Nigerian Universities Fail To Access TETFund Over N500b TETFund

EducationNewsNigeriaNigerian Universities Fail To Access TETFund Over N500b TETFund

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 30, 2024

Over N500 billion in intervention funds remains unutilized at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) by Nigerian tertiary institutions nationwide. Hon. Mariam Odinaka Onuoha, Chairman of the Committee on TETFund and Other Services disclosed this during a recent visit to Kaduna State governor Uba Sani, said the House is committed to addressing the challenges that are preventing Nigerian tertiary institutions from accessing the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) allocations available to them. She revealed that...

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Residents Kill 37 Bandits In Zamfara State

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaResidents Kill 37 Bandits In Zamfara State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 30, 2024

Residents of Matusgi village in Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State have engaged a gang that had invaded the village with the intent to abduct locals. According to reports during the encounter at least 37 bandits were reportedly killed by the locals. The bandits were said to arrive the village on motorbikes around 2 p.m. on Wednesday, aiming to carry out abductions, but met resistance by the villagers who confronted the bandits. A...

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ENSIEC Releases Amended LG Elections Timetable and Guidelines

NewsNigeriaPoliticsENSIEC Releases Amended LG Elections Timetable and Guidelines

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 30, 2024

The Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission, ENSIEC, has released guidelines for Local Government Council Elections scheduled for the 21st of September 2024. Announcing the changes in the official Gazette of the state; E.S.L.N. No 3 of 2024 signed by Professor Christian Chimdubem Ngwu, the Executive Chairman of ENSIEC said the amendments were made as ordered by the High Court judgment. “Pursuant to a High Court of Enugu State Judgment delivered by His Lordship Hon. Justice...

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Gov. Mbah Commissions Enugu State Asphalt Plant

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGov. Mbah Commissions Enugu State Asphalt Plant

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 30, 2024

The Enugu State Governor has commissioned an asphalt production plant designed to produce 160 tons per hour. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony on Thursday, Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah said the plant will enable his administration to achieve its goal of infrastructural transformation by paving 1000km of roads per year, thereby enhancing access to farmlands which in turn will boost the agricultural sector; the asphalt plant is located at Emene in Enugu East Local Government Area,...

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Tinubu Heads to China for Economic Talks with Xi Jinping

EconomyNewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Heads to China for Economic Talks with Xi Jinping

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 29, 2024

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu left Abuja on Thursday for an official visit to Beijing, China. The visit is aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and exploring economic opportunities for Nigeria. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the President’s trip will include a brief stopover in the United Arab Emirates before arriving in China, where he will meet with President Xi Jinping to discuss cooperation between the two nations....

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D’Tigress Breaks Record, Enters Top 10 in World Basketball Rankings

NewsNigeriaSportsD’Tigress Breaks Record, Enters Top 10 in World Basketball Rankings

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 29, 2024

Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, has soared to eighth place in the latest world rankings by the International Basketball Federation, FIBA, the governing body of basketball. With this achievement, they have become the first African team to break into the top 10. The team’s impressive outing at the Paris Olympics, where they defeated Australia and Canada, earned them a four-spot jump in the rankings. They secured their first Olympic victory in 20 years against...

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Enugu State Government Sets Up New Minimum Wage Implementation Committee

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEnugu State Government Sets Up New Minimum Wage Implementation Committee

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 29, 2024

The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah has charged the Committee on Implementation of the new minimum wage for civil and public servants in the state to diligently come up with a comprehensive review of the salary chat of all categories and cadres of workers of both the state and the local government levels, the unified local government system, using the existing state salary chat as a guide. Giving the committee one month to...

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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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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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Adamawa Sovt Awards Construction Of Jimeta Modern Shopping Complex

BusinessNewsNigeriaAdamawa Sovt Awards Construction Of Jimeta Modern Shopping Complex

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 29, 2024

The Jimeta Modern Shopping Complex in Yola North Local Government Area of Adamawa State was built in 1996 but was demolished by the state government for the construction of a new modern structure that will gulp N19.7bn. Mr Iliya James, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, while briefing Journalists Wednesday after the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri said the contract for the project was awarded to three different contractors with...

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