Appeal Court employees get a day break as tribunal delivers judgment on Wednesday

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaAppeal Court employees get a day break as tribunal delivers judgment on Wednesday

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 4, 2023

Following the upcoming judgement of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on petitions challenging the election of President Bola Tinubu, the Court of Appeal, Abuja has directed its staff to stay at home on Wednesday (tomorrow). The directive is contained in a memo signed by Oluwaleye David, on behalf of the chief registrar of the court, Umar Bangari. According to the memo, this is “to create a conducive and peaceful atmosphere for the special sitting for...

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Police In Adamawa Arrests 32 Kidnappers

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice In Adamawa Arrests 32 Kidnappers

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 4, 2023

The Adamawa State Police Command in collaboration with some professional hunters in the state had arrested 32 suspects in connection with kidnapping activities in the state. SP Suleiman Nguroje, the Police Command Spokesman in the state disclosed this Monday while briefing newsmen in Yola. He added that the command also succeeded in dislodging four identified hideouts where the kidnappers normally operate. Nguroje attributed the success recorded by the command to the support received from the...

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Taraba State Government Moves To Track Quackery In Healthcare

HealthNewsNigeriaTaraba State Government Moves To Track Quackery In Healthcare

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 4, 2023

Taraba State government has constituted a special task force that would checkmate quackery in the medical profession in the state. Dr. Bodiya Buma, Commissioner for Health, who disclosed this weekend, said Governor Agbu Kefas has given the ministry a march to checkmate activities of quackery in the profession. He said the task force will comprise only medical professionals, and security agencies to ensure that the state ceases to become a dumping ground for fake drugs....

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Security Issues: Zamfara State Government Closes Eight Cattle Markets

NewsNigeriaSecurity Issues: Zamfara State Government Closes Eight Cattle Markets

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 4, 2023

Zamfara State Government has closed eight cattle markets in five local government areas due to persistent security challenges in the state. The affected cattle markets are, Danjibga and Kunchin Kalgo in Tsafe local government, Bagega and Wuya cattle markets in Anka, Dangulbi and Dansadau in Maru, Dauran in Zurmi and Nasarawar Burkullu in Bukkuyim local government area respectively. The state Commissioner of Information and Culture Mannir Mu’azu Haidara disclosed this in a statement that said...

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DSS Uncovers Plans By Politicians To Stage Violent Protest

NewsNigeriaPoliticsDSS Uncovers Plans By Politicians To Stage Violent Protest

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 4, 2023

The plans for violent protests by some elements in parts of the country have been uncovered by the Department of State Services (DSS). DSS Public Relations Officer, Peter Afunanya, on Monday in a statement said the security outfit uncovered the violent protest which aims to discredit the Federal Government and security agencies over sundry socio-economic matters. The statement reads in part: “Intelligence reports have indicated that the plotters include certain politicians who are desperately mobilizing...

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Builder, His Two Sons Perish As Building Under Construction Collapses In Nnewi

NewsNigeriaBuilder, His Two Sons Perish As Building Under Construction Collapses In Nnewi

PilotnewsSeptember 4, 2023

A builder identified as Chizoba Aniefuna and his two sons have lost their lives following the collapse of a storey building with pent house at Egbu Umuenem, Otolo Nnewi, Nnewi North LGA of Anambra State. Also trapped in the building which was still under construction was a relative of the builder, who eyewitnesses said was later rescued and rushed to St. Felix Hospital, Nnewi. When officials of the Council for Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria,...

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FG promises to rejig N-Power scheme

National DevelopmentNewsNigeriaFG promises to rejig N-Power scheme

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 4, 2023

…Beneficiaries assured of prompt salary payment The federal government has announced plans to rejig the N-Power scheme to accommodate more people and ensure prompt payment of beneficiaries’ stipends. Dr Betta Edu, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation has disclosed that to Nigerians. Edu said this in a statement on Sunday by her Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Mr. Rasheed Zubair, in Abuja stressing that the challenges faced by N-Power beneficiaries in terms of delay...

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Aare Gani Adams launches Egypt chapter of OPU

NewsNigeriaTourismAare Gani Adams launches Egypt chapter of OPU

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 4, 2023

…Says Nigeria can learn from tourism potential in Egypt Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Abiodun Ige Adams has said Nigeria has huge potential to build a world class tourism destination. The Yourba leader who charged the federal and state governments on the need to learn from the development of Egypt’s tourism industry, also commended Egypt’s wealth in tourism Adams, who is on a 10 day visit to the Northern African country for the...

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Alake assures 50% of Nigeria’s GDP will come from solid minerals

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAlake assures 50% of Nigeria’s GDP will come from solid minerals

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 4, 2023

…To create solid minerals corporation, mining police The Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake has assured that the ministry will contribute at least 50% to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) He said that the ministry will contribute to the growth of the Nigerian economy and that it is prepared to draw foreign direct investment into the nation. The Minister, who spoke during the unveiling of the ‘Agenda for the Transformation of the Solid Minerals for...

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Tinubu departs Nigeria Monday to attend G-20 summit in India 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu departs Nigeria Monday to attend G-20 summit in India 

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 4, 2023

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Monday to attend the G-20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India, on the special invitation of Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. The President, on the sidelines of the summit will participate and deliver keynote addresses at both the Nigeria-India Presidential Roundtable and the Nigeria-India Business Conference. The CEO Roundtable will be attended by leading industrialists in the Indian private sector, Nigerian industrialists, as well as senior government officials...

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