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Court rejects suit seeking to compel INEC to recognise Udofia as APC guber candidate Judgment

On: January 27, 2023

By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja on Thursday struck out a suit seeking to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to accept and publish the name of Mr Akanimo Udofia as governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the March 11 election inContinue Reading

Defence spokesman visits air force counterpart, seeks enhanced synergy

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On: January 27, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Acting Director Defence Information (DDI), Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, on Thursday called for enhanced synergy between Defence and Services Headquarters the information management of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. Gusau made the call when he paid a courtesy call on the Director of Public Relations and InformationContinue Reading

FG will give prominence to use of technology in fighting crime – Perm Sec

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On: January 27, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Philomina Attah The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Dr Ibrahim Kana, says President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration will continue to give prominence to the use of technology in fighting crimes. Kana said this at the inauguration of completed projects and launching of Telemetry magazine at the Defence Space AdministrationContinue Reading

Military destroys 39 illegal refineries, apprehends oil thieves, vandals

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On: January 26, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje Defence Headquarters says the troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Delta Safe, have in the last two weeks destroyed 39 illegal oil refining sites in the South South zone. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, made this known at a bi-weekly news briefingContinue Reading

Irabor inaugurates Nigerian army think-tank centre

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On: January 26, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, on Thursday inaugurated the Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre (NAHFC), a think-tank for future development of the army. The centre is located at the Muhammadu Buhari Cantonment Giri, Abuja. Irabor said the centre was established to createContinue Reading

NiMet predicts earlier than long- term average rainfall onset dates for 2023

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On: January 26, 2023

In: Environment

Presentation of 2023 Seasonal Climate Predictions in Abuja By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted earlier than long- term average rainfall onset dates across the country in 2023. The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika said this on Tuesday in Abuja in his keynote address atContinue Reading

FG implements adaptation measures to reduce impact of climate change- Sirika

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On: January 26, 2023

In: Aviation

Presentation of 2023 Seasonal Climate Predictions in Abuja By Gabriel Agbeja The Minster of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, says the Federal Government is deepening efforts to implement adaptation measures to reduce impact of climate change on vulnerable Nigerians. Sirika made this known in Abuja in his keynote address at theContinue Reading

Group seeks protection of children from abuse

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On: January 26, 2023

In: General News

By Segun Giwa A group, Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD), has called on government to provide safe and conducive environment that would protect children from all forms of abuse. WFD, a United Kingdom democracy-strengthening organisation, stated this on Wednesday in Akure, during a meeting with representatives of ministries, departmentsContinue Reading

IPAC tasks political parties on inclusion of women, girls, PWDs

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On: January 25, 2023

In: General News

By Maureen Okon The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has urged all political parties to meet the 35 per cent of all inclusion of women, girls and People Living With Disability (PWDs). The National Chairman of IPAC, Mr Yabagi Sani, said this at its National-Level meeting, in collaboration with the Foreign,Continue Reading

2023 Elections: U.S. announces visa restrictions on Nigerians who undermine process

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On: January 25, 2023

In: Politics

By Lizzy Okoji The United States of America government has threatened to impose visa restrictions on individuals found in acting of undermining the Nigerian 2023 general elections U.S. Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken made the announcement in a statement released by the U.S. Mission in Abuja on Wednesday. Blinken saidContinue Reading

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