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British Army Begins Recruitment For Nigerians, Others

British Army Begins Recruitment For Nigerians, Others

British Army Begins Recruitment For Nigerians, Others The British Army is offering Commonwealth citizens, including Nigerians, an opportunity to join its distinguished force starting today, 19th August 2024. The application window will remain open until 26th August 2024. Applications are specifically invited for the roles of musician, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineer, Royal Engineers Technician and Tradesman, and paratrooper. This recruitment phase emphasizes the vital role Commonwealth soldiers have played and continue to play within the British Army. It is crucial to note that applications must be linked to the Recruit Bounty Referral Scheme(British Army members referral) to be considered,…
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FGN Inaugurates 10-Member Committee To Enforce Court Judgement On LG Autonomy

FGN Inaugurates 10-Member Committee To Enforce Court Judgement On LG Autonomy

FG Inaugurates 10-Member Committee To Enforce Court Judgement On LG Autonomy The Federal Government has set up a 10-member Inter-Ministerial Committee to ensure the enforcement of the Supreme Court’s recent judgement granting financial autonomy to Local Governments in Nigeria. This committee was inaugurated by Senator George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) on August 20. The Supreme Court, on July 11, 2024, ruled that Local Governments must receive their funds directly, without interference from state governments. This ruling, delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim, declared that it is unconstitutional for state governments to withhold or use funds…
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NLC Threatens Nationwide Shutdown If Ajaero Is Arrested, Detained

NLC Threatens Nationwide Shutdown If Ajaero Is Arrested, Detained

NLC Threatens Nationwide Shutdown If Ajaero Is Arrested, Detained The leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to down tools nationwide in the event that the Nigeria Police detains its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero. The union handed down the threat on Tuesday morning at its headquarters, shortly after holding an emergency National Executive Council meeting to discuss the invitation of the NLC President by the police over allegations of terrorism financing. The NEC resolved that Ajaero should honor the police invitation but noted that their legal adviser should seek more time for the NLC President to appear before…
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Principal Clerk Of Presbyterian Church Of Nigeria Most. Rev. Miracle Ajah Ph.D Celebrates Birthday Today, Dedicates Official Residence(Details Inside)

Principal Clerk Of Presbyterian Church Of Nigeria Most. Rev. Miracle Ajah Ph.D Celebrates Birthday Today, Dedicates Official Residence(Details Inside)

Beloved in Christ, Today is my birthday—praise God! Join me on Saturday, September 7th, 2024, in Aba for the celebration and the dedication of the new Principal Clerk's residence by the Prelate and Moderator of the General Assembly. You are cordially invited!
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NNPC Ltd Speaks On Fuel Supply Situation

NNPC Ltd Speaks On Fuel Supply Situation

NNPC Ltd Speaks On Fuel Supply Situation The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has breaks silence on fuel supply situation in the country. The NNPC Ltd in a statement released today says the organization regrets the tightness in fuel supply witnessed in some parts of Lagos and the FCT. The statement by Olufemi SoneyeChief Corporate Communications OfficerNNPC Ltd attributes the tightness to distribution challenges. NNPCLimited is urging motorists to shun panic buying stressing that it is working round the clock with relevant stakeholders to restore normalcy.
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FGN Plans New Taxes, Regulation For Cryptocurrency By September

FGN Plans New Taxes, Regulation For Cryptocurrency By September

FG Plans New Taxes, Regulation For Cryptocurrency By September The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, announced that the Federal Government is set to introduce new tax laws by September, which will include regulations for the cryptocurrency industry. Speaking over the weekend at the FIRS 2024 Stakeholders Engagement with the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Finance in Lagos, Dr. Adedeji highlighted the absence of current legal frameworks governing cryptocurrency in Nigeria, calling for the urgent need for regulation. Nigeria’s cryptocurrency industry is estimated to be worth up to $400 million and one…
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Love Wins As 95-Year-Old Man Weds 90-Year-Old Bride

Love Wins As 95-Year-Old Man Weds 90-Year-Old Bride

Love Wan Tintin: 95-Year-Old Man Weds 90-Year-Old Bride A 95-year-old Kenyan man married his 90-year-old long-time sweetheart at the weekend, six decades after they first met, local media reported on Monday. Ibrahim Mbogo walked down the aisle with Tabitha Wangui at a white wedding at a church on Sunday, private media outlet Citizen Digital reported. “We met and fell in love in 1960, do you hear?” Mbogo was quoted as saying outside the church in Mukurweini, a town about a three-hour drive northeast of the Kenyan capital Nairobi. “We deliberated together and decided it would be great if we did…
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NDLEA Proposes Mandatory Drug Tests For University Admissions

NDLEA Proposes Mandatory Drug Tests For University Admissions

NDLEA Proposes Mandatory Drug Tests For University Admissions The Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kwara State Command, Hajia Fatima Abiola-Popoola, has proposed that universities should require newly admitted students to undergo mandatory drug tests as part of their admission process. She explained that this would serve as a preventive measure while offering early intervention and counselling for those already using drugs to prevent them from becoming problematic users. Hajia Abiola-Popoola, who made this recommendation during an interactive session with journalists in Ilorin, expressed concern over the rising number of drug users in the country, particularly among…
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N29 Million Running Cost Not Enough For A Senator – Abbo

N29 Million Running Cost Not Enough For A Senator – Abbo

N29 Million Running Cost Not Enough For A Senator – Abbo Elisha Abbo, a former senator representing Adamawa north, says the over N20 million running cost for senators is not enough. Abbo said this on Sunday when he appeared on Arise Television. The former lawmaker said while he was at the senate, his salaries, allowances and running cost put together was N14.4 million. He said the sum was not enough to address the challenges being faced by his constituents in the north-eastern state of Nigeria. “Cumulatively, when I was in the senate, all the allowances put together was N14.4 million…
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Israeli Police Say Sunday Blast In Tel Aviv Was ‘Terror Attack’

Israeli Police Say Sunday Blast In Tel Aviv Was ‘Terror Attack’

Israel Police Say Sunday Blast In Tel Aviv Was ‘Terror Attack’ Israeli police said Monday that a “powerful” explosion the night before in Tel Aviv was a “terror attack” that wounded one person and prompted heightened alert. “This was a terror attack involving the explosion of a powerful explosive,” the force said in a statement. On Sunday authorities reported that the blast in the commercial hub of Tel Aviv had killed one person, who Israeli media said was the suspected assailant. “As a result of the explosion, a passerby was moderately injured,” the police said, adding that authorities had ordered…
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