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CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF URGES ECOWAS DEFENCE CHIEFS TO UPHOLD DEMOCRATIC VALUES

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General CHRISTOPHER MUSA, has charged ECOWAS Defense Chiefs to always uphold democratic values.  General MUSA, who gave the charge yesterdayat the 42nd Ordinary Meeting of the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff in Abuja,lamented military takeover in some West African countries, saying it has created unintended consequences and threatened democratic values in the region.  He also stressed the need to put an end to the threat of military […]

todayAugust 8, 2024

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PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS GOVERNING COUNCILS FOR FEDERAL VARSITIES

President BOLA TINUBU has appointed heads of governing councils of selected federal universities and tertiary institutions of learning. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, AJURI NGELALE, who disclosed this in a statement, revealed that the new members of the governing boards of these institutions are expected to perform their functions effectively and creditably and within the ambits of their statutory responsibilities. Some of the chairmen and members of the governing councils appointed by […]

todayAugust 8, 2024

News

ANDY MURRAY AND DAN EVANS MOVES TO QUARTER FINALS AT PARIS OLYMPICS

British tennis star, Andy Murray extended his retirement roadshow at Paris 2024 with another significant win alongside Dan Evans to move into the quarter-finals of the Olympic men's doubles. The British pair moved into the last eight after winning 6-3, 6-7, against Belgium's Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen in the second round. After missing two match points in the second-set tie-break, the pair took their third in the first-to-10 match […]

todayJuly 31, 2024 2

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CP UZUEGBU REASSURES SECURITY FORCES  RESOLVE TO ENSURE PEACEFUL ATMOSPHERE IN NATIONWIDE PROTEST

In pursuance of a peaceful atmosphere during the planned nationwide protest, the Commissioner of Police in Enugu state, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, has reiterated the need to shelve the plan due to the available intelligence that reveals the sinister plans of criminal elements to hijack the protest and unleash mayhem on innocent citizens, public and private property in the State.  Uzuegbu during interactive meetings with traditional and religious leaders, president-generals of communities, markets, […]

todayJuly 31, 2024

National

SENATE FAULTS 4.2 BILLION NAIRA PERSONNEL COST FOR UNVERIFIED WORKERS IN AJAOKUTA STEEL COMPANY.

The Nigerian Senate has frowned at the 4.2 billion Naira allocated as personnel cost in the 2024 budget, for unverifiable workers at the Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited. Allegation of unverifiable workers at the non-functional steel company was brought to bare during an investigative hearing yesterday on alleged incidences of corruption and inefficiency in Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited and National Iron Ore Mining Company from 2002 to date, by an ad […]

todayJuly 31, 2024

National

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ADVICE PROTEST PLANNERS TO EMBRACE DIALOGUE.

The federal government through the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Abubakar, has called on the organisers of the proposed protest to shelve the idea and come to a roundtable to dialogue with the Federal Government.  Abubakar, who made the call yesterday, in a statement signed by the Ministry's Director of Information and Public Relations, Henshaw Ogubike, said President Bola Tinubu's reforms as enshrined in the Renewed Hope Agenda, have started yielding […]

todayJuly 31, 2024

Entertainment

DOLLY PARTON’S THEME PARK SUBMERGED BY FLOOD.

A strong thunderstorm has caused a flash flood at Dolly Parton's theme park in the city of Tennessee, United States.  Videos from inside the theme park named, Dollywood, shows fast-flowing water cascading past rides and flooding souvenir shops.  The park, in a statement on X, noted that guests had been directed to safety during the storm, adding that one person had been reported with a minor injury. Country music star, […]

todayJuly 30, 2024

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EDOGA DEMANDS COMPENSATION FOR TRADERS AFFECTED BY ENUGU GOVERNMENT DEMOLITIONS. 

The Enugu State Government has again come under heavy criticism over the demolition of shops and other facilities at the Ogige Market, Nsukka, carried out in June 2024. Recall that several facilities including shops and properties in Ogige market were demolished amid widespread outrage by owners of the properties and some stakeholders, including federal lawmakers from the state. Speaking on the matter, the governorship candidate of the Labour Party,  in […]

todayJuly 30, 2024

National

IGP DIRECTS TOP POLICE PERSONNEL TO PROTECT PROTESTERS NATIONWIDE.

The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun has directed top police personnel to protect intending participants of the planned End Bad Governance and hunger protest slated for August 1 2024.  Egbetokun had last week, requested the names and other details of intending participants of the forthcoming protest as a condition to ensure the safety of all participants and prevent any unlawful activities, but several Nigerians vehemently rejected such a […]

todayJuly 30, 2024

National

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT APPROVES 13 ROAD PROJECTS WORTH 1.4 TRILLION NAIRA.

The federal government, through the minister of works, Dave Umahi has revisited and approved 13 road projects in various states of the federation worth about 1.46 trillion Naira. Umahi, who revealed this while briefing newsmen on the outcome of yesterday’s Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja, said the approved road projects were mostly those the Council stepped down on July […]

todayJuly 30, 2024

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