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Nigeria requires more personnel to combat insecurity – NSCDC boss

Bode September 6, 2021

The Commandant General (CG), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr Ahmed Audi, has said that Nigeria requires more security personnel to effectively combat and end insecurity in the country. Mr. Audi said this in Abuja at the opening ceremony of a three-day conference, with the theme: “Train...

Borno, Arab Bank partner on wheat, gum arabic export

Bode September 6, 2021

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, has visited the Headquarters of Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) in Khartoum, Sudan, following which partnership was potentially reached for the bank and Borno to partner on exporting wheat and gum arabic produced by farmers...

Ignore rumours of parallel LG congresses in Osun – Committee

Bode September 6, 2021

Mr Gbenga Elegbeleye, Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC) Committee for Local Government Congresses in Osun, has called on stakeholders to ignore rumours of parallel congresses allegedly conducted across the state. Elegbeleye said this in a press conference held at the party’s secretariat on Monday in Osogbo, He said his...

NAFDAC seals 25 Kwara water factories over poor quality water

Bode September 6, 2021

By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed 25 water factories for illegal operation and poor quality production in Kwara. The Kwara Coordinator of NAFDAC, Mr Azikiwe Kenneth, who disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Ilorin,...

Nasarawa deputy gov. donates N1m to 100 women to boost their business

Bode September 6, 2021

Dr Emmanuel Akabe, the Nasarawa state Deputy Governor, has donated N1 million to 100 women petty traders from the ten electoral wards of Doma local government area of the state, to boost their business activities and improve their standard of living Each of the beneficiary received the sum of...

Miyetti Allah urges NASS to stop enactment of anti-open grazing laws

Bode September 6, 2021

The Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Fulani Socio-Cultural Association has called on the National Assembly to intervene and stop attempt by some states governors to enact anti-open grazing laws targeted at Fulani pastoralists. The National Secretary of the association, Mr Saleh Alhassan, made the call a National Peace Summit and...

Super Eagles arrive in Cape Verde for 2022 World Cup qualifier

Bode September 6, 2021

Players of the senior men’s national football team and their officials on Monday arrived in Cape Verde bubbling with enthusiasm, ahead of Tuesday’s 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying match. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles players and officials arrived at the Amilcar Cabral International...

Army coup leaders in Guinea summon ministers after Conde’s ouster

Bode September 6, 2021

Soldiers who ousted Guinean President Alpha Conde summoned his ministers and top government officials to a meeting on Monday, a day after a coup that drew international condemnation. A spokesman for the army unit told state television that failure to attend the 1100 GMT meeting would be considered a...

Shell donates multi-million dollar projects to Maritime University

Bode September 6, 2021

By EMEKA CHIKWE, Asaba – Governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has described the phase one of infrastructure projects donated to the Nigerian Maritime University in Okerenkoko, Delta State by The Shell Petroleum Deveopment Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) and its joint venture partners as a great enhancer...

Kaduna LG polls: PDP wins Jaba LG

Kaduna LG polls: PDP wins Jaba LG

Bode September 6, 2021

Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission has declared Mr Phillip Gwada (PDP) as winner of Saturday’s chairmanship election in Jaba Local Government Area of the state. The Returning Officer, Prof. Peter Omale, made the declaration on Monday at the State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC) office in Kwoi. Omale said Gwada...

NDLEA seizes N100bn illicit drugs in 8 months

Bode September 6, 2021

By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has said that it seized illicit drugs worth N100 billion between January and August, 2021. NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said that in a similar vein, the agency...

We will withdraw court case if you go back to work, FG tells striking doctors

Bode September 6, 2021

The Federal Government is ready to withdraw the case instituted against the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) if striking doctors return to work. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, said this on Sunday after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja....

Lagos lawmaker assures of better welfare package for sports summer camp

Bode September 6, 2021

The Chairman, House Committee on Youth and Sports Development, at the Lagos state House of Assembly, Hon. Moshood Osun, has assured campers from Lagos Central of good welfare while at the state sports commission sports summer camp. Oshun made the pledge as the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), Summer...

CLO urges INEC to extend CVR registration deadline in Anambra

Bode September 6, 2021

The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to extend its Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) in Anambra to accommodate more registrants. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that INEC scheduled to close the CVR in Anambra on Monday to ensure availability of personnel...

Imo’s Gov. Uzodimma eulogises Iwuanyanwu at 79

Bode September 6, 2021

Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo on Sunday eulogised Second Republic politician and chieftain of the PDP, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, on his 79th birthday. This is contained in a statement issued in Owerri on Monday by Mr Oguwike Nwachuku, Chief Press Secretary to the governor. He stated that the governor...

Qatar to inaugurate sixth World Cup stadium in October

Bode September 6, 2021

Qatar’s sixth stadium for the 2022 World Cup will be inaugurated on Oct. 22 with the 49th Amir Cup final, organisers said late Sunday. The Al Thumama Stadium joins the Khalifa International, Al Janoub, Education City, Ahmad Bin Ali and Al Bayt stadiums in being completed for the World...

Storage limits for sperm, eggs, embryos in UK increased to 55 years

Bode September 6, 2021

Storage limits for eggs, sperm and embryos would be increased to a maximum of 55 years under British Government plans to give people greater choice over when to start a family. Under the proposals announced by Health Secretary Sajid Javid on Monday, prospective parents would be given the option...

U.S. condemns military seizure of power in Guinea

Bode September 6, 2021

The U.S. has condemned what it called a “military seizure of power’’ in Guinea following reports that President Alpha Conde had been detained during a series of gun battles in the capital. “Violence and any extra-constitutional measures will only erode Guinea’s prospects for peace, stability, and prosperity,’’ State spokesperson...

Nigeria records 459 new Covid-19 cases, 30 deaths in 24 hours

Bode September 6, 2021

By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control(NCDC) on Monday announced that the country has recorded 30 COVID-19 related deaths and 459 new COVID-19 cases in 18 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The NCDC added that the new cases posted on Sunday, showed a...

FG to recover millions wrongly paid to 588 Doctors

Bode September 6, 2021

The Federal Government will recover millions of naira wrongly paid to 588 medical doctors across the country. Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, stated this when he fielded questions from State House correspondents in Abuja. He explained that affected doctors wrongly benefitted from Medical Residency Training Fund...