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Shettima departs for Davos to attend 2025 WEF
Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja to represent Nigeria at the 2025 annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) scheduled to hold in Davos, Switzerland. Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications Office of the Vice President, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Nkwocha explained that the Vice…
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JAMB NASU defends welfare packages amid national assembly scrutiny
The National Association of Non-Academic Staff Unions (NASU) branch of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has emphasised that the welfare of staff is paramount and should benefit all employees, not a select few. Mr. Andrew Onakpa, Chairman of the NASU branch, made this statement in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of…
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Ex-minister Kema Chikwe urges Nigerian writers to drive positive change
Kema Chikwe, former Nigerian Minister of Aviation, has urged Nigerian authors to use their creative prowess to drive positive change in communities in order to build a prosperous and egalitarian nation. Chikwe made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday at the sideline of the January edition of the monthly “Reading/Writers Dialogue” in…
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Nigeria’s N1.17 trn, 2024 health budget drove bold reforms – SWAp
The Sector Wide Approach (SWAp) has highlighted the transformative achievements recorded under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Swap emphasised the pivotal role of the N1.17 trillion, 2024 health budget, the highest in Nigeria’s history, in achieving these results. Dr. Muntaqa Umar-Sadiq, National Coordinator, SWAp, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday…
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APC clears 16 LGAs in Ondo, results of 2 councils pending
The Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) has declared the All Progressive Congress (APC) as the winner in 16 local governments in Saturday’s election held in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 12 political parties participated in the local government election for positions of chairman, deputy chairman, and councillors in the 18 local government councils. Announcing…
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Expert tasks FG to prioritise security for power transmission facilities
Dr. Olukayode Akinrolabu, a power sector expert, has called on the Federal Government to enhance security for the nation’s power infrastructure to curb the growing trend of vandalism. Akinrolabu, Chairman of the Customer Consultative Forum for Festac/Satellite Town in Lagos State, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. NAN reports…
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Police arrests, recovers 14 children from 3 suspected child traffickers
The Police in Ondo State says it has apprehended a three-person syndicate, 62-year-old woman, Sabira Izuorah, and couple, Isiaka Lukman and Abosede Lukman, allegedly specializing in child stealing and trafficking. Mr. Wilfred Afolabi, state commissioner of police (CP), made the disclosure while speaking with newsmen in Akure. He said that the suspects were arrested after a case of a missing…
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Nigerian army source of pride to country-Irabor
The immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, retired Gen. Lucky Irabor, says the Nigerian Army has, in more than 100 years of history, been a source of pride to the nation. Irabor said this at the 2024 Army Headquarters Departments and Commands West African Social Activities (WASA) on Saturday in Abuja. He noted that the Army had recorded well-documented victories…
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Security investment is centre of our infrastructure development – Gov. Mbah
Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has reiterated the commitment of his administration’s priority to security for the needed peace for development. Mbah said this on Saturday in Enugu during the 82 Division West African Social Activities (WASA), which marks the end of the 2024 operational year for the Division. The governor, represented by the state’s Commissioner for Agriculture and…
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Police to enforce third party insurance compliance in A’Ibom
The Police Command in Akwa Ibom says it will soon commence the enforcement of third-party insurance policy compliance in the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, said in a statement in Uyo on Sunday that the enforcement would commence on Feb. 1. John said that the enforcement was in compliance with the directive of the Inspector-General of…
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Rivers: NOSDRA D-G urges immediate repair of NNPCL well-head leak
Chief Chukwuemeka Woke, the Director-General, National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), has called for immediate repair of a leaking wellhead at Bukuma in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers. Woke made the call during a tour to evaluate the extent of the spill, which occurred at a facility operated by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL). He…
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Security team neutralise 7 bandits, recovered 109 animals in Katsina
Joint security personnel in Katsina State on Saturday foiled bandits’ attack on Ruwan-Doruwa village, Dutsin-ma Local Government Area of the state, and neutralised seven suspected bandits. The Police Command Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Katsina, DSP Abubakar Aliyu, made the disclosure in a statement in Katsina. According to him, the patrol team stormed the village after receiving a distress call.…
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Tinubu didn’t drag eminent Nigerians to Paris – Presidency
The Presidency has described reports on social media about an arbitration proceeding in Paris to which the Nigerian Government is a party as fake news. Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, in a statement, said the private proceeding, which should not have been reported in the media, was entirely confidential. “While respecting the confidentiality of…
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Civil society urges Lagos Assembly to adopt public hearing of budget
Lagos Civil Society Participation for Development (LACSOP) has appealed to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mrs. Mojisola Meranda, to initiate a public hearing of the state’s annual budget. Its Chairman, Board of Trustees, Mr. Ayo Adebusoye, made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. Adebusoye said citizens’…
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NPFL: Kwara Utd intensify preparations for 2nd stanza, pummel Young Talent 5-0
Kwara United FC are leaving no stone unturned as they gear up for the second stanza of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). The league is scheduled to start on Jan. 25, nationwide. In a friendly match played on Saturday at the Kwara Stadium Complex, Ilorin, the NPFL side delivered a dominant performance, defeating Young Talent of Ogbondoroko…
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Company unveils results of 2024 entertainment critics poll
A Nigerian film media company, known as ‘What Kept Me Up’, has unveiled the results of its 2024 entertainment critics poll, showcasing the best in Nollywood. Ikeade Oriade, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of What Kept Me Up, said in a statement on Saturday that the poll aimed at celebrating Nollywood’s finest. According to him, the poll has the input of esteemed…
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Nigeria accepts invitation to join BRICS as a partner country
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Saturday that Nigeria has accepted the invitation to join BRICS as a partner country. The ministry disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja by Kimiebi Ebienfa, acting spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According to the statement, the partnership will help align Nigeria’s aspirations for inclusive growth and regional integration, in…
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