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Women group advocates credible, peaceful election

On: February 9, 2023

By Ehigimetor Igbaugba The Women Situation Room Nigeria (WSRN) has advocated peaceful and credible election as Nigeria gets set for another round of general elections. The National Coordinator of WSRN, Prof. Joy Onyesoh, made the call in Calabar at the flag-off of a tour, expected to take the group toContinue Reading

FG inaugurates 25 housing units, performs groundbreaking for additional 130

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 9, 2023

In: General News

MD, FMBN, Mr Nadu Hamman, Representative of the Chairman Board of Directors FMBN Mr Ayodeji Gbeleyi and other directors at the groundbreaking ceremony for the 130 housing units By Perpetua Onuegbu The Federal Government has inaugurated 25 housing units in Kuje and performed groundbreaking for developing an additional 130Continue Reading

FG, UNESCO review annual school census tools, manuals

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 9, 2023

In: General News

Participants at the workshop for relevant stakeholders in selected states and education sector to review of the ASC instrument and implementation manuals By Justina Auta The Federal Ministry of Education (FMoE) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural (UNESCO) are to review the Annual School Census (ASC) toolsContinue Reading

FG reiterates commitment to improving transport sector for economic devt.

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 9, 2023

In: General News

By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to improving the transport sub-sector as a key contributor to the country’s economic development. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, stated this at the first quarter 2023 Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) strategy session, onContinue Reading

Lawyer canvasses support for new Electoral Act

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 9, 2023

In: General News

By Fabian Ekeruche A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ikeja branch, Mr Monday Ubani, has canvased support and belief in the new Electoral Act. Ubani stated this while delivering a keynote speech at the 14th Founders Day anniversary of the Bible Society of Nigeria (BSN) in Lagos.Continue Reading

Immigration boss tasks new officers wives association excos on diligence

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 9, 2023

In: General News

By Hafsah Tilde The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Idris Isah Jere, has urged the newly inaugurated executives to be diligent in their service towards humanity. Jere said this at the inauguration of the pioneer executives of the Immigration Officers’ Wives Association (IMMOWA), FCT Command Chapter, in Abuja.Continue Reading

Addressing terrorism and violent extremism through community-based reintegration

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 9, 2023

In: Defence/Security

BY Sumaila Ogbaje, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The concept of Amnesty, Disarmament, Deradicalisation and Reintegration (DDR) are universal tools used in resolving conflicts and violence with remarkable results globally. However, community-based reintegration is much more critical to sustainable peace in any country coming out of conflict.Continue Reading

Man jailed 8 years for swindling woman

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 9, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Blessing Odega An Area Court in Jos on Thursday sentenced one Hashim Yakubu, 28, to eight years imprisonment for swindling a sales girl of three android phones valued N261,000. The judge, Thomas Ajitise, sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to breach of trust and cheating, and begged theContinue Reading

2 friends jailed 24 months each for stealing tricycle

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 9, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Blessing Odega An Area Court in Jos on Thursday sentenced two friends to 24 months imprisonment for stealing a tricycle worth N670,000. The judge, Mr Thomas Ajitise sentenced Hassan Abdullahi, 30, and Yau Mohammed, 22, following their guilty plea for conspiracy and theft and begged the court for leniency.Continue Reading

Police arrest woman extorting money for PVCs

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 9, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Stanley Nwanosike The Police Command in Enugu State says it has arrested the woman in a trending video allegedly extorting money before issuing voter cards to their owners. This is contained in a statement by the command Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, on Thursday in Enugu. “Police detectivesContinue Reading

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