Over 100 Kills In Plateau Attacks, Five Persons Arrested

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaOver 100 Kills In Plateau Attacks, Five Persons Arrested

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 19, 2023

A Special Task Force in Plateau State Code named “Operation Safe Haven” has arrested five persons in connection with a series of attacks on several villages in the Mangu Local Government Area of the State. In a statement, the State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Alfred Alabo, said a significant cache, including 47 rifles, a revolver, and numerous cartridges was seized during the arrests. The statement added that as a proactive measure to prevent any potential...

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GENCOS: Gas supply challenges responsible for power shortages–Agba

BusinessNewsNigeriaOil & GasGENCOS: Gas supply challenges responsible for power shortages–Agba

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 19, 2023

Jerry Agba, the Minister of State for Power has said that the challenges associated with power shortages in the country is as a result of gas supply issues with Generation Companies (GENCOS). The Minister disclosed this shortly after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said that negotiations are on with the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC Ltd) to augment gas supplies...

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MURIC drums support for Southern Christian Senate Presidency 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsMURIC drums support for Southern Christian Senate Presidency 

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 19, 2023

The Muslims Rights Concern (MURIC) has drummed support for southern Christian Senate Presidency and urged Muslim lawmakers -elect across political parties to withdraw from the  race for the 10th Senate Presidency . According to the Islamic Human rights group, in a statement by its  Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, noted that said it took  the stance in the spirit of equity and fairness and to pave way for a Christian from the southern part of Nigeria to...

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Anambra: Surv. Okeke Receives Award of Excellence from YOCEN

BusinessNewsNigeriaAnambra: Surv. Okeke Receives Award of Excellence from YOCEN

PilotnewsMay 19, 2023

Chariman Nigerian Institute of Surveyors, Anambra State Chapter, Surv. Gabriel Okeke has received an award of Excellence from Youth Coalition for Education in Nigeria (YOCEN) as the “Vangaurd of Societal Transformation in Nigeria”. YOCEN is a non governmental organization established to deliver vibrant and effective educational programme designed to assist those who do not have access to basic and qualitative educational services The event which took place at Awka, the Anambra state capital had in...

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Enugu Judicial Commission Appoints 20 New Learned Magistrates, List Names

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaEnugu Judicial Commission Appoints 20 New Learned Magistrates, List Names

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)May 19, 2023

The Enugu State Judicial Service Commission has approved for appointment 20 new Learned Magistrates of Enugu State Judiciary. The Commission disclosed this in a public notice signed by the Secretary, Rose N. Ebere-Agbo dated Tuesday 16th May 2023; “The successful applicants are expected to report to the office of the Secretary, Judicial Service Commission on Wednesday 17th day of May 2023 to receive their appointment letters and commence documentation immediately.” The successful applicants are: Odo...

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University of Ibadan ranked the best university in Nigeria

EducationNewsNigeriaUniversity of Ibadan ranked the best university in Nigeria

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 19, 2023

The University of Ibadan, UI, has been ranked the best university in Nigeria. This is according to a ranking of global universities published on Monday by the Centre for World University Rankings, CWUR. Out of the 20,000 universities that were ranked, UI was at the 1,163rd position globally and the first in Nigeria. University of Nigeria, UNN, was ranked second in Nigeria and occupied the 1,784th position on the global list. University of Lagos, UNILAG,...

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Atiku, Keyamo disagree over US Secretary of State’s phone conversation with President-elect Tinubu

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAtiku, Keyamo disagree over US Secretary of State’s phone conversation with President-elect Tinubu

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 19, 2023

United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, called the President-elect, Bola Tinubu on Tuesday to discuss the importance of maintaining the bilateral relationship between the US and Nigeria. The telephone conversation between Blinken and Tinubu was confirmed by the US Department of State spokesperson, Matthew Miller and Tinubu’s spokesperson, Tunde Rahman. Miller said the US government official spoke with the President-elect “to emphasise his continued commitment to further strengthening the U.S.-Nigeria relationship with the incoming...

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Buhari to confer highest national honour on Tinubu May 25

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBuhari to confer highest national honour on Tinubu May 25

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 19, 2023

On Thursday, May 25, 2023, President-elect Bola Tinubu and Vice President-elect Kashim Shettima will be conferred with the national honours of Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic, GCFR, and Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, GCON, respectively, by President Muhammadu Buhari. The event is part of the programmes for the inauguration of the President-elect which was unveiled on Thursday by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha....

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Group raises alarm over plot by Int’l agency to delegitimise incoming administration

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGroup raises alarm over plot by Int’l agency to delegitimise incoming administration

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 19, 2023

Ahead of the inauguration in May 29, report has it that a group Peace and Stability Initiative (PSI) has raised the alarm of alleged plot by some international agency groups masquerading as  Civil Society Organisation (CSOs) and their local collaborators to release a skewed report of the 2023 presidential poll with aim to create chaos and  instigate uprising in the country ahead of the May 29 inauguration. Ali. M. Ali, the group’s coordinator who made...

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40th Anniversary of IoD: Jonathan preaches integrity, good governance

NewsNigeriaPolitics40th Anniversary of IoD: Jonathan preaches integrity, good governance

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 19, 2023

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has advocated the entrenchment of a culture of integrity across corporate and civil spaces as a way of addressing problems associated with governance, democracy and development in the country. Jonathan made the remark at the 40th anniversary dinner of the Institute of Directors (IoD Nigeria), where he also made a case for closer cooperation among African leaders, especially former and serving presidents, stressing that Africa needs such synergy, to ensure peace and...

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