Girl Child Celebration: Industrialist Commends Soludo on Gender Mainstreaming

NewsNigeriaGirl Child Celebration: Industrialist Commends Soludo on Gender Mainstreaming

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)October 15, 2024

Chief Akai Egwuonwu, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Stine Industries Ltd, has congratulated the girl child on the occasion of the 2024 International Day of the Girl Child. Celebrated all over the world, the International Day of the Girl Child is marked on October 11th to remind people of the need for gender mainstreaming. For this year, the theme is “Girls’ Vision for the Future,” which demands action beyond immediate solutions. In an...

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Super Eagles Abandon AFCON Qualifier in Libya After 12-Hour Airport Ordeal

NewsNigeriaSoccerSportsSuper Eagles Abandon AFCON Qualifier in Libya After 12-Hour Airport Ordeal

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 15, 2024

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have withdrawn from their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifying match against Libya following a harrowing 12-hour ordeal at Al Abraq International Airport. The Nigerian contingent, including players and officials, landed in Libya on Sunday evening only to face unexpected obstacles that left them stranded and without assistance. The Nigerian squad had travelled to Libya after securing a 1-0 victory over Libya last Friday at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium,...

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Kogi Govt Calls On FG For Help, As Flood Ravages State

NewsNigeriaPoliticsKogi Govt Calls On FG For Help, As Flood Ravages State

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)October 15, 2024

The Kogi State Government has called on the Federal Government and international donor agencies to come to the aid of the state as flood sacks over 200 communities. The State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Hon. Kingsley Fanwo while addressing newsmen at Kotonkarfe, Kogi Local Government on Monday noted that a major “humanitarian crisis is brewing in the state as close to two million people are currently homeless”. He said the “National Emergency Management Agency...

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“Times Are Difficult, Eat Free Food When You Can,” Akpabio Tells Nigerians

NewsNigeriaPolitics“Times Are Difficult, Eat Free Food When You Can,” Akpabio Tells Nigerians

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 14, 20241

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has advised Nigerians to seize every opportunity to eat free food as they grapple with the country’s rising economic challenges. Akpabio made the statement during a plenary session, where he said, “Times are difficult, and wherever you see free food, please endeavour to avail yourself,” according to a video that went viral on Sunday. The remark, made in a jovial tone, drew laughter from other senators despite the...

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Battling the Storm: How Ordinary Citizens of Anambra Are Coping with Economic Hardship

EconomyNewsNigeriaBattling the Storm: How Ordinary Citizens of Anambra Are Coping with Economic Hardship

PilotnewsOctober 14, 2024

As the economic challenges in Nigeria deepen, the people of Anambra State, like many others across the country, are feeling the weight of skyrocketing prices, job losses, and a strained economy. The ripple effect of inflation, increased fuel prices, and a depreciating naira is forcing ordinary citizens to make hard choices in their day-to-day lives. From small-scale traders in Onitsha to farmers in rural communities, the struggle to meet basic needs is reshaping daily existence...

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Nigerian Air Force To Take Delivery Of Three M-346 Fighter Ground Attack

National SecurityNewsNigeriaNigerian Air Force To Take Delivery Of Three M-346 Fighter Ground Attack

PilotnewsOctober 14, 2024

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) experts, led by the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, along with officials from the Ministries of Defence and Finance have reached the agreement to acquire 34 additional aircraft from Messrs Leonardo from Italy. The agreement was reached during a Programme Management Review Meeting in Italy with Messrs Leonardo s.p.a. NAF spokesman, Air Cdre Olusola Akinboyewa in a statement said the meeting aimed to finalize arrangements...

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Two NSCDC Personnel, Others Arrested Over Oil Bunkering

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaTwo NSCDC Personnel, Others Arrested Over Oil Bunkering

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 14, 2024

Two personnel of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) were among seven persons arrested by the Nigerian Army and NSCDC, working with Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL), for allegedly providing cover for illegal oil bunkerers in Rivers State. The arrested NSCDC personnel were deployed to the logistics company, while others are senior key staff members of the firm. Also arrested were two trailer trucks with a capacity of 45,000 litres each, specially constructed...

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39 Nigerians Inducted Into EU Legislative Internship Programme

NewsNigeria39 Nigerians Inducted Into EU Legislative Internship Programme

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 14, 2024

No fewer than 39 young Nigerians have been inducted into the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) Legislative Internship Programme of the European Union, through its Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) Programme. The Head of Cooperation for the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Massimo De Luca, during the opening ceremony in Abuja said the initiative offers a rare opportunity for young graduates to gain hands-on experience with legislative practices and processes...

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Water Scarcity Hit Kanye Village In Kano State

NewsNigeriaWater Scarcity Hit Kanye Village In Kano State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 14, 2024

Water scarcity has hit Kanye Village, in Kabo Local Government Area, Kano State resulting into cholera outbreak that has claimed seven lives and left many others hospitalized. The outbreak is said to be associated with consuming contaminated water from an open well by the residents. Following this development, members of the Kano State House of Assembly has called on the state government to take decisive action to address the water scarcity in the area. Ayuba...

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Nigeria Not Snubbed During UN Human Rights Council Polls, Presidency Says

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNigeria Not Snubbed During UN Human Rights Council Polls, Presidency Says

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)October 13, 2024

The presidency has condemned those  who alleged that Nigeria lost out in the recent United Nations Human Rights Council Elections. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga on Sunday in a press statement explained the controversies surrounding the recent elections.  He said on October 9, 2024, the United Nations General Assembly elected 18 members to the Human Rights Council for the 2025-2027 term. Explaining further he said the members elected to...

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