Edo State: Governor Okpebholo Dissolves  Boards Of All Commissions

The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has dissolved the boards of all commissions in the state’s public service including Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC). The Secretary to the State Government, Musa Umar Ikhilor, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin City on Tuesday. According to SSG, other institutions affected by the dissolution include the Edo State Oil and Gas Producing Areas Development Commission, the Edo State Forestry Commission, the House...

Bauchi Secretary to the State Government Resigns His Position

Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Muhammad Abdulkadir, has accepted the resignation of his Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Barrister Ibrahim Muhammad Kashim. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar M. Gidado did not stated reasons for the resignation which takes immediate effect. According to the statement, Governor Bala while expressing gratitude to Kashim for his services to the state during his tenure as SSG directed Dr. Aminu Hassan Gamawa, Chief...

CDS Deploys Special Operations Brigade To Crush New Terror Group, Lakurawas

A Special Operations Brigade has been deployed to Sokoto and Kebbi States as part of moves to combat the Lakurawas terrorists group causing mayhem in some states. The Nigerian Army Headquarters made this known in a statement posted on its official X microblogging platform on Friday said the deployment is aims to build on the successes already recorded by the military during the precursor operations under Operation Forest Sanity III. According to the statement, the...

Govt Properties: Gov. Mutfwang Read Riot Act To Individuals, Groups

The Plateau State governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has directed individuals and groups involved in the illegal sale and acquisition of government properties, both within and outside the state to surrender them immediately. In a statement signed by the Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere, the governor noted that a task force would be inaugurated to conduct thorough investigation aimed at recovering all government properties sold without due process. The statement read in part: “The...

Christmas Bonus: Each Civil Servant In Ebonyi State To Receive ₦150,000

Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has announced a Christmas bonus of ₦150,000 for each civil servant in the state to bring joy to its workforce, acknowledging their hard work and dedication. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Monday Uzor who shared the cheering news on Facebook, quoted Governor Nwifuru as saying “Every Worker in Ebonyi State service will receive ₦150,000 as a Christmas Bonus before 1 pm on Tuesday… Gov. Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru”. The...

Troops Foil Banditry Attack In Taraba State

Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, of 6 Brigade, Sector 3 has thwarted a planned banditry attack in the southern part of Taraba State. Brigade’s Acting Assistant Director, Captain Oni Olubodunde, in a statement made available to journalists on Thursday said the operation occured on December 11, 2024, also led to the arrest of two suspects. The statement said: “Acting on actionable intelligence about an impending terrorist attack on local villages, the troops launched a series of...

PCACC Arrest 10 Saboteurs Of Wheat Production Scheme In Jigawa

Ten individuals suspected of sabotaging the state’s wheat production programme have been arrested by the Jigawa Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC). Barr. Salisu Abdu, Chairman of the commission told newsmen in Dutse that the suspects were arrested in connection with the illegal diversion of subsidized farm inputs intended for grassroots farmers. “The suspects were involved in bypassing the proper channels established by the Jigawa State Government for the distribution of fertilizers and other farming...

US Embassy Announces New Visa Application For Immigrants

From January 1, 2025, a new visa application process for immigrants into the United States will come into effect. The United States Embassy in Nigeria announced the update via its official X page, saying the revised procedure requires applicants with scheduled interviews to visit the US Consulate General in Lagos at least twice during their application process. The embassy’s official website details that the first visit will involve an ‘In-Person Document Review’ with a consular...

National Policy To Combat Bullying In Schools Underway

As part of broader efforts to address bullying in schools and improve the nation’s educational system, the Federal Government has announced plans to develop a national policy to that effect. Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education disclosed this at a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, explaining that the Federal Ministry of Education had held its first meeting with the principals of Federal Unity Colleges. According to him, the meeting was an opportunity to...

Human Rights Secures Release Of 50 Inmates

The Human Rights and Conflict Resolution Centre, HRCRC in Ebonyi State has secured the release of over 50 inmates in different Correctional Centers across the state. George Etamesor, Executive Director of the centre disclosed this on Tuesday in Abakaliki during a programme to commemorate the International Human Rights Day, explained that the feat was achieved through the collaboration of the National Human Rights Commission, Legal Aid Council, Ministry of Justice, Correctional Service, Nigerian Bar Association...

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