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Finally, Buhari Signs Electoral Act Amendment Bill
President Muhammadu Buhari has commenced the process of signing into law the re-worked Electoral Act Amendment Bill at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The ceremony is ongoing at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Those present at the ceremony include Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo; President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, and Speaker of...
Reps Move To Evacuate 4,000 Nigerian Students Trapped In Ukraine
Nigeria’s House of Representatives is offering to “shoulder immediate evacuations of Nigerian citizens and students from Ukraine” after the foreign ministry urged nationals in the country to be responsible for their safety.” A message from the official Twitter handle of the parliament said “@HouseNGR offer to shoulder immediate evacuation of Nigerians, students from Ukraine “@HouseNGR leader, Chair, committee on @NigeriaMFA affairs...
Federal Ministry Of Finance Gutted By Fire
There was a fire incident at the Federal Ministry of Finance early hours of Wednesday. Eye witnesses said that fire was caused by an explosion of expired inverter batteries at the basement of the Minister’s building. However, it was learnt that the was no casualty nor any major damage to the building as security officers in the premises promptly put out...
Delta Community Erects Shrine To Protest Operation Of Matrix, Pinnacle Oil & Gas, Others
Ifiekporo community, Warri south local government area of Delta State, in the early hours of Wednesday, mobilised to shut down the portion of Ode Itsekiri road leading to the depot of Matrix, Pinnacle oil and Gas , AYM Shaffa and several companies in the area over alleged failure by the companies to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the...
Unity Of Our Country In The Interest Of All Nigerians — Akpabio
Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio has emphasised the need for Nigeria’s continued existence as one indivisible entity insisting that such will be in the interest of all Nigerians. Senator Akpabio said it is best for current crop of leaders to work towards bequeathing a united, prosperous and better Nigeria to future generation. Akpabio stated this in his keynote remarks...
2-Year-Old Baby Abducted In Abia Community
A two-year-old baby has been abducted in Umuobiakwa, Obingwa Local Government Area of the state. Confirming the incident in Aba on Tuesday, spokesperson of the state police command, Geoffrey Ogbonna, said the child whose identity was given as Precious Akataobi, was reportedly abducted by suspected child traffickers at her mother’s shop in Umuobiakwa on Saturday. Narrating how the incident happened, he...
Northern Group Reverses Self On Call For NNPC Management Sack Over Adulterated Fuel
A group, the Concerned Northern Forum, has rescinded its earlier call for the sack of the management of the NNPC over the adulterated fuel that was imported into Nigeria. Mallam Ibrahim Bature, Chairman Concerned Northern Forum and Abdulsalam Kazeem, spokesperson of the forum, in a statement in Kaduna, said “it has become inevitable to put the records straight that our...
Police Sergeant Dies In Ex-Governor Gbenga Daniel’s Home
A police sergeant, Adegoke Ogunsola, has died in the private home of former Ogun State Governor, Gbenga Daniel. The Police Public Relations Officer in Ogun, Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the incident on Tuesday. He stated that Ogunsola was attached to Daniel’s house, also known as Asoludero Court, in Sagamu town in Sagamu Local Government Area of the state. Recounting the incident which occurred...
Bauchi Govt Set To Train 575 Sxx Workers On Skills For Self Reliance
Bauchi State government, through the Hisbah Department of the Bauchi State Shariah Commission, has rolled out a skill empowerment training to rehabilitate 575 commercial sex workers operating in the state in a bid to discourage them from prostitution and make them self-reliant. According to findings by Vanguard, 48 of the commercial sex workers in Bauchi are from Abia, Enugu, and...
After 2023 Election, Nigeria’ll Still Remain — Jonathan
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, former President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday allayed fears of Nigeria’s disintegration, saying the country will still remain. He stated this during the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)’s Council of the WISE strategic retreat and planning workshop which held in Lagos. “When elections are coming, there is always this fear that the country will...
