UNICEF Hands Over Newly Constructed Clinic To Borno State Government

HealthNewsNigeriaUNICEF Hands Over Newly Constructed Clinic To Borno State Government

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 24, 2024

The United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) handed over newly constructed clinic for children and families affected by armed conflict. Handing over the facility in Maiduguri, Phuong Nguyen, the United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) Chief of Borno Field Office, said the newly-constructed clinic at the transit camp will improve access to quality health care delivery for children and families affected by armed conflict. “UNICEF is supplementing the efforts of the Borno State Government in...

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Nigeria Remains Committed to Internal Security, Border Control-Minister

NewsNigeriaNigeria Remains Committed to Internal Security, Border Control-Minister

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 24, 2024

The Federal Government said it remains committed to affecting internal security and border control. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo stated this at the presentation of the interim report of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Integrated Border Governance that assessed the country’s border security and management. “Border security is the cornerstone of any nation’s defense. We have to take border management security seriously and work with border communities to create a sense of awareness and collaboration,”...

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EFCC Arrested 46 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Bauchi and Ibadan

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaEFCC Arrested 46 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Bauchi and Ibadan

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 24, 2024

Operatives of Gombe and Ibadan Zonal Commands of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested 46 suspected internet fraudsters. Dele Oyewale, EFCC spokesperson in a statement on Friday in Abuja that 27 of the suspects were arrested in Bauchi, while 19 were arrested in Ibadan. According to him, the suspects were arrested at D&D Apartment and Bubes Hotel, Yelwa, Bauchi State, following credible information on their suspected involvement in internet-related offences. According to...

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Pastor Siju Iluyomade’s Birthday Party and the Finality of Death

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsPastor Siju Iluyomade’s Birthday Party and the Finality of Death

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)February 23, 2024

“No matter how good and generous the dead may be, there are those very close who are eager to erase their memories.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu In a deep and sober conversation some time ago with my uncle, Benchuks Nwosu, after we had talked for over an hour, he paused. Then, after some two minutes, he said, “onwu wu mmeli,” in Nnewi dialect. This comment can be generally translated in English to mean that death is the...

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Gov Oyebanji reactivates bureau of public works to enhance road maintenance

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGov Oyebanji reactivates bureau of public works to enhance road maintenance

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 23, 2024

The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji has restated the commitment of his administration to infrastructure development in the state as he concludes plans to resuscitate moribund bureau of public works to enhance infrastructure development and ensure smooth and functioning internal and township roads across the state. Speaking during an inspection tour of the facilities and equipment of the agency’s yard in Ado Ekiti on Thursday, Governor Oyebanji said the agency will henceforth attend effectively to...

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FG says its reforms are yielding positive results

EconomyNewsNigeriaFG says its reforms are yielding positive results

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 23, 2024

…Warns it’ll go after saboteurs The Federal Government has said that its policies across various sectors in the country are yielding positive results. This was disclosed on Friday by Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation through a press statement. He pointed out that since the removal of the petrol subsidy, petrol importation has dropped by fifty percent, amounting to one billion liters monthly. Idris noted that according to data released by the National...

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Federal Government Approves Two More Universities, Nigeria Now Has 274 Universities

EducationNewsNigeriaFederal Government Approves Two More Universities, Nigeria Now Has 274 Universities

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 23, 2024

Two more private universities have been approved by the Federal Government, bringing the total number of Universities in Nigeria to 274. The breakdown shows that Nigeria now has 149 private, 63 State, and 62 federal universities. The newly approved universities are Lighthouse University, Evbuobanosa, Edo State, and the African School of Economics, FCT. Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman while presenting Provisional Licenses to the two universities in Abuja on Thursday said the two universities were...

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ICPC Chairman, Aliyu Adamu Vows To Monitor Constituency Projects

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaICPC Chairman, Aliyu Adamu Vows To Monitor Constituency Projects

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 23, 2024

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission ICPC, Dr Aliyu Adamu has promised to ensure that constituency projects are delivered across the country. He stated this when a delegation from BudgIT Nigeria, led by its Country Representative, Mr. Gabriel Okeowo visited him. Represented by the Secretary to the Commission, Mr. Clifford Oparaodu said that the issue of the constituency project was germane as some of the people tasked with the...

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Gov Oyebanji vows to reward excellence in civil service 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGov Oyebanji vows to reward excellence in civil service 

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 23, 2024

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji has vowed that civil servants in the state under his government would be rewarded for exceptional performance. Oyebanji stated this yesterday, while swearing in a former Permanent Secretary in the Ekiti State Civil Service, Mr James Folorunso as Director General/ Special Adviser Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), reiterated his determination to reward officers who distinguished themselves in the area of service delivery and impeccable integrity. The Governor urged civil servants...

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EFCC, JTF Raid Ogui, Arrest 115 Suspected Currency Racketeers in Enugu

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaEFCC, JTF Raid Ogui, Arrest 115 Suspected Currency Racketeers in Enugu

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)February 22, 2024

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zonal Command in conjunction with a Joint Task Force from Nigeria Police Force (5 teams) and Nigeria Customs Service (3 teams) in a sting operation arrested 115 suspected currency racketeers in Enugu. The team recovered One Hundred and Ten million, Seven Hundred Thousand Naira (N110,700,000.00); Eight Thousand, Three Hundred and Sixty-eight United States Dollars ($8,368); One Hundred and Forty-Five Pounds (£145.00); Two Thousand, Seven Hundred Twenty-Five Euros...

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