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Nov

2023

Onuigbo Calls for Urgent Shift from Fossil Fuels

Onuigbo Calls for Urgent Shift from Fossil Fuels Rep. Sam Onuigbo has said that Nigeria must begin a systematic shift away from fossil fuels. The former national lawmaker and sponsor of Nigeria’s Climate Change Act 2021– often referred to as the Sam Onuigbo Act— stated this while speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria. Onuigbo who said that the Climate Change Act seeks to “foster low carbon emission and develop a sustainable environment in the country” entreated that the country must now commence the shift to renewable energy and move away from fossil fuels in order to lay the foundation…

Nov

2023

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OFF-CYCLE GUBER: IPC, UNDP train Kogi, Bayelsa, Imo Journalists on fact-checking, questioning, detecting misinformation

NATIONAL NEWS#Fact-checking, #iVerify, #MediaMarginalisation, #Misinformation

OFF-CYCLE GUBER: IPC, UNDP train Kogi, Bayelsa, Imo Journalists on fact-checking, questioning, detecting misinformation As November 11, 2023 off-cycle gubernatorial election draws nearer, the International Press Centre, IPC, has under the iVerify project by the United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, trained journalists on how to ensure credibility of electoral information, despite the odds. Famousreporters.com reports that no fewer than 81 journalists drawn from the print, electronic and online media in Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo states have been trained on fact-checking to in a two-day intensive workshop held across the three states, in a bid to adequately prepare Media Practioners for…

Nov

2023

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Reps’ speaker, Abbas cogigates review of laws governing security agencies to end rivalry, defeat insecurity

POLITICS#Insecurity, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas

Reps' speaker, Abbas cogigates review of laws governing security agencies to end rivalry, defeat insecurity Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas has said that the parliament will review the extant laws governing security agencies in the country to streamline and end the rivalry amongst them. The Speaker also said that adopting the measure will tremendously help in the fight against insecurity. Abbas spoke through his deputy, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu who represented him at a retreat on "Promoting Cooperation and Collaboration for Effective Legislation and Oversight of the Security Sector in Nigeria", organized by KONRAD and the…

Nov

2023

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IDEI 2023: IPC demands to investigations into unresolved killings and attacks on Journalists

NATIONAL NEWS#InternationalPressCentre, #Intimidation, #IPC, #Journalists, #PressFreedom

IDEI 2023: IPC demands urgent investigations into unresolved killings and attacks on Journalists IPC demands urgent investigations into unresolved killings and attacks on Journalists; calls for commitment to UNESCO's 3 Ps on safety of journalists especially during off-cycle governorship elections on Nov 11. To commemorate this year’s International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists (IDEI), the International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria is calling for urgent but thorough investigations into the documented cases of crimes against journalists so that perpetrators can be held accountable. It would be recalled that the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists…

Nov

2023

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Imo Civil Servant collapses during Gov’s campaign

POLITICS#CivilServant, #Collapse, #HopeUzodinma, #ImoStateGovernment

Imo Civil Servant collapses during Gov's campaign Staff of Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Council has collapsed during the proposed interaction the Governor of Imo State, His Excellency, Senator Hope Uzodinma had with the Imo State civil servants earlier today at the Ndubuisi Kanu Square, Owerri the state capital. It was informed that the female staff, whose name was simply given as Cynthia was among the civil servants who thronged the arena for the Governor's speech which never took place. It was further gathered that despite informing the Imo workers to be at the venue of the event by 9am, the…

Nov

2023

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195 feared dead, As Appeal Court Affirms Labour Party Candidate As Winner Of House Of Reps Seat

POLITICS#GazaCamp, #Israel, #LabourParty

195 feared dead, As Appeal Court Affirms Labour Party Candidate As Winner Of House Of Reps Seat The Court of Appeal has affirmed Labour Party (LP) candidate, Jesse Okey-Joe Onuakalusi as the duly elected House of Representatives member for the Constituency ll Oshodi-Isolo, of Lagos State. The court, sitting in Lagos State in a unanimous ruling by its three-member panel on Thursday, November 2, upheld Onuakalusi’s victory at the polls. Earlier, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), had declared the LP candidate winner of the February 25 election but the victory was challenged in court by the All Progressives Congress…

Nov

2023

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President Tinubu Charges Npf To Foster Social Integration Through Fairness

Uncategorized#BolaAhmedTinubu, #Fairness, #NPF

President Tinubu Charges Npf To Foster Social Integration Through Fairness President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to use daily interaction and influence with citizens across all walks of life to foster social integration by being fair, just and firm to both the complaint and the accused, National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP can report. He stated this during the opening ceremony of the conference and retreat for senior police officers with a theme Fostering Economic Prosperity, Social Integration and Political Development through enhanced Internal Security Mechanism held at the Landmark Event Centre, Owerri…

Nov

2023

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Be Cyber Security Conscious, Ecobank Advises Customers, Gives Reasons

Business#Cybercrime, #Cyberspace, #EcoBank, #security

Be Cyber Security Conscious, Ecobank Advises Customers, Gives Reasons Ecobank Nigeria has advised its customers and stakeholders to stay safe online and boost their cybersecurity initiatives against the rising activities of cyber criminals. In a message to customers via email, as part of the Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the bank enjoined customers to integrate four key measures into their online practices to safeguard their personal data from digital threats. These include, using strong passwords and/or a password manager, turning on multifactor authentication, recognizing and reporting phishing and regular update of their phone or computer software, National Association of Online Security News…

Nov

2023

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How Joe Ajaero, Labour President was arrested, whisked away by heavily armed officers

NEWS#Arrest, #JoeAjaero, #NigeriaLabourCongress

How Joe Ajaero, Labour President was arrested, whisked away by heavily armed officers Benson Upah, media head of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has confirmed that the President of the Union, was arrested bysecurity operatives in Owerri, the State's capital. According to Upah, Ajaero was picked up from the state council secretariat of the NLC by heavily armed police officers. “President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Joe Ajaero was picked up a few minutes ago from NLC state council secretariat by heavily armed policemen in Owerri and taken to an unknown destination,” he said. On October 30, the NLC…

Oct

2023

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50 decomposing, 20 headless bodies uncovered in Abia cattle market

METRO#AbiaGovernment, #AlexOtti, #CattleMarket, #Corpse, #LokpantaCattleMarket

50 decomposing, 20 headless bodies uncovered in Abia cattle market By Charity Uwakwe, Abia. Abia State government says it has discovered not fewer than 50 decomposing, 20 headless bodies uncovered in Abia State. The government of Abia State says her administration has uncovered 50 decomposing, 20 headless bodies around Lokpanta Regional Cattle Market in Umunneochi Local Government Area of the State. Governor Alex Otti disclosed this during a Media conference in Umuahia, on Sunday night, wailing that market environment has become a den of criminals. He vowed that there was no going back on the decision of the state government…