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Southern senators mourn late hajiya yar’ adua

By Anayo Akwitti Nigerian Southern Senators Forum has expressed sadness and commiserated with Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar' Adua and the entire Yar'Adua family over the passage of their matriarch Hajiya Dada Musa Yar' Adua. In a statement personally signed by the Chairman of the forum,Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, the lawmaker eulogised the Hajiya Yar' Adua on behalf of his colleagues. "I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of the beloved mother of our colleague Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar'Adua, […]

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Speaker Abbas to engages Nigerian youth under Legislative Mentorship Initiative

By Oluwakemi kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, will on Wednesday engage a segment of the Nigerian youth who are currently participating in the Legislative Mentorship Initiative (LMI). This is coming a little over a month after the Speaker's engagement with a broad segment of the Nigerian youth on July 31 at a town hall meeting, where over 25 youth groups attended. According to a statement on Tuesday, among others, the Speaker promised the Nigerian youth […]

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NUJ Releases Guidelines for 2024 Triennial Delegates’ Conference in Owerri”

By Anayo Akwiti The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Credentials Committee has released guidelines and timetable for the 8th Triennial Delegates' Conference (Owerri 2024) . A statement by the Chairman of the committee, Comrade Michael Ikeogwu and Secretary, Ademu Seidu Haruna, notes that the conference will hold in November, 2024, in Imo State. According to the statement, all the contestants are expected to avail themselves with the constitution of NUJ as amended, with special attention to Articles 3, 4, 5 […]

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Economy

President Tinubu Appoints Dr. Mansur Muhtar as Chairman BOI Board

By Bukola Adetinuyo President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new members to the Board of the Bank of Industry Limited. Dr. Mansur Muhtar has been appointed as Chairman, while Dr. Olasupo Olusi will serve as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer. Ifeoma Uz'Okpala was also named Executive Director, Large Enterprises, with Shekarau Omar appointed as Executive Director, Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises. Usen Effiong will take on the role of Executive Director, Corporate Services, and Mabel Ndagi will serve […]

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Police Declare Briton & Lucky Obiyan Wanted For Attempting To Overthrow Tinubu

By Oluwakemi Kindness. The Nigeria Police Force, on Monday, declared a British national, Andrew Wynne, also known as Andrew Povich, and a Nigerian, Lucky Obiyan, wanted for allegedly plotting to overthrow the President Bola Tinubu’s led government. Speaking during a Press Conference in Abuja on Monday, the Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, accused the British national of building a network of sleeper cells to topple the government and plunge the nation into chaos. Adejobi said “Preliminary findings suggest they orchestrated and […]

September 2, 2024 2

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Global, national partners rally support for NDLEA’s alternative development project

By Oluwakemi Kindness International partners and local stakeholders in the global effort to combat the scourge of illicit drug trafficking have expressed their preparedness to support the Alternative Development Project of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. The Alternative Development Project is an initiative aimed at encouraging illicit drug producers and dealers to engage in lawful and productive business opportunities. They made the commitments in their remarks during the opening ceremony of a two-day workshop on “Building a Support Network […]

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Inspector General of Police pledges commitment of police to rescue all Nigerians currently in captivity of kidnappers.

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has given the assurance that the police would rescue all Nigerians currently in the captivity of kidnappers. According to a statement by the Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, the IG stated this at the Force Headquarters while reflecting on the effectiveness of the operations for the rescue of the 20 University of Maiduguri and Plateau State University medical students who were abducted in Benue while on their way for a conference in Enugu. According […]

August 28, 2024

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Nigeria Labour Congress reiterates its stands on nationwide strike

By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Labour Congress NLC has reiterated its initial call for a nationwide strike if it’s President, Comrade Joe Ajaero is detained by police on the basis of what it described as trumped up charges of terrorism financing, cybercrime and other allegations levelled against him. This is contained in a circular issued by the General Secretary of NLC, Emmanuel Ugboaja, mobilizing members for a solidarity march with the NLC President following his invitation by the police for […]

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Labour Party begins moves to discipline Abia State governor, Otti for anti party activities

By Chinedu Echianu The leadership of Labour Party (LP) has set up a disciplinary committee to check what it described as the unwarranted and illegal interference by some of its members in the running of the party. National Chairman of Labour Party, Julius Abure while inaugurating the disciplinary committee at the Party's Headquarters in Abuja Tuesday after a meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC) which held on Monday August 26, accused the Abia state governor, Alex Otti […]

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