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FG Partners WEMA Bank To Empower 500,000 Women
FG, through the Ministry of Women Affairs partners WEMA Bank PLC, to empower 500,000 women across the six geopolitical zones in the country. In a statement on Wednesday by the Ministry’s Head of Information and Public Relations, Mrs. Grace Njoku, the partnership seeks to address poverty, unemployment, and inequality. Indeed, the statement noted that the initiative is part of President Bola...
LIVE: Senate President Akpabio, Otti Attend Funeral Of Mrs. Nsomma Gladys Ubani In Abia
The funeral service of Mrs. Nsomma Gladys Ubani, matriarch of the Ubani family, is happening live at the Awomukwu Secondary School Field, Umuosoko Awomukwu, in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State. https://youtube.com/live/lQjYRNGqBmg The solemn event has drawn dignitaries from across the country, including Godswill Akpabio, Senate President of Nigeria, Dr. Alex Otti, Governor of Abia State, Senator Austine...
Fulani Decries Attack On Herdsmen In Plateau After Alert By DSS
The Coalition of Fulani groups in Plateau State has claimed that the recent attack on their members in Bassa Local Government Area of the state is a confirmation of the Department of State Services’ (DSS) alert of threat against their members. The group said this at a press conference in Jos, capital of Plateau, while reacting to the attack on...
Warri Forum Urges Senate To Stand Firm On INEC Ward Probe
The Central Working Committee of the Warri Strategic Forum has urged the Senate to stand firm on its decision to probe the ward delineation exercise conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The group’s Chairman, Professor Lucky Akaruese, and Secretary, Dr Patrick Fregene, in a statement, warned against attempts by some lawmakers to undermine the planned investigation, insisting such...
IGP Reaffirms Commitment To See FSARS Reform Through
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has reaffirmed his commitment to the ongoing reforms in the Nigeria Police Force especially as it concerns the activities of the Federal Anti-robbery Squad (FSARS) and other Special Tactical Units of the Force. The IGP made this known during a courtesy call on him by the Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr....
Fleeing Kuje Prison Inmate Arrested In Kano
The Kano state Police Command, on Friday, confirmed that it had arrested one Abubakar Mohammed Sadiq believed to be a suspected escapee from Kuje prison break in the state. In a statement on Friday by the spokesman of the Police Command, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, said the suspect was arrested at Rangaza Quarters, Ungogo Local Government Area of Kano State. He said...
Harmattan: FRSC Warns Motorists Against Speeding, Dangerous Driving To Avoid Crashes
The Sagamu Unit Command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, has warned motorists against excessive speeding and dangerous driving, especially during this harmattan period to avoid road crashes. The Unit Commander, Mr Iyanda Taofiq, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Sagamu, Ogun, that the warning became necessary the current harmattan being experienced across the...
Kastina: Tinubu To Unveil Landmark Agricultural Mechanisation Centre
On Friday, May 2, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will officially open the Katsina State Agricultural Mechanisation Centre, a massive facility that is set to revolutionise farming methods and strengthen food security in the area. This is a daring and revolutionary step towards redefining the agricultural landscape of Northern Nigeria. Standing as a gleaming symbol of innovation and promise along the...
“Brace Up For More Petrol Pump Price” — NNPCL Official
The NNPCL officials has advised Nigerians to prepare for more fuel scarcity following the recent hike in the pump price of petroleum products. The Executive Vice President of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (Downstream), Adedapo Segun, made this statement during an appearance on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Thursday. Segun emphasised the importance of creating a perfectly competitive market to ensure...
Senator Natasha Arrives In Court As FG Pursues Second Legal Action
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central appeared before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday for a second arraignment in a defamation case involving Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello. She arrived at the court accompanied by her husband, Emmanuel Uduaghan, prominent activist Aisha Yesufu, and a group of supporters. The case is being heard...
