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Monthly Archives: November, 2022

Senate commences process of screening Onochie, 14 others for NDDC board appointments

By Haruna Salami The Senate has commenced the process of screening 15 - member board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), brought to it...

Political Parties, Elections and Consolidation of Democracy in Nigeria..By Attahiru Jega

Political Parties, Elections and Consolidation of Democracy in Nigeria: Emerging Issues and Needed Interventions By Attahiru M. Jega Professor, Department of Political Science Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria jegaattahiru@gmail.com amjega.pol@buk.edu.ng Keynote...

Niger APGA Guber candidate congratulates APC’s Aisha Binani over court victory

By Chimezie Godfrey The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) Gubernatorial flag bearer in Niger State for the 2023 elections, Hajiya Khadijah Abdullahi-Iya has congratulated Senator...

Military Detention Facility Assists Boko Haram Women Deliver Children

As part of showing love to humanity, health personnel at the Giwa Barracks detention Centre in Borno State have been helping pregnant wives of...

Nonpayment of salaries: UNN-ASUU vow to withhold examination results

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) Chapter, on Tuesday, protested the pro-rata October salary payment and nonpayment of 8-month salaries owed by Federal Government.

NSF: 75-man Ebonyi contingent departs for Asaba

A 75-man Ebonyi contingent on Tuesday, departed the state for Asaba for the 21st National Sports Festival scheduled for the Delta capital.

Quit if you aren’t ready for the Job, Reps tell Humanitarian Minister 

The House of Representatives on Tuesday asked the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Hajiya Sadiya Farouk to quit as minister if she was not ready for the job.

Hotel business contributes to GDP of Abuja, Nigeria- president

Mrs Funmi Kazeem, President, Hotel Owners Forum Abuja (HOFA) , says hotel business has contributed immensely to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Abuja and Nigeria at large, as it is the second largest employers of labour in Abuja after Federal Government.

FCE, Kontagora honours Sani Bello, 4 others with awards of excellence

Management of Federal College of Education (FCE), Kontagora, on Tuesday, honoured Retired Col. Sani Bello and four others for their contributions to the development of the institution.

Ekiti Assembly reinstates 3 suspended lawmakers

Ekiti State House of Assembly has reinstated three lawmakers suspended from activities of the House following their roles in the stalling of the passage of the 2022 revised appropriation budget.

FAO ramps up cash transfers to tackle drought in rural Somalia

Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has stepped up humanitarian response in Somalia through cash transfers to mitigate the impact of drought on the food security and livelihoods of affected rural communities.

2023: Group urges INEC to guarantee secrecy of ballots

An advocacy group, Polling Unit Ambassadors of Nigeria, on Tuesday urged the National Electoral Commission (INEC) to guarantee the secrecy of the ballots during the 2023 elections.

NBTE decries dearth of Quality Assurance Assessors for technical education in Nigeria

The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) on Tuesday in Kano decried the dearth of quality assurance assessors for technical education in Nigeria.

TCN delivers 22 power transformers, equipment central store – official

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has delivered 22 brand new power transformers and other critical equipment to its Central Store in Ojo, Lagos.

AfCFTA to spur Africa’s industrialisation, deepen regional integration—Experts

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) would spur Africa’s industrialisation and deepen regional integration, trade and economic experts have said.

NEMA partners NGOs on disaster management

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has called for synergy in disaster management between the agency and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to provide humanitarian relief support to victims of various disaster in Niger.

NSF 2022: Soludo tasks 249-man Anambra contingent on excellence, character

Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has charged the state contingent to the 21st National Sports Festival (NSF) in Asaba, Delta, to exhibit excellence, character and win many medals.

U.S. Supreme Court to hear argument on Biden immigration enforcement policy

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday is set to consider whether President Joe Biden’s administration can implement guidelines  challenged by two conservative-leaning states of shifting immigration enforcement toward public safety threats.

Court commits I-G to 3-month imprisonment over alleged refusal to reinstate officer 

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, commited the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Mr Usman Baba, to a three-month imprisonment over alleged refusal to obey a sister court judgment reinstating a police officer, Patrick Okoli, who was compulsorily retired back to work.

World Cup pitch invader with rainbow flag says he is free

The activist who ran onto the pitch at the World Cup in Qatar on Monday carrying a rainbow flag says he is not in custody.

NDLEA arrests wanted Abia drug kingpin, declares brother wanted

NDLEA has arrested one of two brothers who served as major sources of illicit drugs in the Southeast and South-South parts of the country, Onyeaghalachi Stephen.

Bank failure: Depositors should go sleep, no deposit will be lost –NDIC 

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has assured bank depositors of the safety of their monies in banks even in unlikely event of bank failure.

NIS Comptroller cautions Nigerians against irregular migration

Mr Christopher Baikie, the outgoing Comptroller of Immigration in Cross River, has advised Nigerians against irregular migration to save themselves from the trauma associated with it.

Tinubu’s progressive mindset stands out – APC Canada Chairman

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Canada Chapter, Barrister Jide Oladejo, says that the presidential candidate of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has a progressive mindset that stands out in the Nigerian political space. Oladejo, who stated this at a news conference on Tuesday in Akure, said that the quality attracted him to the personality of Tinubu.

Buhari writes Senate, seeks legal framework for Social Investment Programme

President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Senate, seeking  for the legalisation and Institutionalisation of Social Investment Programme in Nigeria, NSIP.
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