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Ikpeazu endorses violence-free election campaign

On: February 6, 2023

From left Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, Queen Jodie Frank, founder JACCO Charity International, an NGO and Rev Osadolor, member of the NGO By Femi Ogunshola The Governor of Abia, Mr Okezie Ikpeazu, has endorsed the call for violence-free campaign across the six geopolitical zones of the country byContinue Reading

Foreign Affairs ministry, ICRC, open talks to revitalise FG’s properties abroad

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 6, 2023

In: General News

By Okeoghene Akubuike The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have opened talks for the revitalisation and commercialisation of Federal Government properties abroad. This is contained in a statement signed by Mrs Manji Yarling, the Acting Head, Media and Publicity, ICRC, in Abuja on Sunday.Continue Reading

NDLEA seizes 10.8kg illicit drugs in Lagos, arrests 88 offenders

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 6, 2023

In: Health

NDLEA By Bukola Adetoye The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) seized 10.8kg of illicit drugs and arrested 88 offenders in Lagos State in January 2023. Its spokesman in the Lagos State Command, Mr Musa Mallum, stated on Monday that those arrested included 80 males and eight females. He addedContinue Reading

FRSC cautions motorists against loading fuel in vehicles

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 6, 2023

In: Metro

By Aderemi Bamgbose The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned motorists against loading fuel in vehicles, saying it could cause explosion. The Ore Unit Commander of FRSC in Ondo, Mr Sikiru Alonge, gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading

Ugboma: Temple of justice being desecrated by ministers’ blood – Lawyers

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 6, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Sandra Umeh Some members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Monday expressed worry at the killing of their colleagues across the country. They described it as desecration of the temple of justice. The lawyers told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the killingsContinue Reading

Stakeholder urges APC members to remain focused

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 6, 2023

In: General News

Alhaji Suleiman Isyaka, the newly inaugurated APC Director for North Central. By Maureen Okon The Director-General All Progressives Congress (APC) Support Groups, Dr Nasiru Ladan, has called on the members of the party to remain focused to ensure its victory at all levels in the forthcoming elections. He spokeContinue Reading

Nigeria remains dumping ground for solar energy material – Expert

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 6, 2023

In: Environment

By Vivian Emoni The Environmental Rights Action (ERA), an NGO, has expressed concern as Nigeria has remained a dumping ground for solar energy materials, thereby, causing environmental crises across the country. The Continental Board member of Africa Coalition for Sustainable Energy Access (ACSEA), Dr Godwin Ojo, said this at aContinue Reading

Towards more transparent sale of forfeited assets

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 6, 2023

In: Features

By Kayode Adebiyi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) On Dec. 24, 2022, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announced the commencement of bids for more than 100 forfeited properties in cities across Nigeria. Two weeks after the advertorial, the commission commenced the sale of forfeited real estate assets byContinue Reading

Minister inaugurates integrated medical outreach for women in FCT

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 6, 2023

In: Health

By Salisu Sani-Idris The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, on Sunday in Abuja inaugurated an Integrated Medical Outreach, in Karshi to be conducted across all the 62 political wards in the territory. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the free medical outreach powered by Nigerians UniteContinue Reading

Methodist Archbishop, others urge Nigerians to pray for credible elections

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 5, 2023

In: Religious

Clergymen at the prayer meeting By Bridget Ikyado The Archbishop of Methodist Church Abuja, His Grace, Michael Akinwale and some other clerics on Saturday urged Nigerians to pray for free, fair and credible elections in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the clergymen made theContinue Reading

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