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Commercial Okada Riders Now Under One Union, Says Kwara Govt
The Kwara State Government has ordered that commercial motorcyclists must be under one body, Motorcycle Operators Union of Nigeria (MOUN). This was the resolution at the stakeholders meeting between the Supervising Commissioner of the Kwara State Ministry of Works and Transport, Hon Qawiy Olododo, the Special Adviser on Security to the Governor, Alhaji Muyideen Aliu and the Permanent Secretary of...
Reps Investigates How N200bn Was Spent On Postponed Population, Housing Census
The House of Representatives has resolved to probe the expenditure by the Nigerian Population Commission from the N800bn approved by the Federal Government for the conduct of the 2023 Population and Housing Census. This was sequel to the adoption of a motion moved by a lawmaker representing Aguta Federal Constituency, Anambra State, Mr Dominic Okafor. The motion was titled, “Need to...
Ikpeazu Welcomes Pastor Ted Wilson, World President Of SDA Church To Umuobiakwa (Photos)
Former Executive Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has received the World President of the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church, Pastor Ted Wilson, and a delegation from the General Conference of the Church, at his country home in Umuobiakwa, Obingwa, Abia State. Dr. Ikpeazu, who is an ordained Elder of the Church, will be the host of the World Leaders...
EFCC Chairman, Olukayode Bans Night Raids By Operatives
Mr Ola Olukayode, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Chairman has ordered that sting operations at night be stopped in all the commission’s commands. Olukayode gave the directive in Abuja on Wednesday, in reaction to the arrest of 69 suspected internet fraudsters in Ile-Ife, Osun State, by operatives of the Ibadan zonal command of the EFCC. The spokesperson for the...
Perform Or Be Sacked, President Tinubu Tells Ministers At Retreat
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, challenged his 48 ministers to deliver on their responsibilities or get sacked. Tinubu said he is determined to succeed in discharging his duties as President and charged his cabinet members to ensure they don’t become clogs in the wheel of Nigeria’s progress. The President gave this charge while declaring open, a three-day Cabinet Retreat at the...
Nigeria Police Academy Urges Applicants To Visit Website For Screening Notification
The Nigeria Police Academy has informed all qualified candidates who have not received SMS screening notification to visit the school’s website In a statement by ASP Hussain Suleiman, Public Relations Officer, Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano, assured all candidates who are facing difficulties in receiving SMS notifications to check the school’s website. The statement said the difficulty in receiving SMS may...
Gov. Otti Applauds Federal Fire Service For Siting Training School In Abia, Wants More Trucks For State
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has asked the Federal Fire Service to prioritise the state in the distribution of some newly acquired firefighting vehicles. Governor Otti, who thanked the federal agency for choosing Abia to site a new training school in the South East Zone, said though Abia may not be the biggest state in the country in terms...
FG To Review Visa Policies, Upgrade Salaries Of Paramilitary Officers
The federal government is set to review its migration and visa policies to ease the process for Nigerians both at home and abroad. This was disclosed by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, during a courtesy visit by the Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa. Tunji-Ojo said that the ministry is concerned about some lopsidedness in existing...
NLC President, Joe Ajaero ‘Arrested’ In Imo
The Police in Owerri, Imo State capital, have whisked away the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero. The development followed an ongoing protest by members of the union in the state. We gathered that miscreants, who smashed vehicles and inflicted wounds on labour members, hijacked the protest. Recall that the union announced on Sunday that it would stage...
PDP Governors Express Concern Over Appeal Court’s Sacking Of Plateau Lawmakers Over Pre-Election Matters
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has expressed deep concern over the recent judgments of the Court of Appeal nullifying the elections of lawmakers in Plateau State based on pre-election matters already addressed by the Supreme Court. The Forum emphasized that while the Supreme Court had set precedence on pre-election issues, PDP candidates in Plateau State were disqualified on...
