Category: News
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Ibom Air Begins Prosecution Of Laptop Thief On Board Lagos-Abuja Flight
By Lateef Taiwo The management of Akwa Ibom state-owned Ibom Air, IA, has expressed dismay over incessant robbery incidents, disclosing that the firm has charged an in -flight passenger to Court after being arrested for allegedly stealing a laptop belonging a co-traveller on Lagos-Abuja route. This was made known to Journalists by Mrs. Aniekan Essienette,…
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Imansuangbon To FG: Fix Federal Roads In Edo
By Lateef Taiwo A governorship aspirant on the Labour Party platform in Edo State, Barr. Kenneth Imansuangbon, has lambasted the federal government for its inability to fix federal roads in the state. Barr. Imansuangbon said it was laughable that the Benin-Auchi-Okenne road was still a death trap eight years after the All Progressives Congress came…
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C&S Movement Church Worldwide gets new supervising Prophet
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The incoming Conference Supervising Prophet of the Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide, Special Apostle Prophet Joel Olayinka Adeniran, has been charged to live above board in the discharge of his duties and responsibilities. In a letter that was personally signed by the Spiritual Father and Chairman, Cherubim and Seraphim Movement…
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The Federal Government increases hazard allowance for workers at NAFDAC, NCDC, and other agencies.
The Federal Government of Nigeria has endorsed a significant increase in the hazard allowance for non-hospital-based healthcare workers nationwide. This development was officially announced in a circular dated July 26, 2023, signed by Ekpo Nta, the Chairman and CEO of the National Salaries, Incomes, and Wages Commission. The circular, entitled “Review of hazard allowance for…
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Lagos Hot Spot Turns into Robbers’ Den Amid Deplorable Road Conditions
The deplorable state of roads at Doyin, Orile Iganmu, in Lagos has given rise to a troubling trend of traffic robberies, causing distress among commuters who fall victim to the activities of miscreants taking advantage of the situation. The road has been in a dilapidated condition for over four months, with little progress made by…
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Aisha Yesufu, a prominent Nigerian activist, has shared her thoughts on the recent coup in Niger Republic and drawn parallels to the situation in Nigeria.
In Niger Republic, President Mohamed Bazoum faced a challenging situation when he was held hostage by dissatisfied members of the elite Presidential Guard. The army responded with an ultimatum to release the embattled Islamic leader. The West African bloc, ECOWAS, condemned the incident, labeling it an “attempted coup” and called for Bazoum’s immediate release. Bazoum’s…
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Court Denies DSS Request for Prolonged Detention of Emefiele
The Federal Capital Territory High Court has rejected an application from the Department of State Services (DSS) seeking an “extended detention order” for the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele. This would have allowed the DSS to hold Emefiele for an additional 14 days. Emefiele was apprehended by the DSS on June 10,…
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Names of House Committee Chairs Announced by Speaker
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, revealed the names of the chairmen and deputy chairmen for numerous standing committees on Thursday. Notably, the count of committees has risen from the prior 109 to a total of 134. Idris Wase, the former Deputy Speaker of the House, was assigned as the Chairman of…
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Senate to Conduct Screening for El-Rufai, Wike, and Other Nominees on Monday
The Senate is set to begin screening ministerial nominees, including notable figures such as El-Rufai and Wike, on Monday, following their nomination by President Bola Tinubu. The screening’s commencement is amidst speculation that the President plans to form his full cabinet and introduce new ministries within the next two weeks. Yemi Adaramodu, the Senate spokesperson,…
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102 LGAs now open defecation-free,as Bauchi takes the lead in North East
By Lateef Taiwo The Clean Nigeria Campaign (CNC) has on Wednesday declared that 102 Local Government Areas LGAs were now open defecation free (ODF) in Nigeria, just as Bauchi took the lead in the NorthEast region with 7 LGAs ODF. Mrs Opara Ngozi, National Coordinator Clean Nigeria Campaign stated this at the 2 day 2023…