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Gov Otti Holds Talks With NRC Officials, Says He Wants Return Of Train Services In Abia
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has expressed strong desire to see train services return to the Eastern tracks after many years of inactivity. Governor Otti stated this on Wednesday when he met with officials of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Eastern District, who came on a business visit to him, chief press secretary to the governor, Kazie Uko said...
Gov. Otti Receives IOM Delegation, Says Abia Committed To Fighting Irregular Migration
Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has received a delegation from the International Organisation For Migration (IOM), an inter-governmental organisation where he assured that the state is committed to curbing irregular migration. Led by the representative of the mission to Nigeria, Mr. Victor Lutenco, the IOM team was on a working visit to Abia where the governor also said his...
Tinubu Appoints Ola Olukoyede As EFCC Chairman
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Ola Olukoyede to serve as the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for a renewable term of four years in the first instance, pending Senate confirmation. Presidential spokeman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement on Thursday, said Mr. Olukoyede’s appointment followed the resignation of the suspended...
Over 7 Million Girls Out Of School In Nigeria – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says about 7.6 million girls, mostly from the northern region, remain deprived of education in Nigeria. Ms Cristian Munduate, UNICEF Nigeria Country Representative, spoke in Kano while commemorating the International Day of the Girl 2023 at the Government House with the theme: “Our time is now – our rights, our future.” She noted that while...
Zamfara Records 1188 Cholera Cases, 40 Deaths
Zamfara State has recorded 1188 cases of cholera and 50 cases of diphtheria across the 14 local government areas of the State since December 2022 when the diseases first broke out. The State’s Commissioner for Health, Dr. Aishatu Anka disclosed this while distributing medical consumables at the Shagari Cholera Treatment Centre in Gusau on Wednesday. Anka stated that Cholera is prevalent...
CAN Condemns War Between Israel And Hamas, Calls For Prayers
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Wednesday condemned the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, a Palestinian militant group that has claimed many lives. On October 8, Hamas attacked Israel in a shocking move. Over 1,500 people have been confirmed dead in the conflict with fears that the death toll could increase. In a statement, CAN President, Daniel Okoh, called...
NECO Refuses Naming States Owing N5.5bn SSCE Fees
The Registrar and Chief Executive, National Examination Council, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, has said that state governments are owing the exam body N5.5 billion. He, however, declined to name the states in the N5.5 billion debt, saying that some of them have made commitments with NECO to pay their indebtedness. Wushishi made this known on Tuesday, during the release of the 2023...
Pregnant Housewife Accused Of Killing Stepdaughter Begs For Leniency
An 18-year-old pregnant housewife, Khadija Adamu, whom the police arrested in Bauchi State for allegedly beating her five-year-old step-daughter to death for defecating on her body, has said she regrets her action. She said it was not an intentional act but one aimed at correcting the child for wrongdoing. Speaking in an interview with our correspondent while being paraded before journalists...
Nigeria Evacuates 300 Citizens From Israel As War With Hamas Continues
Thousands of foreigners find themselves stuck in Israel and across the Palestinian territories, where a full-blown war has erupted since Hamas militants launched their onslaught on Saturday. With the violence having already claimed thousands of lives on both sides, several countries have launched operations to repatriate their citizens, while others plan to do so in the coming days. Nigeria has airlifted...
NAF Gets 2 Additional Aircrafts
The Nigerian Air Force has received two additional Diamond-62 aircraft as part of its efforts to intensify ongoing air operations against insecurity in the country. The new aircraft were received at a ceremony held in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Wednesday. This was contained in a statement issued by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet. In his remarks...
