Former Confidential Secretary in Science and Technology Ministry To Mark 70th Birthday With Pomp and Celebration

By Goodluck Ikiebe A Former Confidential Secretary in the Ministry of Science and Technology, Mrs Oluwakemi Bakare, will on Saturday, 21st of December, 2024 mark her 70th Birthday anniversary. The ceremony will take place at Epic Event Centre, Elepe Road, off ltamaga Roundabout, lkorodu, Lagos State. Mrs Bakare, who served as confidential Secretary to many…

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Etsako Club 81, Abuja Chapter Celebrates End of Year With Awards & Cultural Nite

By Goodluck B Ikiebe As part of activities to mark the end of this year, 2024, the Etsako Club 81, Abuja Chapter, has concluded plans to hold awards and Cultural Night in a grand style. The Chairman of the association, Mr James Imoyera Eustace, told our Correspondent in Abuja that the end of Year party…

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Invest More To Improve Nigeria’s Education Sector, Says Emeka Offor

By Ijeoma Nwankpa, Abuja, Nigeria. A dogged determination to better the lot of the nation’s education sector is one area in which President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been better than his predecessors in office. This is the view of Businessman and philanthropist, Sir Dr. Emeka Offor. Sir, Emeka Offor made this submission shortly after being…

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Empowerment of Tsangaya Educators: NBAIS & UBEC Conclude Training Programmes in Northern Nigerian States

By Mohammed Dauda Eibo Photo : Registrar/CEO, NBAIS, Professor Suleiman Yahuza Imam. The National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS), in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), has successfully concluded four (4) training and sensitization programs aimed at improving the quality of Tsangaya education in Nigeria. In a statement issued in Kaduna…

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Nigeria Restates Commitment To Empowering MSMEs For Sustainable Growth

By Goodluck Ikiebe In its avowed determination to drive economic growth and sustainable development, the Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as well as manufacturing enterprises through the FGN Loan Scheme. This initiative is part of the government’s broader strategy to integrate the informal sector into mainstream…

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Edo Governor Suspends Free Bus Services, Three Days After Approval For Residents

By Goodluck Ikiebe Barely three days after approving free bus services across the three Senatorial districts in Edo State, Governor Monday Okpebholo has suspended the service. Okpebholo’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, had released a statement to journalists in Benin City in which he said the governor approved the free bus services to residents as…

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Nigeria Union of Journalists Elects Alhassan As National President, Abimbola As Deputy

By Goodluck Ikiebe The immediate past Deputy President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Alhassan Yahaya, has been elected as the national President of the Union. Alhassan Yahaya won the election during the 8th Triennial delegates conference held in Owerri, Imo State with 436 votes, while Mr Tunde Atunbi polled 97 votes and Garba…

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Edo State Launches Free Bus Services Across Three Senatorial Districts

By Goodluck Ikiebe The Edo State Government, under the leadership of Governor Monday Okpebholo, has introduced free bus services across the state’s three Senatorial districts through the Edo City Transport Service (ECTS). The initiative, announced on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, is part of Governor Okpebholo’s commitment to improving the welfare of Edo citizens under his…

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Nigeria’s President and Wife Arrive France For Three Day State Visit

By Goodluck Ikiebe President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Paris, France, for a three-day official visit. The Nigerian leader, accompanied by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, landed at the Orly Airport in Paris around 5:10 pm (local time) on Wednesday and was received by the French Guard Republican. Tinubu’s visit, the fifth since assuming office 18…

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Nigeria’s Finance and Coordinating Minister Applauds Civil Service For Driving Macro-Economic Reforms

By Goodluck Ikiebe The Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has commended the pivotal role of Nigeria’s civil service in implementing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bold macro-economic reforms. Speaking at the launch of the Federal Civil Service Policies and Guidelines and the celebration of Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack’s 100 days in…

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FCT Police Step Up Security Measures Against ‘One Chance’, Car Theft

By Goodluck Ikiebe The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command has deployed additional personnel and equipment for patrols, stop-and-search operations, and surveillance throughout the Federal Capital Territory. The Command’s Spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, said the initiative was aimed to combat rising incidents of ‘one chance’ crimes and car theft. “We will be impounding vehicles without…

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International Day For The Elimination of Violence Against Women; Nigeria Under Focus

By Paulyn O. Ugbodaga November 25, every year is observed as international Day for the elimination of violence against women. This resonates deeply in Nigeria, where gender-based violence (GBV) remains a pervasive issue. Despite advancements in policy and advocacy, the alarming prevalence of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and harmful traditional practices such as…

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UN Secretary General Message As COP29 Ends in Azerbaijan

Here is the full speech of the UN Secretary General Speech at the Closing session of COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan. “COP29 comes at the close of a brutal year – a year seared by record temperatures, and scarred by climate disaster, all as emissions continue to rise”. Finance has been priority number one. Developing countries…

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Nigeria Police Gives Awards To Officers For Exemplary Performance As PPRO’s Conference Ends in Delta State

By Goodluck Ikiebe As rewards for hard work and diligence, Several Police PROs, including PPROs of FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, Bauchi, Delta, and Abia States, as well as ASP Julius Robinson, a Commander of a tactical team within the Delta State Command, have been given awards in recognition of their exemplary performance in fulfilling their…

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FCT Police Boss Stresses Need For Media Synergy To Foster Unity and Development

By Goodluck Ikiebe The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has charged the Media to collaborate in fostering national unity and development. CP Disu made the appeal on Wednesday when members of the Society of Practicing Television Cameramen visited him at the Command Headquarters in Garki II, Abuja. During the visit, CP…

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