ECONOMY

PPRA Issues Advisory For New Petroleum Pump Price_Ada Nkong

Contrary to reports that a new pump price has been fixed for PMS in Nigeria, stakeholders say the PPRA merely issued an advisory without which marketers would pick arbitrary prices. According to our source. "what the PPPRA has done is advisory and within its regulatory framework"."Breakdown of average littering expenses are as follows: N4.81 per… Continue reading PPRA Issues Advisory For New Petroleum Pump Price_Ada Nkong

EDUCATION · Security

Breaking: Gunmen Abduct Female Students in Kaduna School_Ada Nkong

According to reports, Gunmen have invaded a school in Kaduna and abducted only female students. According to the BBC, half of the female students in Federal college of forestry mechanization in Mando ,Kaduna state were abducted, no make student was taken. Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalige said the exact number of students abducted… Continue reading Breaking: Gunmen Abduct Female Students in Kaduna School_Ada Nkong

ENTERTAINMENT & LIFE STYLE

Outstanding Philanthropic Group of the Year Award: I will Never Conform to what Society Thinks I should Be- Tonto Dikeh __Ada Nkong

Famous actress and Philanthropist Tonto Dikeh has urged society to stop enabling domestic violence by stigmatizing the Victims. Speaking at the uncommon personality awards and lecture 2021,an award ceremony organized by Orcapella Digital,the actress, herself a survivor of domestic violence shared how she had turned her pain into lots of people's joy and hope. After… Continue reading Outstanding Philanthropic Group of the Year Award: I will Never Conform to what Society Thinks I should Be- Tonto Dikeh __Ada Nkong

POLITICS

Niger State Shuts Down Public Schools_Ada Nkong

Following the recent spate of abductions of students in schools, the Niger State government has ordered the closure of all public secondary schools in the state for a period of two weeks. The state’s Commissioner for Education, Hajiya Hannatu Jibrin Salihu who made the announcement said the decision was reached after an interface between the… Continue reading Niger State Shuts Down Public Schools_Ada Nkong

Security

Nigeria Police Force Launches E-Banking Technology,Mobile App_Ada Nkong

In a bid to demonstrate the commitment of the Force to improving the welfare of its personnel, especially in the area of providing financial services such as retail banking, soft loans and advances, financial advisory etc, the Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni, today 10th March, 2021 launched the Nigeria Police Microfinance… Continue reading Nigeria Police Force Launches E-Banking Technology,Mobile App_Ada Nkong

TRAVELS

FG Approves Temporal Passports for Nigerians in Diaspora _Ada Nkong

The Federal Government has launched a temporal passport for Nigerians outside the country who desire to return home but cannot access their passport. Tbe Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola launched theNigerian Temporary Passport (NTP) at NIS Headquarters, The Temporary Passport is a new genre of Passport that will be issuedat the Nigerian Embassies/High Commissions… Continue reading FG Approves Temporal Passports for Nigerians in Diaspora _Ada Nkong

POLITICS

Eastern Railway Groundbreaking:Reconstruction of Narrow Gauge Temporary Measure- Amaechi _Ada Nkong

The importance of the Eastern railway project to Nigeria's Economic growth has been emphasized. The Minister of transportation ,Rotimi Amaechi who spoke during the ground breaking ceremony of the Eastern rail project in Port Harcourt said outside the narrow guage, funds are being sought for a standard guage eastern railway. "the need for a functional… Continue reading Eastern Railway Groundbreaking:Reconstruction of Narrow Gauge Temporary Measure- Amaechi _Ada Nkong

POLITICS · TRAVELS

Diaspora Remmittance Scheme: Abike Dabiri-Erewa Commends CBN_Ada Nkong

Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has commended the Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) on the introduction of "NAIRA 4 DOLLAR SCHEME" for Diaspora Remittances., following its policy of remittance issuance in the currency of remittance According to a statement byAbdur-Rahman Balogun, Dabiri-Erewa said that the scheme is a welcome idea as… Continue reading Diaspora Remmittance Scheme: Abike Dabiri-Erewa Commends CBN_Ada Nkong

POLITICS

International Women’s Day: FCT NAWOJ Calls for State of Emergency on Rape,SGBV_Ada Nkong

The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists has called on the Federal Government and State government to declare state of Emergency on Rape and other Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV).This is contained in a statement signed by the Chairperson of FCT NAWOJ,Comr.Annah Daniel at a press conference in Abuja to commemorate the International Women's Day.According… Continue reading International Women’s Day: FCT NAWOJ Calls for State of Emergency on Rape,SGBV_Ada Nkong