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FG subsidized electricity with N135.23bn in Q2, 2023-NERC

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Wednesday said that the Federal Government (FG) paid a total of N135.23 billion to subsidise electricity consumption in the second quarter of 2023. This was made known in the commission’s Q2,  2023 report pasted on its website in Abuja. NERC said that the  N135.2 billion was spent by the Federal Government to plug revenue generation shortfall in the power sector in the period under review. It said that this indicated an increase of N99.21 billion, representing 275 per cent compared to the N36 billion it paid in the  quarter I of 2023, The report stated that the government incurred a subsidy obligation of N135.23 billion in 2023/Q2, which is substantially higher than the N36.02 billion it incurred in 2023/Q...

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FCT to construct 30km roads in 6 Area Councils – Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says a total of 30-kilometre roads will be constructed across the six Area Councils of the FCT. Wike, stated this when Sen. Philip Aduda and Mr Zakari Dobi visited him in his office in Abuja on Wednesday. Aduda was the immediate past Senator that represented FCT in the Senate in the 9th Assembly under the Peoples Democratic Party. He recontested the seat along with Dobi, who contested under the All Progressives Congress but lost to Sen. Ireti Kingibe of the Labour Party. The minister said that the 30-kilometre roads, five in each of the six area councils, would be concluded before May 29, 2024. This, according to him, is to decentralise development efforts from the city centre to rural communities acro...

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Open defecation: UNICEF promises FG, states continued support

The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) says it will continue to support the Federal Government to end open defecation in the country. The international agency also said that it would continue to partner with state governments to minimise the menace of open defecation. Mr Monday Johnson, UNICEF Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) specialist, said this at a two-day media dialogue on open defecation free in Southwest states on Wednesday in Ibadan. The programme was organised by UNICEF in collaboration with Oyo State Ministry of Information and Orientation. The workshop has as its theme: ” Eliminating Open defecation in SW states in Nigeria”. Johnson, who noted that Nigeria overtook India in 2019 in open defecation practices, said Nigeria was now on number one position wor...

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Court remands suspected killer of Benue Community Volunteer Guard

A Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Wednesday, ordered the remand of one Terwase Angbianshio, a suspected killer of a community volunteer guard, Terhemba Gbegi, in a correction centre in Makurdi. The 45-year-old Angbianshio, who lives opposite RCM Primary School, Kwaghbula, in Ushongo Local Government Area of Benue, was charged with culpable homicide. The Chief Magistrate, Mr T.K. Atta did not, however, take his plea for want of jurisdiction. Atta adjourned the matter till Nov. 9 for further mention. Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Insp Godwin Ato, told the court that the case was transferred from the Divisional Police Headquarters, Ushongo to the State CID, Makurdi, on Sept. 29 for investigation via a letter dated same day. Ato said that the letter stated that on Sept...

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Hamas calls for worldwide protests in support of Gaza on Friday

A representative of Palestinian group Hamas has called for worldwide protests on Friday. “We call on our Palestinian people and the people of the Arab and Islamic nation to demonstrate in all cities next Friday,” the representative said during a press conference in the Lebanese capital Beirut on Wednesday. Protests against “massacres, war crimes and genocides in Gaza” were also to continue on Sunday, he added. Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip and is classified as a terrorist organisation by Israel, the European Union and the United States, called for the expulsion of all Israeli ambassadors to Arab and Islamic countries. It said Arab and Islamic countries should halt all diplomatic efforts that normalises relations with Israel. Coordinated attacks on Israel launched by Ham...

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APC support group alleges foul play in palliatives distribution

The Confederation of All Progressives Congress (APC) Support Groups has alleged that the distribution of Federal Government’s palliatives by states did not trickle down to the less privilege. Dr Kailani Muhammed, the Director-General of the groups made the allegation at a news briefing in Abuja on Wednesday. Mohammed said that, so far, there seems to be no sign or intention to utilise the money as intended by the federal government He appealed to the state governors to properly utilise the N5 billion palliatives for the less privileged to cushion the effects of the fuel subsidy removal. “We appeal to the 36 state governors to properly utilise the N5 billion, President Bola Tinubu gave each state Governor as palliatives for the less privileged to cushion the effects of the fuel...

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Kaduna police command gets new Spokesperson

 Mr Mansir Hassan, an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), on Wednesday, assumed office as the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Police Command in Kaduna State. The new PPRO made the announcement in a statement he issued in Kaduna. Sharpedgenews reports that Hassan took over from DSP Muhammad Jalige who had been transferred to the police command in Katsina State. NAN also reports that until his appointment, Hassan, who hails from Funtua Local Government Area of Katsina State, was the second-in-command to the Public Relations Officer of the command. The new PPRO was a member of the Regular Course One of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, where he studied Political Science and Police Professional Duties. “The general public can reach ...

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We cannot afford to let Nigerians down, CAS charges commanders

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has reminded the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel of the huge responsibility placed on members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria by all Nigerians in ensuring their safety and wellbeing. Abubakar said this during a meeting with branch heads, directors, commandants, commanders as well as air component commanders, on Wednesday in Abuja. In a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet in Abuja, the CAS said Nigerians expected the service to ensure that all areas were clear of criminals and their tendencies. He also called on them to use the period of the meeting to evolve strategies to improve NAF’s operations. He also urged them enhance NAF’s logistics support systems and m...

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Convocation: Unilorin graduates 450 students with 1st class

Prof. Wahab Egbewole, the Vice-Chancellor, University of Ilorin (Unilorin), says 450 students bagged first class out of  25,000 graduating in the combined 37th and 38th convocation ceremony of the institution. Egbewole disclosed this on Wednesday in Ilorin at news conference to mark the beginning of the 37th and 38th combined convocation ceremony of the university. He said that the institution would be convoking a total number of 25,234 students during the combined ceremony. ““We have 14,477 students for the 37th convocation ceremony in the 2020/2021 Academic session that will be convoking. “”On the other hand, we shall be graduating 10,757 students for the 38th convocation ceremony who are for the 2021/2022 Academic session,” he said. The vice-chancellor explained that the...

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New NCC boss commits to Tinubu’s vision on digital economy

The new Executive Vice-chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida, says he will align its regulatory focus to achieve the Renewed Hope Agenda in the present administration. Maida said this while interacting with NCC’s members of staff in Abuja on Tuesday. He also said that he would align with the promises of President Bola Tinubu to advance the nation’s digital transformation agenda. Maida, who spoke to the senior management team of the commission, said there was the need to ensure that the NCC strategically focused on ensuring all Nigerians’ access to affordable and reliable broadband services. He said part of this was to ensure effective broadband infrastructure diffusion across the length and breadth of Nigeria. The new telecom regulat...

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UATH calls for inclusive mental health Policies In Nigeria

The Rotary Club of Abuja in partnership with the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) Gwagwalada and other stakeholders have advocated for inclusive mental health policies in Nigeria during the World Mental Health Day celebration held on Oct. 10 in Abuja, with the theme titled "Making Mental Health A Universal Human Rights". Rotarian Ayodele Stephen, President Rotary Club of Gwagwalada, during the sensitisation at UATH, said the issue of poverty, spousal challenges, school fees, drunkenness and drug abuse were some of the factors which could affect mental health, adding that people must seek help when necessary. Muftau Mohammed, an Expert, Consultant Psychiatrist at UATH, said mental health was an important component of all policies of the government, while calling for more ...

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UATH Senior Staff Association elects new Excos

The Senior Staff Association, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) Gwagwalada, has elected its new Executive members to oversee the affairs of the association for the next eight years in the hospital. Sharpedgenews reports that on Octobe 12, after a keenly contested elections by clinical and non-clinical staff, Georgina Okoro emerged as the new Chairman and Ibrahim Lawal as Vice Chairman of the association. Other elected officials include; Lamda Ramnap as Secretary, Okwesilieze Azuka Oby as Treasurer, Allahmagani Theresa Financial secretary, Ugbo James Publicity secretay, Bamoi Garba Assistant Secretary and Ibrahim Abubakar as Trustee. The new chairman pledged to consolidate on credible achieve­ments and ensure that wel­fare of members continues to be top priority, while ...

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Wildlife trafficking: FG destroys seized wildlife pangolin scales, skins and others at UATH

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), has destroyed through incinireation, a substantial quantity of seized wildlife products, including pangolin scales, leopard, python and crocodile skins at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) Gwagwalada, FCT. Sharpedgenews reports that the historic initiative was to discourage wildlife traffickers, as well as boost efforts at protecting endangered species and eradicate contraband activities. Pangolins are among the most trafficked mammals in the world, partly because their scales are in great demand for use in traditional medicine in Asia. The destruction of the wildlife stockpiles which was through incineration (controlled burning) was carried out by NESREA and her partner, Elephant Pro...

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Idris: Tinubu’s Government Committed To Fiscal Responsibility, Economic Sustainability

Information minister Mohammed Idris says President Bola Tinubu’s government is taking steps to eliminate the country’s various challenges. Mr Idris said this during the lecture and presentation of awards organised by the Oyo State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) as part of its 2023 Press Week in Ibadan. The lecture was themed ‘Nigerian Economy: Reimagining Education System for the Fifth Industrial Revolution’. Mr Idris said the removal of subsidy on fuel was a bold move which signifies the government’s commitment to fiscal responsibility and economic sustainability. “While it may bring short-term discomfort, it will pave the way for a more stable and prosperous future. It also demonstrates the government’s dedication to making tough choices for the greater good,”...

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Hamas Terror: Israel Requests $10 Billion In Emergency Aid From U.S.

Israel has asked the United States for $10 billion in emergency aid amid the escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the New York Times newspaper reported. The White House is reportedly preparing an assistance package for Israel, which also contains aid to Ukraine, funding to reinforce the U.S.-Mexico border, and aid to Taiwan, the newspaper said late Monday night. On Sunday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Washington was considering Israel’s requests for additional military aid to conduct its operation in the Gaza Strip. On Tuesday, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said that U.S. President Joe Biden, during his visit to Israel scheduled for Wednesday, would get an update from Israeli officials about their strategy against Ham...

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Tinubu Appoints Aliyu As ICPC Chairman

President Bola Tinubu has appointed the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Jigawa State, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, as the new Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). He also appointed Clifford Okwudiri Oparaodu as the secretary of the commission, the Presidency announced in a statement on Tuesday. Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said the appointment is in exercise of the President’s powers conferred on him as established in Section 3(6) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000. The appointment, he stated, is “in furtherance of the Renewed Hope mandate to reform key institutions and invigorate Nigeria’s war on corruption.” He said it is subject to the approval of the Nigerian Senate. ...

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UN agencies condemn deadly attack on Gaza hospital

World Health Organisation (WHO) has strongly condemned an apparent attack on a hospital in northern Gaza on Tuesday that has reportedly left many hundreds of people killed and injured. An Israeli airstrike struck al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City, international media reported, citing the Health Ministry in the Hamas-controlled enclave. The details have yet to be verified and Israeli authorities have not released any statement on the alleged strike. Patients and displaced civilians were reportedly seeking shelter at the hospital, following Israel’s order to evacuate to the south in advance of what is expected to be a ground assault. “WHO strongly condemns the attack,” the agency Chief, Tedros Ghebreyesus, wrote in a post on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitte...

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Yiaga Africa tasks INEC to learn from Liberia’s election

By Angela Atabo AYiaga Africa has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to take a lesson from the smooth conduct of the just concluded Liberia’s election, toward improving on future elections. Mr Bayo Balogun, a member of the Yiaga observer mission for the election, said this when he presented the preliminary findings of the Election Study and Observation Mission (ESOM) on the Liberian general election in Abuja on Tuesday. Balogun, also the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters said that INEC needed to change the format of its ballot papers to include photographs and names of candidates to improve the quality of electoral preferences and reduce invalidated votes. “Yiaga Africa’s Election Study and Observation Mission (ESOM)...

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AFAWA: Over $1.2bn secured for women led SMEs in Africa – AfDB

Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) Initiative has secured more than 1.2 billion dollars in financing commitments for on-lending to women-led SMEs in 32 African countries. Mr Lamin Barrow, the Director-General, African Development Bank (AfDB) Nigeria Country Department said this during the 5th Edition of the AFAWA Finance Series hosted in Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was co-organised with the African Guarantee Fund and the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria. According to Barrow, the event speaks to our commitment to promoting women’s economic empowerment and financial inclusion in Nigeria, and across the African continent. He said the AFAWA initiative sought to increase women’s access to finance by closing the 42...

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Police arraign 12 sex workers in Ogun

Twelve young ladies were on Tuesday arraigned at an Abeokuta Magistrate Court over alleged prostitution and indecent behaviour. They were arraigned on a two-count charge of prostitution, behaving disorderly and in an indecent manner in public place, as well as constituting nuisance. The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges levelled against them. The defendants are Abosede Adebowale, Olamide Balogun, Folashade Ogunleye, Opeyemi Akanni, Funmilayo Ishola, Ayomide Balogun, Tomisin Olakohun, Bukola Awonusi, Okiki Ogundimu, Jumoke Michael, Olamide Adebayo and Olamide Gbokiki. The Prosecutor, Insp. Olaide Rawlings, told the court that the defendants committed the offence on Sunday at Iwe-Irohin along Oke-Ilewo road and the Skate Ground in Panseke area in Abeokuta. ...

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