A WOMAN CALLED FUNKE
By Austen Akhagbeme For the past few weeks up until now, something nice and aromatic has been oozing out of our shores to the rest of the world for the right reason. It is nothing other than the cinematic feat that a…
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BELLARKS POLYTECHNIC KWALE, GETS APPROVAL FOR JAMB CBT 2024 UTME REGISTRATION
From MICHAEL J. EKOKORUWE Bellarks Polytechnic, Kwale, has been approved as JAMB Computer Base Test (CBT) center for all JAMB candidates seeking to register for the forthcoming 2024 UTME registration. The statement signed by the registrar Ayeni Ayotade stated that, Bellarks Polytechnic…
China’s Role in Resolving Gaza Conflict: A Call for Decisive Action, By Mohammad Reza Noroozpour
The situation in Gaza is getting worse daily and the human condition is getting more pathetic every minute, and the involvement of different countries, including China, can have significant implications. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict, particularly the situation in Gaza, has been a longstanding and…
Press Release (1) UTMOST TRANSPARENCY IS IMPERATIVE FOR HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS MINISTRY AND (2) MINISTER BETTA EDU – TIME TO GO
Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) notes with deep regret the controversy on the mismanagement of funds, abuse of financial due process and clear and manifest intention to defraud the treasury by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Betta Edu. There was a request…
Zulum shares N221.7m, food items, others to 67,454 households in Ngala
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has supervised the distribution of N221,760,000 in cash, food items and wrappers to over 67,454 vulnerable residents of Ngala Local Government Area. Zulum was in Ngala last weekend where he spent two nights coordinating humanitarian and developmental…
State of the Nation: Group Calls on FG to Convene a National Conference
An online coalition of Muslim Professionals, the No Dull Moment in Islam World wide (NDMIWW), has strongly advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to convoke another national conference where Nigerians across all sentiments will discuss the state of the nation. The group stated…
General Abdussalam assures stakeholders of sustained enabling environment for oil production in Niger Delta
Major General Jamal Abdussalam, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 6th Division, Nigerian Army, and Land Component Commander of Joint Task Force, South South, Operation DELTA SAFE, has reassured stakeholders of the continuous provision of an enabling environment to ensure seamless…
Nigeria, Saudi Arabia ratifies 2024 Hajj Agreement
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has ratified the agreement between the government of Nigeria and Saudi Arabia for the 2024 Hajj operations; the signing took place Sunday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.Tuggar, in a bilateral meeting with the Saudi…
NDLEA Arrests female bandits’ supplier with cache of ammunitionIntercepts Colos consignment in boxing kits on New Year day
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on New Year day, Monday 1st January 2024 intercepted at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos a consignment of Colorado, a very strong strain of cannabis, concealed in boxing kits imported from the…
N585M Payment into Private Account: NEFGAD Asks for Suspension and Investigation of Beta Edu
Network for the Actualisation of Social Growth and Viable Development (NEFGAD) a public procurement advocacy group has urged President Bola Tinubu to be impatial in the face of massive corruption allegations rocking the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation and…
Back After Kashim Shettima Sent Us ‘Packing’
By Stanley Nkwocha The mood at the Vice President’s wing of the Presidential Villa on Friday December 22, 2023, was different from what it used to be during preparations for festivities in the yuletide. On the faces of the aides and staff…
Re: Towards Utmost Freedom and Less of Sloganeering on Nigeria’s Foreign Policy in 2024 By Bashir Aliyu
I read a lopsided article by Babafemi A. Badejo who called into question the new foreign policy concepts under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, singling out the 4D principles that now underpin the tenets of Nigeria’s foreign policy as the butt of his…
UN Report: 2024 Could Errand Protracted Period of Low Growth
A United Nations flagship economic report has raised an alarm that protracted period of low growth looms large, and could undermine progress on sustainable development. According to the report released on Friday, weakening global trade, high borrowing costs, elevated public debt, persistently…
NIDCOM Promises to Ensure Justice in Alleged Police Killing of Nigerian Student in Canada
Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa has promised that the commission will ensure that justice is served in the case of alleged killing of Afolabi Stephen, a 19- year old Nigerian student in Manitoba, Canada, even as she described…
EREBE EXTOLS IMPACTS OF UMUZE IN DELTA JUSTICE MINISTRY, SAYS HE IS A GREAT ASSET
By Onoriode Etatsemi The Delta State Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry ofJustice, Mr. Omamuzo Erebe, has eulogised the impacts of Mr. Louis Umuze , a Chief State Counsel that retired from service voluntarily, describing him as a great asset to…
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NGO Commends Nigerian govt intervention in getting staff from war-torn Gaza
Mercy Corps, an international humanitarian organisation, has commended the Nigerian government for ensuring the free passage of one of its senior staff, Joel Onyeke, serving in the war torn Gaza. The organisation particularly made mentioned of the contribution of the Minister of…
KACRAN Reiterates Appreciation For Establishment of NEDC, Advocates Equity and Justice for Pastoralists
Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has reiterated its profound joy and appreciation to the federal government for establishing the North East Development Commission (NEDC). A press statement signed by the National President of the association, Hon. Khalil Bello read…
NIDCOM Disowns Nigeria Diaspora Forum, Warns MDAs, Embassies Against Activities of Phoney Groups
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has warned all government Ministries , Agencies, Embassies and High Commissions as well as Diaspora groups to beware of phoney groups with apparent sinister and political ulterior motives, parading as authentic diaspora group. A statement by…
Oborevwori moves to boost food production in Delta
…pledges sustainable agriculture reforms Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Wednesday, said his administration would continue to improve on the agricultural value chain to ensure food security and job creation in the state. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this while speaking to journalists…
DELTA: Deaconess Oborevwori Visits Baby of the Year 2024, Pays Bills of Indigent Patients
Wife of Delta State Governor, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, and the founder of You Matter Charity Foundation, on Monday, visited the Asaba Specialist Hospital, Asaba to welcome the first baby of the year born in the state. Deaconess Oborevwori congratulated the baby, Master…
Qatar-based bizman in NDLEA Custody Over Drug Trafficking
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, a Qatar-based businessman, Agu Amobi, and one other, Uchegbu Obi with consignments of psychoactive substances. A statement on Sunday by the spokesman of the…
Guterres: Make 2024, A Year of Building Trust and Hope
The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres has said the UN will keep rallying the world for peace, sustainable development and human rights in 2024, calling on everyone to make the new year, “a year of building trust and hope in all that…
Major General Abdussalam urges newly promoted officers to align with CoAS command philosophy
In a ceremonial event held at the Lieutenant General F Yahaya Badminton Court, Port Harcourt Barracks, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General JH Abdussalam, urged the recently promoted senior officers to embrace the Command Philosophy…
Promotion Can Only Be Justified By Improved Commitment, Loyalty, Odumosu Tells Newly Promoted Officers
Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Olusola Odumosu has said the only way for a newly promoted officer to justify his or her promotion is by displaying more commitment and loyalty to duty, insisting…
Group urges Aiyedatiwa to seek for experience hands as Deputy…Suggest former Speaker, Olabimtan
As the search for a new Deputy Governor for Ondo State is ongoing, a group, Ondo state Positive Thinkers on Friday urged Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to seek for an experience hand that would help him stabilise the state. Aiyedatiwa was sworn-in as…
Thumbs up to my Bini brothers in the Nigerian music industry, by Augustine Osayande
The monumental impact of Bini boys on the dynamic landscape of the Nigerian music industry is a testament to the rich tapestry of talent, creativity, and cultural influence that emanates from this vibrant community. These talented individuals have not only shaped the…
ActionAid Blames Plateau Killings on Govts Glaring Incompetence, Insensitivity
ActionAid Nigeria has laid the blame of the massacre in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State, which claimed the lives of over 150 innocent individuals and left thousands displaced, at the doorstep of state and federal governments, insisting that…
Coalition Tackles Ndume on Niger Sanctions, Praises ECOWAS, Tinubu’s Mediation Efforts
A coalition of peace groups under the aegis of Africans Against Conflict For Peace has criticized Senator Ali Ndume’s position calling for an end to the sanctions on Niger by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). It would be recalled…
Edo backs NIPR in fight against quackery
The Edo State government has said it will back the state chapter of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations’ fight against quackery noting that the institute should be persuasive in its approach rather than confrontational. The Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris…
Nigerian Oil Magnate Bizman, Arthur Eze, Reconciles With Nephews After Many Years Of Feud
BY SUNNY A. DAVID Nigerian Oil Magnate Prince Arthur Eze has reconciled with his two nephews, Prince Olisa Eze and Prince Onyeka Eze, whom he claimed had offended him for an extended period. He announced that he had forgiven his nephews at…
DR AZEMHE FELICITATES WITH THE BENIN MONARCH ON IGUE FESTIVAL
By Austen Akhagbeme A foremost philanthropist and Labour Party ( LP) governorship aspirant in Edo state, Dr. Azemhe Azena, has sent a goodwill message to the Oba of the ancient Benin Kingdom, Oba Ewuare 11, on the occasion of the celebration of…
“DON’T PROMOTE CRISIS IN OML30 AREA B CLUSTERS – Iduh Amadhe
The board chairman of OML30 Community Development Board (CDB), high Chief Iduh Amadhe has urged youths from area B clusters in OML30 to desist from promoting crisis in Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited (HEOSL), JV Partner (NPDC) and Shoreline Amadhe gave the…
NBA WOMEN FORUM, HOLDS GET TOGETHER PARTY, COMMENDS EREBE FOR HIS SUPPORTIVE ROLE
By Onoriode Etatsemi The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Women Forum, Asaba Branch has commended the Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary in the Delta State Ministry of Justice, Mr. Omamuzo Erebe for his supportive role to the forum and the entire Ministry of Justice….
Yuletide: We will continue to increase surveillance – CG National Park Service
The Conservator General, National Park Service, Dr Ibrahim Goni has said the service will continue to improve on its surveillance to protect the parks and it’s visitors especially during this yuletide. Goni who gave the assurance in his Christmas message encouraged members…
“EXPECT MORE DEVELOPMENTAL PROJECTS IN ISOKO SOUTH” – HON. VICTOR ASASA
BY MICHAEL J. EKOKORUWE The Chairman of Isoko South local government area, hon. Victor Asasa says, the people of Isoko South should expect more developmental projects towards human capital and infrastructural development of the area. Asasa gave the remark when he laid…
Tinubu’s 4D Foreign Policy Initiative Commended
Director-General, Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Yusuf Buba Yakub, has again commended the 4-D Foreign Policy initiative of President Bola Tinubu, insisting that it has the capacity to change the foreign policy narrative of Nigeria in the comity of…
INFIELD SURVEILLANCE CONTRACT, AREA B WORKERS PROTEST OVER UNLAWFUL MANIPULATION OF CONTRACT BY HERITAGE ENERGY OPERATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED , OML 30.
The infield surveillance workers from OML30 cluster 5,6,,8 and 9 area B, at the weekend staged a peaceful protest over infield covert surveillance contract won by CMD LTD, an indigenous contractors from Oleh community Oml 30, an unlawful act by Heritage energy…
Christmas: IPCR Charges Nigerians On The Need For Peace, National Cohesion, Security
As Nigerians join the rest of the world to celebrate this year Christmas, the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has enjoined citizens to strive for peace and unity. The Institute urged citizens to note that Christmas is the celebration of…
NDLEA Saves Nigeria off 7.5m tramadol pills, 95,400 codeine bottles during Christmas
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has thwarted desperate attempts by transnational criminal organisations to flood Nigerian communities with large quantities of assorted illicit drugs during the yuletide season with the interception of millions of tramadol 225mg pills, thousands…
Security: 646 Arrests Made Across National Parks- Conservator General
As the Federal Government continues to take step to keep the national parks safe and free of criminals, the National Park Service during the year 2023 has made 646 arrests across the country. Addressing the media at the weekend on successes made…