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Sen. Kalu Pushes For Stronger Ties Between Nigeria, Djibouti As He Hosts Djibouti’s Speaker
Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu on Saturday played host to the Speaker of the Djibouti National Assembly, Mohamed Ali Houmed who is in Nigeria for a 4-day tour. Upon their arrival at Enugu International Airport, Sen. Kalu had led the Speaker and his entourage to the Enugu home of prominent Enugu Politician Sir Chinyeaka Ohaa...
PDP Initiates Reconciliatory Steps To Reclaim South-East
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the South-East zone says it has begun the process of reconciling its aggrieved members who defected to other political parties. The party said this at its zonal meeting in Enugu, pointing out that the measure was part of the efforts initiated to reclaim its position in the zone. It expressed the hope that the initiative...
Foundation Takes Police Reform Sensitization Workshop To Abia Youths
In an effort to entrench a more civil policing system, a civil society organisation, NOPRIN Foundation has concluded a 2-day workshop in Umuahia Abia State capital which seeks to end police brutality and other crude forms of policing to build a friendly environment between the police and entire populace. The workshop which was held in collaboration with Ministry of...
NIPR President Excited Over Safe Release Of Abia Chairman, Olunkwa
The President and Chairman of Council of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Dr. Ike Neliaku has expressed gratitude to God, the security agencies and the Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris over the safe release of the abducted Chairman of Abia State chapter of the Institute, Mr. Felix Olunkwa. Dr. Neliaku in a statement...
President Buhari Meets CBN Gov, Emefiele At State House
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with the Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, at the State House, Abuja. Thursday’s meeting is the second that has occurred between the duo since Emefiele returned to the country from his leave on January 12, 2022. READ ALSO: Nasarawa Govt Suspends Top Official Over Destruction Of Campaign Billboards Earlier on Thursday, the CBN chief was part...
Kano Governor Revokes Hospital Sold By Predecessor, Ganduje
The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has announced the revocation of the sale of Hasiya Bayero Pediatric Hospital. The hospital was allegedly sold during the administration of a former governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, to an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain. Governor Yusuf made this announcement during his visit to the hospital, reaffirming his commitment to enhancing healthcare services, particularly for women and...
Election Results: INEC Failed To Follow Its Own Guidelines – Ahmad Gumi
Controversial Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi has slammed the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for allegedly failing to follow proper procedure in the conduct of the just concluded presidential elections. There have been a series of protests across the country following the declaration of Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as the winner of last Saturday’s poll. The Labour Party...
FG Launches Project To Audit, Reposition Civil Service
The Federal Government has inaugurated the Personnel Audit and Skill Gap Analysis Project, codenamed Project Phoenix, to enhance efficiency and optimise human resource management across Ministries, Departments and Agencies. Speaking at the official inauguration of the initiative, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, represented by the Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, Mohammed Danjuma, said the...
Chief Of Defence Staff Is Alive – DHQ
General Christopher Musa, the Defence Headquarters has refuted a viral report that the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) is dead. Musa was appointed by President Bola Tinubu as the Chief of Defence Staff on June 19, 2023. He is a member of the 38th Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy and was commissioned on 21 September 1991 into the Nigerian...
No Ransom Paid For Release Of Benue Kidnapped Commissioner, Says Governor Alia
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue said no ransom or any monetary exchanges were involved in securing the release of his Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr Mathew Abo. This was contained in a statement on Thursday signed by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Sir Tersoo Kula, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Makurdi. The governor...
