Lagos State to Observe Car Free Day on Sunday

LocalNewsNigeriaTravelLagos State to Observe Car Free Day on Sunday

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 24, 2022

The Lagos State Government says it is collaborating with the Lagos Urban Development Initiative (LUDI) to observe the first ever ‘Car Free Day’ in Lagos on Sunday. The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, said this in a statement through the Deputy Director, Public Affairs Unit of the Ministry, Mrs. Bolanle Ogunlola, in Lagos on Friday. Oladeinde said the initiative was to create awareness about the benefits of active and inclusive means of...

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AfDB’s Akinwumi Adesina says Nigeria needs help with debt burden

AfricaBusinessNewsAfDB’s Akinwumi Adesina says Nigeria needs help with debt burden

Beloved John (Staff Writer)September 24, 2022

Nigeria needs help from the international community in tackling its debt burden according to Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank (AfDB). He disclosed this Nigeria International Economic Partnership Forum in New York on Thursday. He stated that financing is critical to solving Nigeria’s development challenges. “Financing is critical because the debt to GDP ratio of Africa has increased to 70 percent — several countries are the risk of high debt distress due to...

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Anambra Govt Seals 12 Hotels, Banks, Companies Over Non Payment Of Tax

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAnambra Govt Seals 12 Hotels, Banks, Companies Over Non Payment Of Tax

PilotnewsSeptember 22, 2022

Anambra State Government has sealed- off some establishments operating in Awka and Onitsha, over noncompliance with tax payments. No fewer than twelve hotels, banks and companies were sealed through the Anambra State Internal Generated Revenue Services, (AIRS) following a court order to seal off the business premises. Prominent among the facilities sealed were, Awka Microfinance bank, AC Peterson Electronics Showroom, Quintana Suites, ANIDS transport company, Obalende and Kasorina hotels all in Awka, while AIICO Insurance...

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Kanu Heart Foundation to Hold Free Medical Checks and Fitness Walk in Enugu

HealthNewsNigeriaKanu Heart Foundation to Hold Free Medical Checks and Fitness Walk in Enugu

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)September 22, 2022

Ahead of the annual World Heart Day, 29th September, the founder and members of the Kanu Heart Foundation on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to the Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and intimated him of the foundation’s intended Fitness Walk in the Coal city in commemoration of year 2022 World Heart Day. Kanu Nwankwo popularly known as Papilo, a former professional footballer and Olympic gold medalist revealed that Enugu State was chosen as venue for...

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Chairman of the Labour Party says Obi’s manifesto will be released next week

NewsNigeriaPoliticsChairman of the Labour Party says Obi’s manifesto will be released next week

Beloved John (Staff Writer)September 22, 2022

Pat Utomi, chieftain of the Labour Party (LP), has said the manifesto of Peter Obi will be released before the campaigns start next week. Utomi disclosed this on Wednesday during an interview with Vanguard. “There is a manifesto ready and it will be released before the campaign starts. We have it but we decided to keep it secret until campaigns start,” Utomi said. “Those who understand what structure means know that LP has better structure...

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The Nigeria Police Academy:  Enugu State Command Announces Screening Guidelines Into.

NewsNigeriaPoliceThe Nigeria Police Academy:  Enugu State Command Announces Screening Guidelines Into.

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)September 22, 2022

The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Ahmed Ammani, FDC, calls on applicants of Enugu State origin, who successfully applied and completed the online registration in the ongoing 9th Regular Course Intake into the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil-Kano, to be wary of scammers as the screening exercise is absolutely free and without any pecuniary obligation. CP Ammani however advised applicants to pay attention to details and specific guidelines during the exercise as failure to...

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Tambuwal named interim chair of Nigeria Governors’ Forum as Fayemi bows out

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTambuwal named interim chair of Nigeria Governors’ Forum as Fayemi bows out

Beloved John (Staff Writer)September 22, 2022

Aminu Tambuwal, governor of Sokoto, has been appointed the interim chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF). This was announced on Thursday at the meeting of the national economic council (NEC), in Aso Rock villa, Abuja. Tambuwal takes over from Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti, who has served as chairman of the NGF since he was sworn in for a second term in office in October 2018. According to a statement by Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, NGF...

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“I won’t leave PDP” — Wike vows as party crisis escalates

NewsNigeriaPolitics“I won’t leave PDP” — Wike vows as party crisis escalates

Beloved John (Staff Writer)September 22, 2022

Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, has said the current happenings in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not make him leave the party. He said this on Thursday during a meeting with PDP stakeholders in Rivers state. According to him, the recent developments would not make him leave the party. The Rivers governor added that it is wrong for the party’s presidential candidate, national chairman, and presidential campaign DG to be from the same region....

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OPINION: Biden and Ramaphosa Need to Confront Transnational Security Concerns

AfricaBlogColumnsOPINION: Biden and Ramaphosa Need to Confront Transnational Security Concerns

PilotnewsSeptember 16, 2022

The upcoming White House visit presents an opportunity to deepen monitoring and evaluation of bilateral collaboration on defense, intelligence, and law enforcement matters. By Michael Walsh and Phiwokuhle Mnyandu, Guest Contributors Tomorrow, President Biden hosts South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House. The leaders will be working to deepen collaboration on a number of bilateral issues, including climate, energy, health, infrastructure, investment, and trade. International criminal networks and transnational security threats are crucial to this...

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2023: Peter Obi Leads in Presidential Poll; Tinubu, Atiku Tied in 2nd Place

NewsNigeria Elections2023: Peter Obi Leads in Presidential Poll; Tinubu, Atiku Tied in 2nd Place

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 15, 2022

Twenty-one per cent of Nigerian voters say they will vote for Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, if the presidential election were to be conducted today, a recently conducted poll reveals. The poll which was commissioned by Anap Foundation and conducted by NOI Polls Limited, showed that Obi has an 8 per cent lead over Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party who each got 13...

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