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We’ve invested hugely in human capacity building – NIS boss

On: February 14, 2023

By Ibironke Ariyo The Comptroller General, Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Isah Jere, says the service has invested hugely in developing the capacity of its personnel to combat irregular migration. Jere said this during the inauguration of NIS Borno State Command’s Personnel Training Resource Centre (PTRC). This is contained in aContinue Reading

EFCC says those under probe behind call for its chairman’s sack

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On: February 14, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Isaac Aregbesola The Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, on Tuesday in Abuja, alleged that persons under probe by the commission were orchestrating the call for his sack. Bawa said this at a news conference in reaction to what he termed as sponsored campaign of calumnyContinue Reading

Association expresses confidence in INEC to deliver on credible elections

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 14, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Dorcas Jonah Mr Mike Ejiofor, President, Alumni Association of the National Institute for Security Studies (AANISS), says the association is confident that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will deliver on credible elections, 2023. Ejiofor said at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja, that in spite of seriesContinue Reading

Fishermen lament cash crunch, fuel scarcity

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 14, 2023

In: Agriculture

By Nathan Nwakamma Artisanal fishermen operating along the Atlantic coastline in Niger Delta on Tuesday lamented the hardships they had been facing as CBN’s cashless policy had crippled their vocation. Niger Delta Coordinator, Artisanal Fishermen Association of Nigeria (ARFAN) Rev. Samuel Ayadi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading

2023 Transition: FG inaugurates 22-man presidential council members

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 14, 2023

In: General News

By Okon Okon The Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja, inaugurated a 22-man Presidential Transition Council ahead of the 2023 handover to the incoming government. The committee, chaired by Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), has Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Solicitor-GeneralContinue Reading

Valentine: NOA tasks Nigerians on patriotism, love of country

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 14, 2023

In: Entertainment

By Deji Abdulwahab The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on Nigerians to use the 2023 Valentine celebration to show patriotism and love for one another to ease national rebirth and peace. Director-General of NOA, Dr Garba Abari, gave the advice at the Patriotism Orientation Programme held at Government SecondaryContinue Reading

Ezeife tasks Nigerians on rancour-free elections

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 14, 2023

In: General News

By Bridget Ikyado Dr Chuwuemeka Eziefe, President of Igbo Elders’ Consultative Forum, has urged Nigerians to ensure rancour-free elections and avoid selling their votes. Eziefe, a former governor of Anambra, made the appeal on Monday in Abuja at the public presentation of the book ‘Business Unusual: Postulating Peter Obi’s Presidency’.Continue Reading

CSOs, FG partner to strengthen governance, anti-corruption policy

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 13, 2023

In: General News

Cross session of a mid- term review meeting on “ Enhancing Anti-corruption and Social Inclusive Reform Initiative in Nigeria“ By Gabriel Agbeja Some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have collaborated with Federal Government to strengthen governance by promoting anti-corruption policy in the country. Rev. David Ugolor, the Executive Director,Continue Reading

U.S. has no preferred candidate in Nigeria’s election- Official

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 13, 2023

In: Politics

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Molly Phee, U.S Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, says her country has no preferred candidate in the Nigeria’s general election. Phee stated this when she visited the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu in his office on Monday in Abuja. She expressedContinue Reading

Elections will hold in South-East – Military assures

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 13, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Rotimi Ijikanmi The Military on Monday assured Nigerians that the 2023 elections would hold peacefully in the South-East states and in all parts of the country in spite of threats by criminal elements. The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, gave the assurance in Abuja at the 25thContinue Reading

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