Bode, Author at National Accord Newspaper

APC holds youth conference to deepen democratic process

Bode June 9, 2021

The All Progressives Congress (APC), in its bid to deepen the country’s democratic process through youth inclusion has concluded plans to hold a Progressives Youth Conference for youths across the federation. Alhaji Ismail Ahmed, youth representative in the APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) said this at...

JAMB may conduct second UTME due to registration challenges – registrar

Bode June 9, 2021

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) may conduct a second 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination for candidates with genuine registration challenges. The Registrar of the board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, made the disclosure on Wednesday in Lagos while monitoring profiling of candidates with 2021 UTME registration challenges. “So far,...

Sultan urges Muslims to look for new moon

Sultan urges Muslims to look for new moon

Bode June 9, 2021

BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar 111, has urged Muslim Ummah in the country to look out for the new moon of Zulki’ida 1442AH from tomorrow Thursday. A statement signed on behalf of the...

Kebbi APC spokeman resigns over alleged missing N1bn

Bode June 9, 2021

The Public Relations Officer of the Kebbi State All Progressive Congress (APC) Alhaji Sani Dododo has resigned over a missing N1bn from the party’s account. Addressing journalists in Birnin Kebbi, the former Party PRO said, the leadership of the Party lacked integrity and sincerity. According to him, he resigned...

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Imo CP warns criminals to return police rifles or face law

Bode June 9, 2021

The Commissioner of Police in Imo, Mr Abutu Yaro, on Wednesday warned criminals in possession of rifles belonging to the police in the state to return them on or before June 12 or face the the law. Yaro gave the warning while interacting with newsmen in Owerri. He warned...

BREAKING: Polytechnic lecturers suspend nationwide strike

Bode June 9, 2021

ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The nationwide strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has been suspended, NATIONAL ACCORD reports. The suspension of the 65-day old industrial action was contained in a media statement signed by ASUP’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Abdullahi Yalwa, and made available...

NCC tasks Nigerian youths on responsible internet usage

Bode June 9, 2021

…Donates 100 Mattresses to NYSC Orientation Camp By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has urged Nigerian youths to leverage Internet/broadband access to unleash their potentials for innovation and creativity, as well as their quest for job opportunities and skills acquisition. The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC)...

NDLEA arrests 2 drug dealers with 24.450kg of codeine, diazepam

Bode June 9, 2021

By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two drug dealers, Martins Ejiofor, 31 and Bala Mohammed, 33, with 24.450 kilogrammes of substances suspected to be illicit drugs. The Agency’s Director Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, announced this in...

Reps to investigate agricultural loans, disbursement to farmers

Bode June 9, 2021

The House of Representatives has mandated its committee on banking and currency to investigate disbursements of all agricultural loans and credit facilities to farmers. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Chike Okafor (APC–Imo) on the floor of the House on Wednesday in Abuja. Speaking on the motion,...

Suspension: Twitter reaches out to Nigeria Govt for negotiation – Lai Mohammed

Bode June 9, 2021

The Federal Government of Nigeria has said the management of US tech giant, Twitter, has reached out to the country for possible negotiation. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed said this on Wednesday while addressing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council. He declared that the...

Oyo govt. inaugurates 50 mobile toilets to eradicate open defecation

Bode June 9, 2021

The Oyo State Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources has inaugurated 50 units of mobile toilets in order to eradicate open defecation in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ministry also inaugurated Clean and Green clubs in some selected schools across the state to...

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Israeli archaeologists discover chicken egg from almost 1,000 years ago

Bode June 9, 2021

Israeli archaeologists said they have discovered a 1,000-year-old chicken’s egg south of Tel Aviv. Researchers came across the intact egg during excavation work in an ancient cesspool, the Israel Antiquities Authority said on Wednesday. “Even at the global level, this is an extremely rare find,“ Lee Perry Gal of...

Nasarawa Assembly confirms Yahaya as NUDB boss

Bode June 9, 2021

The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Mr Mohammed Wada Yahaya as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nasarawa Urban Development Board (NUDB). The Speaker of the House, Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe-Abdullahi, said on Monday during the assembly’s proceedings that the screening and...

Hidden tricks and tools embedded in your free VPN

Bode June 9, 2021

By MUYIWA AWOSILE – Since the Federal Government of Nigeria implemented the ban on Twitter, many Nigerians have resorted to using Free Virtual Private Network (VPN) software to bypass the restrictions put in place by the Internet Service Providers in the country (ISPs) on their networks. A VPN software...

2022 Census: NPC assures of accurate head count in Nasarawa

Bode June 9, 2021

Mr Silas Agara, Commissioner, representing Nasarawa state at the National Population Commission (NPC) has assured the state of accurate population figure during the proposed 2022 census. Agara, gave the assurance in Keffi on Wednesday when the state Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism sensitised stakeholders in Nasarawa West Senatorial...

NECO won’t extend registration for 2021 SSCE internal

Bode June 9, 2021

By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The National Examinations Council (NECO) has said it would not extend the registration period for the 2021 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for school based candidates. The Registration exercise which started on 31st March, would close on Friday, 25th June, 2021 and would not...

Gwagwalada community gets Police Division

Gwagwalada community gets Police Division

Bode June 9, 2021

The Inspector-General of Police (IG), Mr Usman Alkali, has approved the construction of a Police Divisional Headquarter at Tunga Maje community in Gwagwalada Area Council, FCT. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the community in recent times had become the danger zone for banditry, kidnapping and armed...

FG earns 1m euros from sale of carbon credits

Bode June 9, 2021

Mr Bala Wunti, Group General Manager, National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS) says Nigeria has earned over one million euros from sale of carbon credits through its partnership with TotalEnergies. Wunti disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja, while speaking with newsmen on the sidelines of the ongoing 2021 Nigeria...

Lawmaker lauds Buhari on multi billion Naira Ikom bridge project

Bode June 9, 2021

A member of the Cross River House of Assembly, Rep. Hilary Bisong, on Wednesday lauded President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration for completing multi billion naira Ikom bridge. Bisong, who is currently representing Boki II State Constituency, said in Ikom that the project which was executed under the Sukuk intervention fund would...

NASS Joint Minority Caucus tells Nigerians to continue using Twitter

Bode June 9, 2021

The Joint Minority Caucus of the Senate and the House of Representatives has met over the ban on Twitter by the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government and has restated its condemnation of the embargo as draconian and unacceptable. This position was contained in a communique signed by Senator...