THE Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS), on Monday, said that there were tougher times ahead in the country. Mr Ikechukwu Nweze Head, Publicity Committee for the forthcoming annual conference of the BCS, scheduled for Calabar, said this was the message from the Spiritual Head of the BCS, His …
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The Federal Government is in talks with the World Bank to complete the processes of obtaining over $1bn loans to address the challenges facing Internally Displaced Persons and their host communities, as well as boost rural access and agricultural marketing in the country. The request was contained in World …
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THE Government of Japan and the United Nations International Organisation for Migration (IOM) have signed a joint agreement to support Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), returnees and vulnerable host communities in the Northeast. The Ambassador of Japan, Kazuyoshi Matsunaga, said during the signing ceremony of the agreement in Abuja that the …
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AFTER a tragic incident that resulted in the loss of approximately 16 soldiers and officers in Okuoma Community in Delta State last weekend, Nigerian Army troops have reportedly entered Igbomotoru community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. It is reported that during this operation, houses were destroyed, …
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THE Federal Government has appealed to the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) to call off their seven-day warning strike. Mrs Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, Minister of State, Labour and Employment made the appeal in a statement signed by Mr Olajide …
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THE National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has condemned in strong terms the killing of 16 soldiers (officers and men) and some civilians on Thursday, March 14, 2024. The killings were allegedly carried out by youths from Okuama community in Ugheli South local government area of Delta State while soldiers were …
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THE All Progressives Congress (APC) says it will commence sale of its Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for the Ondo State Governorship election from April 3 to April 10. Alhaji Suleiman Arugungu, the party’s National Organising Secretary, stated this in a schedule of activities released, on Monday in Abuja, …
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THE Abuja Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has handed over documents of properties and 324 houses recovered for Kano state pensioners to them. The handing over of the houses, occasioned by a final forfeiture order granted by Justice I.E. Ekwo of the Federal High Court …
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THE National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has made a case for study grant for Nigerian students in the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (Nelfund) amendment bill. Mr Lucky Emonele, the President, NANS, said this at a public hearing on the amendment of Students Loans Access to Higher Education Bill, 2024. …
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A Prosecution Witness, PW6, in the ongoing trial of the Head of Stakeholders Unit of the Federal Inland Revenue Services, FIRS, Emmanuella Eteta Ita, on Monday, March 18, 2024, told Justice Giwa Ogunbanjo of the Federal High Court in Abuja, how Ita siphoned and diverted large sums of money meant …
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