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Easter: FG Declares Friday, Monday Public Holiday
The Federal Government has declared Friday 7 and Monday 10, April 2023 as public holidays to mark this year’s Easter celebration. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration in Abuja. Aregbesola, in a statement signed by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Shuaib Begore, on Wednesday, urged Christians to emulate the virtues of sacrifice, togetherness, forgiveness, kindness, love, peace and patience...
NMA Urges States, FG To Take Proactive Approach To Avert Flood Disasters
The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, on Sunday, urged State and Federal Governments to activate emergency preparedness against the impending flood. The President of NMA, Dr Uche Ojinmah made the call while addressing newsmen at the end of the association’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Owerri between Aug. 27 and Sept. 3. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that...
Confusion As NNPP Faction Voids Kwankwaso’s Suspension, Expels BoT Chairman, Others
The crisis within the New Nigeria Peoples’ Party (NNPP) on Tuesday took another dimension after the party expelled its Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT), Boniface Aniebonam, and other national officers over alleged anti-party activities. That happened after a group in the party led by the BoT chairman had earlier on Tuesday suspended its presidential candidate during the February...
Prisons Officer Impregnates Inmate’s Wife Who Wanted Divorce Over Husband’s Incarceration
Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Haliru Nababa has initiated a high-level disciplinary procedure into the circumstances leading to an illicit marriage contract between the Officer in Charge of the Suleja Custodial Centre, AbdulRahman Musa, an Assistant Controller of Corrections and the wife of an inmate under his custody. The inmate (names withheld) is currently awaiting trial at the...
I’m Happy Gov. Makinde Is A Member Of G-5 Governors — CJN
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, backed his kinsman and Oyo State, Governor Seyi Makinde, for his membership of the G5, also known as the integrity governors. The five aggrieved Peoples Democratic Party governors are Nyesom Wike, who is the leader, and Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom who is the Chairman. Others are Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, Seyi...
Imo Ex-deputy Gov, Irona Freed After 9 Days
The immediate past Deputy Governor of Imo State, Gerald Irona, has left Owerri correctional centre after nine days in custody, our correspondent has learnt. Irona’s spokesperson, Walter Duru, in a short message on Friday said an Abuja Federal High Court ordered that the former number two citizen of the state be released on bail. He disclosed that the authorities at the...
NANS Withdraws From NLC Planned Protest, Proposes Dialog With FG
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to shelve its planned industrial action and embrace dialogue with the federal government. A statement by NANS Senate president, Akinteye Afeez said the impact of the strike on academic activities would be particularly devastating for students, who are already grappling with various challenges within the educational system. He...
IGP To Commission New Police Div. Headquarters, SPU Base, Others In Abia
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba today, 29th November 2022 commission Police school, new Divisional Headquarters and Special Protection Unit, SPU base complex in Aba and Umuahia. The projects are part of the efforts of the Inspector-General of Police to fight crimes and criminality through the enhancement morale-boosting welfare packages and anti-crime psychology of officers. He also seeks to...
VIO Chief Warns Motorists Against Harmattan Hazards
The Directorate of Road Traffic Services has advised drivers to use caution due to the foggy weather that is typical of the Harmattan season. The Federal Capital Territory squadron leader at the Vehicle Inspection Office, Dr. Yusuf Suberu, made this call during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Abuja. Suberu noted that the dry season is...
I’ll Reform Almajiri System In North If Elected President, Tinubu Assures
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has said he will reform the Almajiri system in the northern part of Nigeria if elected as the president in 2023. Tinubu made this assertion while speaking at an independent policy institute, Chatham House in London, England on Monday. Speaking on how his government will attend to make Nigerian...
