UNICEF teams up with Kate Henshaw, and three others to promote children’s rights in Nigeria

Human Rights & FreedomLaw & JusticeNewsNigeriaUNICEF teams up with Kate Henshaw, and three others to promote children’s rights in Nigeria

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 2, 2023

The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has partnered with Nigerian celebrities Kate Henshaw, Ali Nuhu, Waje and Cobhams Asuquo in its campaign to promote children’s rights to education, healthcare, security, and protection in Nigeria The four celebrities, described as UNICEF champions, were unveiled at an event in Ikoyi, Lagos on Wednesday. Speaking at the event, Cristian Munduate, a UNICEF representative, said the champions are “individuals with authority and strength in their arts to guarantee children’s...

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Enugu Govt. Projects $30 Billion GDP Growth, Unveils 30 Investment Opportunities

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEnugu Govt. Projects $30 Billion GDP Growth, Unveils 30 Investment Opportunities

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)September 2, 2023

The Enugu State Government at the Enugu State Investment and Economic Growth Stakeholder roundtable held on Friday at the Old Government Lodge, GRA, Enugu revealed plans to move the state from a public service-dominated state to an investment hub with a view to grow her Gross Domestic Product from $4billion to $30billion within four to eight years. Speaking on the theme ‘Leveraging Public-Private Partnerships’, Dr. Mbah stated, “My vision is to transition the state from...

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CSO says, flawed elections, compromised judiciary are responsible for military intervention

NewsNigeriaPoliticsCSO says, flawed elections, compromised judiciary are responsible for military intervention

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 2, 2023

…urges Nigerian politicians to learn from coups in Niger, Gabon United Action Front of Civil Society, a Civil Society Organisation (CSO) has expressed concern over the recent spate of civilian and military coups in countries across Africa, pointing out that flawed elections and compromised judiciary are fertile grounds for military intervention. A press statement on Friday signed by Wale Okunniyi, also called Veteran Che, Head, National Coordinating Centre, United Action Front of Civil Society, stated that military...

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Airstrikes by NAF in Borno, Rivers yield positive results

National SecurityNewsNigeriaAirstrikes by NAF in Borno, Rivers yield positive results

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 2, 2023

Airstrikes by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) against terrorists and militants in Arina Woje in Borno State and Bille in Rivers State have yielded positive results. A press statement on Friday signed by Edward Gabkwet Air Commodore Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, noted that the air strikes against terrorists, militants and oil thieves have continued unabated across the nation in efforts to deny criminals the freedom to cause mayhem and havoc against innocent civilians, the...

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Niger, Gabon Coup D’etat:  We must   stop ‘copy cats’ from doing same – Tinubu tells sultan, others

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNiger, Gabon Coup D’etat:  We must   stop ‘copy cats’ from doing same – Tinubu tells sultan, others

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 2, 2023

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday said that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will exhaust diplomatic channels with the military junta in Niger Republic before any last resort of military intervention comes into the picture. He maintained that any forceful removal of a democratic government remains “wholly unacceptable.” Receiving the Nigeria Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), led by the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, at the State House,...

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Tinubu plots to destroy opposition parties with national unity govt

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu plots to destroy opposition parties with national unity govt

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 2, 2023

Allegation of a plot to destroy opposition political parties, has been leveled against President Bola Tinubu because of the inclusion of members of the opposition in his government of national unity, without consulting the political parties. A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who spoke with our reporter on condition of anonymity said that the reason the national leadership of PDP wouldn’t want to engage the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike is...

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Police arrests four burglary suspects, recovers stolen items in Anambra

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice arrests four burglary suspects, recovers stolen items in Anambra

PilotnewsAugust 31, 2023

Police in Anambra State have arrested a four-man gang of burglars, who allegedly specialize in burgling commercial shops across the state. Spokesperson of Anambra State Police Command, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga who disclosed this said operatives of the command acted on a tip off, to arrest the suspects. He said: “Acting on a tip-off received on 30th August, 2023 the Police stormed the hideout of the gang and cordoned it off to prevent escape of any...

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Police Constable Dismisses Over Defamation of Character, Culpable Homicide, Unlawful Exercise Of Authority

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice Constable Dismisses Over Defamation of Character, Culpable Homicide, Unlawful Exercise Of Authority

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 31, 2023

The Adamawa State Police Command has dismissed Police Constable Mahmood Muhammed formerly attached to Dumne Divisional Police Headquarters in Adamawa State over Defamation of Character, Culpable Homicide, and Unlawful exercise of Authority According to a statement by the Adamawa State Police Command Spokesman SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, another Police officer Insp Ahmed Suleiman also formally attached to Dumne Divisional Police Headquarters was found guilty of the same offences. The Statement reads in part: “The Men...

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Feds Probes Upper Benue Top Director, Others Over Financial Scandal

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaFeds Probes Upper Benue Top Director, Others Over Financial Scandal

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 31, 2023

The Federal Ministry of Water Resources had set up a fact-finding committee to investigate allegations leveled against the Assistant Director of Finance and some other staff members of Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority (UBRDA) Yola, Adamawa State. The fact-finding committee was set up following a petition by Habib Garba and Amos Douglas who accused the Assistant Director of the Authority of using the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) standard for fraudulent acts and...

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Police Arrest Four Cyber Crime Suspects In Adamawa

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice Arrest Four Cyber Crime Suspects In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 31, 2023

Operatives of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Adamawa State Police Command have arrested a Cyber Crime suspects who uses a Computer network device to defraud members of the public. According to the Press release by the image made by the Command SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje the suspects, all residents of Shagari Phase 2, Yola town, Yola South local government area of the state have been hacking into people’s accounts to debit their accounts...

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