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Abia Gov Knocks Down Kidnappers Hideout, Issues Landlords Warning
On Tuesday, the Abia State Government demolished a building in Osisioma Local Government Area used as a hideout by kidnappers. The government also warned landlords against renting properties to tenants without conducting thorough background checks. Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, issued the warning while addressing journalists in Umuahia, lamenting that many landlords prioritize rent collection over verifying the identities...
Insecurity: US Pledges More Assistance To Nigeria
Nigeria will get more assistance from the United States (U.S.) in the battle against insecurity, a top Biden Administration official said on Monday. He spoke in Abuja after a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs Geofery Onyeama. Deputy national Security Advisor Jon Finer who was accompanied to the meeting by U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard said: “Going forward, the...
Edo Gov’s SSA Mubarak Meets Asefon, Collaborate on Student Development
In a bid to strengthen educational outcomes and address key student-related challenges in Edo State, the Senior Special Assistant to the Edo State Governor on Student Matters, Comrade Jimah Mubarak, held a strategic meeting in Abuja with the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Student Engagement. The high-level engagement, which took place recently, focused on innovative policy direction and...
FG Launches Digital Portal To Ease Teachers’ Registration, Certification
The Federal Government has unveiled a digital portal designed to ease teachers’ registration, certification, and professional development in line with its vision to strengthen educational standards in the country. Speaking at the unveiling and Strategic Vision for Nigerian Teachers in Abuja on Monday, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, said the portal and vision framework were designed to reposition...
Solve Hunger, Economic Problems Or Face Protest Bigger Than EndSARS – Primate Ayodele Tells President Tinubu
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele on Tuesday asked President Bola Tinubu to solve hunger and electricity problems in the country in order to avoid an impending massive protest that will affect every sector. Primate Ayodele revealed that if there is no solution to economic hardship, the protest will come up between August and September 2024. READ...
Ecobank Transnational Approves Adepoju As Executive Director
The Ecobank Group's parent company, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, has announced that Ayo Adepoju, a Nigerian, has been appointed to the board as Group Executive Director. According to a statement on Friday, the appointment became effective on Wednesday. Before his appointment, Adepoju was the Group Chief Financial Officer. ETI indicated that Adepoju’s expertise spans financial management, capital markets, strategic planning, capital raising...
Turaki Bloc Seeks Court Orders To Reopen Secretariat
The Kabiru Turaki (SAN)-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking an order directing the Inspector-General of Police and the Nigeria Police Force to immediately unseal and vacate the party’s national secretariat and other offices across the country. The request is contained in a Motion on Notice filed by the plaintiffs through...
Rep Onuigbo Commends President Buhari For Signing Into Law Climate Change Bill He Sponsored
Member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency, Abia State Rep. Sam Onuigbo has expressed gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the Climate Change Bill, which he sponsored into law. The Bill earlier passed by the two chambers of the National Assembly, now an Act provides a legal framework on which the country’s climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts will...
FG Launches Task Force To Tackle Boat Accidents In Nigeria
A Special Committee on the Prevention of Boat Mishaps in Nigeria was established by Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, in an effort to improve safety on the country's inland waterways. Speaking at the ceremony in the Ministry’s conference room, Oyetola emphasized the urgent need to stem the tide of tragic boat mishaps that have resulted in...
Kano Govt Debunks Measles Outbreak
Kano State Ministry of Health has debunked reports of an outbreak of measles in Kano Municipal Local Government Area. A statement issued by the ministry’s Director of Public Health and Disease Control, Dr Imam Wada Bello, vehemently debunked the report. Recall that authorities at Kano Municipal Local Government Council in Kano State had confirmed an outbreak of measles in some parts...
