THE House of Representatives Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has faulted the FCTA “park and pay” arrangement of the Federal Capital Territory Rep. Mukthar Betara, Chairman of the House Committee on FCT, faulted Mr Chinedum Elechi, the Mandate Secretary in charge of the transportation secretariat, in Abuja on Wednesday. …
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THE Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Anambra state chapter, on Wednesday, got a new 12-man executive, with Mr Chuddy Orakwue, as the new President. Newsextra24 reports that the Orakwue led-faction took over following the dismissal of the purported President, Mr Chikwelu Adigwe, over an alleged certificate racketeering. Speaking …
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THE United Nations Children Funds (UNICEF), has collaborated with Jigawa, Kano and Katsina States to improve social sector budgeting to be child-friendly in their respective states. The Katsina State Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Alhaji Bello Kagara, disclosed this on Wednesday at a one-day Stakeholders Policy Dialogue in Kaduna. …
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THE Federal Government has called on experts from legal profession, financial and other stakeholders to work collectively to strengthen capital market regulations and the Investments and Securities Tribunal for greater effectiveness. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Chief Wale Edun, made the call on Wednesday in …
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THE Liberian government is considering adopting Starlink satellite internet service to enhance connectivity across the country. This initiative was discussed in a recent virtual conversation between President Joseph Boakai and Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX. During their virtual meeting, both leaders highlighted the transformative potential of technology, particularly in …
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The Ijaw National Congress (INC), Worldwide, has commended President Bola Tinubu for the appointment of Mrs Didi Watson-Jack as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. The commendation was made in a congratulatory message signed and delivered to Walson-Jack in Abuja on Tuesday by Prof. Benjamin Okaba …
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NIGERIA Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, has said that it has arrested six persons for alleged theft and vandalism. The State Corps Public Relations Officer, SC Ibrahim Idris-Abdullahi, made the disclosure in a statement issued to newsmen on Tuesday in Kano. He listed the six suspects …
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THE leadership of the Northern Youth Alliance for Good Governance (NYAG) says it will no longer participate in the planned August 1 nationwide protest, instead, it will toe the path of dialogue. The group disclosed this on Tuesday in a press statement signed by Mr Abdullahi Usman, its National Coordinator …
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Kudi, the estranged wife of Nigerian socialite Koko Zaria, has fiercely responded to Nollywood actress Awele Odita’s accusations of infidelity. Earlier, Awele Odita, who shares a son with Koko Zaria, accused him of falsely alleging she had an affair with his boss, MC Oluomo. She firmly denied the accusations, asserting …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians to shelve a planned ‘EndBadGovernance’ protest slated for next month. Information Minister Mohammed Idris, who briefed selected State House correspondents after a meeting with the President on Tuesday, said Tinubu urged the organisers of the protest to shelve the plan and await the …
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