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Nigeria Police Calls For Immediate Suspension Of Osun LGA Election

Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force says it has received credible intelligence indicating a high likelihood of violence and significant security threats should the planned Local Government elections proceed in Osun State. The Force says these reports gathered from joint intelligence gathering reveal that various groups, including political elements and other interest parties, are mobilizing to instigate unrest, disrupt public peace, and undermine the democratic order. It says given this imminent threat to security, the NPF strongly advises the Osun […]

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Women Empowerment Will Strengthen The Economy – First Lady Oluremi Tinubu

By Chinedu Echianu Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has empowered 500 women from the 21 local government areas in Kogi State. Speaking at the distribution of empowerment items to the women at the Muhammadu Buhari Square in Lokoja, the state capital, Mrs. Tinubu highlighted the importance of supporting women in nation-building. A statement from the Media Office of the First Lady of Kogi State said Mrs. Tinubu who was represented by the wife of the Kogi State Governor […]

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2025 Hajj: FCT Muslim Pilgrims Board Begins Distribution of Travel Materials

By Sofiat Adenekan The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced the distribution of travel materials to intending pilgrims during the second phase of its Hajj education and orientation program. The event is scheduled for Saturday, February 22, and Sunday, February 23, at the permanent Hajj camp in Bassan Jiwa, near Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The Board’s Public Relations Officer, Muhammad Lawal Aliyu, stated the materials include uniforms, literature, and audio resources, aimed at preparing pilgrims […]

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Reps To probe FCT Area Councils Over Non Remittance of Pension Contributions

Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has resolved to launch an investigation into the failure by the six area councils in the FCT to remit their pension contribution to the Area Council Staff Pension Board. This, on Wednesday followed a meeting of the House Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Councils and Ancillary Matters and agencies within its purview to defend their 2024 budget performance ahead of their 2025 estimates. Speaking before the Fred Agbedi led committee, the Director […]

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“Eschew Pettiness, Focus on Greater Good” – DG NILDS Advises Senior Staff

By: Anayo Akwitti The Director General National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, National Assembly, Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman has admonished the Senior Cadre Staff to adhere to ethics of Professionalism to bolster service delivery. According to statement signed by his Media Adviser Mohammad Abdulkadri ,Professor Sulaiman gave the charge on Wednesday 19th, February, 2025 at A- Two - Day Leadership Development Programme for Management Professionals of NILDS holding in Abuja. The Director General who is the convener […]

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Pilgrimage is not Tourism, NCPC Boss Tells Ebonyi Pilgrims

By Chinedu Echianu The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has commended the Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru, for being the first Governor in the South East to sponsor Christian pilgrims to the holy land for the NCPC 2024 Main pilgrimage exercise to Israel and Jordan. A statement signed by the Deputy Director and Head, Media and Public Relations at NCPC, Celestine Toruka stated that Bishop Adegbite made the commendation on Tuesday, […]

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Deliver On Your Mandate, Speaker Abbas Tells North West Devt Commission

Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has assure the North West Development Commission (NWDC) of the support of the House and the entire National Assembly to succeed. This is as the Speaker says the National Assembly has "high expectations on the performance" of the pioneer NWDC board, saying, "We will be putting a keen eye to see how you people are faring." Speaking when the board of the NWDC paid him a courtesy call at […]

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NSITF Collaborates with ICPC to Tackle Corruption in Management of Subscribers’ Funds

By Chinedu Echianu Allegations of corruption and mismanagement of funds in the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) would soon be a thing of the past going by the recent collaboration between the Fund and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC). The move is meant to ensure accountability of subscribers’ funds, and to strengthen the internal capacity of the NSITF to fight corruption and win public trust. A statement signed by the Deputy General Manager, Corporate […]

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Reps Wades into Osun State Local Government Crisis

Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives on Wednesday called on the Inspector General of Nigeria, the Director General of the Department of State Security and other security heads to immediately restore law, order, peace and tranquillity in Osun state. The House at plenary unanimously resolved to wade into the Osun state local government crisis. The House resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by 9 members of the House of Representatives from the state following the outbreak of […]

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