Barrister Ifeanyi Mbanusi Beefs up Stakeholders’ Engagement in Idemili North

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBarrister Ifeanyi Mbanusi Beefs up Stakeholders’ Engagement in Idemili North

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)August 27, 2024

Barrister Ifeanyi Mbanusi, aspirant for Idemili North LGA Chairmanship on the platform of the Labour Party- LP, has intensified stakeholders’ engagement both within his party and across Idemili North LGA, ahead of the September 28 local government election in Anambra State. Mbanusi who has interfaced with the leadership of his party at the ward and local government levels, also gave different support to the party to strengthen LP in Idemili North LGA. Over the last...

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Enugu Detects 2640 Ghost Pensioners on Payroll, Pays LG Pensioners

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEnugu Detects 2640 Ghost Pensioners on Payroll, Pays LG Pensioners

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 27, 2024

The Enugu State Government has uncovered 2640 ghost and deceased pensioners on payroll during a verification exercise organized to clear the backlog of pensions of Local Government retired workers in the state. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof Chidiebere Onyia revealed this adding that 7109 local government pensioners received monthly payments of close to half a billion naira in July; this includes 989 newly captured entrants who retired between April 2022 and April...

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NFF Turns to German Tactician Bruno Labbadia for Super Eagles’ Revival

NewsNigeriaSoccerSportsNFF Turns to German Tactician Bruno Labbadia for Super Eagles’ Revival

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 27, 2024

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has appointed German coach Bruno Labbadia as the new head coach of the Super Eagles. The NFF announced on Tuesday that it had agreed with Labbadia to take charge of the senior men’s national team. The NFF Executive Committee approved the appointment following a recommendation from the Technical and Development sub-committee, according to NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi. Labbadia replaces Finidi George, who resigned after failing to secure wins...

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Information Minister visits British Broadcasting Corporation headquarters in London

NewsNigeriaPoliticsInformation Minister visits British Broadcasting Corporation headquarters in London

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 27, 2024

Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation has stated that deepening Nigeria and the BBC World Service is critical for informed society. The Minister disclosed this at a working visit to the British Broadcasting Corporation headquarters in London. Idris visit to the BBC is part of a bridge-building and cooperation efforts between Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation and foreign and local media houses. A press statement on Tuesday signed by Rabiu...

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Kogi @ 33: Ododo Greets Kogites, Reaffirms Commitment To Fulfil Campaign Promises

NewsNigeriaPoliticsKogi @ 33: Ododo Greets Kogites, Reaffirms Commitment To Fulfil Campaign Promises

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 27, 2024

Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State has greeted Kogites at the 33rd anniversary of the state creation and reaffirmed his commitment to fulfil campaign promises in the manifesto and those in Kogi State 32-Year Development Plan The Governor the good will message hailed the remarkable achievements made by the immediate past Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello in infrastructure and good governance. The message reads, “It’s with utmost humility, profound pride and gratitude that I address you today...

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Anyaoku Lauds Formal Inauguration Of Advocacy Committee On New Constitution

NewsAnyaoku Lauds Formal Inauguration Of Advocacy Committee On New Constitution

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 27, 2024

The former Secretary General of Commonwealth and chairman of the Patriots, Chief Emeka Anyaoku has lauded the formal inauguration of the Advocacy Committee for a new constitution for Nigeria. The members of the Advocacy Committee made up of over 30, cut across the federation with Professor Anthony Kila as chairman and co-chaired by Senator Shehu Sanni and Dr. Bilikisu Maguro is the executive secretary. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the Committee on Monday in...

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Fake Degree: FG accredits only Only Eight Universities in Togo, Benin Republic

EducationNewsNigeriaFake Degree: FG accredits only Only Eight Universities in Togo, Benin Republic

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 27, 2024

The Federal Government has listed only eight universities accredited to award degrees to Nigerians in Togo and Benin Republic. Tahir Mamman, the Minister of Education disclosed this yesterday night while speaking on Channels TV, stating that the decision becomes necessary in a bid to sanitise the education system. Recall that an undercover reporter procured a fake degree from Benin Republic and got mobilised to participate in the mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme. The...

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FMBN Task Team Recovers N12bn From Non-Performing Loans

EconomyNewsNigeriaFMBN Task Team Recovers N12bn From Non-Performing Loans

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 27, 2024

The Recovery Task team set up by the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), has so far recovered N12 billion from non-performing loans. The Managing Director of the bank, Shehu Usman Osidi disclosed this on Monday during his opening address at the 2024 Management Retreat. “The recent engagements with institutions such as MOFI, CBN, and Shelter Afrique Development Bank have already begun to yield tangible results, including the recovery of N12 billion previously trapped by...

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 NYSC Resuscitate National Tree Planting Campaign

EducationNewsNigeria NYSC Resuscitate National Tree Planting Campaign

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 27, 2024

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has designed a new approach to fight desertification by ensuring that individual corps members plant and nurture their trees during their service year. The Minister of Youth Development, Dr Jamila Bio Ibrahim, while launching the national tree planting campaign under the implementation framework “each-one-plant-and-nurture-one.’’ at the campaign in Permanent Orientation Camp, Keffi Nasarawa State, said climate change is profoundly impacting Nigeria like the rest of the world. The minister,...

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Gunmen Strike in Port Harcourt, Kidnap Rivers Revenue Director

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaGunmen Strike in Port Harcourt, Kidnap Rivers Revenue Director

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 27, 2024

Gunmen stormed the Okrika Waterfront in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Saturday and kidnapped Aribibia Fubara, Director of the Rivers State Board of Internal Revenue. Eyewitnesses said the kidnappers, who came in a speedboat, fired gunshots into the air to scare people away before seizing Fubara and speeding away with him. The Rivers State Police Command has launched a manhunt for the kidnappers, with the Commissioner of Police, Tunji Disu, directing tactical units to ensure...

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