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7Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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PCC Retrieves #1.5m for Members of NULGE.

In its unwavering commitment to championing the rights of the mistreated, the Osun State Office of the PCC has successfully resolved a case of misappropriated funds by the former executive committee (Exco) of NULGE Ilesha East. The current NULGE Ilesha East leadership had earlier filed a petition with the PCC, alleging that the previous Exco, after losing the union election, withdrew #1,500,000 from the union account without the new leadership's authorization. Despite attempts to recover the funds through negotiations with the past Exco and meetings facilitated by the local government, the issue remained unresolved. Facing continued recalcitrance from the past Exco, the new leadership wisely sought the intervention of the PCC for a professional investigation and redress. The dedi...

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7Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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COMPLAINANT REJOICES AS PCC RECOVERS N1.6M

The Public Complaints Commission is committed to ensuring the protection of the individual against administrative injustice and to promote the treatment of members of the public with courtesy, compassion and honesty. It is in this regard that one Mrs Grace Sabo of anguwan Rafin Zurfi in Bauchi Local Government Area of Bauchi State approached the Commission with complaint on 4th of May, 2022 alleging non-payment of death benefits of her late husband CPL. I. Sabo of the Nigerian Police Force who died on 16th June, 2020 while on active service. Upon receipt of the complaint, the Commission carefully verified all the documents submitted by the complainant and subsequently forwarded a letter with the relevant documents to the Commissioner of Police Bauchi state Command for their comment ...

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7Feb By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Trader Arraigned For Murder Of Woman, Housemaid In Benue

The Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Tuesday, remanded a 26-year-old trader, Jemilu Sule, over alleged membership of a cult group and the killing of a woman and her housemaid. The defendant, who resides at KM3, Naka Road in Makurdi, is facing a two-count charge of belonging to an unlawful society and culpable homicide. Chief magistrate Kelvin Mbanongun, who did not take the defendant’s plea on the ground of jurisdiction, ordered his remand at the Makurdi prison custody. magistrate adjourned the case until March 21 for mention. Earlier, the prosecution counsel, Godwin Ato, told the court that on January 14, a resident, Godwin Amali, reported at the ‘D’ Division Police Station, Makurdi, that his mother, Esther Amali, and her housemaid, Mercy Wuese, were murdered by the defen...

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7Feb By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Ooni Placates Disengaged OAUTHC Workers, Donates N10 million, 1,000 Bags Of Rice

Mr Ogunwusi announced the donation while addressing the angry youths who thronged to his palace on Monday in Ile-Ife. He assured them that he is currently working with relevant stakeholders, including the Federal Ministry of Health among others, to resolve the crisis. It is your right to fight and agitate because injustice has been done to you all, but I want you to apply wisdom to achieve beneficial results. I am dedicating myself and the ancient throne of Oduduwa to fight this fight to a logical conclusion, You have honoured me and I pray that God will honour you all. “I am happy that you all have demonstrated the core Omoluabi ethos of the descendants of Oduduwa by allowing operations to resume at the hospital upon receiving my message. “Beyond that, I wish to assure you th...

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7Feb By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Ondo Has 240,000 Out-Of-School Children-SUBEB

The Ondo government says it has 240,000 out-of-school children. Victor Olabimtan, the State Universal Basic Education Board (ODSUBEB) chairman, disclosed this at a news conference in Akure on Tuesday. Mr Olabimtan, who described the out-of-school children as a national problem, called for collaborative efforts by the stakeholders in tackling the menace. The truth is that it has become a serious socio-economic issue because it has become a breeding ground for social and political miscreants. Empirical statistics have repudiated the initial beliefs that out-of-school is only prevalent in the northern part of the country. “Studies have shown it is a growing menace in this part of the world without leaving out our state. This menace is growing every day and needs the efforts of al...

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6Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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President Tinubu returns from France 

President Bola Tinubu has returned to the country after a two-week private visit to France. The President arrived in an 001 flight which touched down in Abuja at about 9 ‘O clock this evening. He was received by a delegation of top government officials led by the secretary to the government of the federation, George Akume. The president had left the Nigeria’s capital city on January 24 for his first break since assumption of office.

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6Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Contain multi-dimensional security challenges, Tinubu urges military

President Bola Tinubu has implored the Nigerian military and other security agencies to intensify efforts to contain the multi-dimensional security challenges in the country. Tinubu gave the charge on Tuesday at the induction of two TK-129 ATAK Helicopters and a King Air 360i Aircraft at the Nigerian Air (NAF) Base, Makurdi in Benue state. The Spokesperson of Vice President Kashim Shettima, Stanley Nkwocha in a statement, said President Tinubu was represented at the event by Shettima. President Tinubu restated his administration's continued support to the nation's security forces through the modernisation of fleets, training and welfare of personnel. He recalled the commissioning and induction of four additional Diamond-62 surveillance aircraft into the arsenal of the Nigerian...

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6Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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FG, Germany commission Regular Migration Centre in Nasarawa state

Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha (middle); Germany's Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, Svenja Schulze (right); Deputy Governor, Nasarawa State, Dr Emmanuel Akabe (left) and others at the commissioning of the Migrant Resource Centre, located at Ado, New Karu Local Government Area, Nasarawa State By Joan Nwagwu Nigeria and Germany have established a Migrant Resource Centre (MRC) in Ado, Nasarawa State, to promote regular labour migration in Nigeria. At the commissioning of the centre on Tuesday, Mrs Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, Minister of State for Labour and Employment, said this was another milestone in the partnership with the German Government and German centre for international cooperation (GiZ). According to her, “we consider the cent...

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6Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Focus Africa Series honours Aigbefoh for 100 Leading Personalities in Africa

By Gami Tadanyigbe Focus Africa Series, has honoured Chief Dr. Amb Ebosetale David Aigbefoh, Esq, as one of the 100 Leading Personalities in Africa for his remarkable contributions in the betterment of the continent. Aigbefoh, who was represented by Miss Becky Anyam, Creative Editor of Legislative Assembly News, said the acknowledgment serves as a testament for his commitment to advancing ideals aimed at making the society a better place. According to him, he was delighted and grateful for the prestigious recognition and remained dedicated to contributing to the betterment of Nigeria and the entire continent. He said that, "I am deeply honoured to be recognized today and this acknowledgment serves as a testament to my commitment to advancing ideals aimed at making our society ...

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5Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Aigbefoh, Aigbefoh receives award of 100 Leading Personalities in Africa

By Gami Tadanyigbe Focus Africa Series, has honoured Chief Dr. Amb Ebosetale David Aigbefoh, Esq, as one of the 100 Leading Personalities in Africa for his remarkable contributions in the betterment of the continent. Aigbefoh, who was represented by Miss Becky Anyam, Creative Editor of Legislative Assembly News, said the acknowledgment serves as a testament for his commitment to advancing ideals aimed at making the society a better place. According to him, he was delighted and grateful for the prestigious recognition and remained dedicated to contributing to the betterment of Nigeria and the entire continent. He said that, "I am deeply honoured to be recognized today and this acknowledgment serves as a testament to my commitment to advancing ideals aimed at making our society ...

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5Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Dash Ride Launches App in Abuja

By Gami Tadanyigbe The management of Dash Ride has launched an online Taxi and Food Application with the slogan titled "This na our own" in Abuja, to help ease transportation of goods and services in the country. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), of the organisation, Mr Yakubu Akoh Audu, at the launching ceremony said the App is aimed at favorably replacing the old and existing eHailing platforms in the country by directly fixing the inadequacies being experienced. According to the CEO, with the introduction of the Dash Ride App both Drivers and Riders can now have a fresh air of relief and security in the country. "Dash Ride app is an innovative technology app which we have eHailing like a taxi you can order online and then we have food ordering inside where you can order fo...

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4Feb By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Gbajabiamila To Nigerians: Tinubu Needs Your Support To Defeat Terrorists, Kidnappers

Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, says Nigerians need to come together for the country to defeat terrorists and kidnappers ravaging the country. He also assured Nigerians that the benefits of fuel subsidy removal would be reaped soon. Mr Gbajabiamila gave the assurance after casting his vote at polling unit 014, Ward 08 at Elizabeth Fowler Memorial School, Surulere, Lagos state, in the House of Representatives by-election in the constituency on Saturday. The chief of staff in his reaction to the current economic situation being faced by Nigerians, said the President and his administration remained concerned about the plight of the people. He, however, noted that it was a universal issue and must be handled with all caution. According to him, the ch...

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2Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Kano re-run: Commissioner bans VIP police escort, warns against thuggery

The Police Command in Kano State has banned police escorts for VIPs and political office holders to all locations where the state re-run elections will hold on Saturday, Feb. 3. The Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Gumel, gave the order in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Kano. Gumel warned that all forms of thuggery and importation of thugs by any political interest group would not be tolerated. “Policemen are banned from escorting VIPs/political office holders to all locations where elections are taking place. “Troublemakers are warned to steer clear of the re-run election venues. Carrying all sorts of weapons during the re-run election will not be tolerated. “All forms of thuggery and importation of thugs by any political interest groups ...

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2Feb By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Abuja Private School Owners Seek Wike’s Intervention Over 5% Tax

The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools in the FCT has urged the intervention of FCT minister Nyesom Wike on the five per cent tax imposed on school fees in private schools in Abuja. Rukayat Agboola, the association’s chairperson, made the call in a statement signed by the Abuja Joint Private Schools Associations. Ms Agboola appealed to the minister to intervene by halting the implementation of the tax imposed on payable school fees in all private schools in the FCT by the Department of Quality Assurance, DQA under the Education Secretary, FCT. She said the newly implemented tax system outlined by the DQA imposes a substantial burden on private schools, many of which were struggling to weather the current economic storm irrespective of their location within the...

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2Feb By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Malaria Vaccine Highly Effective In Young Children-Study

New data suggests that a malaria vaccine developed with the help of Britain’s Oxford University scientists is up to 78 per cent effective in the youngest children. In 2024, the R21/Matrix-M vaccine was recommended for use by the World Health Organisation (WHO). New data from a phase 3 trial in African children confirms the jab is effective and safe. Researchers immunised more than 4,800 young children in a trial in Burkina Faso, Kenya, Mali and Tanzania and found, on average, 78 per cent efficacy in the five to 17-month age group over the first year. The experts said that so far, no other vaccine has reported more than 55 per cent effectiveness in the same age group. According to the findings published in The Lancet, a booster dose of a year maintained good efficacy over th...

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2Feb By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Kano Rerun: Police Ban VIP Police Escorts, Warn Against Thuggery

The police command in Kano has banned police escorts attached to VIPs and political office holders to all locations where the election reruns will be held on Saturday. Police commissioner Muhammed Gumel said this in an interview on Thursday in Kano. Mr Gumel warned that thuggery and importation of thugs by any political interest group would not be tolerated. Policemen are banned from escorting VIP and political office holders to all locations where elections are taking place. Troublemakers are warned to steer clear of the rerun election venues. Carrying all sorts of weapons during the rerun election will not be tolerated. “All forms of thuggery and importation of thugs by any political interest groups will not be tolerated,” said the police chief in Kano. According to him, ...

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1Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Archbishop wants youths to be ambassadors of honesty and accountability.

The Chairman, Interfaith Anti-Corruption Advisory Committee, Archbishop Johnpraise Daniel, says, the fight against corruption is a clarion call for a unified approach in nurturing a future where our youth are ambassadors of honesty and accountability. The Archbishop stated this at an event in Abuja to address the issue of corruption, cyber crime and fraud. According to Daniel, "the event marks a significant milestone in our collective journey towards addressing the critical issue of youth involvement in cybercrimes and the pivotal role of religion in molding a generation founded on the principles of integrity and moral uprightness. "I am deeply honoured to welcome you, Mr. President, as our special guest of honour. Your presence here today not only dignifies this gathering but al...

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1Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Housing Ministry, FCT Fire Service Collaborate to Protect Public Buildings Against Fire Outbreak

Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, has assured the FCT Fire Service of the ministry's readiness to partner with the agency to protect public buildings in FCT against fire out break. Mr Badamasi Haiba, Director Information, Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development made this known in a statement to newsmen on Thursday. According to him, Dangiwa gave this assurance when he received a delegation of the FCT Fire Service on a courtesy visit to the ministry. The Minister applauded the fire agency's advocacy to ensure all buildings in FCT have fire fighting equipments installed in them as designed by architects, engineers and planners of buildings. He said that ample access to fire fighting appliances would be given for easy access to buildings...

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1Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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AFCON 2023: Nwabali faces late fitness test ahead Angola clash

The Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Jose Peseiro, has confirmed that goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali will take a fitness test ahead of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter final match against Palacas Negras of Angola on Friday, Feb. 2. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Peseiro told journalists on Thursday in Abidjan in the quarter final's news conference that a decision would be taken later on Thursday, to determine whether Francis Uzoho would play in the place of Nwabali. The Portuguese tactician said he had confidence in playing any of the goalkeepers in camp because he trust all of them. He however, said that the only match the team would face a 50/50 chance was the quarter final clash with the Palacas Negras of Angola. The Super Eagles coach told journal...

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1Feb By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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EFCC traces terrorists funding to religious sect, uncovers N7bn money laundering

LaunderingChairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, says the agency has uncovered money laundering activities and funding of terrorists by religious groups. Olukoyede, who made the revelation at a one-day dialogue on “Youth, Religion, and the Fight against Corruption" in Abuja, also said N7 billion fraud proceeds was traced to a religious organisation. He further said the EFCC had found religious organisations, institutions, sects and bodies culpable of money laundering in the country. Olukoyede said one of such religious bodies dragged the commission to court to protect its leader after laundered money was traced to its bank account. The EFCC boss said the religious body got a court injunction restraining the commission from inviting, arr...

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