FG Honours Deputy Speaker, Kalu With National Honours Award

FG Honours Deputy Speaker, Kalu With National Honours Award

By Oluwakemi kindness The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu has been awarded Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) by the Federal government. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu made the disclosure in his national broadcast to mark Nigeria's 64th Independence Day in Abuja on Tuesday. Kalu was honoured alongside the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio and the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun […]

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Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno Loses Wife

By Chinedu Echianu Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has lost his wife, Mrs. Patience Umo Eno to the cold hands of death. The tragic news was announced by the state's Commissioner for Information, Ini Ememobong in a press release issued in the early hours of Friday. According to the commissioner, the First Lady died at a hospital on September 26, 2024, surrounded by family members The statement […]

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Deputy Speaker Felicitates First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu @64

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Benjamin Kalu on Friday congratulated the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu on the occasion of her 64th birthday on September 21, 2024. Kalu in a congratulatory message described the President's wife as a patriotic, passionate and kindhearted leader who has dedicated her life to service to God and humanity. Speaking in a statement on Friday by his […]

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PSC Task Police Officers On Neutrality Ahead Of Edo Governorship Polls

By Oluwakemi Kindness Police Service Commission PSC has tasked Police Officers on electoral duties to be neutral and ensure that both the voters and the voting materials are protected and secured. The PSC stated this while revealing that it staff are already in Edo state to monitor the conduct of Police Officers during Saturday's Governorship elections in the State, According to a statement by the PSC, the Officers are also expected to […]

September 20, 2024 21 2

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Save the Children Launches Emergency Cash Assistance in Borno Flood Crisis

Writing by Olorunyomi Adetinuyo As ongoing humanitarian aid intensified in Borno State due to devastating floods which has affected families, Save the Children says their top priority in the coming weeks will be supporting children who have been separated from their families. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, SCI Country Director Duncan Harvey, said the organization’s child protection team is working tirelessly to provide appropriate care and, […]

September 18, 2024 21 3

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HURIWA Lauds Anambra State Government for Appointment of Mefor as Information Commissioner

By Chinedu Echianu Civil Rights Advocacy Group: Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has commended the Anambra State governor Professor Charles Soludo over what it described as "the meritorious appointment" of a top brass Abuja based journalist and a clinical psychologist Dr. Law Mefor as Anambra State Commissioner for Information. Mefor's appointment followed the sack of the former commissioner for Information, Paul Nwosu by the governor over alleged […]

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Eid Ul-Mawlid: NILDS DG Calls on Muslims to Emulate Character of Prophet Muhammad

By Chinedu Echianu The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) Professor Abubakar Sulaiman has felicitated with the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of this year's Eid Ul-Mawlid. Recall that the federal government had declared Monday 16th September, public holiday to mark the Mawlid which is in celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Professor Sulaiman in a statement by his Media Adviser, Mohammad […]

September 15, 2024 22 3

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NAICOM Outlines Strategic Transformation Roadmap For Insurance Sector

Oluwakemi kindness In the face of rapid changes in the business environment and adoption of strategies to meet current realities, the National Insurance Commission NAICOM has crafted a 4-year Strategic Plan (2024 – 2027) to serve as roadmap for the industry. The 4-year Strategic Plan consists of 5 priority areas for immediate implementation which include; safeguarding policyholders and improving confidence in the Industry, strengthening it supervisory capabilities and organizational […]

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Criminalization of Civil Protests: NBA To Reactivate Pro-Bono Department

By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) has vowed to reactivate it's moribund Pro-Bono Department to ensure that indigent Nigerians persecuted unjustly can be offered free legal representation at all times. The new President of NBA Afam Osigwe (SAN) made this known when he received the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) who were in the NBA headquarters on a courtesy visit. A statement signed by the Head […]

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