Tinubu Hails Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu On Her Election As UICC President 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Hails Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu On Her Election As UICC President 

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 9, 2024

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has hailed Dr. Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, a renowned pediatrician with distinguished career in public health and former First Lady of Kebbi State, on her election as President of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). Tinubu in the congratulatory message on Wednesday signed by his Special Adviser on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, underscores the historic significance of Dr. Shinkafi-Bagudu’s election on October 8 as the first African and the fifth woman...

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Armed Forces Were Winning War Against Insecurity-BON

National SecurityNewsNigeriaArmed Forces Were Winning War Against Insecurity-BON

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 9, 2024

The Armed Forces of Nigeria have received accolades for the victories recorded in the fight against insecurity. The Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON) who commended the efforts of the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, stressed that the Armed forces were winning the war against insecurity in the country. The Director General of Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Comrade Salihu Dembos and the Chairman of the organization stated this during a courtesy visit to the Minister of...

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We’re Still Negotiating With Dangote Refinery-IPMAN

NewsNigeriaOil & GasWe’re Still Negotiating With Dangote Refinery-IPMAN

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 9, 2024

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) says negotiations are still ongoing with the Dangote Refinery regarding the commencement of oil lifting operations. The chairman of IPMAN, Abubakar Maigandi, stated in an interview with BBC Hausa that it is widely known that the NNPCL is currently the sole offtaker of oil products from Dangote, with IPMAN members serving in a retail capacity. He emphasized that the union is actively engaging with the leadership of...

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Pre-election Mission: Jonathan Leads West African Elders To Ghana

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPre-election Mission: Jonathan Leads West African Elders To Ghana

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)October 8, 2024

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has led the West African Elders Forum (WAEF) to Ghana on Monday when the Forum began its pre-election assessment mission in Accra ahead of Ghana’s presidential elections scheduled to take place on December 7, 2024. The mission led by Nigeria’s former President also has as members Mr. Kadre Desire Ouedrago, former Prime Minister of Burkina Faso and former president of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission as well as...

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NewsNigeriaPoliticsAnambra Assembly Passes Controversial Local Government Administration Bill into Law

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)October 8, 2024

The Anambra State House of Assembly passed the contentious Anambra State Local Government Administration Bill 2024 into law on Tuesday during plenary. This new law effectively repeals the Anambra State Local Government Administration Law 1999, which was amended by the House of Assembly only about one month ago. Since the new law was introduced in the House of Assembly as an Executive Bill last week, it immediately sparked controversy over suspected attempts by the State...

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Cherwell District Council, UK Celebrates Okeke As first Black Councillor, Chairman

NewsNigeriaPoliticsCherwell District Council, UK Celebrates Okeke As first Black Councillor, Chairman

PilotnewsOctober 8, 2024

In celebration of Black History Month, the first black councillor and chairman of Cherwell District Council, United Kingdom Dr. Chukwudi Okeke has been recognized for his historic achievements. Dr. Okeke who hails for Amaokpala Community in Orumba North Council Area was elected as the council’s first black councillor in 2022 and becoming chairman in 2024. In an interview, Dr. Okeke expressed his pride and honor in serving Cherwell District, stating that his role represents a...

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Hoodlums Set 2 Rivers LG Secretariats Ablaze Amid Post-Election Political Unrest

NewsNigeriaPoliticsHoodlums Set 2 Rivers LG Secretariats Ablaze Amid Post-Election Political Unrest

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 8, 2024

Tensions have escalated in Rivers State as hoodlums, taking advantage of the withdrawal of police personnel, set ablaze at least two local government secretariats. This development follows the recent directive by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, for the removal of police officers stationed at local government areas across the state. The violence began shortly after the swearing-in of newly elected council chairmen by Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The secretariats of Eleme and Ikwerre Local...

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Keyamo, Brazilian Ambassador Discuss Direct Flights Between Nigeria and Brazil

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTransportationKeyamo, Brazilian Ambassador Discuss Direct Flights Between Nigeria and Brazil

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 8, 2024

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has commenced discussions with the Brazilian Ambassador to Nigeria, Carlos Garcete, to activate the Bilateral Air Service Agreement, BASA, between both countries and initiate direct flights. This was revealed in a statement signed by the minister’s media aide, Tunde Moshood, on Monday. According to the statement, this strategic meeting is part of efforts to revive the Memorandum of Understanding signed between Nigeria and Brazil in 2018,...

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NNPC, Dangote Refinery Finalise Agreement on Crude Supply and Payment in Local Currency

NewsNigeriaOil & GasNNPC, Dangote Refinery Finalise Agreement on Crude Supply and Payment in Local Currency

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 8, 2024

The Dangote Oil Refinery is set to receive up to 400,000 barrels of Nigerian crude daily over the next two months, marking a significant shift in the country’s oil market. This move is expected to transform Nigeria’s import and export markets as the refinery ramps up its local feedstock processing. According to reports, the refinery, located outside Lagos, will take delivery of about 24 million barrels of Nigerian crude in October and November 2024. The...

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Hackers Descend on WhatsApp Mobile Phone Numbers, Three Ministers Falls Victim

NewsNigeriaPoliticsHackers Descend on WhatsApp Mobile Phone Numbers, Three Ministers Falls Victim

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 4, 2024

Individuals’ Whatsapp Numbers including high-ranking personalities are being hacked daily in Nigeria with three ministers so far having fallen victim to the crime. The hackers after succeeding in hacking will send messages to unsuspecting victims soliciting assistance under the pretext that they have challenges with their bank transactions. This is one of the messages sent to somebody on Thursday as the Whatsapp Number of someone in his contact was hacked: “Salaam Alaikum Please can you...

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