Nigeria Deports Zimbabwean Cleric for Using Tourist Visa to Participate in Church Election

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNigeria Deports Zimbabwean Cleric for Using Tourist Visa to Participate in Church Election

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 28, 2024

The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, has ordered the immediate repatriation of a Zimbabwean cleric, Eben Nhiwatiwa, for allegedly violating immigration laws. This was disclosed in a statement by the NIS Public Relations Officer, Kenneth Udo, on Wednesday in Abuja. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, Nhiwatiwa was arrested by NIS operatives on 24 August in Yola, Adamawa, for allegedly breaching immigration protocols. The cleric, who entered Nigeria on 21 August with a Tourist Visa...

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Nigeria Receives 10,000 Mpox Vaccines from US Government

HealthNewsNigeriaNigeria Receives 10,000 Mpox Vaccines from US Government

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 28, 2024

The Federal Government has received 10,000 doses of the Mpox vaccine from the United States Government to support its efforts in containing the outbreak of the disease in the country. The vaccines were handed over to the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, NPHCDA, by the United States Agency for International Development, USAID, on Monday. Speaking at the handover ceremony, Ambassador Richard Mills said, “We are pleased to know that this is a timely donation that...

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Soludo’s APGA Steps up Fight with Njoku’s led APGA, Seals State office in Awka

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSoludo’s APGA Steps up Fight with Njoku’s led APGA, Seals State office in Awka

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)August 27, 2024

Governor Soludo’s supported faction of the All Progressives Grand Alliance – APGA, which is not recognized by the Independent National Electoral Commission – INEC, has stepped up its onslaught against Chief Edozie Njoku’s led APGA on Tuesday, following the sealing of the State office of the party in Awka. The Njoku-led APGA State office located at no 8, road 1, Udoka Housing Estate in Awka, was sealed by the Anambra State Housing Development Corporation, on...

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Sir Paul Chukwuma Resumes Consultation, Visits to Chief Udobi’s Palm Plantation

NewsNigeriaSir Paul Chukwuma Resumes Consultation, Visits to Chief Udobi’s Palm Plantation

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)August 27, 2024

Sir Paul Chukwuma, the former National Auditor of the All Progressives Congress – APC, Founder of Olivia University, Burundi, and Pro-Chancellor of Benue State University, has reignited his political machinery as he resumes political consultation. Chukwuma, adjudged as a major APC aspirant with enormous quality ahead of next year’s Anambra’s governorship election, had suspended all his political activities about a month ago, in honour of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah who before his sudden demise was also...

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Barrister Ifeanyi Mbanusi Beefs up Stakeholders’ Engagement in Idemili North

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBarrister Ifeanyi Mbanusi Beefs up Stakeholders’ Engagement in Idemili North

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)August 27, 2024

Barrister Ifeanyi Mbanusi, aspirant for Idemili North LGA Chairmanship on the platform of the Labour Party- LP, has intensified stakeholders’ engagement both within his party and across Idemili North LGA, ahead of the September 28 local government election in Anambra State. Mbanusi who has interfaced with the leadership of his party at the ward and local government levels, also gave different support to the party to strengthen LP in Idemili North LGA. Over the last...

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Enugu Detects 2640 Ghost Pensioners on Payroll, Pays LG Pensioners

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEnugu Detects 2640 Ghost Pensioners on Payroll, Pays LG Pensioners

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 27, 2024

The Enugu State Government has uncovered 2640 ghost and deceased pensioners on payroll during a verification exercise organized to clear the backlog of pensions of Local Government retired workers in the state. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof Chidiebere Onyia revealed this adding that 7109 local government pensioners received monthly payments of close to half a billion naira in July; this includes 989 newly captured entrants who retired between April 2022 and April...

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NFF Turns to German Tactician Bruno Labbadia for Super Eagles’ Revival

NewsNigeriaSoccerSportsNFF Turns to German Tactician Bruno Labbadia for Super Eagles’ Revival

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 27, 2024

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has appointed German coach Bruno Labbadia as the new head coach of the Super Eagles. The NFF announced on Tuesday that it had agreed with Labbadia to take charge of the senior men’s national team. The NFF Executive Committee approved the appointment following a recommendation from the Technical and Development sub-committee, according to NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi. Labbadia replaces Finidi George, who resigned after failing to secure wins...

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Information Minister visits British Broadcasting Corporation headquarters in London

NewsNigeriaPoliticsInformation Minister visits British Broadcasting Corporation headquarters in London

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 27, 2024

Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation has stated that deepening Nigeria and the BBC World Service is critical for informed society. The Minister disclosed this at a working visit to the British Broadcasting Corporation headquarters in London. Idris visit to the BBC is part of a bridge-building and cooperation efforts between Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation and foreign and local media houses. A press statement on Tuesday signed by Rabiu...

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Kogi @ 33: Ododo Greets Kogites, Reaffirms Commitment To Fulfil Campaign Promises

NewsNigeriaPoliticsKogi @ 33: Ododo Greets Kogites, Reaffirms Commitment To Fulfil Campaign Promises

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 27, 2024

Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State has greeted Kogites at the 33rd anniversary of the state creation and reaffirmed his commitment to fulfil campaign promises in the manifesto and those in Kogi State 32-Year Development Plan The Governor the good will message hailed the remarkable achievements made by the immediate past Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello in infrastructure and good governance. The message reads, “It’s with utmost humility, profound pride and gratitude that I address you today...

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Fake Degree: FG accredits only Only Eight Universities in Togo, Benin Republic

EducationNewsNigeriaFake Degree: FG accredits only Only Eight Universities in Togo, Benin Republic

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 27, 2024

The Federal Government has listed only eight universities accredited to award degrees to Nigerians in Togo and Benin Republic. Tahir Mamman, the Minister of Education disclosed this yesterday night while speaking on Channels TV, stating that the decision becomes necessary in a bid to sanitise the education system. Recall that an undercover reporter procured a fake degree from Benin Republic and got mobilised to participate in the mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme. The...

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