PDP Governors’ Forum Urges Federal Govt To Address Economic, Security Challenges

NewsNigeriaPDP Governors’ Forum Urges Federal Govt To Address Economic, Security Challenges

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 13, 2024

PDP Governors’ Forum has urged the Federal Government to as a matter of urgency embark on initiatives involving all the sub-national governments to bring a lasting solution to economic and security challenges facing the nation. The plea was contained in a communiqué read by the Chairman of the Forum and Bauchi state Governor Sen. Bala Mohammed after its meeting held in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital on Monday. The forum said the PDP Governors will...

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Enugu State Government Plans to Establish Ranch Not RUGA

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEnugu State Government Plans to Establish Ranch Not RUGA

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)February 12, 2024

To curb open grazing and its attendant disadvantages, the Enugu State Government has resolved to establish a ranch in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area. The government’s decision however generated public outcry accusing them of cunningly pandering to RUGA policy instead of utilizing such lands for other agricultural purposes. “Establishing a ranch and handing it over to Fulani herders amounts to setting up a Fulani colony in your state. This is RUGA v2. You can paint it...

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EEDC: Current Poor Power Supply in S’east Beyond Us

NewsEEDC: Current Poor Power Supply in S’east Beyond Us

PilotnewsFebruary 12, 2024

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has explained that the poor power supply currently experienced by its customers across the South East is beyond it. In a press release signed by the head of Corporate Communications, EEDC, Mr Emeka Ezeh, the company appealed to customers to bear with them. The release read: “The situation is due to low energy generation, which has resulted in a drop in power availability. “The development has resulted in...

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Nigerian Bloggers Commiserate with Access Bank, Wigwe’s Family

NewsNigeriaNigerian Bloggers Commiserate with Access Bank, Wigwe’s Family

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)February 12, 2024

The Guild of Professional Bloggers of Nigeria has expressed shock over the death of the Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, along with his wife and son, in the United States, during an air mishap on Friday evening, at the early age of 57 years. The tragedy described by several people as one too many, also claimed the life of the former Chairman of Nigeria Exchange Group, Abimbola Ogunbanjo. In a statement...

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Anambra Police Arrest Ihiala Cultist Killers

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaAnambra Police Arrest Ihiala Cultist Killers

PilotnewsFebruary 12, 2024

Officers of Anambra State Police Command have arrested two ring leaders of a cult group responsible for killings in Ihiala. A press release by the state police command’s spokesperson, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga stated that the cultists were arrested during a Special Operation spearheaded by the Police Crack Squad deployed to Ihiala by the Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye. Ikenga said, the operation was coordinated to provide security for the people of Ihiala during and...

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Arewa New Agenda Rolls Out Plans To Create 10 Million Jobs For Youths

BusinessNewsNigeriaArewa New Agenda Rolls Out Plans To Create 10 Million Jobs For Youths

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 12, 2024

As part of an effort to empower youths, the Arewa New Agenda (ANA) at the weekend rolled out plans for the creation of 10 million jobs for youths across the 19 Northern States of Nigeria. Through its farming and agricultural initiative, ANA is expected to increase the current 35 percent of arable land across the country to 65 percent in the next four years, through different interventions such as agro-allied industry, food security by up to...

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 Nigeria Government To Reward Super Eagles Team

NewsSoccerSports Nigeria Government To Reward Super Eagles Team

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 12, 2024

Despite the failure of Super Eagles to win the title at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria’s vice-president, Kashim Shettima has eulogized the team for its performance. The Super Eagles fell to a 2-1 defeat against hosts, Cote d’Ivoire in the final of the competition on Sunday night. Shettima, who watched the game live at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Ebimpe, Abidjan, revealed that the players will be rewarded for their effort in the game....

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Côte d’Ivoire breaks the hearts of Nigerians with AFCON final win

NewsNigeriaSoccerCôte d’Ivoire breaks the hearts of Nigerians with AFCON final win

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 12, 2024

…President Tinubu hails the Super Eagles The Elephants of Côte d’Ivoire clinched the continent’s crown for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) for the third time in history. Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire faced off in the final of the 2023 AFCON at Abidjan’s Ebimpé Olympic Stadium. The Super Eagles’ captain, William Troost-Ekong, opened the scoring with a goal in the 38th minute. The hosts pushed forward and levelled the score with a goal from Franck...

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Former Deputy Governor Embraces Abattoir Business

BusinessNewsNigeriaFormer Deputy Governor Embraces Abattoir Business

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 11, 2024

Former Deputy Governor of Osun state, Mr Benedict Alabi says he embarked on abattoir and farm investment to help in producing premium and hygienic meat for public consumption. Alabi who served as deputy governor of Osun from 2018 to 2022, during former Gov. Adegboyega Oyetola’s tenure disclosed this in an interview on Friday in Osogbo. “Kire Modernized Abattoir was unique in supplying hygienic meat to hotels, multinational catering clients, distributors, and direct sales via personal...

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Emir Presents Hippopotamus As Gift To Governor

LifestyleNewsNigeriaEmir Presents Hippopotamus As Gift To Governor

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 11, 2024

A local fisherman, Alhaji Kasabo Gungun-Sakaci, from Gungun-Sakaci village in Kebbi State has caught a hippopotamus. The Emir of Yauri, Dr. Muhammad Zayyanu-Abdullahi, then offered the live hippopotamus as a donation to Governor Dr. Nasir Idris of Kebbi State during the ‘Yauri Annual Regatta and Cultural Festival 2024’ in Yauri town. Impressed by the fisherman’s bravery, Bello Ka’oje, the representative of Suru/Baguio Federal Constituency, expressed his admiration and donated a new car to the fisherman. The...

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