POLITICS

Breaking: GEPT Dismisses NNPP Petition Challenging Governor Sules’ Election in Nasarawa

By David Okpashi The Nasarawa State governorship petition tribunal sitting in Lafia has struck out the petition filed by the candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, Abdullahi Maidoya against governor Abdullahi Sule for lacking in merit. Delivering the verdict, one of the members of the three man panel of justices, Justice C. A.… Continue reading Breaking: GEPT Dismisses NNPP Petition Challenging Governor Sules’ Election in Nasarawa

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Nasarawa @27: Gov. Sule Increases Vulnerable Stipend From N5, 000 to N7, 500

****Frees 20 inmates, vows to justify mandate given him in March By David Okpashi GOVERNOR Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa sttate Sunday announced the increase stipends to the vulnerable from initial N5, 000 to N7,500 monthly as part of the state government measures to cushion the effect of the subsidy removal. He also granted pardon to… Continue reading Nasarawa @27: Gov. Sule Increases Vulnerable Stipend From N5, 000 to N7, 500

Governance

International Day of Older Persons 2023:NSCC Reiterates Commitment to Strengthen Older Persons Rights

By Ada Nkong As Nigeria joins the global community to commemorate the 2023 International Day of Older Persons, the Director General of the National Senior Citizens Centre, Dr Emem Omokaro reaffirms the Federal Government's resolve to strengthen the protection of the rights of older persons in line with the Universal Declaration of human rights by… Continue reading International Day of Older Persons 2023:NSCC Reiterates Commitment to Strengthen Older Persons Rights

Governance

Nigeria @63: Full Text Speech by President Bola Tinubu

NigeriaAt63: ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 63RD INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY OF NIGERIA ON SUNDAY, 1ST OCTOBER, 2023 Dear Compatriots, It is my unique honour to address you on this day, the 63rd anniversary of our nation’s independence, both as the President… Continue reading Nigeria @63: Full Text Speech by President Bola Tinubu

Governance

Nigeria @63: NOA Urges Nigerians to Show Love for Nation, Fly Flag

As Nigerians celebrate the nation’s 63rd Independence Anniversary, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on Nigerians to take ownership of the annual national Independence celebration to demonstrate renewed love for the fatherland. In an Independence Day felicitation message to Nigerians, the Director General of NOA, Dr. Garba Abari also commended President Bola Tinubu for approving… Continue reading Nigeria @63: NOA Urges Nigerians to Show Love for Nation, Fly Flag

POLITICS · Transportation

The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has disclosed that the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) will soon commence the implementation of full automation and cargo tracking across the various ports in the country to promote Port efficiency and Ease of Doing Business. Oyetola made the disclosure recently in Abuja, when he receiveda… Continue reading

Governance

Eid-el-Malud: DG NOA Urges Nigerians to Imbibe Prophet Mohammed’s Good Citizenship Virtues

By Ada Nkong As the Muslim ummah in Nigeria mark this year’s Eid-el-Maulud, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged Nigerians to use the occasion to reflect on the virtues of Prophet Mohammed and how they can impact positively on their citizenship. A statement by Mr Paul Odenyi, assistant director press of the agency says… Continue reading Eid-el-Malud: DG NOA Urges Nigerians to Imbibe Prophet Mohammed’s Good Citizenship Virtues

Crime

UNODC,NIPSS Launch Report on Organized Crime in Nigeria

By Comfort Nkong Organized crime has been identified as one of the main drivers of insecurity in Nigeria, posing an acute threat to its people, economy and environment. According to a release by Chioma Ekene- Ugwu , Communications officer UNODC, In a report launched by the National Institute of Security Studies and the United Nations… Continue reading UNODC,NIPSS Launch Report on Organized Crime in Nigeria

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Election Tribunal Victory: Gov. Bassey Otu Hails Judiciary, Appeals for Opposition Cooperation

By Ada Nkong Following his victory at the election petition tribunal, Governor Bassey Edet Otu of Cross River State has called on the opposition to accept the verdict in good faith and join hands with him to bring the much needed dividends of democracy to the state A statement by the chief press secretary to… Continue reading Election Tribunal Victory: Gov. Bassey Otu Hails Judiciary, Appeals for Opposition Cooperation