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Ganduje wants deputy governors to have constitutional obligations

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2023October 24, 20230

Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called for specific constitutional roles for deputy governors in Nigeria to keep them busy. Ganduje said this at an annual conference of the Forum of Former Deputy Governors of Nigeria (FFDGN) with the theme: “Partnering in the...

REA provides energy to 7.5 million Nigerians in three years

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2023October 24, 20230

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA), says it has provided power to 7.5 million Nigerians to enhance energy security from 2020 to date. The Agency said it also initiated viable reform programmes to demystify its operations and promote probity in project execution for effective service delivery. This is contained in a...

JONAPWD applauds Gov Eno’s commitment to persons living with disabilities

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2023October 24, 20230

By Eric Ojo Joint Association of Persons with Disability (JONAPWD) has commended the efforts of the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno in ensuring the welfare of persons living with disabilities in the state. Chairman of the Akwa Ibom State chapter of JONAPWD, Comrade Anietie Jackson gave...

Gender Equality: University Don Calls for Quick SDG-5 Implementation

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2023October 24, 20230

A lecturer with the Mass Communication Department of the Rivers State University, Prof Godwin Okon, has stated that to achieve gender equality and empowerment of women and girl child, there will be need for urgent implementation of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG-5). The Sustainable Development Goal 5 concerns gender equality...

NASS: Group Hails Appeal Court Over Decision on Kalu’s Victory

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2023October 24, 20230

A non governmental organisation under the aegis of Niger Delta Rights Advocates (NDRA) has hailed the decision of an Appeal Court in Lagos, for delivering a ruling in favour of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, over his victory at the just concluded general election. The...

Nigerian Army now possesses ability to engage in electronic warfare, says Gen. Lagbaja

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2023October 24, 20230

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, says the Nigerian Army has acquired electronic warfare capabilities and was now taking advantage of the convergence of electronic and cyber warfare. Lagbaja said this on Monday in Abuja, at the opening of the Maiden Cyber Security Workshop of the Nigerian...

Naira falls to N1,225 per dollar in black market

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2023October 24, 20230

The naira, on Monday, continued its depreciation streak at the parallel section of the foreign exchange (FX) market. The local currency began the week at N1,225 per dollar — weakening by N55 or N4.70 percent compared to the N1,170 it traded last Thursday. Bureaux De Change (BDC) operators, popularly known...

NiDCOM promises to look into the Philippines’ murder of a Nigerian student

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2023October 24, 20230

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has wowed to investigate the alleged killing of a Nigerian student by Chinese in Philippines. Towards this end, NIDCOM has requested for detailed information about the gory incident. The Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa-led Commission promised to set the machinery in motion to investigate the matter...

PDP to IGP: Don’t hold proposed Police Security Conference in Owerri

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2023October 24, 20230

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has warned against the holding of the Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers, scheduled for between October 30 and November 1, 2023 , in Owerri, the Imo State capital, saying that the State Governor, Hope Uzodimma and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, would...

ABU student arrested by NSCDC for allegedly killing a juvenile in Bauchi

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2023October 24, 20230

An undergraduate student of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Abdullahi Ibrahim, has been apprehended by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Bauchi State for the alleged murder of a 17-year-old secondary school student. Ilelaboye Oyejide, the Corps Commandant, revealed that the 500-level student of Veterinary Medicine...