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Sanwo-Olu seeks support for families of fallen heroes

On: January 6, 2023

By Oluwatope Lawanson/Florence Onuegbu Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has urged Nigerians not to only remember the nation’s fallen heroes, but also to give adequate support to the families they left behind. Sanwo-Olu gave the advice during the Dedicated Jumaat, in commemoration of the Year 2023 Armed Forces RemembranceContinue Reading

Nonicoms boss urges service providers to leverage on benefits of AfCFTA

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: January 6, 2023

In: General News

By Ismail Abdulaziz Alhaji Umar Abdullahi, Managing Director Nonicoms Telecommunications, has urged service providers to leverage on benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) to grow the sector in the region. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja, Abdullahi saidContinue Reading

EEDC mobile mapping for mass metering project in Anambra begins Jan. 10 – Official

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 5, 2023

In: General News

By Chimezie Anaso The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) will begin the 2023 mobile mapping process for mass metering in Anambra on Jan. 10. This, it said, was to ensure that customers in Anambra were captured and provided with prepaid meters within 48 hours under the Meter Asset Provider (MAP)Continue Reading

INEC begins online media accreditation for 2023 general elections

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 5, 2023

In: General News

By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced online accreditation for Journalists and media organisations wishing to cover the 2023 general election. According to the flier issued by INEC on Thursday in Abuja, interested media organisations wishing to deploy journalists to cover the election are to applyContinue Reading

Female writer narrates ordeal, years after sexual, domestic abuse

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 5, 2023

In: General News

By Veronica Dariya Mrs Roselyn Yuhe, a Writer and Educator has narrated her ordeal, many years after her sexual and domestic abuse encounter. Yuhe, who spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja, said that it took great courage to finally speak aboutContinue Reading

Society of Diplomats appoints Nigerian as Deputy Sec.-Gen.

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 5, 2023

In: General News

By Fortune Abang The Governing Council of the International Society of Diplomats (ISD) has appointed a Nigerian, Mr Tunji Asaolu, as its Deputy Secretary-General. This is contained in a statement issued by the Secretary-General of ISD, Manuel Fernandez on Thursday in Abuja. Fernandez in statement said that Asaolu’s appointment wasContinue Reading

18 die in Bauchi auto crash – FRSC

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: January 5, 2023

In: General News

By Olaide Ayinde Tragedy struck on Wednesday when 18 persons were burnt beyond recognition in an auto crash at Narbodo village in Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi state. Yusuf Abdullahi, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), disclosed this in a road traffic report made available to theContinue Reading

Defence, Security sectors get 13.4% of 2023 budget

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: January 5, 2023

In: General News

By Temitope Ponle The Defence and Security sectors have been allocated N2.98 trillion or 13.4 per cent of the 2023 budget. Mrs Zainab Ahmed, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, stated this during a Public Presentation and Breakdown of the Approved Federal Government of Nigeria, 2023 Budget, onContinue Reading

Customs board promotes 1,490 personnel

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: January 5, 2023

In: General News

By Cecilia Ijuo The Board of the Nigeria Customs Service has approved appointment of three Assistant Comptrollers General (ACGs). This is contained in a statement by Superintendent of Customs, Mr Abdullahi Maiwada on behalf of Customs National Public Relations Officer, Mr Timi Bomodi on Wednesday in Abuja. Maiwada said 1,Continue Reading

Foundation empowers widows in FCT

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: January 4, 2023

In: General News

By Bridget Ikyado The Nikki Udezue Foundation on Wednesday empowered 25 widows in Jiwa community, FCT under its ‘Widows Smile Initiative.’ The President and Founder of the Foundation, Mrs Nkiruka Udezue in an interview with newsmen, said widows, orphans and the downtrodden in the society deserved special attention. She saidContinue Reading

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