CVR: INEC Establishes 15 More Centres In Katsina
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has given approval for the establishment of 15 more registration centres for Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in the state. The INEC Public Relations Officer in the state, Mallam Aliyu Garba, ma...
Gov. Abubakar Sani Presents Appropriation Bill Of N239bn For 2023
Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has presented the 2023 appropriation bill of over N238bn (N238,924,457,782.47) to the state House of Assembly. Bello christened the appropriation bill, the ‘Budget of Consolidation and Transition’ in Minna. The 2023 Budget, which is 2,96 percent higher than the 2022 appropriation, is made up of N91,044,745,351.31 or 38.11% recurrent expenditure while N147,879,712,431.16 or 61.89% is...
FG Plans To Expand N-power Programme To One Million Youths
The federal government says it will expand the N-Power programme from the present 500,000 beneficiaries to one million. President Muhammadu Buhari said this in a message to commemorate the 2021 Workers’ Day celebration on Saturday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2021 Workers’ Day theme is ”COVID-19, Social and Economic Crises: Challenges for Decent Work, Social...
Army Launches ‘Exercise Golden Dawn’ In Anambra To Crush IPOB, ESN
Determined to restore security in Anambra State, the 302 Artillery Regiment General Support, has lunched ‘Exercise Golden Dawn’, to provide security in the state. Exercise Golden Dawn, according the Commander 302 Artillery Regiment (General Support) Col. Abdulkarim .B. Usman, in the welcome address he presented at the flag off ceremony at Igbariam, Anambra East Local Government Area, is apart from...
Four Hawkers Crushed In Anambra Accident
No fewer than four persons said to be hawkers around the Onitsha axis of the Niger bridge were on Friday, killed in an accident. A source said the accident occurred when a truck moving from Onitsha to Asaba suddenly developed brake failure, causing it to run into the traffic, smashing vehicles. Though a number of vehicles were involved in the accident,...
Community Policing Is Best Security Solution, IG Insists
The Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, has explained that community policing remains the best strategy in finding lasting solution to the security challenges across the country. This is coming as the governors of the North-central states have resolved to revive the G-7 formed in 2007 to tackle insecurity in the region. He Mohammed stated this yesterday in Lafia, Nasarawa...
FG Approves $1.9bn Rail Line To Niger Republic
The Federal Government on Wednesday approved the sum of $1.9 billion for the construction of a rail line that will link Nigeria to the Niger Republic. The rail line is expected to run from Kano through Katsina and will be linked with the Maradi rail line in the neighboring West African nation. This, however, is not the only contract approved for...
Customer Absconds With Car After Sending Fake Credit Alert To Dealer
A car dealer, Olatubosun Gafar, has become distressed after a customer, Segun Opeyemi, sent him a fake alert of N6.2m and absconded with one of his cars, in the Ijebu Ode area of Ogun State. PUNCH Metro gathered that Opeyemi walked into Gafar’s office last Wednesday and told him that he was interested in buying a Toyota Camry 2014 model...
Why We’re Indifferent To Call For Buhari Impeachment Now — PDP Reps
Some opposition lawmakers in the House of Representatives have expressed their reservations and concerns about the newfound interest of some of their colleagues to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari. The lawmakers said they are not particularly enthu...
If You Were A Good Leader, The People Will Themselves Campaign For You – Kate Henshaw To Politicians
Popular Actress Kate Henshaw has criticized politicians as she makes them understand that they don’t need to worry about campaigns if they were good leaders. Kate Henshaw reacting to how Nigerian politicians are busily campaigning against each othe...
