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Tribunal sacks Jerry Gana’s son from House of Reps

NewsDeskNgSep 12, 2023September 12, 20230

The National and State Houses of Assembly Election Tribunal, on Monday, sacked the son of Prof. Jerry Gana, Rep Joshua Audu-Gana, from the House of Representatives. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Rep Joshua Audu-Gana was the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Edati/Lavun/Mokwa Federal Constituency...

PDP says Tinubu Legal Team’s watermark claim on PEPC judgment is self-indicting

NewsDeskNgSep 12, 2023September 12, 20230

…Tasks APC to come clean The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded that the All Progressives Congress (APC) should come clean on the issue of the header of Tinubu Presidential Legal Team (TPLT) on the Certified True Copies (CTC) of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) judgement currently in circulation....

IGP sets up committee to review firearms licensing regulations

NewsDeskNgSep 12, 2023September 12, 20230

The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has announced the establishment of an ad hoc committee tasked with the comprehensive review of firearms licensing and regulations by the Nigeria Police Force. A statement issued on Monday by Olumuyiwa Adejobi, spokesperson of force headquarters said the announcement was in...

Kyari, NMDPRA CEO shun Reps C’ttee probing corruption in NNPCL, acquisition of OVH Energy

NewsDeskNgSep 12, 2023September 12, 20230

The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Mele Kyari, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, yesterday shunned a probe of irregularities and alleged corruption in the NNPCL. The probe carried out by the...

FG launches new mechanism to reach children yet to receive routine vaccine

NewsDeskNgSep 12, 2023September 12, 20230

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) on Monday unveiled the Zero Dose Learning Hub (ZDLH) to successfully identify and reach the millions of children who have not yet received a single routine immunisation. At the launch in Abuja, the Executive Director of NPHCDA, Dr Faisal Shuaib, said that...

Tribunal sacks another NNPP Rep over certificate forgery in Kano

NewsDeskNgSep 12, 2023September 12, 20230

The National and State House of Assembly Election petition tribunal has on Monday sacked the member representing Kumbotso Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Idris Dankawu of New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, over certificate forgery. The three-man panel, led by Justice I. P. Chima declared the All Progressive Congress,...

Bayelsa govt, stakeholders speeds up HPV vaccine introduction

NewsDeskNgSep 12, 2023September 12, 20230

Against the backdrop of several deaths associated with Cervical Cancer in Bayelsa State and Nigeria at large, the Bayelsa State Government and stakeholders preparations are in top gear to roll out the first ever Human Papiloma Virus Vaccine, HPVV. This was disclosed by the State Health Educator, Mr Christopher Ogbointuwei...

Shettima flags off distribution of N5.1bn palliatives in Sokoto

NewsDeskNgSep 12, 2023September 12, 20230

*Says Tinubu govt to prioritize citizens’ welfare Vice President Kashim Shettima has flagged off the distribution of palliatives worth N5.1 billion by the Sokoto State government. The Vice President restated the commitment of President Bola Tinubu to prioritize the welfare of Nigerians in its programmes and policies. Shettima who was...

UAE lifts Visa ban on Nigerians as Tinubu meets President in Abu Dhabi

NewsDeskNgSep 12, 2023September 12, 20230

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Monday in Abu Dhabi, have finalized a historic agreement, which has resulted in the immediate termination of the visa ban placed on Nigerian travelers. With this historic agreement, both Etihad Airlines and Emirates...

Ten Benue Passengers Enroute Lagos Kidnapped In Kogi

NewsDeskNgSep 12, 2023September 12, 20230

Ten people have been reportedly kidnapped as suspected gunmen on the Sunday intercepted two loaded Benue Links buses traveling from Makurdi to Lagos. Our correspondent learnt that the incident happened between 2:00 and 3:00 pm during which many others were said to have escaped along Ajaokuta/Okene road. An official of...