Two Abducted US Consulate Staff in Anambra State, Rescued

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaTwo Abducted US Consulate Staff in Anambra State, Rescued

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)May 20, 2023

The two abducted staff of the US Consulate on Tuesday, in Ogbaru local government area of Anambra State, have been rescued unhurt early this morning, by the joint security operation. Confirming the rescue, spokesman of the Anambra State Police Command, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement, noted that the two were rescued in the early hours of today, Friday, following an intense operation by the joint security forces in Anambra State. However, he said that...

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Federal Government Engages 7500 Independent Monitors For NSIPs Programme

National DevelopmentNewsNigeriaFederal Government Engages 7500 Independent Monitors For NSIPs Programme

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 20, 2023

For successful implementation of National Social Investment programmes (NSIPs) across the 36 states of the federation, the Federal Government has engaged 7500 Independent Monitors to supervise the programme. Hajiya Sadiya Umar-Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster, Management, and Social Development disclosed this in Abuja at the flag-off of a workshop for the Independent monitors. She stressed that to ensure a successful implementation and maximize the impact of the NSIP, t She said the Ministry had...

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Attack by Gunmen on US Embassy Staff in Anambra State: Two Arrested

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaAttack by Gunmen on US Embassy Staff in Anambra State: Two Arrested

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)May 19, 2023

At least, two people have been arrested by the joint security operation trailing the attackers of the US Consulate staff who came to Anambra State from US Consulate Lagos, for environmental impact assessment of erosion in Ogbaru local government area, but were ambushed and killed by gunmen. In a press briefing by the Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Echeng Echeng on Thursday morning, he noted that “two persons of interest” have been arrested in...

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Speakership race: Doguwa, two others steps down for APC’s anointed candidate, Abbas

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSpeakership race: Doguwa, two others steps down for APC’s anointed candidate, Abbas

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 19, 2023

…three aspirants withdraw from deputy speakership race, backs Kalu. The majority leader of the House of Representatives and the lawmaker representing Doguwa/Tudun Wada constituency, Alhassan Doguwa, has pulled out of the race for the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives in the 10th National Assembly. Announcing his withdrawal from the race, the All Progressives Congress, APC, federal lawmaker declared his support for Tajudeen Abbas, the party’s preferred candidate for the position. On May...

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I’ll go to Presidential Tribunal on Friday – Apapa

NewsNigeriaPoliticsI’ll go to Presidential Tribunal on Friday – Apapa

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 19, 2023

Nobody will stop me Says Obi supported them to dishonour him The factional national chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Chief Lamidi Apapa has said that he intends to go to the Presidential Election Tribunal (PET) on Friday, where the presidential candidate of LP, Peter Obi is contesting the result of the just concluded presidential election won by Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The LP chieftain who was ordered out of...

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Only 463 Healthcare Facilities have Required Skilled Birth Attendants – NPHCDA’s Exec

HealthNewsNigeriaOnly 463 Healthcare Facilities have Required Skilled Birth Attendants – NPHCDA’s Exec

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 19, 2023

Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) Executive Director, Faisal Shuaib says only 463 of the 25,843 primary healthcare facilities in Nigeria have the minimum number of required Skilled Birth Attendants (SBA). Faisal who stated this Wednesday in Abuja during a briefing on the Community-Based Health Research Innovative Training and Services Program (CRISP) said aside from the gross inadequacy; there was the problem of unequal distribution of available SBAs in the...

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Enugu Judicial Commission Appoints 20 New Learned Magistrates, List Names

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaEnugu Judicial Commission Appoints 20 New Learned Magistrates, List Names

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)May 19, 2023

The Enugu State Judicial Service Commission has approved for appointment 20 new Learned Magistrates of Enugu State Judiciary. The Commission disclosed this in a public notice signed by the Secretary, Rose N. Ebere-Agbo dated Tuesday 16th May 2023; “The successful applicants are expected to report to the office of the Secretary, Judicial Service Commission on Wednesday 17th day of May 2023 to receive their appointment letters and commence documentation immediately.” The successful applicants are: Odo...

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Atiku, Keyamo disagree over US Secretary of State’s phone conversation with President-elect Tinubu

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAtiku, Keyamo disagree over US Secretary of State’s phone conversation with President-elect Tinubu

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 19, 2023

United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, called the President-elect, Bola Tinubu on Tuesday to discuss the importance of maintaining the bilateral relationship between the US and Nigeria. The telephone conversation between Blinken and Tinubu was confirmed by the US Department of State spokesperson, Matthew Miller and Tinubu’s spokesperson, Tunde Rahman. Miller said the US government official spoke with the President-elect “to emphasise his continued commitment to further strengthening the U.S.-Nigeria relationship with the incoming...

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Buhari to confer highest national honour on Tinubu May 25

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBuhari to confer highest national honour on Tinubu May 25

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 19, 2023

On Thursday, May 25, 2023, President-elect Bola Tinubu and Vice President-elect Kashim Shettima will be conferred with the national honours of Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic, GCFR, and Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, GCON, respectively, by President Muhammadu Buhari. The event is part of the programmes for the inauguration of the President-elect which was unveiled on Thursday by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha....

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Group raises alarm over plot by Int’l agency to delegitimise incoming administration

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGroup raises alarm over plot by Int’l agency to delegitimise incoming administration

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 19, 2023

Ahead of the inauguration in May 29, report has it that a group Peace and Stability Initiative (PSI) has raised the alarm of alleged plot by some international agency groups masquerading as  Civil Society Organisation (CSOs) and their local collaborators to release a skewed report of the 2023 presidential poll with aim to create chaos and  instigate uprising in the country ahead of the May 29 inauguration. Ali. M. Ali, the group’s coordinator who made...

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