We rescued 41 human trafficking victims in Anambra in 2023 – NAPTIP

NewsNigeriaWe rescued 41 human trafficking victims in Anambra in 2023 – NAPTIP

PilotnewsJanuary 13, 2024

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP has said it rescued 41 victims of human trafficking and arrested 18 suspected traffickers in Anambra State in 2023. The Public Relations Officer of the agency in the state, Mr Anthony Okafor, who disclosed this in an interview with journalists in Awka, said a total of twenty five human trafficking cases were reported to the agency in the year under review. According to him,...

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Tinubu suspends National Social Investment Programmes

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu suspends National Social Investment Programmes

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 13, 2024

Following the ongoing investigation of alleged financial misappropriation in the management of National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), President Bola Tinubu has suspended all its programmes . The four (4) affected Programmes administered by NSIPA, include, N- Power Programme, Conditional Cash Transfer Programme, Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme and Home Grown School Feeding Programme. The suspension of the programmes was contained in a statement signed by Segun Imohiosen, the Director of Information, Office of Secretary...

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Insecurity: Installation Of Closed Circuit Television In Lafia Will Gulp N500 million

NewsNigeriaPoliticsInsecurity: Installation Of Closed Circuit Television In Lafia Will Gulp N500 million

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 13, 2024

To ensure the safety of lives of residents in Lafia, the Nasarawa state capital, and environs, the State government will spend N500 million for the installation of a Closed Circuit Television (CCTV). Mrs. Munira Abdullahi, Commissioner for Finance, Budget, and Planning dropped the hint while giving the breakdown of the 2024 budget in Lafia, also said N600 million was allocated for the construction of youth centers in Karu, Keana, and Nassarawa–Eggon local government areas to cater...

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Dangote Refinery Commences Production Of Diesel, Aviation Fuel  

BusinessNewsNigeriaOil & GasDangote Refinery Commences Production Of Diesel, Aviation Fuel  

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 13, 2024

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has so far received six million barrels of crude oil at its two SPMs located 25 kilometers from the shore and has commenced production of diesel and aviation fuel. The Refinery can load 2,900 trucks a day at its truck-loading gantries. The products from the Refinery will conform to Euro V specifications. The first crude delivery was done on December 12, 2023, and the 6th cargo was delivered on January 8,...

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Army, police clash over trending “No gree for anybody” slogan

National SecurityNewsNigeriaArmy, police clash over trending “No gree for anybody” slogan

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 12, 2024

The Nigerian military has urged Nigerians to stand firm against terrorism in 2024. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, Major General Edward Buba, director of the Defence Headquarters’ media operations, assured that the military will put in ‘tremendous force’ to tackle insecurity. “We aim to find and destroy the terrorist wherever they may be hiding to ensure their enduring defeat. This would deny the terrorist the ability to terrorise or hurt citizens...

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Supreme Court upholds election of 8 governors

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaSupreme Court upholds election of 8 governors

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 12, 2024

In a marathon court session on Friday, the Supreme Court of Nigeria delivered judgements on petitions seeking to remove eight State governors from office after the 18 March 2023 polls. The governors whose elections are being challenged before the court are Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State; Abba Yusuf of Kano State, Alex Otti of Abia State; Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State; Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State; Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State; Bassey Otu of Cross...

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Tinubu pauses N-Power, cash transfer, others for 6 weeks

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu pauses N-Power, cash transfer, others for 6 weeks

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 12, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has discontinued all programmes run by the National Social Investment Programme Agency, NSIPA, for six weeks because of the fraud allegations against Betta Edu, the embattled Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. The spokesperson of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Segun Imohiosen said in a press statement on Friday that the suspension was to allow for ongoing investigations into the allegation of malfeasance in the agency and its...

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Gunmen Abducts Over 20 Abuja Residents

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaGunmen Abducts Over 20 Abuja Residents

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 12, 2024

Gunmen  who operates from the Kuyeri Forest in Kaduna State have launched fresh attack on an Abuja community and whisked away with at least twenty three persons on Thursday. The abducted victims were from the Kawu community in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. Abdulmumini Zakari, Councilor representing the area who confirmed the incident to newsmen, said the gunmen invaded the community after divided themselves into groups. He disclosed that the bandits...

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No Date For Swearing-in Eleven Justices Of The Supreme Court

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaNo Date For Swearing-in Eleven Justices Of The Supreme Court

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 12, 2024

The National Judicial Council, NJC, has said no date was fixed for the swearing-in of the newly appointed eleven Justices of the Supreme Court. Barrister Soji Oye, NJC’s Director of Information in a statement said neither the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who is the NJC Chairman, nor the Council itself authored or endorsed the purported date which did not emanate from it. The statement followed purported news by an Abuja-based media...

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Communications Commission Declares Use Of 5.4GHz Frequency Band As Illegal

NewsNigeriaPoliticsCommunications Commission Declares Use Of 5.4GHz Frequency Band As Illegal

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 12, 2024

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has frowned at some operators who are transmitting telecoms signals on the available 5.4GHz frequency band, without being licensed to operate with the same. The regulatory body therefore declared illegal, the unauthorized use of the 5.4GHZ frequency band, and has vowed to sanction any erring operator involved in such an act. NCC further gave a 14-day enforcement notice for all illegal operators to vacate the 5.4GHz frequency band. In a...

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