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8 Oct
The Coalition of Southeast Youths (CESYD) on Tuesday applauded the opening of a Garment and shoe factory in Abia State, and urged the Federal government to replicate the Aba plant across the 36 states of the country, noting that "the buzz that this will trigger for allied industries can only be imagined." The group explained…
2 Jun
Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Sir Charles Udoh, has said the 1914 Amalgamation relics are in Ikot Abasi in the state and not in Zungeru in Niger State, proving that the amalgamation of Nigeria took place in Akwa Ibom and not Niger State. The Commissioner expressed the need to rewrite all contentious…
1 Jun
Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) has strongly condemned the killing of five Nigerian soldiers by gunmen during the enforcement of a sit-at-home order by the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) in Aba, Abia State. The Guardian reports that the soldiers were part of the troops of Operation UDO KA deployed at Obikabia Junction…
31 May
Nigeria’s military high command is in a sombre mood over the ‘unwarranted’ killing of no fewer than five soldiers at a checkpoint by IPOB/ESN terrorists in Aba. The high command has vowed to retaliate the attack, warning that it will no longer handle with kid gloves any attack on their personnel. Spokesman of Nigeria’s Defence…
31 May
The Military High Command has promised to bring overwhelming military pressure on the proscribed Independent Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) over
30 May
Chairman, Senate Committee on Privatization and former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Kalu, has condemned in strong terms the killing of soldiers at a checkpoint in Aba on Thursday morning. Describing the incident as “wicked, evil and unacceptable,” Kalu called on security agencies to fish out the perpetrators of the ugly act, noting that…
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The Police, Directorate of State Security Services (DSS), and other security agencies have been called upon to checkmate the activities of disgruntled non-state actors who have formed the habit of intimidating, blackmailing, and extorting highly placed Nigerians. The Save Nigeria Movement (SNM), in a statement jointly signed by Rev. Solomon Semaka and Dr Richard Oduma,…
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Governor Hope Uzodimma announced the approval of a ₦70,000 minimum wage for workers in Imo State, stressing the government's commitment to prioritising the welfare of its workforce. The announcement was made on Tuesday at the Government House in Owerri, following a meeting with labour leaders. Uzodimma expressed that the decision was a reaffirmation of the…
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Nigeria needs $2bn annually to develop digital infrastructure – Expert Satellites By Abuja, Nov. 26, 2024 (NAN) Nigeria will be spending 2 billion dollars (about N3.3 trillion at N1,687 exchange rate) annually to acquire sophisticated satellites to reduce capital flight on data, says Prof. Spencer Onuh. Onuh, a Space Engineer, said this on Tuesday, in…
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The Bauchi State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA), says it has disbursed N100 million in loans to fast-track construction of improved latrines in rural settlements. The General Manager of the agency, Adamu Sabo said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bauchi on Tuesday. He said the facility…
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) have urged drug marketers in Kano to relocate their businesses to the Coordinated Wholesale Centre (CWC) in Dangwauro to curb substandard and falsified medicines (SFs). The agencies made this call at a press briefing on Tuesday in…
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Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has urged the University of Ibadan to continue its mission of excellence and innovation, particularly in addressing the challenges facing the Nigerian educational system, acknowledging the role of the foremost university in shaping the intellectual and leadership landscape of Nigeria. According to the governor, no one can deny the…
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Three soldiers were killed as troops of Operation Hadin Kai repelled a terrorist attack in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State on Monday. According to a statement from the Defence Headquarters, the attack was launched by Boko Haram terrorists mounted on gun trucks and motorcycles. It added that they attempted to breach the camp…
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The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), Hafsat Abubakar Bakari, revealed that networks facilitating global financial crimes are exploiting the weaknesses of stakeholders involved in combating these crimes to spread weapons and other illicit goods, destabilizing the African region. Bakari made this observation on Tuesday in Abuja during a roundtable discussion…
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President Bola Tinubu has recalled the moments shared with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as founding members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying they were united in the mission to build a better future for Nigerians. While acknowledging their engagement as political opponents in the 2023 presidential election, he said Atiku, who was the…
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The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has called on all states with Child Protection Laws to establish a Child Safeguarding Policy to adequately protect children and their rights. The UNICEF Child Protection Specialist, Lagos, Denis Onoise, made the call during the Oyo State Child Safeguarding Summit 2024, organised by Haven Initiative for Women and Children…