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Soldiers’ Murder: Okuama Youths Urged To Be Reasonable

Regent Youmor, ex-president of the Ijaw community in Lagos, says Nigerian youths must listen to the voice of reason and end violence. Mr Youmor gave the charge in Lagos against the backdrop of the recent communal clash that led to the killing of at least 17 soldiers in Okuama in Delta. He also said elders and community leaders must do their best to control and properly guide youths within their communities to promote unity and peaceful co-existence. Mr Youmor said it was time for Nigerian youths to abandon all forms of insecurity, insurgency, and other crimes and vices and join hands to take their communities and Nigeria at large to the next level of development. Mr Youmor, also the chairman of the Bomadi community in Lagos, appealed to youths in Okuama and the environs to avo...

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Tinubu Govt Bans Foreign-Made Syringes, Needles In Hospitals

The federal government has mandated all chief medical directors and medical directors of federal tertiary hospitals to procure needles and syringes solely from NAFDAC-approved local manufacturers. The new directive was stated in a circular addressed to all medical directors signed by the Minister of State for Health, Tunji Alausa, on Friday. The minister said that the directive aimed to boost domestic production and shield the country’s manufacturing sector from the influx of foreign goods. The circular also mandated NAFDAC to stop issuing licences for importing foreign-manufactured needles and syringes. Alausa said the health sector had dented local pharmaceutical industries, which produce needles and syringes and were in serious trouble because of the practice. He also sa...

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Man Arrested For Smuggling Cocaine In Frozen Chickens

A 55-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly trafficking 120kg of cocaine disguised as frozen chicken products, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) said on Friday. The man is alleged to have been involved in an attempt to move the drugs from Melbourne to Sydney in a van loaded with frozen chickens in 2022, the AFP said in a statement. On Friday, the man was set to be charged in a Brisbane court on one count of trafficking in commercial quantities of a controlled drug. The alleged offence attracts a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. AFP said that the man was one of two Queensland residents charged in 2022 with involvement with a money laundering syndicate responsible for laundering 4.5 million Australian dollars (three million U.S. dollars). At the time, he was char...

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3May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NURTW inaugurates caretaker committee in FCTCommittee

The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) during the inauguration of a 16-man caretaker committee in the FCT council. By Joan Nwagwu The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has inaugurated a 16-member caretaker committee to pilot its affairs in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Speaking at the inauguration ceremony on Friday in Abuja, Suleiman Abdulkadir, Acting General Secretary of the National union announced that “the caretaker committee earlier appointed by Alh. Najeem Yasin led faction, is illegal and dissolved”. “In view of the fact that nature abhors vacuum, a caretaker committee comprising of 16 members has been constituted,” he said Abdulkadir announced Ajibola Ashimolowo as the Chairman, Abdulkarim Shuaibu as Deputy Chairman, Saidu Musa ...

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Police Arrest Mastermind Of Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack

The Nigeria Police on Thursday announced the arrest of the alleged mastermind of the attack on the Abuja-Kaduna rail. Scores of passengers were killed while many were abducted in March 2022. The mastermind was identified as Ibrahim Abdullahi, also known by the ominous moniker of Mandi. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who made this known in Kaduna on Thursday, also disclosed that the suspect had also participated in the abduction of students from Greenfield University in 2021. Adejobi also added that 48 AK-47 rifles were seized during Mandi’s arrest and efforts were underway to identify his sponsor and supplier of weapons. He said, “On 12th January 2024, police operatives attached to an anti-kidnapping unit of Kaduna State Criminal Investigation Depart...

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3May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NSITF committed to actualise Tinubu’s social investment agenda

Executive Director, Operations NSITF Modu Gana,Coordinator from the office of Secretary to the Government of Federation, Chioma Nzewi, MD/CE NSITF Maureen Allagoa, Rep of Special Adviser to the President on Delivery Coordination, Esege Ebei Esege, Executive Director, Administration NSITF and Executive Director, Finance and Investment, Adegoke Adedeji at Stepdown workshop at the Headquarters of the NSITF, Abuja By Joan Nwagwu Mrs Maureen Allagoa, the Managing Director, Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund(NSITF) says the fund is committed to actualising President Bola Tinubu’s social investment agenda. Allagoa said at a workshop in Abuja on Thursday that NSITF remained committed to the realisation of the president’s agenda on health, education and agriculture. The theme of the w...

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2May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Defence Ministry To Collaborate With Uni-Abuja In Research, Development Of Defence Hardwares Through DICON – Badaru.

…For Any Meaningful Development, There Must Be Research The Honourable Minister of Defence, H.E. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar CON, mni, has charged the University of Abuja to partner with the Ministry of Defence through the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) in the local production of defence equipment. The Minister stated this when the Vice-Chancellor of University of Abuja, Professor Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah paid him a courtesy visit in Ship House, Abuja. The Minister noted that the University being a center for research, can partner favourably with DICON in the production of Military weapons; drones, guns and other hardwares we need in the country. The Minister opined that UNI- Abuja is a research driven University that offers various Engineering Courses and that i...

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Reps: Nigerians Should Stop Panic-Buying, Petrol Will Be Available Soon

The House of Representatives has reassured the public that the long queues at filling stations across the country will soon fizzle out. Ikenga Ugochinyere, chairman of Petroleum Downstream, said this at a joint news conference in Abuja on Wednesday. “We hereby express our concerns over the temporary presence of fuel queues in petrol stations across the country. However, we are convinced that this is temporary based on our investigation, and in a couple of days, we shall get over it,” Mr Ugochinyere said. Flanked by Henry Okojie, the chairman of Petroleum Midstream, Mr Ugochinyere said investigations had revealed that the scarcity was artificial. “We have discovered that there is availability of petrol products. We have it on good authority that we have in our storage facilitie...

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Sanwo-Olu To Host Justice Reform Summit May 27

The Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will host a Justice Reform Summit with the theme “Enhancing the Administration of Justice for Economic Growth, Investment Protection and Security in Lagos State” on May 27 and 28. Ms ShittaBey-Jeje said that Mr Sanwo-Olu would be the chief host at the summit billed for the Marriott Hotel, GRA Ikeja, Lagos. She said the Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, would be the chairman, with the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister for Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, serving as the special guest of honour. Ms ShittaBey-Jeje said the Lagos State government had become a pathfinder for justice reform following its various landmarks and innovative achievements over the years. She, however, noted that, being th...

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1May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Traders union vows to end illegal price fixing

By Joan Nwagwu The National Union of Market Traders Employers of Nigeria (NUMTEN) has pledged to end illegal price fixing and exploitation in Nigerian markets Mr James Chukwuma, NUMTEN President made the pledge while receiving the union’s Certificate of Registration from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Wednesday in Abuja. The NUMTEN is the newest affiliate of the NLC. Chukwuma said that the unstable market prices was worrisome to Nigerians and one of the objectives of the union is to ensure market reform. “We are going to work with the market traders, distributors, manufacturers and even government to ensure that prices are regulated,” he said He added that the union would protect traders from persistent exploitation and victimisation by unscrupulous elements hidin...

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Tinubu Sympathises With Ogun Gas Explosion Casualties

President Bola Tinubu has extended his sympathy to the victims of the gas explosion at Ita-Oshin, Abeokuta North LGA, Ogun. This was disclosed in a statement by the president’s media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, on Monday. The explosion from a solitary gas truck rippled through the community, resulting in the loss of life and property. The president also sympathised with the Ogun government and residents over this tragedy. Mr Tinubu commended Governor Dapo Abiodun on his efforts to arrest the situation and immediately restore calm to the community. The president assured the people of Ogun, particularly the victims, of his fervent support in this moment of grief.

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Wike Approves Emergency Work On Dogon Gida Road

FCT minister Nyesom Wike has approved emergency work on the Dogon Gida road, nearing collapse. Felix Abuah, the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC) coordinator, stated this in an interview in Abuja on Tuesday. The FCT Emergency Management Department had, on April 7, barricaded the box culvert to avert the loss of lives. The culvert was on the access road that linked over 3,000 residents of Lokogoma village, popularly known as the Dogon Gida community, to Ring Road II. Also, the community members lose their loved ones to flooding while trying to cross the culvert during the rainy season, due to the low elevation of the culvert. Mr Abuah explained that the minister’s approval was in response to the call to renew the hope of the affected commuters in line with Preside...

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Osun: Adeleke Appoints New Auditor-General, To Be Confirmed By Lawmakers

Governor Ademola Adeleke has sent a letter to the state House of Assembly seeking confirmation of Isiaq Awotunde as the new auditor-general for local government. Speaker of the assembly, Adewale Egbedun, disclosed this while reading the letter at the plenary on Tuesday in Osogbo. Mr Egbedun said the appointment of the new auditor-general was sequel to the impending retirement of the incumbent, Emmanuel Kolapo. He directed Mr Awotunde to submit copies of his curriculum vitae and other relevant certificates to the assembly on or before May 2 and appear for screening on May 7. In another development, the speaker introduced and read a private member-sponsored bill entitled ‘Public Political Office Holders Enumeration Package 2024’. The bill, according to him, seeks to improve t...

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HIV/AIDS: “Oyo Leading the Fight in the Federation”, NACA DG

Oyo State Government's efforts towards containing HIV/AIDS in the State, has not gone unnoticed The Director-General, National Agency for the Control of AIDS, Dr. Temitope Ilori stated this during a familiarization tour to the State Ministry of Health. Dr. Ilori commended the State Government and Oyo State Agency for the Control of AIDs, for being good partners in the National Response to the eradication and elimination of HIV/AIDS. She stated that Oyo SACA is one of the leading Agencies in the Federation, owing to its past community and media engagements, in terms of Jingles, documentaries to enlighten the people. “I know as far back as I was the Commissioner for Health in Osun State which is over 10years now, Oyo SACA has been active. There's always one jingle or the other a...

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30Apr By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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FG approves Salary increase for civil servants

The Federal Government has approved an increase of between 25% and 35% in salary Increase for Civil Servants on the remaining six Consolidated Salary Structures The Salary Structure are Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure (CONPSS), Consolidated Research andAllied Institutions Salary Structure (CONRAISS), Consolidated Police Salary Structure (CONPOSS), Consolidated Para-military Salary Structure (CONPASS), ConsolidatedIntelligence Community Salary Structure (CONICCS) and Consolidated Armed Forces Salary Structure (CONAFSS). It will be recalled that those in the Tertiary Education and Health Sectors had already received their increases which involved Consolidated University Academic Salary Structure (CONUASS) and Consolidated Tertiary Institutions Salary Structure (CONTISS)fo...

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Safety: FG wants proactive strategies to mitigate risks of global warming

By Joan Nwagwu The Federal Government said it was imperative to develop proactive strategies to mitigate risks and protect workers in the face of global warming. Mrs Lauretta Adogu, Director Occupational Safety and Health Department, Ministry of Labour and Employment said this on Tuesday in Abuja at a symposium to commemorate the 2024 World Day for Safety and Health at Work. The symposium was themed ”Impact of Climate Change on Workers’ Health. According to her, the event is to create awareness and sensitisation on the need for safe and healthy working environment. “This is in order to promote the safety, health and well-being of workers, as well as prevent work-related accidents, injuries, diseases, dangerous occurrences and deaths. “The theme is a fallout from the glob...

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Merit Award: FG inaugurates 13- man committee

Mrs Nkeiruka Onyejeocha. Minister of State for Labour and Employment and the newly inaugurated 4th National Productivity Order of Merit Award Committee (NPOMAC) for selecting the awardees for the award for 2024. By Joan Nwagwu The Federal Government said it has inaugurated the 4th National Productivity Order of Merit Award Committee (NPOMAC) for the process of selecting the awardees for the award for 2024. Mrs Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, Minister of State for Labour and Employment, said this during the inauguration ceremony of the 13-man committee on Tuesday in Abuja. The 13- man committee was inaugurated to determine the recipients of the next NPOM Award of the National Productivity Centre (NPC). Onyejeocha said since the inspection of the award in 1991, that this was the 4th com...

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Defence Minister, Badaru Calls for Concerted Solutions to Needs of Border Communities

The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar has called for concerted efforts by all stakeholders in addressing the challenges faced by the border communities’ dwellers. The Minister made the call when the Executive Secretary of Border Communities Development Agency (BCDA), Dr. George D.A. Kelly paid him a courtesy visit in Ship House. Badaru emphasized the urgent need to address challenges such as provision of healthcare facilities and access to clean water in border towns across the nation. He acknowledged the gravity of these challenges and therefore called for innovative and concrete solutions to improve the welfare of the border communities’ inhabitants. The minister further opined that the Agency should come up with a Strategic Master plan with members drawn ...

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Child Spacing: Gombe laud TCI intervention in the State… Pledge sustainability

Gombe State Government has lauded the intervention of The Challenge Initiative (TCI) in executing the child spacing project in the State. The State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, made the commendation during the closeout meeting of the project with a commitment to sustain the programme. Represented by his Deputy, Manasseh Daniel Jatau (Ph.D), the Governor said, Gombe State Government is capable of sustaining the programme for the benefit of it's people. Underscoring the importance of child spacing in strengthening the health of his people especially women and children, the Governor pledged his administration's readiness to continue to ensure rapid response to health issues for the overall wellbeing of the people. He said, the theme of the meeting “Gombe’s journey towards se...

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King Charles Holds First Public Event Since He And Kate Middleton Were Diagnosed With Cancer

King Charles III made his first return to public duties since announcing his cancer diagnosis with a visit to the University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre in London on Tuesday , the first in a series of public appearances he's scheduled to make in the coming weeks. The visit to a cancer charity marked a return to formal engagements after Buckingham Palace first announced in February he would take a break from public duties to be treated for an undisclosed type of cancer. The King has been named as the new patron of Cancer Research UK and has expressed a desire to continue raising awareness of the importance of early diagnosis, according to the BBC—the royal family has long been involved with a number of cancer charities in the UK.. The royal family in February announce...

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