Nigeria’s Electoral Commission Rejects Abure As Labour Party Chairman Over Tenure Expiration

By Goodluck B Ikiebe The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected Julius Abere as the National Chairman of Labour Party. This is contained in a counter-affidavit filed in the Federal High Court Abuja, in response to Labour Party’s suit, challenging its exclusion from INEC’s refresher training for uploading party agents, ahead of the Edo…

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Former Kogi Governor Bows To EFCC; Honours Invitation

By Goodluck B Ikiebe The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has surrendered to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Director of Yahaya Bello Media Office, Ohiare Michael, confirmed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, to newsmen. It would be recalled that the EFCC charged Bello on 19-count of alleged…

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Former Nigeria’s Head of State Cautions FG Over Economic Policies

By Goodluck B Ikiebe Abdulsalami Abubakar middle in a group photograph with the Campaign for Democracy and Human Rights group Former Military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, says that the hardship in the country is getting out of control. He stated this when members of the Campaign for Democracy and Human Rights paid him…

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Nigeria’s Allocation Committee Shares 1.2Trillion Naira To FG, States & LGC’s For August, 2024

By Goodluck B Ikiebe The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), at its September 2024 meeting Chaired by the Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, shared a total sum of N1.203 Trillion to the three tiers of government as Federation Allocation for the month of August, 2024 from a gross total of N2.278…

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Edo Community Leaders Warn Voters To Embrace Peace During Guber Poll on Saturday

By Goodluck B Ikiebe The Association of Edo Community Leaders, Abuja, has appealed to the people in Edo State to eschew all forms of political bigotry in the Guber poll on Saturday. The appeal was contained in a statement signed by the President, Chief Charles Oboh, and obtained by our Correspondent in Abuja. Chief Oboh…

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Nigeria Begins PMS Supply in Naira As Dangote Refinery Commences Distribution of Products

By Goodluck B Ikiebe In a groundbreaking move poised to revolutionize Nigeria’s energy landscape, the Dangote Refinery has commenced supply of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, NNPCL. This bold initiative, championed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Administration, marks a significant milestone in Nigeria’s quest for energy self-sufficiency and reduced…

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Nigeria’s Police Service Commission Approves New CP For FCT As Igweh Becomes AIG

By Goodluck Ikiebe CP Peter Opara The Police Service Commission has approved the posting of CP Peter Ukachi Opara as the substantive Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory Abuja, replacing CP Benneth Igwe, who has since been promoted to the next rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police and posted to Zone 7 Abuja as…

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AAU Ekpoma, VC: Olowo Steps In As Adagbonyin Bows Out

By Goodluck Ikiebe The Acting Vice Chancellor, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Prof Asomwan Sunnie Adagbonyin, has formally handed over the reins of authority to the new Acting Vice Chancellor, Professor Samuel Sunday Olowo at a ceremony presided over by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the University, Dr. Omo-Ehijele Frank Odafen. In…

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Nigeria Declares Public Holiday on Monday To Mark Eid -El- Maulud Celebration

By Daniel Peters The Federal Government has declared Monday September 16th, 2024, as public holiday in honor of the Eid-el-Maulud celebration. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this in a statement to newsmen on Friday in Abuja. The Islamic festival of Eid-el-Maulud marks the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. In the statement, the…

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Nigeria’s Army Chief Applauds Troops For Success Recorded Against Terrorists in Kaduna

By Goodluck Ikiebe The Nigerian Army has raided terrorists enclave in Kaduna and rescued a number of kidnapped students while several insurgents were neutralised and others captured. In a statement on X on Saturday, the Army, said the success followed “a series of strategic onslaught against terrorists”. The Army statement reads; “In a series of…

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Nigeria’s Finance Minister & World Bank VP Meet To Discuss Power Sector Reforms To Drive Infrastructure Development

By Goodluck Ikiebe Nigeria’s Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, and Guangzhe Chen, Vice President for Infrastructure at the World Bank, have met to discuss bold reforms aimed at improving electricity access across the nation in order to accelerate infrastructure development and economic growth. During the meeting, which focused on addressing…

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Nigerian Workers Urged To Embrace Digitization For Improved Economic Development

By Goodluck Ikiebe In its avowed determination to improve economic growth and development in Nigeria, the Federal Government has called on workers to embrace digitization and innovation in their workplaces as key drivers in the promotion of service delivery as well as effective implementation of government policies and programmes. Speaking at a town hall meeting…

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Nigeria To Implement Zero-Duty on Food Imports To Ease Inflation

By Goodluck Ikiebe In a decisive move to combat soaring food prices and alleviate the burden of inflation on Nigerians, the Federal Government has proposed a temporary zero-duty levy on selected food imports. This initiative announced by the Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, aims to increase food availability, reduce prices…

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Edo Sets Up Taskforce On Developmental Control & Environmental Issues

By Goodluck Ikiebe   The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has approved the constitution of the Taskforce on Development Control and Environmental Issues. In a statement, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media Projects, Crusoe Osagie, says the taskforce is to be Chaired by Hon. Matthew Ikhide with Mr Isaac Ero as Secretary. Other…

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Nigeria’s DSS Releases Labour Union Leader Before Midnight Deadline

By Goodluck Ikiebe The Department of State Services (DSS) has released the detained President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero. Credible sources confirmed that Ajaero was released on bail about 11:10 pm. after he wrote a statement. His release followed threat by the NLC to mobilise its affiliates unions for a nationwide…

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Nigeria’s President To Rejig Cabinet With Fresh Hands This Week

By Goodluck Ikiebe President Bola Tinubu is set to reshuffle his cabinet this week, a move geared at revitalizing his administration with new perspectives and energies. According to a source close to the presidency, this decision is intended to address the stagnant performance issues that have marred the current cabinet’s tenure. The President, fresh from…

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