Flood: Over 170 Persons Loss Their Lives In 15 States-NEMA

NewsNigeriaFlood: Over 170 Persons Loss Their Lives In 15 States-NEMA

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 29, 2024

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said the flood has so far killed 179 persons in 15 states and displaced 208,655 others in 22 states in 2024 alone. The 2024 Flood Updates released by the agency; also said 107,652 hectares of farmland and 80,049 houses were destroyed, attributing the cause to unprecedented rainfall and the rising of Rivers Niger and Benue are mostly in the northern part of Nigeria. According to the agency, all...

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PHOTOS: Nigeria’s Defence Chief Meets with Niger Military Leadership

National SecurityNewsNigeriaPHOTOS: Nigeria’s Defence Chief Meets with Niger Military Leadership

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 29, 2024

In a move aimed at strengthening regional security, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, yesterday met with the leadership of the Niger Republic’s military junta in Niamey, the country’s capital. The meeting, which was confirmed through pictures posted by the counter-insurgency publication, Zagazola Makama, on X, was attended by top military brass from both countries.       General Musa, who is also the Chairman of the ECOWAS Committee of Defence Chiefs, was...

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Bode George To Atiku: You Can’t Contest In 2027, Wait Till 2031

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBode George To Atiku: You Can’t Contest In 2027, Wait Till 2031

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 29, 2024

Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George has told former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that he cannot contest presidential election in 2027 but should wait till 2031. The PDP chieftain noted that even in 2027, the presidential candidate of the party in the 2023 general elections would be 81 years and would be expected to embrace the President Joe Biden concept of allowing the younger generation run for the highest office...

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President Tinubu Consoles Flood Victims Across Nigeria

NewsNigeriaPresident Tinubu Consoles Flood Victims Across Nigeria

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 29, 2024

President Bola Tinubu said on Wednesday sympathizes with all victims of flood disaster across the country, especially bereaved families, farmers, displaced communities, and those who have lost property. In a statement by Tinubu’s media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, said the President had received the news of the devastation wreaked by floods on communities and farmlands across the country with profound grief. Tinubu re-emphasized the need to build a more climate-resilient and adaptive society and as well...

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Governor Abba Orders Closure Of All MDAs Accounts

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGovernor Abba Orders Closure Of All MDAs Accounts

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 29, 2024

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has given the Accountant General of the state one week to close all accounts belonging to all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in the state and revert to a central billing system. The governor gave the directive Wednesday during a meeting held in the Government House with the Kano State Internal Revenue Service (KIRS) chairman and heads of MDAs. He directed all MDAs to comply with all the provisions...

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Nigeria Deports Zimbabwean Cleric for Using Tourist Visa to Participate in Church Election

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNigeria Deports Zimbabwean Cleric for Using Tourist Visa to Participate in Church Election

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 28, 2024

The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, has ordered the immediate repatriation of a Zimbabwean cleric, Eben Nhiwatiwa, for allegedly violating immigration laws. This was disclosed in a statement by the NIS Public Relations Officer, Kenneth Udo, on Wednesday in Abuja. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, Nhiwatiwa was arrested by NIS operatives on 24 August in Yola, Adamawa, for allegedly breaching immigration protocols. The cleric, who entered Nigeria on 21 August with a Tourist Visa...

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Nigeria Receives 10,000 Mpox Vaccines from US Government

HealthNewsNigeriaNigeria Receives 10,000 Mpox Vaccines from US Government

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 28, 2024

The Federal Government has received 10,000 doses of the Mpox vaccine from the United States Government to support its efforts in containing the outbreak of the disease in the country. The vaccines were handed over to the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, NPHCDA, by the United States Agency for International Development, USAID, on Monday. Speaking at the handover ceremony, Ambassador Richard Mills said, “We are pleased to know that this is a timely donation that...

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Soludo’s APGA Steps up Fight with Njoku’s led APGA, Seals State office in Awka

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSoludo’s APGA Steps up Fight with Njoku’s led APGA, Seals State office in Awka

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)August 27, 2024

Governor Soludo’s supported faction of the All Progressives Grand Alliance – APGA, which is not recognized by the Independent National Electoral Commission – INEC, has stepped up its onslaught against Chief Edozie Njoku’s led APGA on Tuesday, following the sealing of the State office of the party in Awka. The Njoku-led APGA State office located at no 8, road 1, Udoka Housing Estate in Awka, was sealed by the Anambra State Housing Development Corporation, on...

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NFF Turns to German Tactician Bruno Labbadia for Super Eagles’ Revival

NewsNigeriaSoccerSportsNFF Turns to German Tactician Bruno Labbadia for Super Eagles’ Revival

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 27, 2024

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has appointed German coach Bruno Labbadia as the new head coach of the Super Eagles. The NFF announced on Tuesday that it had agreed with Labbadia to take charge of the senior men’s national team. The NFF Executive Committee approved the appointment following a recommendation from the Technical and Development sub-committee, according to NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi. Labbadia replaces Finidi George, who resigned after failing to secure wins...

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President Bola Tinubu Appoints New Heads of DSS, NIA

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPresident Bola Tinubu Appoints New Heads of DSS, NIA

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 27, 2024

The Presidency has announced the appointment of Adeola Ajayi and Mohammed Mohammed as the new Director-Generals of the Department of State Services, DSS, and the National Intelligence Agency, NIA, respectively. Ajayi succeeds Yusuf Bichi, who had held the position since 2018 before recently stepping down. Mohammed replaces Ahmed Abubakar, who also resigned. Both Bichi and Abubakar were appointed by former President Muhammadu Buhari during his administration from 2015 to 2023. According to a statement from...

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