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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Anambra House Confirms Re-appointment of 21 LGA Transition Committees

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAnambra House Confirms Re-appointment of 21 LGA Transition Committees

PilotnewsFebruary 15, 2024

Anambra State House of Assembly has confirmed the re-appointment of  Transition Committee Chairmen and members of the 21 Local Government Areas in the state for another three months. This is in line with Section 208 of the Local Government Law 1999 as amended and as requested by the Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo in his letter to the Assembly for consideration for re-appointment as Caretaker Committee Chairmen into the local government areas of the...

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FIFA ranks Super Eagles 28th in the world after AFCON performance

NewsNigeriaSoccerSportsFIFA ranks Super Eagles 28th in the world after AFCON performance

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 15, 2024

Despite losing the African Cup of Nations, AFCON, crown, the Super Eagles of Nigeria has been ranked the 28th national team in the world. AFCON winners Côte D’Ivoire reaped the rewards of their continental triumph on home soil by being the 39th team in the table. The new ranking released by FIFA today saw Nigeria make their biggest jump from 42nd in December 2023 to 28th globally. A run that saw the country reach the...

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Police Inspector with Rivers State Command Dismissed Over $3,000 Extortion

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice Inspector with Rivers State Command Dismissed Over $3,000 Extortion

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 15, 2024

  By Hassan Umar Shallpella Inspector Micheal Odeh serving with the Rivers State Police Command has been dismissed from service over extortion of $3,000 from a victim. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Grace Iringe Koko, in a press statement on Wednesday, said Odeh after a thorough investigation was arrested alongside other two police officers and had been officially queried and recommended for dismissal. The PPRO explained that the recommendation was forwarded to the Force...

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Federal Capital Territory Administration Displaces Over 15,000 Occupants

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFederal Capital Territory Administration Displaces Over 15,000 Occupants

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 15, 2024

Over 15,000 occupants were affected by the demolition exercise carried out by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) termed as illegal buildings and shanties in Gwarinpa. Muktar Galadima, Director of the Department Development Control of the FCT, who supervised the exercise, explained that the illegal buildings obstructed arterial Road N16 that ran from the Federal Secretariat through Maitama, Katampe, Jahi to Gwarinpa. He said some of the victims are being relocated to some other places...

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Reps Seeks Return To Parliamentary System Of Government In Nigeria

NewsNigeriaPoliticsReps Seeks Return To Parliamentary System Of Government In Nigeria

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 15, 2024

Sixty Members of the House of Representatives have presented a Bill seeking the replacement of the current Presidential system of government with the Parliamentary system of government. Briefing Journalists at the National Assembly Complex on Wednesday in Abuja, the spokesman of the sponsors of the Parliamentary Bill, Abdulsamad Dasuki, said the Bill named parliamentary bill is sponsored by 60 lawmakers across Party lines. The Parliamentary Spokesman stated that the bill will make the government accountable,...

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Senate Constitutes 37-Member Constitution Review Committee

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSenate Constitutes 37-Member Constitution Review Committee

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 15, 2024

The Nigerian Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Wednesday announced the formation of a 37-member constitution review committee to examine the 1999 constitution. The committee would be presided over by Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin with one member from each geopolitical zone and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. “The committee expected to be inaugurated next Tuesday will review the laws in the area of artificial intelligence, and state police, among others. Deputy Speaker, House of...

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