ECCIMA Executives Visit Gov. Mbah, Reveal 2024 Trade Fair Theme

BusinessNewsNigeriaECCIMA Executives Visit Gov. Mbah, Reveal 2024 Trade Fair Theme

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)February 8, 2024

The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah has reiterated his administration’s commitment towards the provision of infrastructure, support, and policy for private sectors to thrive in the State. Dr. Mbah stated this when he received members of the Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (ECCIMA) at the Government House on Wednesday. Applauding ECCIMA’s theme for the 2024 International Trade Fair slated to hold in April, the Governor said, the theme “Promoting Made...

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Re-Run Election: INEC Fix Date For Enugu State Urban Constituency Election

NewsNigeriaPoliticsRe-Run Election: INEC Fix Date For Enugu State Urban Constituency Election

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)February 8, 2024

The Independent National Electoral Commission has fixed the date for the re-run of the election in Enugu State for Wednesday 14th of February, 2024. The Commission stated this in a press release signed by Sam Olumekun, the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education. INEC encourages electorates not to be dissuaded by the outcome of the last re-run election but to come out to vote for their preferred candidates. “We urge all eligible voters...

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Police arrest woman leader of protest against Tinubu’s reforms in Minna

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice arrest woman leader of protest against Tinubu’s reforms in Minna

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 8, 2024

22 other violent protesters were arrested with dangerous weapons The Nigerian police have said that the women who led Monday’s protest in Minna, Niger State are in police custody and will be prosecuted in the coming days. Recall that hundreds of Minna residents took to the streets on Monday to protest the rising inflation that has exacerbated the cost of living crisis in Nigeria under President Bola Tinubu. Wasiu Abiodun, police spokesman in Niger State,...

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Police knocks out notorious Abuja bandit kingpin

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice knocks out notorious Abuja bandit kingpin

PilotnewsFebruary 8, 2024

The Nigeria Police Force, NPF, has announced the triumphant elimination of Isa Dei-Dei, the leader of a deadly bandit gang terrorising the suburbs of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. The Force Public Relations Officer of the NPF, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, via a social media post on Wednesday, said Dei-Dei was gunned down on 5 February during a gun duel. “At about 1015hrs on the 5th of February 2024, operatives of the Department of Force Intelligence’s...

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Nigeria beat South Africa to book place in AFCON final

NewsNigeriaSoccerNigeria beat South Africa to book place in AFCON final

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 8, 2024

There was a wild celebration at the Stade de la Paix in Bouake which reverberated across Nigeria on Wednesday night after the Super Eagles sealed their place in the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, final. Nigeria defeated Bafana Bafana of South Africa on penalties in the semi-final game after both teams played their hearts out over 120 minutes. The game was ultimately decided by penalties in normal time as well as in the shootout. William...

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Centre Ask National Assembly To Expedite Action On Whistleblower Bill

NewsNigeriaPoliticsCentre Ask National Assembly To Expedite Action On Whistleblower Bill

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 7, 2024

The National Assembly has been tasked to expedite action and ensure the passage of the whistleblower bill enacted in 2016, as a safe alternative for exposing dishonest dealings. Umar Yakubu, Executive Director of, the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW) made the call at the presentation of Civil Society’s Monitoring Mechanism for Nigeria’s Implementation of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption, UNCAC, noted that the law has become more urgent following the raging...

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EFCC Arrest 41 Suspects, Impounds 12 Trucks With Solid Minerals

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaEFCC Arrest 41 Suspects, Impounds 12 Trucks With Solid Minerals

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 7, 2024

Twelve trucks said to be containing different types of solid minerals without a license have been impounded by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Command. The commission also said while acting on credible intelligence over the activities of the illegal miners it has arrested 41 suspects in connection with the solid minerals. Speaking to Journalists on Tuesday in Ilọrin,  the EFCC Zonal Commander, Michael Nzekwe said the suspects were apprehended at different...

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Senate Probes Over N100b Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Project

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSenate Probes Over N100b Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Project

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 7, 2024

The Senate is probing over N100 billion Presidential Compressed Natural Gas (PCNG) projects, as such the Senate Committee on Gas has written to Finance Minister Wale Edu to provide one-week details of the award and disbursement of over N100 billion to companies engaged in handling the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas (PCNG) project, allegedly done in breach of the Public Procurement Act 2017. The request follows a fresh plan by the PCNG to release another N130...

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Governor Fintiri Orders Release Of N3b To Offset Pension Arrears

BusinessNewsNigeriaPoliticsGovernor Fintiri Orders Release Of N3b To Offset Pension Arrears

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 7, 2024

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has ordered the release of three billion naira to the state pension board for clearance of the backlog of pension and gratuity of retired civil servants in the state. Fintiri disclosed this Tuesday while receiving leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress ÑLC in Adamawa who were at his office to congratulate him on his victory at the Supreme Court. “Retired civil servants in the state have labored for the development of...

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Ondo State Account For Over 240,000 Out Of School Children

EducationNewsNigeriaOndo State Account For Over 240,000 Out Of School Children

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 7, 2024

The chairman of Ondo State Basic Education Board, SUBEB, Victor Olabimtan has raised an alarm that insecurity in the northern part of the country had fueled migration to the south with the state accounting for no fewer than 240,000 children out of school. On Tuesday, the SUBEB Chairman in the state who raised the alarm in Akure, the State capital, sought collective efforts from stakeholders to combat the menace. Olabimtan also stated that based on...

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