises of the West African Examination Council (WAEC), Yaba as an early morning fire on Wednesday engulfed the headquarters of the examination body destroying parts of the buidling. According to reports, several people are still trapped in the building while the fire rages. The cause of the fire,
Fuel Scarcity: LASTMA cautions motorists causing traffic around filling stations
Taiwo Jimoh The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has cautioned motorists queuing up for fuel at different petrol stations in the state from causing serious traffic gridlock to other road users. In a statement on Wednesday, the Director, Public Affairs & Enlightenment Department (LASTMA), Adebayo Taofiq said the General Manager of the
Sunak to hold first cabinet meeting with his new team
On his first full day as PM, Rishi Sunak will meet his new cabinet Wednesday morning before facing opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer in PMQs at midday. Sunak spoke of the need to unite his party and a number of Liz Truss’s cabinet have kept their roles – including James Cleverly as foreign secretary,
China accused of illegal police stations abroad
The Chinese government has been accused of establishing at least two undeclared “police stations” in the Netherlands. Dutch media found evidence that the “overseas service stations”, which promise to provide diplomatic services, are being used to try to silence Chinese dissidents in Europe, reports the BBC. A spokesperson for the Dutch foreign ministry said
Democrats retract call for Biden U-turn on Ukraine
A group of left-wing Democrats in the US Congress has withdrawn a letter that called for a negotiated settlement to the war in Ukraine. The Progressive Caucus said the message was being misconstrued as aligned with a growing reluctance in the Republican party to keep sending aid to Kyiv, reports the BBC. Chairwoman Pramila
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