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Wike sets up JTF on cross-border crimes, ‘one-chance’

NewsDeskNgOct 16, 2023October 16, 20230

By Chioma Nnodim Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Minister, Barr Nyesom Wike has set up two joint task forces made of all security agencies in the territory, to eliminate cross border banditry and the menace of one-chance robbery One-chance robbers often pose as staff drivers, pick unsuspecting passengers and dispossess them,...

Reps C’ttee to ensure equitable spread of government employment

NewsDeskNgOct 15, 2023October 15, 20230

By Aaron Ossai The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Federal Character, Hon Idris Wase, has promised to work towards ensuring that the composition of the government agencies reflect the federal character to promote national unity. Wase, who gave the assurance at the inaugural meeting of the Committee...

2023 Global Handwashing Day: Sightsavers Nigeria fosters good hygiene, diseases prevention

NewsDeskNgOct 15, 2023October 15, 20230

By Palma Ileye International Development Organisation, Sightsavers Nigeria has harped on the importance of good hygiene practices and disease prevention. This is advocay was contained in a press release issued yesterday by Sightsavers, Communication Associate, Joy Tarbo to commemorate this year’s Global Handwashing Day. According to the statement, this Global...

NIS orders probe on alleged unprofessional conduct at Passport Offices

NewsDeskNgOct 15, 2023October 15, 20230

By Palma Ileye Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, Caroline WuraOla Adepoju has ordered an investigation into the matters of alleged unprofessional conducts at Passport Offices especially in regards to the noncompliance with Ministerial directives on the timeline of Passport administration. Adepoju according to a press release issued yesterday by...

FG to partner Global Alliance, others on enhancing food, nutrition security

NewsDeskNgOct 15, 2023October 15, 20230

By Palma Ileye Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari has expressed the Ministry’s readiness to partner Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, GAIN, to tackle Food and Nutrition Security, post-harvest losses among others. Kyari made this known during a courtesy visit to his office by the Country Director,...

FG to strengthen collaboration with FAO on food, nutrition security

NewsDeskNgOct 15, 2023October 15, 20230

By Palma Ileye Federal Government has said that it will strengthen collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO, through the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning to achieve the country’s objectives on Food, Nutrition, and coordination of development programmes in Nigeria. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar...

I didn’t want to get married, mum pressured me – Jada Pinkett

NewsDeskNgOct 14, 2023October 14, 20230

American actress and talk show host, Jada Pinkett Smith has revealed that she never wanted to get married to her husband, Will Smith. Recalls that the celebrity couple got married at the Cloisters Castle in Baltimore, Maryland in 1997. But speaking during her talk show, Red Table Talk, Pinkett said...

Why I’ll change my phone number – BBNaija All Stars winner, Ilebaye

NewsDeskNgOct 14, 2023October 14, 20230

Big Brother Naija All Stars winner, Ilebaye Odiniya has revealed that she would change her mobile phone number due to her new status. She said she doesn’t keep friends because of her experience with friendship betrayals. The Kogi-born model, however, said she has people she talks to but haven’t had...

Super Eagles ready to face Cote d’Ivoire, others – Peseiro

NewsDeskNgOct 14, 2023October 14, 20230

Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro claimed his team is braced up for a tough 2023 Africa Cup of Nations campaign. The three-time African champions will face hosts Cote d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau in Group A. Peseiro reckoned the Super Eagles must be ready to face the best teams...

Governor Sule knows he didn’t win – PDP Ex-BoT chair, Jibrin

NewsDeskNgOct 14, 2023October 14, 20230

A former Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT), of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Walid Jibrin has said that Governor Sule Abdullahi of Nasarawa State knows that he did not win the March 18, 2023, governorship election. The Nasarawa governorship election petition tribunal had in its judgement delivered recently sacked Abdullahi...