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Abia Govt Denies Owing Soldiers Of “Operation Crush” Working In Umunneochi-Uturu-Okigwe Axis
Abia State government has denied report alleging that it is owing soldiers attached to the multi-agency security task force, codenamed Operation Crush, saying it is up-to-date with their payment. The state government therefore urged members of the public to deny what it called falsehood it is meeting its obligations to the anti-crime task force, which has been instrumental in dealing...
I Don’t Miss Anything After Leaving Office, Says Buhari
Former President Muhammadu Buhari said he does not miss anything in his eight years in the Presidency. Buhari disclosed this in an interview with the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) posted on it X official handle on Sunday. When asked about what he missed from his time in office, the former president said, “Miss. I don’t think I miss much.” Buhari had previously...
Corruption Nigeria’s Greatest Challenge, Says EFCC Former Ag. Chairman Magu
Former Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has identified corruption as the greatest challenge confronting the growth and development of Nigeria. Magu made this statement at the investiture of Fellows and graduate members of the Institute for Governance and Leadership Studies in Africa (IGLSA) held at the Africa University of Science and Technology, Abuja,...
Boat Passengers Lament High Cost Of Fares, Crimes In Cross River
Boat passengers travelling from Calabar in Cross River State to Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State, have lamented that the transport costs have become way too high for them. It is suspected that the astronomical increase is a result of passenger traffic on that water route due to the very bad state of the Calabar-Uyo federal highway which has...
UN Envoy Seeks Assistance For Nigeria’s Humanitarian Needs
Mr Matthias Schmale, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, has advocated for ongoing assistance to address the humanitarian needs in northeastern Nigeria. Schmale made these remarks in response to inquiries from the UN correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in New York during a press conference on the humanitarian situation in Nigeria, Schmale said that he had...
Police Recruitment: PSC Gives Update On Successful, Rejected Applicants From States
The Police Service Commission, PSC, has said that 547,774 applications for recruitment into the constable cadre of the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, have so far been received in the Police Recruitment portal which closes next Sunday, November 26, 2023. The portal was opened on the 15th of October 2023, five weeks ago, and will close after six weeks. Out of the...
Presidency: Emulate George Weah, Congratulate Tinubu – LP Faction To Obi, Atiku
The Lamidi Apapa-led faction of the Labour Party, on Sunday charged its presidential candidate, Peter Obi and his counterpart from the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Atiku Abubakar to emulate the President of Liberia, George Weah and congratulate President Bola Tinubu. The Liberian President, Weah lost his re-election bid to opposition leader, Joseph Boakai. Following his defeat, the former Ballon d’Or winner...
Protesting Osun Judiciary Workers Shut High Court Gate
Members of the Judiciary Staff Union in Osun State on Monday locked entrance to the Osun State High Court in Osogbo in protest against the Chief Judge, Adepele Ojo, and the management of the activities of the judiciary in the state. The protesting workers led by Mr Gbenga Eludire, prevented movement into the premises. Armed with placards with inscriptions such as...
Starlink Installation, Maintenance Capable Of Creating Jobs -Minister
Thousands of jobs can be created through initiatives like a certified installer/maintenance programme for Starlink and collaborating with hardware startups to produce repeater boxes locally, the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani has disclosed. The minister stated, on X (formerly Twitter), that he mentioned this to the Senior Director of Global Licensing and activation of SpaceX,...
Sen. Izunaso, Minister of Information, DG NILDS, Others Set For NIPR-FCT Conference
As part of its contributions to nation-building, the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR, FCT Chapter has concluded arrangements to host its 2023 Annual Conference aimed at bridging the communication gap between the government and the citizens. The conference which will be chaired by the Senator representing Imo West and the Chairman, Senate committee on Capital Market, Sen. Osita Izunaso...
