Air force council elevates 38 senior officers to air rank

National SecurityNewsNigeriaAir force council elevates 38 senior officers to air rank

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 24, 2023

The Air Force Council (AFC) has approved the promotion of 38 senior officers to the next higher ranks in the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). Out of the 38 senior officers promoted, 22 were elevated to the rank of Air Vice Marshal, while 16 were elevated to the rank of Air Commodore. Those elevated to the rank of Air Vice Marshal include the Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters NAF (HQ NAF), Edward Gabkwet, Abubakar...

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Okiro, Adeniran, Showunmi extol Ezeife over stance on Nigeria’s unity, peace

NewsNigeriaOkiro, Adeniran, Showunmi extol Ezeife over stance on Nigeria’s unity, peace

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 22, 2023

Mike Okiro, former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Prof. Tunde Adeniran, former Minister of Education, and Otunba Segun Showunmi, former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Ogun State have extolled the late Governor of Anambra State and elder statesman, Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife, over his stance on the nation’s unity, peace and harmony. According to Okiro, Ezeife, who recently passed on, will be greatly remembered for his strong advocacy to always put Nigeria first. He...

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Supreme Court has affirmed Mbah as Enugu State governor

NewsSupreme Court has affirmed Mbah as Enugu State governor

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 22, 2023

The Supreme Court, on Friday, upheld the election of Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State. The apex court, in a unanimous decision by a five-man panel of Justices, dismissed an appeal that the Labour Party (LP), and its candidate, Chijioke Edeoga, filed to challenge the outcome of the governorship election that was held in the state on March 18. The apex court, according to reports found no reason to dislodge the concurrent verdicts of the...

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Obi commends FG over 50% slash in price of Interstate transport

NewsNigeriaPoliticsObi commends FG over 50% slash in price of Interstate transport

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 22, 2023

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the last general elections has commended the Federal Government (FG) over the 50 percent slash in the price of interstate transport fare for Nigerians travelling during this Yuletide. Recall that President Bola Tinubu had on Wednesday, December 20, approved a 50% rebate for inter-state travels and 100% for train travels for Nigerians wishing to embark on travels to other parts of the country for the...

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Gombe State Govt Constitutes 38-Man Child Protection Committee

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGombe State Govt Constitutes 38-Man Child Protection Committee

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 20, 2023

The Gombe State Government has inaugurated a 38-man child protection committee aimed at ensuring the Rights of a Child in the state is not tampered with. Asma’u Muhammad Iganus, Gombe State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development who disclosed this in an interview with Daily Trust in Gombe, said members of the committee were drawn from four Local government areas including Balanga, Yamaltu Deba, Kaltungo, and Kwami. According to her, the four selected local...

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Adamawa State House of Assembly Passes N225.893 Billion Budget

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAdamawa State House of Assembly Passes N225.893 Billion Budget

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 20, 2023

The Adamawa State House of Assembly has passed the N225.893 billion budget for the 2024 fiscal year as presented by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. The passage of the budget followed the presentation of the report of the Committee on Finance, Budget, and Appropriation at Tuesday’s plenary presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley. The Assembly unanimously considered the report presented by the Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Haruna Jilantikiri (Madagali), and after its...

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Kogi govt arrests 10 illegal miners, impounds trucks laden with coal

NewsNigeriaKogi govt arrests 10 illegal miners, impounds trucks laden with coal

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 19, 2023

Kogi state government has arrested 10 miners operating illegally in Ankpa local government area of the state. Hon. Bashiru Gegu, the State Commissioner for Solid Minerals and Natural Resources disclosed this today in Ankpa when his ministry in collaboration with the Kogi State Special Task Force on Illegal Smuggling of Firearms and Other Related Crimes began the enforcement of Governor Yahaya Bello’s directive to illegal mining across the state. Gegu, who noted that an operation...

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Resolving crisis in Rivers: Clark disagrees with Tinubu, says condition unacceptable

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaResolving crisis in Rivers: Clark disagrees with Tinubu, says condition unacceptable

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 19, 2023

…Says legal action will be next action Chief Edwin Clark, elder statesman and leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), has described the communiqué issued at the end of the reconciliatory meeting by President Bola Tinubu to resolve the crisis in Rivers State as unjust and unacceptable to the people, especially the ljaw ethnic nationality. Addressing a news conference at his Abuja residence on Tuesday, Clark threatened to institute legal action over the president’s...

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Rivers: Investigate ex-parte order stopping INEC conducting fresh poll, group tells chief judge

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaRivers: Investigate ex-parte order stopping INEC conducting fresh poll, group tells chief judge

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 18, 2023

Justice John Tsoho, Chief Judge of the Federal High Court has been urged to investigate the alleged secret ex-parte order stopping the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), from conducting fresh elections to fill the seats of the Rivers state lawmakers. Recall that 27 lawmakers from Rivers state recently decamped from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), a development that led to their suspension. Also recall that the Rivers State High...

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Nigeria customs service provides 5000 housing units for officers

NewsNigeriaNigeria customs service provides 5000 housing units for officers

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 18, 2023

The Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, Mr Bashir Adewale Adeniyi has announced the provision of 5,000 housing units for officers across the country to ameliorate the housing deficit in Nigeria. Adeniyi disclosed this at the inauguration of housing scheme and symbolic handover of residences to beneficiaries to members of the Nigeria Customs Cooperative which was held at Ajoda, Ibadan on Monday. The housing units which were provided in partnership with some private companies are...

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