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Stampedes: My Heart Goes Out to Families, Loved Ones of Victims -Deputy Speaker

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has offered his sincerest condolences to the families of the victims of Saturday's stampedes in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Okija in Anambra State. In a statement on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu, Kalu described the occurrences that claimed multiple lives during the sharing of Christmas palliatives at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, Abuja and in Okija, Anambra State as unfortunate and […]

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Nigeria Imports $19M Worth Of Motorcycle Spare Parts Yearly

By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), says Nigeria spends nineteen million dollars yearly on the importation of motorcycle spare parts. Director-General, NADDC), Joseph Osanipin, who stated this at the Council's 2024 end-of-year media briefing in Abuja, harped on the urgent need to reduce the country’s dependence on imported parts by bolstering local manufacturing. According to him to address this challenge, the NADDC is collaborating with international partners, including the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation […]

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DG NILDS Condole with Speaker Abbas over Niece’s Death

By Zainab Bakare The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, has extended heartfelt condolences to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and Alternate Chairman of NILDS' Governing Council, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, following the passing of his nieces death, Aisha Aliyu. In a condolence message issued on Sunday, Prof. Sulaiman acknowledged the virtuous life of the late Aisha Aliyu, highlighting her positive impact on her family and loved ones. He […]

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DSP Barau Tops List of Senators With Private Member Bills

... Recognised by Parliament Reporters By: Anayo Akwitti Statistics on Private Member Bills sponsorship among serving Senators in the 10th National Assembly, obtained from Rules and Business office, shows that the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Jibrin Barau, tops with 21 bills within the last 18 months . One of the 21 private member bills sponsored by Senator Barau, was the NorthWest Development Commission Bill which is now an Act of Parliament legalising the creation of North West […]

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NDLEA Nabs ex-convict, Businessman Over Large Cocaine Possession

By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has thwarted attempt by an import and export businessman, Olisaka Chibuzo Calistus to smuggle 256 wraps of cocaine weighing 6 kilograms into the country. The NDLEA said the seizure at Aminu Kano International Airport, MAKIA, Kano, which is the single largest interception of cocaine since the creation of MAKIA Command of NDLEA in 2006 was made on Sunday 15th December 2024 during the inward clearance of passengers on Ethiopian Airlines […]

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Nigeria Police Faults Amnesty International on EndBadGovernance Killings, Demands retraction

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force on Sunday knocked Amnesty International over allegations made in its #EndBadGovernance Protests report were it accused the police of extrajudicial killings of 24 people in six northern states. The Police in dismissing the report at a Press Briefing on Sunday described the claims as false, misleading, and damaging to the image of the force. Addressing Newsmen, Force Spokesperson Muyiwa Adejobi revealed that a special investigative panel had been constituted to verify the claims. […]

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IGP Threatens to Invoke Penal Code Over Unorganized Palliative Distribution

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has raised serious concerns about the unorganized distribution of palliatives and relief items in the country during this festive period. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Saturday the IGP said this trend is worrisome and calls for urgent concerns to save the lives of citizens of this country, especially the vulnerable youths and the elderly. This warning follows a series of tragic incidents that highlight the urgent […]

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FCT Minister Directs Free Treatment for Victims of Abuja Food Distribution Stampede

By: Chinedu Echianu The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has commiserated with victims of the stampede that occurred during a food distribution event at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, Abuja on Saturday. In a statement on Saturday, by the Minister's Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, government hospitals were directed to treat those that were injured in the stampede free of charge. The Minister, who directed that police permission should henceforth be […]

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Involve Security Agencies During Palliatives Distribution, FEMD Tells Charity Organisations

...Commiserates with Families of Victims of Church Stampede The Acting Director General of the FCT Emergency Management Department, (FEMD), Engr Abdulrahman Mohammed has commiserated with the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Abuja and family members of victims of the stampede which occurred in the church in the early hours of Saturday (6:30 am). Reports say the stampede which claimed 10 lives including 4 children, also injured 10 persons and occurred while the church was distributing palliatives to the less privileged […]

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