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4 min readAdvertisement Following the deposition of 15 traditional rulers by the Sokoto state government, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has expressed concern over the sour relationship between the governor and the Sultan of Sokoto as well as the rumour of impending dethronement of the Sultan. According to the human rights organization, Nigerian Muslims reject any thought of deposition of the Sultan. Advertisement MURIC’s position was articulated in a press statement issued on Monday, 24th June, 2024 by its Founder and Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola and obtained by Pacesetter from MURIC’s website. The press release titled “Don’t Touch The Sultan, MURIC…

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Gov. Mbah charges Enugu youths on embracing entrepreneurship, innovation

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3 min readAdvertisement Enugu State governor, Dr Peter Mbah, has charged the youth in the state to embrace entrepreneurial and innovative spirit to move the state and country forward, urging them to see themselves as leaders, who have significant roles to play in the development of the state. The governor gave the advice at weekend during the 2024 Enugu Leadership and Business Summit, organised by Enugu Innovative Youths (EIY). Advertisement Speaking at the the summit themed, “The Role Of Youths in Building A New Enugu”, the governor emphasized on the importance of youths embracing new knowledge in all its forms and seeking…

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Reps Members write Tinubu for release of Nnamdi Kanu

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3 min readAdvertisement About 50 members of the House of Representatives spread across the six geo-political zones of the country, under the aegis of the Concerned Federal Lawmakers for Peace and Security in the South-East, have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to invoke Section 174 of the Constitution of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) and Section 107(1) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015 to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, from the custody of the Department of State Services, according to PUNCH Newspaper. The lawmakers elected on the platform of different political parties in a letter…

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Emir Sanusi: Police Take Over Guarding of Kano Emirate Main Palace [PHOTOS]

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1 min readAdvertisement Operatives of Kano State Police Command have taken over the security of the main palace of the Emir of Kano, displacing local hunters who had been guarding the reinstated Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, since his return to the palace, according to a report by LEADERSHIP. Advertisement The local hunters, popularly known as ‘Yan Tauri,’ were earlier deployed to the palace en masse last month following rumours that federal authorities were planning to forcefully return the deposed 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado-Bayero, to the main palace and sack Sanusi II. However, on Sunday evening, a team of security agents…

Politics

IGP says barricade of Rivers local gov’t secretariats to continue, as caretaker chairmen resume

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5 min readAdvertisement The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, said his men would continue to barricade all local government secretariats in Rivers State amidst the ongoing political tension. Egbetokun made this known on Thursday in Abuja while addressing journalists on the sidelines of a meeting with Commissioners of Police and other senior officers. Advertisement He disclosed that policemen will not leave the headquarters until a court judgement on the controversy over the tenure of local government council chairmen in the State. Egbetokun said the presence of the police officers was to ensure peace and order and not to intimidate anyone. The…

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Fubara Swears in Caretaker Committee Chairmen, as APC demands State of Emergency in Rivers

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3 min readAdvertisement Governor Siminalayi Fubara has sworn in Caretaker Committee Chairmen for the 23 Local Government Councils of Rivers State. The governor swore in the chairmen at Council Chambers of Government House, Port Harcourt, on Wednesday morning. Advertisement They were earlier screened by the faction of Rivers House of Assembly loyal to the governor. The tenure of the former chairmen, who are loyal to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, elapsed on Monday. owever, there has been crisis in the state as the chairmen attempted to continue in office on the grounds that the Pro-Wike faction of Rivers…

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In Rivers, state assembly set to screen 23 Caretaker Committee chairmen, members today

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2 min readAdvertisement The Rt. Hon. Victor Oko Jumbo-led Rivers State House of Assembly has sent out invites to screen the Caretaker Committee, CTC, Chairmen, and members for the 23 local government areas of the state today. This followed the expiration of the tenure of the elected chairmen and councillors of the 23 LGAs in the state. Advertisement The governor of the state, Sir Sminialayi Fubara, had Tuesday, following the expiration of the tenure of the LGA, directed the Heads of Local Government Administration to take over the leadership of their councils till further directives. The development sparked a crisis with the…

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Gov. Fubara Directs Administrative Heads To Take Charge Of LGAs

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2 min readAdvertisement … As Two LGA Chairmen Announce Willingness To Leave Office Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has directed Heads of Administration in the 23 Local Government Areas, to take over from the elected council chairmen whose three-year tenure elapsed at midnight on Monday. Advertisement Governor Fubara gave the directive in a stage broadcast on Tuesday morning. He said the decision is in line with the provision of the constitution, and the need to ensure peace and order in the state. The governor then appreciated the efforts and dedication of the immediate past council chairmen to public services. Advertisement Meanwhile, two…

Opinion

Nigeria’s Not Too Big to Fail – Oseloka Obaze

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6 min readAdvertisement Deciphering Nigeria can be depressing. Interrogating her history and present political trajectory can also be disconcerting. That awkwardness is further complicated by the fact that, in a nation where governance is now rife with propaganda, the truth is always a conspiracy; and truth-tellers, traducers. That disposition did not prevent two recent unvarnished and non-salutary New York Times assessment of the state of Nigeria. Both pieces represent a reality check and the proverbial writing on the wall. Despite the pushback by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) government, what is dawning stealthily on Nigerians is that Nigeria’s long-forecast implosion might actually be self-fulfilling….

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Celebrating Rt. Hon. Prince U.S.A Igwesi (Ikemba Enugu) On His Birthday

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4 min readAdvertisement It is often said that when a child of promise is born somewhere on the globe, another great son with incredible potentials is also given birth to in another community where the stage has been divinely set for him to do exploits to the glory of God’s name. Such is the story of Rt. Hon. U.S.A Igwesi, a Prince that have never had his head bloated by his Blue Blood, whose birthday is being celebrated today, the 18th day of June, 2024. The fact remains that Prince U.S.A Igwesi – the Great IKEMBA ENUGU means a lot of things…

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Minimum Wage: Strike likely to resume as Organised Labour plans to reject ₦62,000

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4 min readAdvertisement The organised labour has vowed to reject any ₦62,000 or ₦100,000 minimum wage proposal for Nigerian workers by the federal government. Speaking in an interview on Channels Television on Monday, the Assistant General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Chris Onyeka, described such a proposal as a “starvation wage”. Advertisement Onyeka insisted that labour won’t accept the latest government’s offer of ₦62,000, saying that its latest demand as the living wage for an average Nigerian worker remains ₦250,000. He said, “Our position is very clear. We have never considered accepting ₦62,000 or any other wage that we know…

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#PNM@1: A Quick-Write Memo – By M.O Ene

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5 min readAdvertisement In one of the first memes of his campaign’s vision, before he mentioned his mission, then PDP gubernatorial candidate stated succinctly, “I am ready to work.” With the election won amidst opposition dramas and demarketing by proxy, the people of Enugu State expected work, work, and work! Governor Peter N. Mbah got the memo. He said so in his inaugural address, soon after becoming the 4th governor of the 4th Republic and, in 2023, the 23rd head of government in postcolonial Enugu. His campaign mantra, “Tomorrow is Here,” was now evident: the touted “tomorrow” had come. A simpler slogan…

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Enugu State Government Announces Closing Date For Online Verification Exercise

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2 min readAdvertisement PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT The committee on verification of workers in Enugu State wishes to notify all staff and pensioners that the closing date for the online verification exercise has been extended to Friday, 28th June 2024. Please note that no further extensions will be granted. Advertisement Every eligible staff member and pensioner under the categories of Enugu State Civil Service, State Parastatals, ESUBEB, Tertiary Institutions, and State Pensioners is required to complete the verification process by visiting the online portal www.enugustate.live. Use your salary or pension bank account number and your verification code for sign-up. This verification code can…

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Police Confirms 2022 Constable Recruitment Process Marred With Irregularities, Alleged Corruption

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3 min readAdvertisement …Calls for Review as Recruitment List Flooded with Non-Applicants The Nigeria Police Force has raised alarm on the irregularities and alleged corruption of the recently released names of successful candidates in the ongoing 2022/23 Police Constables Recruitment Exercise. Advertisement This became necessary upon being inundated with a series of complaints and allegations of corruption raised by unsuspecting candidates and stakeholders on the irregularities that marred the exercise most especially the disappearance of the names of screened candidates who were successful to the last stage. Upon careful scrutiny of the list released on the PSC portal, it was discovered that:…

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Full Text of Speech Delivered By Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State at the Tunisia-Africa Investment and Trade Conference

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6 min readAdvertisement PROTOCOLS 1. Standing on earlier established protocols, may I commend the organizers of this conference for thinking home, for thinking Africa. Particularly, I applaud the President of this great country, Tunisia – His Excellency, Kais Saied for his support and approval to host this event. Thank you, Your Excellency. Advertisement 2. I bring you warm greetings from the Government and finest people of Ebonyi State, South East of Nigeria – Salt of the Nation. Ebonyi State is the Salt of the Nation Nigeria for a reason. We are endowed with various natural resources, honest, hardworking and progressive-thinking population. And…

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Full Text of Democracy Day Speech By Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State

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1 min readAdvertisement Today is a day set aside to celebrate our nation’s democracy and the associated freedoms we enjoy. I am proud to say that the principles of democracy, equality, justice, and the rule of law are strictly respected in Ebonyi State under my watch. Advertisement On this Democracy Day, we honour the struggles of our past leaders who fought tirelessly to establish and sustain our democratic institutions. May I extend my profound gratitude to the President Commander- in – chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency, Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, National Assembly Members, my Brother Governors and other leaders who…

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Tragedy: Ace Nollywood actor, Amaechi Muonagor, reportedly dead

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1 min readAdvertisement Veteran Nollywood actor, Amaechi Muonagor, has died after a prolonged illness, at the age of 62. This was disclosed by a social commentator, Morris Monye, via his X handle, on Sunday. Advertisement Muonagor was said to have suffered kidney failure and was on dialysis. The sudden news of his demise comes just few days after a viral video where he solicited funds to help him have a Kidney transplant. Monye wrote, “Deeply heartbroken by the news of Amaechi Muonagor’s passing. Advertisement “He was a talented Nollywood actor whose presence on our screens was truly masterful. “We watched with concern as he…

Thespian Amaechi Muonagor pleads for financial support for kidney transplant in India

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2 min readAdvertisement Veteran Nollywood actor, Amaechi Muonagor has called on Nigerians to assist him financially to carry out a kidney transplant in India. In a video circulating on social media, the popular actor was seen laying on a bed, pleading for help. Advertisement His Nollywood colleague Kingsley Orji, who was seated next to him, made an appeal on his behalf. Orji revealed that Amaechi Muonagor left the teaching hospital some days ago due to financial constraints. He stated that the illness had affected his speech and urged fans and well-wishers to contribute for a transplant surgery. Advertisement “It has not been…

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The Single “Igbagokwa Boyi” Speaks of a Reality You Must Pass Through – Une 50

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6 months ago

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4 min readAdvertisement Barr. Ugochukwu Kelvin Uneabunso (ESQ) is an Enugu born legal practitioner and a highlife musician known better by his stage name, Une 50. Une 50 believes in using Highlife music to entertain and pass vital messages to the public in a unique way and style. Our correspondents had a short chat with him about his journey to music, inspiration, and many other aspects of his career. Excerpts: Tell us about your first experience with Music and the journey so far Advertisement My first experience in music started with the Boys Brigade and choir, all in Emmanuel Anglican Church, Achara…

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My First Night in Lagos

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9 min readAdvertisement By C.V.C Ozoaniamalu AWKUZU, 4 January 2022 Advertisement The cell reeked of abandoned souls, it was a tiny space that could only take two persons, the floor smelled of mixtures of urines, and deadly sweats that ran over the faces of dreadful criminals who came before us. I could see only the midnight blackness; the ambiance was quiet except for the echoes of the wailing voice of Uzonna who had coiled himself up at a corner in quiet agony. We had been transferred from State C.I.D to this place at night and thrown into this cell by one of…

Enugu Law School Students Rejoice As Gov Mbah Doles Out N44.1m Bursaries, Awards Scholarship to Another Aspiring Pilot

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2 min readAdvertisement Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah has approved bursaries in the sum of N44.1m to 294 indigenes of the state currently studying at the seven campuses of the Nigerian Law School across the country. Of the total beneficiaries, which were drawn from the 17 Local Government Areas of Enugu State, 284 have already been verified and paid the sum of N150,000 each as part of government’s support and effort to accelerate human capital development in the state. Advertisement Mbah has also awarded a scholarship in the sum of N12m to Miss Chidiogo Igwebuike, an indigene of Ukana, Udi…

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ONE YEAR IN OFFICE OF GOV. PETER MBAH: Xraying Mbah’s Strides in the Agricultural Sector – A Chat with Patrick Ubru, Enugu State Commissioner for Agriculture and Agro-Industrialization

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9 min readAdvertisement Patrick Nwabueze Ubru is the Enugu State Commissioner for Agriculture and Agro-Industrialization. With his professional career as a banker spanning close to 14 years, Ubru was Head of Public Sector at First Bank of Nigeria, coordinating activities for the expansion of Agriculture. He was also the Pioneer Manager of the Nsukka branch of NIRSAL, an agency of the CBN, with interventions in the agricultural sector. He is an agricultural consultant and a fish farmer. In this interview with Pacesetter, Ubru lets us in to the achievements of Gov. Peter Mbah in the agricultural sector in the first year of…

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GOV. PETER MBAH’S FIRST ANNIVERSARY: A Look at the Tax Reforms, Gains and Programs of the Mbah Administration – A Chat with Emmanuel Ekene Nnamani, Executive Chairman, Enugu State Internal Revenue Service

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18 min readAdvertisement Emmanuel Ekene Nnamani is the Executive Chairman, Enugu State Internal Revenue Service. Prior to his appointment by the Executive Governor of Enugu State, he was a banker, specifically in the internal control group of First Bank. In this exclusive chat with Pacesetter, he shares all there is to know about the recent tax drives and reforms in Enugu state, as Governor Peter Mbah marks his first year in office. Dateline: May 20, 2024. What did you meet as the revenue of the state when you were appointed? Can you give us some statistics? Advertisement Yes, upon assumption of office,…

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EXCLUSIVE: Gov. Francis Nwifuru’s Administration Is Focused To Get It Right – An Interview With The Ebonyi State Commissioner For Works And Transport

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8 min readAdvertisement Engr. Stanley Lebechi Mbam is the Ebonyi State Commissioner for Works and Transport. Prior to his appointment as Commissioner, he had served in the previous administration as Special Assistant on Projects. In this interview with Pacesetter, he opens up on the projects ongoing in Ebonyi state by Governor Francis Nwifuru’s administration. Let’s get to know you. Before you became Commissioner for Works, what have you been engaged with? Advertisement My name is Engr. Stanley Lebechi Mbam. I am a Fellow of the National Association of Technical Engineers otherwise called FNATE in brief. I have been practicing privately as a…

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[EXCLUSIVE] I am happy with what I have achieved – Chief Sir Nwabueze Nnamani

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27 min readAdvertisement Following the 70th birthday of Chief Sir Nwabueze Nnamani, a Retired Deputy Comptroller of the Nigerian Customs Service and Former Executive Chairman of Nkanu West Local Government Area, Enugu State, our correspondents had an interview with him, more like hearing his story, his odyssey so far in life. Here are excerpts: Tell us who Chief Sir Nwabueze Nnamani is. Advertisement I was born on 22nd February, 1954 to Late Chief and Mrs. Dennis Okwor Nnamani of Umuatugbuoma, Akegbe Ugwu, Nkanu West LGA. My parents were not so literate but they got by. They were able to see me through…

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Tribute: Gov. Mbah extols Prof Ohuruogu’s legacies, recounts last moments

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2 min readAdvertisement Enugu State governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has lauded the legacies bequeathed by a foremost professor of Law and development consultant, Chris Chijioke Ohuruogu, saying the consummate teacher lived an impactful life. Mbah, however, said that he could only recall the last moments of Prof Ohuruogu with great pain, as he died at a time the society needed his wealth of knowledge, experience, and wisdom. Advertisement He stated these in his funeral oration during the funeral service of the late academic at Akabo, Owerri, Imo State, on Friday. Describing the late professor’s passing as a great loss to not only…

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Saudi Arabia Announces June 16 Sallah Day

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1 min readAdvertisement Saudi Arabia has announced the sighting of the Dhul Hijjah crescent, signalling the beginning of the 12th Islamic month. Eid Al Adha, the biggest Islamic festival falls on the 10th of Dhu Al Hijjah. Advertisement Eid ul-Adha is celebrated by Muslims all around the world on the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah (the twelfth month of the Islamic lunar calendar) It is the second major Islamic festival celebrated by Muslims after Eid-ul-Fitr. In an announcement on Thursday, Saudi said consequently, Friday will mark the beginning of the holy month. Advertisement Also, the Hajj pilgrimage for 1445 AH-2024 will commence…

Abuja testifier, Vera Anyim, meets Enenche, Wife, as church apologises to her

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2 months ago

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5 min readAdvertisement The woman who was accused of lying while giving testimony at the Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Abuja, Vera Anyim, has said she bears no grudge against the church. This followed the controversy that trailed the treatment that was meted out to her by the church’s Senior Pastor, Dr Paul Enenche, on Sunday. Advertisement In a video that emerged online, Anyim, during her testimony in the church, said she graduated with a “Bsc in Law” from the National Open University of Nigeria. She was however interrupted by Enenche who said she was lying. The pastor also questioned the credibility of…

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OMEYAA, You Might Have Joined The Angels But You Are Still With Us – A Tribute

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3 min readAdvertisement By Barr. Benjamin Okorie Ajah, PhD, M.Sc., B.L., LL.B., B.SC., AICMC, MNYA, MNSC, MNASA, AISDS, AMAPA We live our lives, each day, hoping for the crops we planted to bring us peace. By our sojourn through life, we pray we succeed and witness the progress of our children and love ones. You toed this path, dear mother, till your flight to heaven took off. That is why the grieve of your death by garden of flowers can be heard in high heaven, and human population mourning your sudden heavenly movement. Advertisement By your death, dear mother, I can now…

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World Bank has approved $2.25b support package for Tinubu’s economic programs – Edun

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1 week ago

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5 min readAdvertisement President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s efforts at stabilising the economy and scaling up support for the most vulnerable citizens have received a $2.25 billion World Bank boost. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, broke the news of two major financial support packages in a statement last night. Advertisement They include $1.5 billion for the Nigeria Reforms for Economic Stabilisation to Enable Transformation (RESET) Development Policy Financing Programme (DPF) and $750 million for the Nigeria Accelerating Resource Mobilisation Reforms (ARMOR) Programme-for-Results (P-for-R). The statement reads: “This combined total of $2.25 billion will offer essential financial…

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Presidency says leaked fiscal policy documents not authentic

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3 min readAdvertisement There is no N5.4trillion provision for fuel subsidy this year, the Presidency said yesterday. It said its position on fuel subsidy removal has not changed. Advertisement In a statement by Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidency said subsidy on fuel ended in May last year. It said: “Our commitment to ending unproductive subsidies is steadfast, as is our dedication to supporting our most vulnerable populations.” The Presidency said it “is committed to mitigating the effects of this removal and easing the cost of living pressures on Nigerians.” Advertisement It urged the…

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Intercity bus fares in Nigeria soar by 78.31% year-on-year in April 2024 – NBS

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3 min readAdvertisement The average fare paid by commuters for intercity bus journeys in Nigeria surged by 78.31% year-on-year to N7,122.57 in April 2024, up from N3,994.51 in April 2023. This data, sourced from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Transport Fare Watch for April 2024, highlights the significant increase in transportation costs over the past year. Advertisement The report, recently published on the NBS website, also noted a slight month-on-month decline of 0.43%, with the average fare dropping from N7,152.97 in March 2024. “The average fare paid by commuters for bus journey intercity per drop was N7,122.57 in April 2024, indicating…

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Fed Gov’t offers N1 billion loan to large businesses at 9% interest rate – Wale Edun

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3 min readAdvertisement The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has said that the federal government is providing up to N1 billion in credit facilities to large enterprises, including manufacturers, at a 9% interest rate. The Minister made this statement during an interview on Channel TV on Sunday on the state of the economy. Advertisement Edun mentioned that both large and small-scale businesses can access the loan at no more than 9% interest. According to him, small-scale businesses can obtain loans up to N1 million, while large industries are eligible for as much as N1 billion, all…

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Mainone provides details of internet disruption across Africa, says full internet restoration to take weeks

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Elon Musk says X might charge users ‘small amount of money to combat vast armies of bots’

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Nigerian Senate to Review Cybercrime Act 2015 as Online Losses Exceed $500 million

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[UPDATED] Investment potentials: NITDA sets up South East Zonal Office in Enugu

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WAEC reveals plans to to deploy electronic devices for exams

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2 min readAdvertisement West African Examination Council (WAEC) in Nigeria says it would gradually eliminate the use of papers in the conduct of its examinations. Dr Amos Dangut, Head of National Office, disclosed this on Thursday after monitoring the conduct of the ongoing West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in Abeokuta. Advertisement The WAEC boss, who was in the company of the Permanent Secretary, Ogun Ministry of Education, Mrs Mariam Oloko, explained that WAEC was planning to deploy electronic devices to various recognised examination centres across the country for the future conduct of WASSCE. He said that the deployment of…

Education

FG to inaugurate newly constituted governing councils of federal tertiary institutions May 30 & 31

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3 min readAdvertisement The Federal Government has constituted the governing councils of 111 federal tertiary institutions in the country. This list of the constituted governing councils was released on Saturday by the Federal Ministry of Education. Advertisement The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Didi Esther Walson-Jack, who released the statement containing the list, stated that inauguration and retreat of the councils would hold on May 30 and 31, 2024. She said, “The inauguration and retreat for the Governing Councils will take place on Thursday, May 30 and Friday, May 31, 2024, at the National Universities Commission, 26 Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama,…

Education

NECO Digitizes Recruitment of Examination Supervisors

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2 months ago

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1 min readAdvertisement The National Examinations Council (NECO) has digitalized the recruitment process for Examination Supervisors and Assistant Supervisors for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal and External. Acting Director Information and Digital Communication of NECO, Azeez Sani in statement noted that the digitalization is to check sharp practices in the recruitment process and to enhance efficiency and effective service delivery. Advertisement “The digitalization process which involves migration from the manual recruitment of Supervisors and Assistant Supervisors to Online system, would ensure that supervisors Nomination form, Appointment Letters and Supervisors e-photo Albums are generated…

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JUST IN: Mbaka not removed from Adoration Ministry – Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria

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2 years ago

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2 min readAdvertisement The Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) has explained that the spiritual leader of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka, was not removed from the Adoration Ministry as many reports had suggested. Director of Communications, Enugu Catholic Diocese, Rev Fr Ben Achi, explained to the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) on Monday, that he (Fr Mbaka) was only directed by the Diocese to propose a Priest to administer, in the interim, to the faithful at the Adoration Ministry. Advertisement Fr. Achi explained: “since it was recommended that Fr. Mbaka takes time away in solitude in order to listen…

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Pandemonium as church announces Mbaka’s removal from Adoration Ministry; Mbaka sent to monastery

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2 years ago

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2 min readAdvertisement There was pandemonium at the Adoration Ministries, Enugu, Nigeria, AMEN, Sunday evening, following an announcement that Bishop Callistus Onaga had removed Fr Ejike Mbaka as the Spiritual Director of Amen. Fr Mbaka, who personally made the announcement during the Sunday Mass, stated that the bishop had appointed Fr Anthony Amadi as the new Spiritual Director of AMEN, to be assisted by other unmentioned priests. Advertisement “So, while I proceed to the monastery to continue with the remaining disciplinary exercises, as directed; I wouldn’t know how long; but the church has appointed Fr Anthony Amadi, one of us, to be…

Health

In Lagos, Death Toll Recorded in Cholera Outbreak Rises To 21, Suspected Cases Total 401

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2 min readAdvertisement The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Health, Kemi Ogunyemi, has said that the number of recorded fatalities as a result of the Cholera outbreak in the state has risen to 21 following the last update which reported 350 suspected cases and 15 fatalities. She also said the number of cholera cases has increased to 401 across Lagos with Lagos Island, Kosofe, and Eti Osa recording the highest numbers. Advertisement Ogunyemi revealed this on Thursday while providing an update on the outbreak after meeting with members of the Lagos State Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC). She…

Health

NAFDAC DG cautions against refrigerating cooked food for more than three days

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5 days ago

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2 min readAdvertisement The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Moji Adeyeye has warned Nigerians against the storage of cooked food in refrigerators for more than three days. She emphasised the potential risks of storing cooked food for extended periods, which could lead to contamination by disease-causing pathogens, ultimately resulting in foodborne illnesses and even death. Advertisement This was made known in a statement released on Tuesday by the agency’s Resident Media Consultant, Sayo Akintola. The 2024 World Food Safety Day, observed annually on June 7th with the theme “Food Safety: Prepare for…

Health

About 30 persons die from Cholera as 1,141 hospitalised

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1 week ago

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2 min readAdvertisement The National Biosafety Management Agency has called on the general public to exercise caution over the recent cholera outbreak in some states across Nigeria. Head, Information and Communications for NBMA, Mrs Gloria Ogbaki, in a statement on Friday in Abuja, quoted the Director- General, NBMA, Dr Agnes Asagbra, as saying there was need for carefulness. Advertisement “Asagbra said Nigerians must exercise caution as Nigeria records 30 deaths and 1,141 suspected cases from the disease. “As we approach the festive period of the Salah celebrations, it is of utmost importance that we collectively prioritise the health and safety of our…

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Nigeria to reabsorb health experts that return

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8 min readAdvertisement The federal government has assured that health experts who return to Nigeria after migrating abroad for greener pastures, would be seamlessly reabsorbed. However, the government tasked medical practitioners to be more patriotic to their country by shunning migration. Advertisement This came as the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria, MLSCN, inducted a total of 396 foreign trained medical laboratory science graduates into the profession. Minister of State for Health, Dr Tunji Alausa spoke in his remark at the 11th Induction and Oath-taking Ceremony of foreign graduates of Medical Laboratory Science by MLSCN, in Abuja. Alausa tasked health practitioners to…

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Enugu Law School Students Rejoice As Gov Mbah Doles Out N44.1m Bursaries, Awards Scholarship to Another Aspiring Pilot

Nigeria’s Not Too Big to Fail – Oseloka Obaze

Emir Sanusi: Kano govt refuses court decision, insists Sanusi remains Emir, to demolish Bayero’s mini palace

News

Don’t Touch The Sultan, MURIC Tells Sokoto Governor

Gov. Mbah charges Enugu youths on embracing entrepreneurship, innovation

Reps Members write Tinubu for release of Nnamdi Kanu

Emir Sanusi: Police Take Over Guarding of Kano Emirate Main Palace [PHOTOS]

Politics

IGP says barricade of Rivers local gov’t secretariats to continue, as caretaker chairmen resume

Fubara Swears in Caretaker Committee Chairmen, as APC demands State of Emergency in Rivers

In Rivers, state assembly set to screen 23 Caretaker Committee chairmen, members today

Gov. Fubara Directs Administrative Heads To Take Charge Of LGAs

Opinion

Nigeria’s Not Too Big to Fail – Oseloka Obaze

Celebrating Rt. Hon. Prince U.S.A Igwesi (Ikemba Enugu) On His Birthday

Minimum Wage: Strike likely to resume as Organised Labour plans to reject ₦62,000

#PNM@1: A Quick-Write Memo – By M.O Ene

Press Release

Enugu State Government Announces Closing Date For Online Verification Exercise

Police Confirms 2022 Constable Recruitment Process Marred With Irregularities, Alleged Corruption

Full Text of Speech Delivered By Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State at the Tunisia-Africa Investment and Trade Conference

Full Text of Democracy Day Speech By Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State

Entertainment

Tragedy: Ace Nollywood actor, Amaechi Muonagor, reportedly dead

Thespian Amaechi Muonagor pleads for financial support for kidney transplant in India

The Single “Igbagokwa Boyi” Speaks of a Reality You Must Pass Through – Une 50

My First Night in Lagos

Don’t Touch The Sultan, MURIC Tells Sokoto Governor

Gov. Mbah charges Enugu youths on embracing entrepreneurship, innovation

Reps Members write Tinubu for release of Nnamdi Kanu

Emir Sanusi: Police Take Over Guarding of Kano Emirate Main Palace [PHOTOS]

Nwifuru commences revatilisation of pipe production, building material industries in Ebonyi

Enugu Law School Students Rejoice As Gov Mbah Doles Out N44.1m Bursaries, Awards Scholarship to Another Aspiring Pilot

Interviews

ONE YEAR IN OFFICE OF GOV. PETER MBAH: Xraying Mbah’s Strides in the Agricultural Sector – A Chat with Patrick Ubru, Enugu State Commissioner for Agriculture and Agro-Industrialization

GOV. PETER MBAH’S FIRST ANNIVERSARY: A Look at the Tax Reforms, Gains and Programs of the Mbah Administration – A Chat with Emmanuel Ekene Nnamani, Executive Chairman, Enugu State Internal Revenue Service

EXCLUSIVE: Gov. Francis Nwifuru’s Administration Is Focused To Get It Right – An Interview With The Ebonyi State Commissioner For Works And Transport

[EXCLUSIVE] I am happy with what I have achieved – Chief Sir Nwabueze Nnamani

Lifestyle

Tribute: Gov. Mbah extols Prof Ohuruogu’s legacies, recounts last moments

Saudi Arabia Announces June 16 Sallah Day

Abuja testifier, Vera Anyim, meets Enenche, Wife, as church apologises to her

OMEYAA, You Might Have Joined The Angels But You Are Still With Us – A Tribute

Business/Economy

World Bank has approved $2.25b support package for Tinubu’s economic programs – Edun

Presidency says leaked fiscal policy documents not authentic

Intercity bus fares in Nigeria soar by 78.31% year-on-year in April 2024 – NBS

Fed Gov’t offers N1 billion loan to large businesses at 9% interest rate – Wale Edun

Technology

Mainone provides details of internet disruption across Africa, says full internet restoration to take weeks

Nigerian Senate to Review Cybercrime Act 2015 as Online Losses Exceed $500 million

Elon Musk says X might charge users ‘small amount of money to combat vast armies of bots’

About 500,000 Users already subscribed to 5G service -NCC

[UPDATED] Investment potentials: NITDA sets up South East Zonal Office in Enugu

FG calls for top Nigerian researchers to create National AI strategy

Mainone provides details of internet disruption across Africa, says full internet restoration to take weeks

Nigerian Senate to Review Cybercrime Act 2015 as Online Losses Exceed $500 million

Elon Musk says X might charge users ‘small amount of money to combat vast armies of bots’

About 500,000 Users already subscribed to 5G service -NCC

[UPDATED] Investment potentials: NITDA sets up South East Zonal Office in Enugu

FG calls for top Nigerian researchers to create National AI strategy

Education

WAEC reveals plans to to deploy electronic devices for exams

FG to inaugurate newly constituted governing councils of federal tertiary institutions May 30 & 31

NECO Digitizes Recruitment of Examination Supervisors

Fashion

BODY TYPE: The Female Guide

MODEST FASHION

Fashion and Technology – Where Tech Meets Fashion

Packing for your journey

Traditional Attires in Nigeria

How to Mix and Match Colours

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