Tinubu Bans Public-Funded Overseas Trip for Government Officials

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Bans Public-Funded Overseas Trip for Government Officials

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 22, 2024

In a bid to prioritise fiscal responsibility and streamline government expenditure, President Bola Tinubu has announced a temporary ban on all publicly-funded foreign trips for federal government officials, effective 1 April 2024. The ban applies to all ministries, departments, and agencies of the federal government. It covers trips funded by taxpayers’ money for conferences, seminars, workshops, and other official engagements abroad. The President’s decision to enforce this ban stems from a commitment to ensure prudent...

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Kogi: Okun Community Passes Vote Of Confidence On Ododo, Ex-Gov Bello

NewsNigeriaPoliticsKogi: Okun Community Passes Vote Of Confidence On Ododo, Ex-Gov Bello

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 21, 2024

The Okun community in Kogi State has passed a vote of confidence on Governor Usman Ododo and former Governor Yahaya Bello as well as the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. The people condemned comments credited to one Bashorun Adeyemi against both the former Governor and his successor, saying that he was only a mouthpiece of some Abuja-based political jesters and not authorised to speak on behalf of Okun people. While...

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Group Lauds Oyebanji Over Development Strides Despite Low Federal Allocation

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGroup Lauds Oyebanji Over Development Strides Despite Low Federal Allocation

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 21, 20241

Governor Biodun Oyebanji has been commended by Ekiti Professionals fir his development strides in Ekiti State, in spite of the low amount the state receives monthly from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). The group stated that Ekiti State is among the states with the lowest allocation from the federation account, but with massive infrastructure and huge investments in the lives of the citizens to show for it. In a press statement on Thursday, the...

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Benue: Withdraw Pending Court Cases, APC NWC Orders Party Members

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBenue: Withdraw Pending Court Cases, APC NWC Orders Party Members

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 21, 2024

All members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Benue State chapter who have pending cases in court have been ordered to withdraw them by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party. The party in a communique signed by its National Secretary, Sen. Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, noted that resolving legal matters internally is paramount to maintaining the cohesion and focus of the party, arrived at that decision at its 146th Meeting held on March 20th,...

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Alake Unveils 2,200 Marshals Charged With Securing Mining Sites

NewsNigeriaAlake Unveils 2,200 Marshals Charged With Securing Mining Sites

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 21, 2024

…Urges Them To Smoke Out Illegal Miners In a bid to fulfil a major plank of his 7-point agenda to create a new security architecture to secure mining sites, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has unveiled a 2,200-strong Mines Marshal to smoke out illegal miners and all those who flout the nation’s mining laws. Formally receiving the marshals drawn from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) from the Commandant-General,...

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Borno Civilian Task Force Vows Complete Annihilation of Boko Haram in the North East

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaBorno Civilian Task Force Vows Complete Annihilation of Boko Haram in the North East

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 21, 2024

The Borno State chairman of the Civilian Joint Task Force, CJTF, Ba’Lawan Ja’afar, has assured the group’s unwavering commitment to eliminating the remaining threats posed by Boko Haram and other insurgent groups in the State. Ja’afar stated this on Thursday during a press briefing in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, which has borne the brunt of the Boko Haram insurgency for over a decade. “Our main priority remains ensuring the total clearance of Boko...

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Nigerian Army Blames Lack of CCTV, Low Fence for 2022 Kuje Jailbreak

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaNigerian Army Blames Lack of CCTV, Low Fence for 2022 Kuje Jailbreak

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 21, 2024

The Nigerian Army, NA, has said the 5 July 2022 attack on the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre, which led to the escape of numerous inmates, to the facility’s lack of security measures. Major Peter Ogbuinya, assistant director of commercial law for the Directorate of Legal Services of the NA, revealed this during an ongoing investigation by the House of Representatives joint committees on Wednesday. According to Major Ogbuinya, the army observed “low perimeter fencing...

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Anambra Assembly Advances Bill To Regulate Igbo Apprenticeship System

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAnambra Assembly Advances Bill To Regulate Igbo Apprenticeship System

PilotnewsMarch 21, 2024

In a significant move aimed at  regulating the traditional Igbo apprenticeship system, popularly known as “Igba boi,” a bill for a law to provide for its regulation and other related matters in Anambra State has passed its second reading at the State House of Assembly. The bill seeks to establish a regulatory framework to govern the Igbo apprenticeship system and to ensure fair treatment of apprentices, establish minimum standards for training, provide mechanisms for dispute...

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Central Bank of Nigeria Clears Longstanding FX Backlog of $7bn

BusinessNewsNigeriaCentral Bank of Nigeria Clears Longstanding FX Backlog of $7bn

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 21, 2024

In a move hailed as a step towards economic stability, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has announced the successful clearing of all verified foreign exchange, FX, backlogs. Hakama Sidi Ali, acting director of corporate communications at CBN, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. The backlog, estimated at around US$7 billion, stemmed from unprocessed requests for foreign currency. Ali said the financial regulator recently concluded the payment of $1.5 billion to settle obligations to...

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Girls Enter Madonna University As Virgins And Graduate As Virgins Too – Fr Edeh

EducationNewsNigeriaGirls Enter Madonna University As Virgins And Graduate As Virgins Too – Fr Edeh

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 20, 20241

The founder of Madonna University, Rev. Fr Emmanuel Edeh, has come under fire for claiming that female students who enter the university as virgins graduate in the same state. This remark has sparked debate about virginity, religious influence on university life, and student freedoms on social media. In a recent interview, Fr Edeh boasted that Madonna University’s “high moral standards” ensure female students maintain their virginity throughout their studies. He claimed this makes graduates from...

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