Jonathan mourns demise of only sibling

LifestyleNewsNigeriaJonathan mourns demise of only sibling

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 17, 2024

…Says eight of his siblings died before their one year birthday Former President Goodluck Jonathan has mourned the death of his only sibling, saying that eight of his siblings died before their one year birthday. Jonathan had penned an emotional tribute to his late elder sister, Madam Obebhatein Jonathan, who died on January 11, 2024 at the age of 70 years. Jonathan in an emotional tribute wrote, “Sister Obebhatein is gone! How I wish I...

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Nigeria Labour Congress Threatens Another Protest

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNigeria Labour Congress Threatens Another Protest

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 17, 2024

The Nigeria Labour Congress NLC has threatened to embark on a two-day nationwide protest at the expiration of the 14-day ultimatum given to the Federal Government. Comrade Joe Ajaero, President of Nigeria Labour Congress while briefing Journalists in Abuja at the end of the National Executive Council meeting, said, if the government still failed to finalize the implementation, organized labor would have no option but to embark on nationwide protest on the 27th and 28th...

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45 Children Stolen By Syndicate Of Human Traffickers In Nasarawa State

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeria45 Children Stolen By Syndicate Of Human Traffickers In Nasarawa State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 17, 2024

Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested no fewer than 10 suspected human traffickers, including eight females and two males for stealing six children from different locations in the country for transactional purposes. Umar Nadada, the State Commissioner of Police disclosed this in Lafia while parading 57 suspects arrested for committing various crimes in the state. He said 45 children had been stolen and sold by the 10-member syndicate to clients who paid huge sums of...

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Taxation: IPMAN Enugu Depot May Down Tool

NewsNigeriaOil & GasTaxation: IPMAN Enugu Depot May Down Tool

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 17, 2024

The over-taxation by the Anambra state government on members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association, IPMAN, and Enugu Depot may lead to the shutdown of fuel stations in the state in the coming weeks. Mr. Chinedu Anyaso, Chairman of the Association, stated this shortly after he was re-elected to pilot the Affairs of the body. He explained that over-taxation is highly prevalent in Anambra State. “The Association had an agreement with the state government, yet...

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Troops Eliminate 254 Terrorists, Apprehended 368 Others

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaTroops Eliminate 254 Terrorists, Apprehended 368 Others

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 17, 2024

No fewer than 254 terrorists were eliminated and 368 others were apprehended in different theatres of operation across the country within the last week. The Director, Defence Headquarters, Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, gave the figure in a statement in Abuja while giving an update on the operations of the armed forces. He added that a total of 81 terrorist fighters and their family members comprising 28 adult males, 78 adult females, and 147 children...

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Anambra: House Confirms Transition Chairmen, Introduces New Bills

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAnambra: House Confirms Transition Chairmen, Introduces New Bills

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)February 16, 2024

The Anambra State House of Assembly has reconfirmed the list of 21 local government transition chairmen, requested by the Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo. The transition chairmen have now served for almost two years, except for a few places like Ihiala local government and Awka North local government, where changes were made. During plenary on Tuesday, the transition chairmen were confirmed during the House of Assembly electoral college, along with members of  their transition council. The...

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Governors to establish state police in coming weeks

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaGovernors to establish state police in coming weeks

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 16, 2024

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, gave his approval for the 36 State Governors to look into the creation of a state police that will cater for the security needs of each state of the federation, putting a stop to the years-long debate on the issue. The establishment of a state was one of the resolutions reached at a meeting between the President, Vice President Kashim Shettima, the governors, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory...

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Inflation shoots up to 29.90% as Nigerians lament high cost of living

EconomyNewsNigeriaInflation shoots up to 29.90% as Nigerians lament high cost of living

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 16, 2024

Nigerians continue to feel the pinch of President Bola Tinubu’s major decisions – scrapping the petrol subsidy and relaxing foreign exchange restrictions – as inflation climbed more than anticipated to a near 28-year high in January. The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate increased to 29.90 per cent in January. Last month’s rate is a 0.98 per cent increase from the 28.92 per cent recorded in December 2023. Tinubu’s policies caused...

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NNPC, Total Energies joint venture has achieved zero gas flare – Soneye

NewsNigeriaOil & GasNNPC, Total Energies joint venture has achieved zero gas flare – Soneye

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 15, 2024

The NNPC Ltd and Total Energies Joint Venture has achieved zero routine gas flare in all its assets in pursuit of meeting the targets of 20% (unconditional) and 47% (conditional) greenhouse gas emission reduction as contained in the Nationally Determined Contribution under the Paris Accord signed by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration. The fresh achievement is contained in a statement made available to journalists on Thursday by Olufemi  Soneye,  the Chief Corporate Communications Officer...

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Afenifere supports NASS on parliamentary Governance Option

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAfenifere supports NASS on parliamentary Governance Option

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 15, 2024

… insists on restructuring The pan Yoruba socio-cultural and political organisation, Afenifere, has lauded the National Assembly for waking up to the reality of the need to cut costs of governance and restructure the political system in Nigeria. The organisation, in a press statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi, was however quick to add that while the proposed change in the political system from presidential to parliamentary “is okay, what the...

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