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May
14
2024
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Federal Govt Commends Gov Otti On Proactive Steps To Resolve Health Sector Issues In Abia

Federal Govt Commends Gov Otti On Proactive Steps To Resolve Health Sector Issues In Abia

Abia State, FGN, Good Governance, Health, News Flash
FEDERAL GOVT COMMENDS GOV OTTI ON PROACTIVE STEPS TO RESOLVE HEALTH SECTOR ISSUES IN ABIA The Federal Government has commended the Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, for taking proactive measures to resolve the lingering challenges in the state's healthcare system prior to his assumption of office on May 29, 2023. Special Adviser to the President on Health, Dr. Salman Anas-Ibrahim, who gave the commendation, said by declaring a state of emergency in the health sector and increasing allocation to health in the 2024 Budget by 15% as well as the swift resolution of salary disputes, Governor Otti significantly…
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May
14
2024
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Most Of Wike’s Projects Done In ‘Debt’ – Fubara

Most Of Wike’s Projects Done In ‘Debt’ – Fubara

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics
Most Of Wike’s Projects Done In ‘Debt’ – Fubara The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said that most of the projects that were executed during the administration of his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, were not fully paid for, resulting in debts running into millions and billions. Fubara disclosed this on Tuesday during the unveiling of the 10.98km Aleto-Ogale-Ebubu-Eteo Road, also known as Old Bori Road in Eleme Local Government Area of the state by Abia State Governor, Alex Otti. He noted that the contractors who handled most of the projects for Wike’s administration are now returning for outstanding payments. He…
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May
14
2024
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Tinubu, Shettima Now To Pay Tollgate Fees At Airports

Tinubu, Shettima Now To Pay Tollgate Fees At Airports

FGN, IGR, News Flash, Presidency
Tinubu, Shettima Now To Pay Tollgate Fees At Airports President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima will now henceforth pay the required fees at tollgates whenever they use the nation’s airports. This came as the the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting he presided over at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Tuesday approved that there should be no more exemption granted to users of the airports from paying tollgate fees. The approval was made following a memorandum presented to the council by the minister of aviation, Festus Keyamo, who argued that the government was losing over 82% of the revenue…
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May
14
2024
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Niger Speaker Stops Wedding Plans For 100 Orphans

Niger Speaker Stops Wedding Plans For 100 Orphans

House Of Assembly, News Flash, Northern Nigeria
Niger Speaker Stops Wedding Plans For 100 Orphans The Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Abdulamlik Sarkindaji, has stopped the planned hosting of the wedding of 100 orphan girls in his constituency, saying he would not grace the occasion. Sarkindaji took the decision following the action of the Women Affairs Minister, Uju Ohannaya, who dragged the Speaker to court to halt the wedding. The Speaker made this known on Tuesday during a media briefing in which he said the minister had overstepped her bounds. He said the minister should take over the sponsorship of the wedding ceremony. The…
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May
14
2024
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Court Dismissed Suit Seeking To Compel INEC To Conduct Fresh Election To Replace Defected Rivers Lawmakers

Court Dismissed Suit Seeking To Compel INEC To Conduct Fresh Election To Replace Defected Rivers Lawmakers

Judiciary, News Flash, South South
Court Dismissed Suit Seeking To Compel INEC To Conduct Fresh Election To Replace Defected Rivers Lawmakers A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday struck out a suit filed by the Labour Party seeking an order compelling the Independent National Electoral Commission to conduct fresh election in the Rivers House of Assembly to fill the seats of the defected lawmakers. Justice James Omotosho struck out the suit after counsel for the party, F. I. Adariku, applied to withdraw the suit. In the suit, the LP had sought the order of the court to compel the commission to conduct fresh election…
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May
14
2024
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ASUU Threatens Nationwide Strike, Gives Reasons

ASUU Threatens Nationwide Strike, Gives Reasons

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Labour, News Flash
ASUU Threatens Nationwide Strike, Gives Reasons The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike. ASUU, the association of university lecturers in Nigeria, said the move to go on strike is to protest against the failure of the Nigerian government to appoint Governing Councils for Federal Universities. At an ongoing briefing at the ASUU national secretariat in Abuja, ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, lamented the absence of governing councils in all federal universities in the country among other pending issues. He also said President Bola Tinubu’s administration had been given enough time to meet…
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May
14
2024
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Its Official: Tinubu Suspends Cybersecurity Levy

Its Official: Tinubu Suspends Cybersecurity Levy

CBN/Commercial Banking, Economy, News Flash, Presidency
IT’S OFFICIAL: Tinubu Suspends 0.5% Cybersecurity Levy The federal government confirmed on Tuesday the suspension of the implementation of the cybersecurity levy, the imposition of which was recently announced. Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris told correspondents after the meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja that the 0.5% levy on electronic transactions has been put on hold to enable the government to review it. He affirmed that the federal government did not want Nigerians to be overburdened at a time when things are already difficult.…
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May
13
2024
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Defecting Rivers APC Lawmakers Have Lost Their Seats – Falana

Defecting Rivers APC Lawmakers Have Lost Their Seats – Falana

Columns/Opinions/Letters, House Of Assembly, News Flash, Politics
Rivers Lawmakers Who Defected To APC Have Lost Their Seats – Falana Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has insisted that members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress have forfeited their positions in the legislative body. Twenty five lawmakers loyal to the former governor of Rivers State and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, had switched to the APC amid the political deadlock between him and Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Falana asserted that the lawmakers would be ousted from their…
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May
13
2024
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Many Churches In Nigeria Are Set Up Just For Business Purposes – Catholic Bishop Laments

Many Churches In Nigeria Are Set Up Just For Business Purposes – Catholic Bishop Laments

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Business, News Flash, Religion
Many Churches In Nigeria Are Set Up Just For Business Purposes – Catholic Bishop Laments The Catholic Bishop of Yola, Stephen Mamza, has lamented the growing number of churches in the country set up as commercial ventures to make money for the owner(s). The cleric lamented that many people are going into ministry and setting up churches just to make money and live in affluence. Speaking on Sunday at St Augustine’s Catholic Church, Bekaji, Yola, where he presided over a Mass to mark this year’s World Communications Sunday of the Catholic Church, Bishop Mamza said many people just want to…
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May
13
2024
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Gunmen Storm Football Viewing Centre, Kill Two, Abduct 10

Gunmen Storm Football Viewing Centre, Kill Two, Abduct 10

Crime, News Flash, Security
Gunmen Storm Football Viewing Centre, Kill Two, Abduct 10 Terrorists have killed three football fans and abducted 10 others in a fresh attack on the Idah community of the Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State, The incident, it was learnt happened last Wednesday when the victims were watching the Champions League match between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. Idah is located along the Bwari federal highway that links the Federal Capital Territory with Kaduna State. A top government official in the Kagarko Local Government Area, who pleaded anonymity for security reasons, confirmed the incident to The PUNCH on Sunday.…
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