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Sit-at-home: Four Feared Dead as Gunmen Attack Anambra Communities
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 06:29:44 +0000

David-Chyddy Eleke in Awka About three communities in Anambra State were yesterday attacked by gunmen said to be enforcing the already abolished sit-at-home order previously declared by outlawed secessionist group, Indigenous

Presidency: Obasanjo Not Ideal Leader to Emulate, Unfit to Speak on Good Governance
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 04:44:25 +0000

*Accuses his govt of brazen illegality, assault on constitution through illegal removal of governors*Says he made poor choices in economic management, which burdened successive govts *Maintains he organised sham elections

Governors Threatening Us over Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills, House Members Allege
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 04:41:48 +0000

*Oyedele: No region is targeted in tax reform Chuks Okocha and Juliet Akoje in Abuja The deputy spokesman of the House of Representatives, Mr Philip Agbese, has disclosed that some

LCCI: Parameters, Assumptions for 2025 Proposed Budget Overambitious, Fragile
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 04:41:43 +0000

*Edun: Tinubu working to lift Nigerians out of poverty Dike Onwuamaeze in Lagos and Segun Awofadeji in Bauchi Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), yesterday, described the factors and

G20 Leaders Inaugurate End Hunger and Poverty Global Alliance
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 04:38:25 +0000

*Mandate task force for proper implementation from 2025 to 2030 Deji Elumoye in Abuja The Group of 20 (G20) World Leaders yesterday inaugurated a Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty,

To Strengthen Operations, Oborevwori Donates 31 Vehicles to Police, Other Security Agencies
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 04:34:18 +0000

Delta State Governor, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has donated 31 operational vehicles to the police and other security agencies in the state to strengthen their operations. Governor Oborevwori while presenting the

LP Launches Membership Registration Via Online App, Releases Congresses Timetable
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 04:31:25 +0000

Chuks Okocha in Abuja  The Labour Party, has launched an online membership registration and revalidation application, as parts of efforts to exceed a membership size of 20 million before the 2027 general election. The

2026 Polls: Osun APC Group Tackles Former Commissioner over Comment on Guber’ Zoning
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 04:30:31 +0000

Hammed Shittu in Ilorin  Osun Progressive Youth under the All Progressives Congress in Osun State yesterday tackled a former Commissioner of Information in the state, Hon. Sunday Akere, over his

Edo Suspends All Consultancy Services, Unlicensed Agents in Revenue Collection 
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 04:30:21 +0000

Adibe Emenyonu in Benin City  The Edo State Government, has reiterated the suspension of all non-commissioned officials in the collection of revenue. This was as Governor Monday Okpebholo, yesterday, approved the immediate suspension

Oyelaran-Oyeyinka Advocates Rural Industrialisation for Nigeria’s Economic Transformation
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 04:28:57 +0000

Funmi Ogundare  The Senior Special Adviser to the President on Industrialisation at the African Development Bank Group, Prof. Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, yesterday, called for a shift from a consumption-based to a

FG Proposes 77,400 Free Mass Houses in 774 LGAs
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 04:22:15 +0000

Deji Elumoye in Abuja The Federal Government has hinted of its plan to fund delivery of 100 housing units to the poor in each of the nation’s 774 local governments

New PTAD Boss Assumes Office, Vows to Prioritise Welfare of Pensioners, Staff
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 04:21:16 +0000

James Emejo in Abuja The newly appointed Executive Secretary, Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), Miss Tolulope Abiodun Odunaiya, yesterday assumed office, promising to prioritise pensioners’ welfare under the defined benefit

Search for VC: MDCAN Accuse UNIZIK of Discrimination
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 04:10:37 +0000

David-Chyddy Eleke in Awka Medical and Dental Consultants Associations of Nigeria (MDCAN), has accused the management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, of being discriminatory in its search for

Osun 2026: Ganduje Suffering Verbal Diarrhoea, Adeleke’s Aide, Rasheed, Declares
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 04:10:17 +0000

* Party chief boasts APC will win more states   *Ondo poll results reflects people’s will, says int’l police chaplain Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo and Fidelis David in Akure An aide

COP29: House C’ttee, INCLUDE, Advocate Equitable Policy for Energy Transition 
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 04:07:42 +0000

Juliet Akoje in Abuja The Chairman of the House Committee on Renewable Energy, Hon. Victor Afam Ogene has advocated accessible and equitable policies, including tax breaks and vocational grants to

Envoy: France, Nigeria’s Partner in Talent Development, Transfer of Competencies
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 04:06:18 +0000

Oluchi Chibuzor French ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Marc Fonbaustier, has said his country remains a partner with Nigeria in talent development and transfer of competence as they play on equal

NCAA Moves to Implement Passenger Compensation Regulation By Airlines
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 04:05:29 +0000

*Urges travellers to demand their rights  *Boosts aviation security with air-defence training system  Chinedu Eze in Lagos and Kasim Sumaina in Abuja The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has started

TETFund Research Fair to Create Jobs, Generate Wealth, Strengthen Economy
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 04:03:56 +0000

*As FG invests 5b for 2024 research Kuni Tyessi in Abuja The federal government has said the reason behind its approval of the maiden TETFund national research fair/exhibition lies in

FAO: Despite Rising Food Production, Global Hunger Remains Persistent
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 04:03:06 +0000

Ndubuisi Francis in Abuja The United  Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FÀO) has revealed that despite rising global food production, hunger remains a persistent issue, putting the number of undernourished

Portland Gas Secures Licence for CNG Conversion Centre from OGFZA
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 04:01:39 +0000

Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority (OGFZA) has granted a free zone enterprise licence to Portland Gas Limited to establish a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)

Shettima Launches Innovation Drive for Indigenous Healthcare Solutions
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 04:00:51 +0000

Deji Elumoye in Abuja Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday launched ‘Grand Challenges Nigeria’ (GCNg), a national innovation programme aimed at revolutionising Nigeria’s healthcare landscape through locally-developed solutions.The initiative which

USAID Partners to Launch the African Creative Blueprint, Strengthen Nigeria’s Creative Industry
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 03:47:58 +0000

Michael Olugbode in Abuja The United States Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on Monday announced its latest strategic partnership with Ascend Studios, a creative-industry organisation providing

Mortgage Bankers Laud FG for Approving N250bn Real Estate Investment Fund
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 03:47:30 +0000

Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Mortgage Banking Association of Nigeria (MBAN) yesterday lauded the federal government for the approval of a N250 billion Mortgage

Abiodun, Adebutu Clash over LG Poll
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 03:46:38 +0000

James Sowole in Abeokuta The rivalry between the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun and his major opponent in the 2023 governorship election, Hon Ladipupo Adebutu of the Peoples Democratic Party

Leemon Ikpea, Two Others Bag UNIBEN Honourary Degrees as Varsity Graduates 385 First Class
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 03:46:34 +0000

Adibe Emenyonu in Benin City The University of Benin Senate has given nod to award of Doctorate Degree, Honoris Causal to three distinguished Nigerians. They are Chief Leemon Ikpea, CON,