Amaechi, Others Called To bar, Charges To Protect The Image Of Judiciary

NewsNigeriaAmaechi, Others Called To bar, Charges To Protect The Image Of Judiciary

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 6, 2024

The Council of Legal Education has called. Among the new wigs called to the bar on Tuesday were a Former governor of Rivers State and immediate past Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi was among 4, 412 new lawyers called to the Nigerian bar by the Council of Legal Education. Performing the swearing-in ceremony, the Chairman of the Body of Benchers, retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Mary Peter-Odili charged the inductees to avoid all forms...

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Peter Obi Rewards “Okada man” Who Returned N15m To Owner With University Scholarship 

NewsNigeriaPeter Obi Rewards “Okada man” Who Returned N15m To Owner With University Scholarship 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 6, 2024

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections Peter Gregory Obi and his running mate Datti Baba-Ahmed have awarded a university scholarship to a tricycle rider in Kano for returning N15m to the owner. Auwalu, 22, had last year returned N15m forgotten by a passenger who came from Chad to buy some goods in Kano in his commercial tricycle popularly called “Keke”. But Auwalu returned the money to the owner...

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House Of Representatives To Investigate International Money Transfer

NewsNigeriaPoliticsHouse Of Representatives To Investigate International Money Transfer

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 6, 2024

The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the national security implications of the current status of Cryptocurrency, blockchain, and other digital asset transactions. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Isiaka Ibrahim (APC-Ogun), during plenary in Abuja, saying these exchanges enable money laundering by criminals and terrorists for their illicit activities. Moving the motion, Isiaka expressed concerns about the national security implications of cryptocurrency transactions through cryptocurrency exchanges including consumer and investor security....

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Oronsaye Report: Omeje appeals to Tinubu to review decision to merge AFIT with NDA

NewsNigeriaPoliticsOronsaye Report: Omeje appeals to Tinubu to review decision to merge AFIT with NDA

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 5, 2024

The Federal Government’s decision to fully implement the ‘Oronsaye Panel’ report on public sector reform has been received with mixed feelings. Chidi Omeje of Security Digest appealed to President Bola Tinubu to review the decision to merge Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Kaduna, with the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA). In a press statement on Tuesday, Omeje applauded the Tinubu-led Federal Government for its courage in deciding to implement the audacious report. He said, “Be...

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Soludo celebrates ex-President Obasanjo At 87

NewsNigeriaSoludo celebrates ex-President Obasanjo At 87

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 5, 2024

Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra State has expressed warm felicitations to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo on the occasion of his 87th birthday on Tuesday. A congratulatory message signed by Christian Aburime, Press Secretary to the Governor, stated that the Governor observed with profound admiration and appreciation that President Obasanjo remains a towering figure in Nigerian and African history. Soludo stated that President Obasanjo’s journey has been marked by remarkable achievements, unparalleled dedication to public service,...

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Zamfara: Hospital Workers Locks Out Patients as they Protest Over Unpaid Salaries

HealthNewsNigeriaPoliticsZamfara: Hospital Workers Locks Out Patients as they Protest Over Unpaid Salaries

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 5, 2024

Taula Security Guards and AIB Cleaners have locked out both patients and staff of the Specialist Hospital, Gusau, Zamfara State protesting over nonpayment of their 11 months’ salaries. The workers, who are staff of private companies, locked the main entrance of the facility during the protest. Amongst the staff locked out are the medical director of the hospital, other staff and patients in emergency. Alhaji Abubakar Abubakar, an assistant supervisor of the guards, said they...

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Enugu First Lady Awards Scholarship to 3 Siblings after Mother’s Tragic Death

NewsNigeriaEnugu First Lady Awards Scholarship to 3 Siblings after Mother’s Tragic Death

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)March 5, 2024

Mrs. Nkechinyere Mbah, wife of the Enugu State Governor has directed the Commissioner for Ministry of Children, Gender and Social Development, Mrs. Ngozi Enih, to intensify sensitization programs on depression even as she urges depressed persons to seek early help to avoid tragic ends. Mbah stated this at the Ogui Police Station Enugu where three (3) children who recently lost their mother are in custody. The 3 under seven years old siblings’ mother was crushed to death...

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Dangote weeps over Wigwe’s demise and immortalises the late banker

NewsNigeriaDangote weeps over Wigwe’s demise and immortalises the late banker

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 5, 2024

It was an emotional moment for business mogul Aliko Dangote at the night of tribute for the late Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, Herbert Wigwe held last night at Eko Hotel in Lagos. The event was tagged, “Celebrating Herbert Wigwe’s Professional Legacy.” Pilot News reported that Wigwe, his wife, son, and Abimbola Ogunbanjo, a former chair of the Nigerian stock exchange, were killed in a helicopter crash in California on Friday, 9 February. At...

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SSANU, NASU threaten to shutdown all universities

EducationNewsNigeriaSSANU, NASU threaten to shutdown all universities

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 5, 2024

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, and the Non-academic Staff Union of Education and Associated Institutions, NASU, have threatened a total shutdown of the universities in the country. The unions have given the government one week — this week — to clear the backlog of unpaid salaries for the last four months. SSANU and NASU accuse the government of neglecting an agreement made in 2022 and treating the unions with “disdain” by showing...

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“Nigeria is open for business,” Tinubu tells foreign investors in Qatar

NewsNigeriaPolitics“Nigeria is open for business,” Tinubu tells foreign investors in Qatar

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 4, 2024

President Bola Tinubu is urging foreign investors to troop into Nigeria despite the economic uncertainties in the country. Tinubu marketed Nigeria to Arab investors at the Nigerian-Qatar Business and Investment Forum in Doha, on Sunday, saying that his reforms in the last nine months favour innovation and investments. “I am here to give you the assurance that reforms are going on; forget about whatever you heard in the past. Whatever the obstacle or problem that...

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