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  • Security Heightened at INEC Office in Lokoja Following Mob Siege

    By Ifunanya | November 30, 2023 | Comments Off on Security Heightened at INEC Office in Lokoja Following Mob Siege

    The military bolstered security around the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lokoja on Wednesday in response to a siege by a mob. The Commissioner of Police in Kogi, Bethrand Onuoha, called […]

  • Armed Bandits Fatally Attack Ogun Governor’s Office Accountant

    By Ifunanya | November 30, 2023 | Comments Off on Armed Bandits Fatally Attack Ogun Governor’s Office Accountant

    Suspected armed bandits fatally shot an accountant, Taiwo Oyekanmi, in Abeokuta on Wednesday, fleeing with a substantial amount of money he had just withdrawn from the bank. Oyekanmi, the Director of Finance and Accounts at […]

  • Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Commends Abdul-Azeez Suleiman’s Appointment as Northern Elders’ Forum Spokesman

    By Ifunanya | November 30, 2023 | Comments Off on Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Commends Abdul-Azeez Suleiman’s Appointment as Northern Elders’ Forum Spokesman

    The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, has expressed its approval of the recent appointment of Abdul-Azeez Suleiman as the spokesperson of the Northern Elders’ Forum. Professor Ango Abdullahi, the convener of […]

  • Fire Scare at UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital, Osogbo Sparks Panic

    By Ifunanya | November 30, 2023 | Comments Off on Fire Scare at UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital, Osogbo Sparks Panic

    There was a reported fire scare at the new Accident and Emergency (A&E) Unit of the Osun State University Teaching Hospital, sparking panic among patients and staff on a Thursday morning. An anonymous source revealed […]

  • Osun State Governor Approves Wage Award for Civil Servants and Pensioners

    By Ifunanya | November 30, 2023 | Comments Off on Osun State Governor Approves Wage Award for Civil Servants and Pensioners

    By Yinka Salaam, Osogbo On Nov 30, 2023 Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has taken a significant step to alleviate the financial burden on civil servants and pensioners in the wake of the fuel […]

  • Nigeria’s Commitment to Safety Operations in the Steel Sector

    By Ifunanya | November 30, 2023 | Comments Off on Nigeria’s Commitment to Safety Operations in the Steel Sector

    The Ministry of Steel Development in Nigeria has reaffirmed its dedication to ensuring the safety of workers in the iron and steel industry. The Ministry is actively working to protect workers in workplaces from potential […]

  • South Africa: Officials ‘Frustrated’ Over Delay in Vote on National Health Insurance Bill

    By Ifunanya | November 30, 2023 | Comments Off on South Africa: Officials ‘Frustrated’ Over Delay in Vote on National Health Insurance Bill

    Cape Town — The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) elected to delay a vote on the controversial National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill after a recommendation in a letter by NCOP chairperson Amos Masondo. Masondo asked […]

  • NAHCON Calls on FAAN to Enhance Facilities at Hajj Departure Centres

    By Ifunanya | November 30, 2023 | Comments Off on NAHCON Calls on FAAN to Enhance Facilities at Hajj Departure Centres

    The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, has urged the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to upgrade navigation equipment and facilities at Hajj departure centres across the country. The call was made by the […]

  • Nigerian Universities and the Question of Financial Autonomy: A Perspective from UniCal’s VC

    By Ifunanya | November 30, 2023 | Comments Off on Nigerian Universities and the Question of Financial Autonomy: A Perspective from UniCal’s VC

    Professor Florence Obi, the Vice-Chancellor of the esteemed University of Calabar, UniCal, has expressed a compelling viewpoint on the financial autonomy of Nigerian universities. She asserts that their autonomy is contingent on the ability to […]

  • Afenifere Urges President Tinubu to Ensure Port Harcourt Refinery Meets December Production Deadline

    By Ifunanya | November 30, 2023 | Comments Off on Afenifere Urges President Tinubu to Ensure Port Harcourt Refinery Meets December Production Deadline

    The pan-Yoruba social-political group, Afenifere, has called on President Bola Tinubu to ensure that the Port Harcourt Refinery begins operation in December as promised by the Federal Government. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken […]

  • ECOWAS set to rule over Mohamed Bazoums detention

    By Ifunanya | November 30, 2023 | Comments Off on ECOWAS set to rule over Mohamed Bazoums detention

    The ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) is set to issue a decision on a complaint submitted by lawyers of former Nigerien president Mohamed Bazoum over his ouster in a July coup. Since his […]

  • Abuja Metro Line Set for May 2024 Commissioning, Says FCT Minister

    By Ifunanya | November 30, 2023 | Comments Off on Abuja Metro Line Set for May 2024 Commissioning, Says FCT Minister

    The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, revealed plans on Wednesday for the commissioning of the Abuja Metro Line train service in May 2024. He made this announcement while addressing the House of Representatives […]

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