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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 titled “Unexpected Sunset” read, “It is with heavy hearts that […]

September 27, 2024 18 2

National Assembly

House of Reps To Hold High-Level Legislative Security Summit

By Oluwakemi Kindness The 10th House of Representatives is proposing a high-level Legislative Security Summit for the final quarter of the year 2024. The Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen, announced this during his welcome remarks on Wednesday at plenary in the Green Chamber. He emphasised that the summit will focus on legislative reforms aimed at strengthening the capabilities of security institutions, enhancing inter-agency collaboration, and optimising intelligence use to combat insurgency, banditry, and other security threats. In addition, he […]

September 26, 2024 13

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Business

NEPC, NPC to partner on capacity building for Export Promotion

By Oluwakemi kindness The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) and National Productivity Centre (NPC) have agreed to partner to enhance service delivery to the exporting community through capacity building for Trade Promotion Officers. The Executive Director of NEPC, Nonye Ayeni, stated this in Abuja on Monday while receiving the Director General of NPC, Baffa Dan Agundi in her office. According to Ayeni “We are committed to working with relevant stakeholders to achieve our mandate of developing and promoting the non-oil […]

September 23, 2024 17 6

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National Assembly

10th House Of Reps To Prioritise Nigerians Needs At Resumption

By Oluwakemi kindness The House of Representatives says the recent flooding crisis in Maiduguri, the spate of insecurity in the country and the economy will be prioritized in it engagement as it resumes plenary session on Tuesday. Spokesperson of the House, Akin Rotimi Jnr, stated this in a statement on Monday in Abuja said the house will actively debate and pursue legislative action on the pressing challenges faced by Nigerians. According to him, the house will also inaugurate the board […]

September 23, 2024 10 3

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Economy

Federal Government Assures Stakeholders Of Collaboration To Drive Economic Growth

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government has assured that it will continue to collaborate with relevant stakeholders with a view to implementing policies, programmes, and projects that will reinvigorate the nation’s economy. The Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Finance, Lydia Shehu Jafiya, gave the assurance in her office in Abuja during a sensitization programme on the forth-coming implementation of Quarterly Citizens and Stakeholders Engagement. She stated that the gathering provides an opportunity for making a critical commitment to transparency, accountability, and […]

September 20, 2024 17 6

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General

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 Special Assistant on Press Affairs, Udora Orizu, Kalu noted the […]

September 20, 2024 13 4 2

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National Assembly

Nigeria Needs $200m To Tackle Humanitarian Impact Of Flood Kalu Tells A.U

By Oluwakemi Kindness Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu says the humanitarian impact of the flood disasters in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States in the North East region of Nigeria would need about two hundred million dollars to tackle. Addressing the special session of the ongoing 12th Annual Conference of Speakers of National and Regional Parliaments at the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) of the African Union (AU) in Midrand, South Africa, Kalu said over one million persons were displaced in […]

September 20, 2024 11 3

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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 ensure that voting is peaceful and orderly and that voters […]

September 20, 2024 17 2

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Business

NSDC, Abuja Chamber of Commerce Collaborate on Sugar Investment Drive

Oluwakemi Kindness The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) is partnering with the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) to seek potential collaborations that can add value to the Council’s search for serious investments into the sugar subsector. Discussions on the pact commenced with the visit of ACCI leadership led by Emeka Obegolu, SAN, to the Executive Secretary of the Council, Kamar Bakrin. Bakrin who shared the history and mandate of the Council as well as the destination and the […]

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