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20Jun By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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INEC Refused To Provide Us The Needed Documents We Asked For-LP, Obi

The Labour Party and its presidential candidate in the February 25, 2023 polls in Nigeria, Peter Obi, on Monday alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission has refused to provide documents they asked for. Obi and the LP are petitioners in the petition marked CA/PEPC/03/2023 challenging the election of President Bola Tinubu. Respondents are the INEC, President Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima and All Progressives Congress. The LP and Obi told the Presidential Election Petition Court that due to INEC’s refusal to provide them documents they asked for, they can’t go on with their case. Jubrin Okutepa, counsel for the LP, told the court that all the documents his client asked for from INEC were not provided. Okutepa said: “We are bringing this to your notic...

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20Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Chief Dr Ebosetale David Aigbefoh Esq Library unveiled at Government Science Secondary school Tungan Maje Abuja FCT

Government Science Secondary school Tungan Maje Abuja in FCT, has unveiled Chief Dr Ebosetale David Aigbefoh Esq Library named after him. The library is being named after Chief Dr Ebosetale David Aigbefoh Esq in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the education sector and the development of the community. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the unveiling ceremony was a remarkable and memorable one, as the life and achievements of Chief Dr Ebosetale David Aigbefoh Esq was sited by Amb Dr Godwin Thomas Nyitse JP PhD and Editor in ChiefLegislative assembly News and other well wishers. Chief Dr Ebosetale David Aigbefoh Esq, at the unveiling urged the students to read very hard and make good use of the facility for better learning. However, he called on well-m...

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20Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NMA Benue Chapter commends Police Commissioner on rescue operations

By Bridget Ikyado The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA)Benue State has commended the Commissioner of Police for its recent rescue operations. The Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Benue State, Dr. Ushakuma Anenga led a delegation of state officers to visit the Benue State Commissioner of Police, CP Okoro Alawari Julius, at the Police Headquarters. According to Dr Mark OgbodoPRO, NMA Benue State,sais during the visit, Dr. Anenga expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Commissioner for the commendable efforts displayed by the police force in the recent successful rescue operation of a kidnapped doctor in the state. He also acknowledged the crucial role played by the police in ensuring the safety of lives and property and praised the commissioner and his team f...

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20Jun By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Gunmen Kidnap Kogi Ruler, Wife

Gunmen have kidnapped the Oba of Idofin and his wife in Yagba East LGA in Kogi. The ruler, Shedrack Durojaye Obibeni, and his wife were reportedly kidnapped along Makutu-Idofin road at about 5:00 p.m. The ruler, Shedrack Durojaye Obibeni, and his wife were reportedly kidnapped along Makutu-Idofin road at about 5:00 p.m. Abdulrasak Asiru, Yagba East council chair, confirmed the abduction and described it as “very shocking” and “sad.” Mr Asiru said he was in shock over the incident, which had not happened in the area for almost two years. “I, as the council chairman and the people of Yagba East, are in great shock over the kidnap of our respected oba and his wife this evening. This is because we in this LGA have a very robust security architecture keeping vigil and warding of...

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20Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Data Breach of Customers Will result in Banks, Telcoms, and Oil Firms losing up to 2% of Their Revenue – NDPC

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has announced that any breach of their customers’ data by commercial banks, telecommunications companies, and other organisations will result in a two percent loss of their annual revenue to the federal government. The severity of the sanctions will depend on the impact on the victim and other factors. The NDPC aims to create 500,000 jobs to close the capacity gap in the subsector and help President Bola Ahmed Tinubu achieve his goal of creating one million jobs. The commission plans to increase public awareness campaigns, develop a standardized framework for implementation across all sectors, improve capacity-building for Data Protection Officers (DPOs), and upscale the registration process for data controllers and processors. In ...

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20Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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FG, Labour Set Eight Weeks For Conclusion Of Subsidy Removal Talks

On Monday, representatives of the Federal Government and the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) resumed talks to address the removal of fuel subsidy by the President Bola Tinubu administration. Following the meeting, both parties agreed to form a steering committee to receive reports from sub-committees within eight weeks. On June 5th, Organised Labour suspended its planned nationwide strike after agreements were made with the Federal Government, including the formation of a joint committee to review proposals for wage increases or awards, the review of the World Bank Financed Cash transfer scheme, and the revival of the Compressed Natural Gas conversion program. Present at the meeting are the delegation of the Nigeria LabourCongres...

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20Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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President Tinubu Dissolves All Boards Of Parastatals, Agencies, Institutions

President Bola Tinubu on Monday approved the dissolution of boards of Federal Government parastatals, agencies, institutions and government-owned companies. This was contained in a statement issued by the Director information on behalf of the secretary to the government of the Federation on Monday. The statement reads; "President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved the immediate dissolution of the Governing Boards of all Federal Government Parastatals, Agencies, Institutions, and Government-Owned Companies in the exercise of its Constitutional Powers and in the Public interest." "The dissolution does not, however, affect Boards, Commissions and Councils listed in the Third Schedule, Part 1, Section 153 (i) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amende...

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20Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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BREAKING; President Tinubu Retires All Service Chiefs, Advisers , Comptroller General of Customs, Appoints New ones

..names Nuhu Ribadu as new NSA President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has approved the immediate retirement of all Service Chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police, Advisers, Comptroller-General of Customs from Service as well as their replacements with immediate effect. This was announced by Willie BasseyDirector, InformationOn behalf of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation on Monday. The newly appointed Officers are: Mallam Nuhu Ribadu National Security Adviser, Maj. Gen. C.G Musa Chief of Defence Staff, Maj. T. A Lagbaja Chief of Army Staff, Rear Admirral E. A Ogalla Chief of Naval StaffAVM H.B Abubakar Chief of Air Staff. Others are DIG Kayode Egbetokun Acting Inspector-General of Police, Maj. Gen. EPA Undiandeye Chief of Defense Intelligence The president also ...

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19Jun By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Tinubu Sacks Service Chiefs, Others

President Bola Tinubu has retired the Chief of Defence Staff, all the nation’s Service Chiefs, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Baba Alkali, as well as the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali. Secretary the the Government of the Federation SGF, Senator George Akume, disclosed this in a statement issued Monday in Abuja. He appointed Mallam Nuhu Ribadu as National Security Adviser; Maj. Gen. C.G Musa, Chief of Defence Staff; Maj. Gen. T. A Lagbaja, Chief of Army Staff; Rear Admirral E. A Ogalla, Chief of Naval Staff; AVM H.B Abubakar, Chief of Air Staff, DIG Kayode Egbetokun, Acting Inspector-General of Police and Maj. Gen. EPA Undiandeye as Chief of Defence Intelligence. President Tinubu also approved the following appointments: Col. Adebi...

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19Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Kano Govt To Rebuild Historic Walls With Debris From Demolished Buildings

During an inspection of demolished sites in the Kano metropolis over the weekend, Governor Abba Yusuf unveiled plans to rebuild the old Kano walls. The governor stated that the debris from the demolished sites would be utilized for the reconstruction of the historic Kano walls. He assured the public of his commitment to the project. The governor emphasised the need for security at the demolition sites, stating, “People who have no business are not needed to be seen at the demolition sites, and the police and men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have been mandated to provide security and guard against intruders.” He further warned that appropriate actions would be taken against intruders and those who exhibited recalcitrant behavior. During the inspect...

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19Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NGO Partners Kaduna State Government on skill Acquisition of 200 Adolescent Married Girls

On Monday, the Society for Family Health (SFH), a non-governmental organization, revealed that it had partnered with the Kaduna State Government to train more than 200 adolescent married girls in various skill acquisitions to help improve their livelihood. SFH's Project Director, Roselyn Ode, stated that the training had been ongoing for a year and that the aim was to demonstrate the impact of the organization's work by presenting some of the girls who had been trained in batches. Ode added that SFH is open to partnerships with other agencies to extend the same support to more adolescent married-girls across Nigeria. She noted that their training was able to inculcate the spirit of ”I can do” to learn and initiate business skills with their clients to enable them to succeed. T...

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19Jun By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Fubara To Wike: Even If You Decamp To APC, Which We Wish, Don’t Be Far From Me

The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has urged his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, not to be far from him even if he dumps his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, for the All Progressives Congress. Wike was a two-term Governor on the platform of the PDP, but has been relating with the APC in recent times. Fubara, who said everybody wished Wike would cross over to the APC, spoke on Sunday at a thanksgiving reception for Wike at his private residence on Ada-George Road in his hometown, Rumueprikom, Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. The Governor said: “While we are seeing sign that it’s like you want to go over to the other side, with everybody wishing that, please don’t be too far from me because I know that the sharks, the tigers are really around looking fo...

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19Jun By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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NDLEA Arrests 31,675 Offenders, Seizes 6.3 Million kg Of Drugs

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested no fewer than 31,675 drug offenders, including 35 barons, in 29 months. NDLEA chairman, Buba Marwa, said this at a briefing to mark the 2023 United Nations Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking on Monday in Abuja. In 29 months, we have arrested 31, 675 drug offenders, including 35 barons; successfully prosecuted and got convicted 5,147 of them,” said Mr Marwa, represented by the agency’s secretary, Shadrach Haruna. He added, “At least 6.3 million kilogrammes of various illicit substances have been recovered in response to our efforts to sweep up drugs and shut down the distribution channels.” Mr Marwa said over 11,000 pending cases and 23,725 offenders were counselled and rehabilitated. He added tha...

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19Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Ex Dutch Int’l, Quincy Promes sentenced to 18 months in prison for stabbing his cousin

Quincy Promes, a former Netherlands international and current forward for Russian club Spartak Moscow, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for stabbing his cousin in July 2020. While charges of assault were proven, the court found no evidence of attempted murder or manslaughter. Promes must pay €7,000 [£5,973] in compensation to the victim. He is also being prosecuted for alleged involvement in drug trafficking, specifically the smuggling of 1,360 kilograms of cocaine to the Netherlands or Belgium in 2020. Promes, formerly of Ajax, denied the charges but the court found there was enough evidence from two eyewitnesses and intercepted phone conversations to hand down a prison term.

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19Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Comrade Austin tasks CAN to promote peace in Tinubu’s government

The CEO Emovworho logistics limited, Comrade Austin obule Emovworho, has called on the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to understand, tolerate and accept one another’s differences to promote peace in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Administration. Emovworho, who made the call in a press statement to commemorate World Fathers Day celebration, said CAN is saddled with the responsibility of promoting innovative value-based approach to peace building in the country. He called on CAN to wake up to their responsibilities and regard themselves as an instrument of peace for the development of the country. Quoting from the scripture Romans 13:1 - Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that...

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19Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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FUEL SUBSIDY REMOVAL: former Director of Health calls for Price Regulatory Board

Alh., Ibrahim Adeiza Ajanaku, a retired Director of Health has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s led Administration to set-up Price Regulatory Board to ensures a stable and sufficient supply of essential commodity chain to the door step of every Nigerian. Alh., Ibrahim, who made the call in a press statement issued to newsmen in Abuja on Monday, said Nigeria has a well defined and established resources which need to be harnessed and explored for appropriate dispensation for Nigeria economy recovery from fuel subsidy. He said if the right things are put in place,people can now afford to maintain at every stage of their development with the spirit of self-reliance in achieving the desire goals. "President Bola Ahmed Tinubu -A true luminary in nation building whose exceptional...

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19Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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7 Exco Members of Imo state PDP Resigns , Dumps Party

On Sunday morning, seven members of the Imo State Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party announced their resignations from their positions and withdrawal of their memberships from the party. This was announced during a press conference at the party's secretariat in Owerri. Collins Opurozor, the former state publicity secretary, stated that Samuel Anyanwu, the party's candidate for the November 11 governorship election in the state, is not qualified to govern the state. Opurozor, the secretary of the party Ray Emeana, youth leader Greg Nwadike, deputy state chairman Martin Ejiogu, state woman leader Maria Mbakwe, Josiah Eze (State Treasurer), and Chibuisi Obido (State Vice Chairman, Orlu Zone) have all resigned. They did not disclose which party they were joining and...

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19Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Subsidy: FG Must Meet Our Demands Or We Go to Strike – NLC

Ahead of the meeting with the Federal government today, the Nigeria Labour Congress has insisted that the Federal Government must meet its demands or they will be forced to resume the suspended strike. The union emphasized that the government must act fast to provide palliatives to cushion the effect of the fuel subsidy removal. The NLC threatened to call out workers for industrial action if its demands were not met, adding that the planned strike had only been suspended. The union emphasized that Nigerians are experiencing unbearable hardship due to the high cost of fuel, and it expects an increase in the minimum wage from N30,000 to N150,000. when contacted on Sunday to speak on the expectations of labour from the meeting scheduled to hold today (Monday), the Vice President,...

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19Jun By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Police: Five Suspected Bandits Killed In Katsina

The police command in Katsina says it killed five suspected terrorists, arrested one and recovered 143 animals in Jibia and Batsari LGAs. This was disclosed in a statement by the command’s spokesman, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, on Sunday. It said the team, in an intelligence-led operation, raided and cleared bandits’ camps in the two affected local governments, adding that the operation was conducted in collaboration with hunters and vigilantes. “The operation was led by the command’s officer in charge of the Anti-kidnapping Unit and that of the Special Investigations Bureau (SIB). The team succeeded in dislodging several notorious bandits’ camps at Marake, Garin Yara and Garin Labo villages, all in Batsari local government,” the police explained. The command’s statement added, “The t...

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19Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Aigbefoh receives Honorary Doctorate Degree, GSSS Tunga-Maje Library named after him

Chief Dr. Ebosetale David Aigbefoh Esq, a community chief (IDON GARI) in Tunga-Maje, Gwagwalada Area Council of FCT has received Honorary Doctorate Degree in Public Administration (PH.D) with award of excellent leadership from the Corner Stone University, Jerusalem Israel. The Country Representative of the Cornerstone University and Theological Seminary Jerusalem Israel, Amb Dr Godwin Thomas Nyitse, during the conferment of the degree to Aigbefoh on Friday, said it was also in recognition of his reputable performance and scorecard of excellent leadership in various sectors and the Community. According to him , it is the organisation’s hope that the award shall be exemplary to other community chiefs for encouragement to do more for the benefit of humanity and to the glory of God. ...

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