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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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18Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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DSS Recovers 18 “Ghana Must Go” Bags containing Cash and Documents During Raid on Emefiele’s Lagos Residence

The Department of State Services (DSS) has reportedly taken 18 Ghana-must-go bags containing money and documents from the Lagos residence of Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). According to the Nigerian Tribune, This occurred following a day-long search of his property, and Emefiele, who has been in custody for eight days since his arrest on June 10, may spend more time in DSS custody as investigations into his activities are far from being concluded. The DSS obtained a court order on Thursday to detain Emefiele for three weeks. However, another source hinted that he might be held for a longer time. It appears that Emefiele has been flown to Lagos from DSS custody in Abuja for the search. The DSS is said to also have launched a manhunt...

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18Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Group urges AEPB to provide receptacles in parks

The Centre for Peace Advocacy and Sustainable Development (CEPASD) has called on Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) to provide waste disposable bins in FCT motor parks and other public spaces to ensure healthy environment. The Operation Officer, Mr Olabode Afurewaju, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that such facility would ensure protection and improvement of air, water, land, forest and wildlife of FCT ecology. According to him, AEPB is saddled with the responsibility of preserving and restoring all ecological processes to impact status for the preservation of biodiversity. Afurewaju said municipal liquid and solid waste collections and disposal/sanitation management services, including connections of plots to the central sewer line, are among the service...

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18Jun By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Lagos To Assist Immigration In Easing Passport Processing

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has restated its administration’s commitment to supporting the Nigeria Immigration Service in its efforts to ease passport processing, visa issuance and ensure proper documentation of migrants. Sanwo-Olu said the Lagos State Government would collaborate with the NIS to address issues confronting the NIS. These, he said, included the provision of land for staff residence and passport offices, furniture for offices and a good working environment for staff, to make the federal agency more effective in meeting the needs of Lagosians and Nigerians. Governor Sanwo-Olu spoke on Friday when the leadership of the Nigeria Immigration Service, led by its Acting Comptroller General, Caroline Adepoju, paid him a courtesy visit at the Lagos House, I...

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18Jun By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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DSS Uncovers Plot By Loyalists Of Emefiele To Embark On ‘Campaign Of Calumny’ Against Tinubu’s Govt.

The Department of State Services (DSS) has identified persons and groups planning to stage campaigns of calumny against it and the Government over the suspension and investigation of Mr Godwin Emefiele. According to it, such groups intend to gather at different points in Abuja and Lagos in the coming week with placards depicting the Service and Government in bad light as well as calling for the immediate release of Emefiele. "The Service is, therefore, aware of a cheap propaganda aimed at demotivating and distracting it from professionally executing the onerous responsibilities assigned to it." "It has also noted the misleading commentaries, speculative narratives, storylines and videos being circulated in the social media by uninformed parties, critics and/or desperadoes. It is ...

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17Jun By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Suspected Human Trafficking Syndicate Busted In Abuja Sting Operation

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking In Persons (NAPTIP) has arrested two suspects in Abuja over alleged human trafficking. The suspects are Awulonu Franklin and Joseph Ukaluo. The agency’s director-general, Fatima Waziri-Azi, disclosed on Friday that officers of the agency busted the trafficking syndicate on June 9 at about 11:00 a.m. She said the suspects are part of a syndicate that specialises in moving young female Nigerians between 16 to 26 to India for sexual exploitation and possible organ harvesting. Ms Waziri-Azi said a sting operation was conducted after several days of undercover activity by operatives of the agency. She said two female victims between 16 and 22 were rescued just as they were taken to the embassy. The DG disclosed that the s...

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17Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NANTS set to inaugurate modern abattoir in Abuja

By Ikenna Uwadileke The National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS), has concluded arrangements to inaugurate its modern small scale abattoir in Giri, Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The National President of NANTS, Dr Ken Ukaoha said this on Friday at a capacity building programme on Integrated Modern Abattoir Practices, Standards and Meat Health Safety Regulations organised by the association. Ukaoha said that the two-day training for 40 prospective workers at the facility was to ensure best practices on meat hygiene, handling, processing, preservation, package and logistics. According to him, the need to modernise the traditional method of meat slaughtering and processing by subjecting the entire process under hygienic conditions had hit...

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16Jun By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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NIS Boss Declares State Of Emergency On Passport Issuance

The acting comptroller general of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Caroline Adepoju, on Friday, announced a state of emergency on passport issuance. Ms Adepoju said during her working visit to Lagos that there was an urgent need to address the challenges faced by Nigerians in obtaining international passports. In a statement by NIS spokesman Tony Akuneme said the acting immigration chief inaugurated a state-of-the-art Visa on Arrival Lounge at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport. The NIS boss used the event to announce a comprehensive plan of action to tackle the issues effectively. She said the facility was a demonstration of the NIS’ commitment to improving the overall travel experience for visitors entering Nigeria. According to her, the state of emergency d...

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16Jun By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Global Fund approved $1 billion for Nigeria to fight TB, malaria-Official

The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has approved $1 billion to fight against the Tuberculosis (TB), malaria and HIV in Nigeria in the next three years. Willie Bassey, Director Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Mr Bassey said Jean-Thomas Nouboussi, the Country Portfolio Manager in Nigeria, said this when Global Fund team, led by Ayo Ipinmoye, Acting Chairman of Global Fund Country Coordinating Mechanism for Nigeria, visited the SGF, George Akume, in his office. “The Global Fund has approved about $1 billion for Nigeria as part of its grant to assist the country in the fight against tuberculosis (TB), malaria, and HIV/AIDS for the next three years with the implemen...

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16Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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CODO urges FG to improve response to UN recommendations on disabilities’ rights

Participants at the validation meeting of stakeholders on the draft report for presentation to the UN periodic review on human rights by Coalition of Disability Organisations (CODO) on Tuesday in Abuja. By Ikenna Uwadileke The Coalition of Disability Organisations (CODO), on Tuesday in Abuja appealed to the Federal Government to scale up response to UN recommendations on the protection of rights of persons with disabilities (PWD). Mr David Anyaele, Convener of CODO, made the appeal at the validation meeting of stakeholders on the draft report for presentation to the UN periodic review on human rights. Anyaele, who commended the Federal Government for signing the Disability Bill into law and establishing the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, emphasized the need...

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15Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Institute of Project Managers: I remain authentic President, Chairman of governing council-Okworonkwo

Dr Victoria Okoronkwo, the President and Chairman of the Governing Council of Chartered Institute of Project Managers of Nigeria ( CIPMN) says, she remain the authentic and legal President of the Institute. Okoronkwo made this know at a media conference with newsmen on Thursday in Abuja. This came after some of the members of the Institute, led by Dr. Jamilu Yankwashi organised an election which has been confirmed to be illegal. "He then enthroned himself as President and Chairman, Governing Council of the Institute. This is absolutely illegal, null and void. ""Yankwashi and his cohorts were contemptuous of a court judgement. "The election was null and void. Less than 30 members cannot override the decision of the court and that of over 500 members of the Institute. "The...

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15Jun By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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‘Japa’: Reps Reject Motion Seeking To Ban Nigerians from Leaving Country

The House of Representatives on Thursday rejected a motion seeking to declare the emigration of young Nigerians abroad, known as “japa” syndrome as a national emergency. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Philip Agbese (APC-Benue) who was based in the United Kingdom before becoming a lawmaker in Nigeria during plenary. Presenting the motion, Mr Agbese said statistics from the Nigerian economic summit, showed that a growing number of young Nigerians were relocating abroad. He said the recent reports by African Polling Institute indicated that 69 per cent of young people would opt to relocate if given the chance. He said there was a 40 per cent increase in the number of young Nigerians leaving the nation compared to the number captured in 2019, as the United Nations ...

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14Jun By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Tinubu Suspends Bawa As EFCC Chairman

President Bola Tinubu has suspended Abdulrasheed Bawa, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). President Tinubu gave the approval for Bawa’s suspension on Wednesday to allow for a proper investigation into his conduct while in office. Bawa has been directed to immediately hand over the affairs of his office to the director, operations in the commission, who will oversee the affairs of the office of the chairman of the commission pending the conclusion of the investigation.

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14Jun By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Reps Declare Gbajabiamila’s Seat Vacant After Resignation

Following the resignation of Femi Gbajabiamila as the lawmaker representing Surulere Lagos Constituency, the speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has declared his seat vacant. The declaration followed Mr Gbajabiamila’s letter of resignation in Abuja on Wednesday at the plenary under personal explanation. We have today declared the seat of Surulere Lagos Constituency vacant following the resignation of Gbajabiamila,“ said Mr Abbas after receiving the letter and reading it to members. Mr Gbajabiamila, the former speaker of the house, said in his letter of resignation addressed to his successor that he would be taking up a new role as the Chief of Staff (CoS) to President Bola Tinubu. The immediate past speaker further said he would cease to be a 10th House of...

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14Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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APC ASSOCIATION OF EX-COUNCILORS & POLITICAL APPOINTEES commends appointment of Senator Godswill Akpabio as Nigeria SENATE PRESIDENT

By Gami Tadanyigbe The APC Association of EX-Councilors and Political Appointees of Nigeria has noted in their Press release that Jubilations are rocking the nation as His Excellency, Senator Godswill Akpabio emerged President of the Nigerian 10th Senate in a fiercely contested Election. Receiving the news with overwhelming joy and happiness, the National Executive of the Association Headed by Hon . Yussuff Dabo, thank Nigerians, particularly Distinguished Senators who supported and voted for Senator Akpabio to emerge victorious in the election. He went further to assure Nigerians that Akpabio choice was the wisest and better choice for our country's stability and development. In his words, "Senator Godswill Akpabio is unarguably a great Nigerian with impeccable integrity charact...

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14Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Flamzy releases video for new single ‘Ene’

Nigerian Fast rising gospel artiste, Igho Gabriel Junior, also known as ‘Flamzy’ has released a video for his new single titled ‘Ene’. Flamzy in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja, said the song ‘Ene’ is a special love song that captured the journey of his true love to his heart throb. According to the Benue born artiste, the music video with the posture of the true nature of love and loyalty is currently trending across all social media platforms. He said the video for the single ‘Ene’ which could be watched on https://youtu.be/a8zxOZ5h1lE is a must-watch. NAN reports that his extraordinary feats in the music world is impacted with grace for unusual exploit. Flamzy came to limelight in 2013, when he released his first song titled: Takara...

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