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23Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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2024 Global handwashing Day: NGO reiterates importance of maintaining clean hands regularly

By Victor Okoye An NGO known as Centre for School Health Education and Environmental Hygiene (CSHEEH) has harped on the need to ensure that the hands are washed and kept clean on a regular basis, stressing that it remains an essential defense against the spread of harmful germs, infection and illnesses. Dr. Mrs Momoh, the Executive Director of CSHEEH made the remarks on Thursday during a sensitization programme in commemoration of the 2024 Global HandWashing Day held at L.E.A. Primary School, Lugbe Zone B, on Thursday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatthe theme for this year's Global HandWashing Day is "Why are clean hands still important" Dr. Momoh said that this year's theme was quite apt, as it serves as a reminder that germs areeverywhere and a lot of ...

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21Oct By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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NIS Confirms Arrest Of Crossdresser Bobrisky

The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has confirmed the arrest of crossdresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky. This was disclosed in a press statement on Monday night, revealing that the crossdresser is presently being interrogated. The statement said Bobrisky would soon be handed over to appropriate authorities for proper investigation concerning a series of allegations against him. The statement reads: “In keeping with its commitment to securing the borders, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) intercepted Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju otherwise known as Bobrisky at the Seme Border over an attempt to Exit the Country. “The Service wishes to inform the public that OKUNEYE IDRIS is a person of interest over recent issues of public concern. He is undergoing interrogation a...

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21Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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PCRC Bwari sensitises 300 students on security, dangers of social media

By NAN  Police Community Relations Community (PCRC), Bwari Division in the Federal Capital Territory has sensitised over 300 secondary school students on security, juvenile deliquecy and  effects of social media on youth behaviours. The sensitisation carried out over the weekend with the theme, " Catch them Young From Criminality" was organised by the Bwari Division of the PCRC with support from the Nigeria Police. The Chairman of Bwari PCRC, Decon John Owens in his address of welcome  said tte fomative years of adolescence are crucial in shaping the minds and characters of young people,  "But unfortunately, many of our youths are exposed to  various foms of criminality, including cybercrime, subatance abuse, gang violence, cultism, examinatin malpract...

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20Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NGO lauds interior minister for improved internal security

Mandate Defenders,  a Non-Governmental Organisation( NGO) has commended Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Interior for his effort in tranformating the activities of the ministry and improving Nigeria’s internal security. Mr Danielson Akpan, National Convener of the group,  said this in a statement  on Sunday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Mandate Defenders is an NGO that focuses on promoting youth empowerment, quality education and good governance. Akpan said the group had followed the development in several sectors of the the government and, also the efforts of the interior minister. According to him, we, at the group views Tunji-Ojo as the star boy of the President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope administration. “As already reported in ...

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20Oct By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Army Debunks Death Of Lagbaja

The Nigerian Army on Sunday debunked reports circulating that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has died. Several reports, originating from a social media post by a Nigerian journalist announcing the death of the Army chief, had gone viral. The journalist claimed that Lagbaja had died of cancer 48 hours ago. The post read, “The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has died. Lagbaja died in an undisclosed hospital overseas nearly 48hrs ago from a stage three Cancer, according to a senior Government official. The death of the Chief of Army staff has been kept secret because of intense lobbying by some Generals who want to take the position. “Lagbaja, born on February 28, 1968, in Ilobu, Osun State, was appointed by President Bola Tinubu in June 2023...

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20Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Labour Party demands release of its S’East Chairman arrested by policeArrest

By Perpetua Onuegbu The leadership of Labour Party has demanded the release of its National Vice Chairman, South-East, Mr Ceekay Igara, arrested by the police allegedly on the order of Abia governor, Dr Alex Otti. The party made this demand in a statement by its Deputy National Chairman, Dr Ayo Olorunfemi, on Saturday in Abuja. Olorunfemi said Igara was arrested in Aba while holding a meeting with some party leaders when they were surrounded by policemen and whisked away without any warrant of arrest. “Labour Party leadership is totally in shock over this development, particularly as it is coming on the orders of the party’s only state governor. “The party is worried that Dr Alex Otti, who it laboured for in the 2023 governorship election and defended his victory, has sudde...

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19Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Gov. Diri remains focused on developing Bayelsa – Aide

Mr Ogidi Bara, Technical Assistant on General Duties to Governor Douye Diri, says the governor is focused on developing Bayelsa. Bara made this known on Saturday in a statement, while condemning allegations and false news on social media of Gov. Diri’s reckless spending on vehicles and gadgets. He debunked the misleading reports which said that the state government, under Diri’s leadership, earmarked N700 million to purchase only 50 torches and 100 walkie-talkies for personnel of local vigilante group, known as Bayelsa Community Safety Corps. “For the avoidance of doubt, the listed security items in the approved budget estimates of N700 million do not only cover the purchase of torchlights and walkie-talkie. “But included items as 2,000 heated bullet-proof vests, 500 units of ...

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19Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Journalist calls on FG, Labour to protect  informal sector

Frm L-R . Prof Francis Ayim UNILAG, Com.Adewale Adeyanju President Mwun, Com. Issa Aremu DG. MINILS,  Com.Joe Ajaero, President NLC, Representative of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation Mr Segun Adekunle; author,Sharon Ijasan and her husband Prince Olasukanmi Ijasan,Com. Ayuba Wabba Frmr. ITUC/NLC President, Com, Lumumba Okugbawa Pengassan G.S. during the public presentation of The Tripartite in Abuja recently By Joan Nwagwu An Award winning journalist of Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting, Mrs Sharon Ijasan has called on the Federal Government and Organised Labour to protect the workers in the informal sector. Ijasan made the call at her book launch titled, The Future of Work: Is the Tripartite  Body in Africa ready  for Digital Economy  on Monday...

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18Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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African Biblical Leadership Initiative set to hold International Conference in Abuja-Jerry Gana

By Collins Yakubu-Hammer  The African Biblical Leadership Initiative (ABLI) has concluded plans  to hold International Conference in Abuja from Monday 21st to Friday 25th of October 2024 at NAF Conference  Centre, Abuja.  The Chairman, National Planning Committee, ABLI,  Prof. Jerry Gana made this known during a media conference on Thursday in Abuja. Gana said the International delegation of ABLI leadership visited Nigeria between 21st and 26th of January 2024 for consultation with key leaders in government,  the Church, media and civil society. "The ABLI seeks to bring about quality transformalion of a naton through value-based leadership that is informed and inspired by biblical values. "ABLI aspires to achieve this missIon by becoming a non-parti...

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18Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Host communities, litigations delay trust fund implementation – HOSTCOM

By Emmanuella Anokam The Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas (HOSTCOM) says some delays in Host Community Development Trust (HCDT) Fund creation and implementation are caused by community members and litigations. The HOSTCOM said pending issues by host communities in choosing members and chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) delayed the implementation of the HCDT funds. Dr Benjamin Tamaranebi, National President, HOSTCOM, disclosed this to newsmen on Thursday in Abuja while making clarifications on recent claims on the Host Community Project Funding in Akwa Ibom. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that HCDTs are responsible for managing and distributing oil company funds to the host communities, ensuring that resources are used effectively for community d...

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18Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NASU appeals to finance ministry to pay withheld salaries

By Joan Nwagwu The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has appealed to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, to pay withheld salaries of its members. Dr Makolo Hassan, President of NASU, who made the appeal during a two-day National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on in Abuja, urged the minister to pay 50 per cent of the withheld salaries as directed by President Bola Tinubu. According to him, the Federal Government has yet to resolve the issue of the four months unpaid salaries of NASU members in the universities and inter-university centres. “This is in spite of the fact that we have been informed that President Bola Tinubu has directed that 50 per cent of the unpaid salary, that is the two months,...

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18Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Firm expresses commitment to transiting Lagos to gas economy

By Vivian Emoni The IBILE Oil and Gas Corporation (IOGC), has expressed commitment to ensuring that Lagos State is transited into gas economy for affordable, sustainable and secure energy sources. Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of IOGC, Mrs Doyin Akinyanju, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, on Thursday. Akinyanju said this was aimed at providing an alternative source of fuel and alleviating the effects of petrol subsidy removal on the people of the state.. “We have already done quite a lot of investments and this is the vision of our governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to transit the state into a gas economy as quickly as possible. “We have been doing so for the past four years. Today, we have over seven main plants where...

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18Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NUPRC implementing projects in host communities – Official

By Emmanuella Anokam The Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas (HOSTCOM) says the Host Community Development Trust (HCDT) Fund is being implemented in line with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA 2021). Dr Benjamin Tamaranebi, National President, HOSTCOM, said this at a media briefing on Thursday in Abuja. He said, contrary to claims that the implementation of the projects was slow, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) was executing 137 HCDT projects with over N200 billion disbursed. He said HOSTCOM’s attention was drawn to recent media publications regarding alleged delays in funding development projects in host communities in Akwa Ibom. He said the publications claimed that host communities in Akwa Ibom had expressed frustration over the ...

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18Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NUPRC implementing projects in host communities – Official

By Emmanuella Anokam The Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas (HOSTCOM) says the Host Community Development Trust (HCDT) Fund is being implemented in line with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA 2021). Dr Benjamin Tamaranebi, National President, HOSTCOM, said this at a media briefing on Thursday in Abuja. He said, contrary to claims that the implementation of the projects was slow, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) was executing 137 projects in Akwa Ibom with over N200 billion disbursed. He said HOSTCOM’s attention was drawn to recent media publications regarding alleged delays in funding development projects in host communities in Akwa Ibom. He said the publications claimed that host communities in Akwa Ibom had expressed frustration o...

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18Oct By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Three Injured As CNG Car Exploded In Edo

At least three persons sustained injuries after a CNG-powered vehicle exploded at NIPCO filling station in Benin, City, Edo State. It was gathered the incident happened Thursday morning at the NIPCO gas station located in Aduwawa on the Benin-Auchi road in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of the state. The explosion was said to have been as a result of the fake conversion kits and substandard cylinder used in the installation and conversion of the fuel to gas. The explosion was said to have been as a result of the fake conversion kits and substandard cylinder used in the installation and conversion of the fuel to gas. In a 25 seconds viral video of the incident, a damaged vehicle was seen while a voice was heard saying this is gas explosion at the NIPCO station. It was gath...

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16Oct By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Breaking News: Lagos To Pay N85,000 As Minimum Wage

Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Sanwo-Olu has said that the State is ready to pay N85,000 as minimum wage. The Governor who stated this while appearing on Channel's TV personality program, said that the state is ready to pay N85,000 as minimum wage to workers in the State. According to him, the State is even planning to pay more as minimum wage to workers in few years. Details later….

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16Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NOA tasks citizens on internilising National Anthem, values in daily lives 

By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The National Orientation Agency  (NOA) in the Federal Capital Territory’s (FCT)  Directorate has urged Nigerians to learn, recite, internalise the National Anthem and embody national values in their daily life. Mrs Joy Ijeoma Agbanusi, Director of NOA in FCT made the call at a media conference to the mark the commencement of a nationwide campaign on the National Anthem and National Value Charter (NVC) on Tuesday in Abuja. According to her, NOA is taking a positive step to call for renewing the minds of Nigerians to collectively build a better society for us all. “NOA is also spearheading this campaign to ensure that all Nigerians in every corner of the country come together under the shared principles outlined in our National Anthem and NVC. ...

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16Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Anti-corruption unit to enhance transparency in TCN’s operations -MD

Mr Sule Abdulaziz, Managing Director, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says the anti-corruption unit will enhance transparency within the company's operations. Abdulaziz, who was represented by Mrs Abiodun Afolabi, Executive Director, Human Resources and Corporate Services, spoke at the inauguration of the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) of the TCN. He said that the company would identify potential risks and vulnerabilicorruptis in the system. He said that the inaguration of the ACTU would not only prevent corruption but will also allow TCN to address inefficiencies that may be hindering its ability to meet the growing demands of the power sector. According to him, the ACTU will serve as a strategic tool in fostering that trust, ensuring that operations remaa...

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16Oct By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Many Feared Dead As Petrol Tanker Explodes On Kano-Hadejia Expressway

A petrol tanker has exploded along the Kano-Hadejia expressway, in Taura LGA of Jigawa state, resulting in numerous casualties. Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, reported that the incident began late Tuesday night at around 11:45pm and continued until 3:15am on Wednesday. The publication added that the explosion triggered a massive fire, claiming many lives and leaving at least 300 people severely injured. Videos of the inferno have been circulating on social media.

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15Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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African Union Agenda 2063 Ambassadorial Assembly creates awarenes on mental health in FCT

By NAN  The  African Union (AU) Agenda 2063 Ambassadorial Assembly has created awareness on the dangers of mental health in the Federal Capital Territory,  Abuja. The Assembly created the awareness through a Mental Health Walk that took participants from Marjanatu House in Maitama to the Unity Fountain on Saturday in Abuja. They held placards with inscription such as "Lets fight depression together", "Break the Silence", "Stop the Stigma", "Seek Help", "Stop discrimination",  and many others. Meanwhile,  the Chairman of thr Governing Board of the Assembly, Prof. Tunji Asaolu said the Walk is a contribution by the Assembly to promote mental health in the country. "In supporting the celebration of the World Mental Health Day, the Social Affairs and He...

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