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Jul

2024

GIF lauds Tinubu, Kalu, other lawmakers over assent to SEDC Bill

GIF lauds Tinubu, Kalu, other lawmakers over assent to SEDC Bill Greater Igbo Forum Worldwide, a non governmental organisation has applauded the President and Commander in Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for signing a Bill to establish the South East Development Commission, (SEDC) into law. The group also commended the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, and other federal Lawmakers who sponsored the Bill, for their relentless efforts in ensuring that the Bill was passed into Law by the National Assembly. This is contained in a release signed byAmb. Lois Jonathan, the President…

Jul

2024

By Famous Reporters

JUST IN: Sen Ifeanyi Ubah, dies in London hotel room

NATIONAL NEWS#AnambraSouth, #SenatorIfeanyiUba

JUST IN: Sen Ifeanyi Ubah, dies in London hotel room Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, the Senator representing Anambra South in the National Assembly is dead. According to reports, Ubah took his last breath two days ago, shortly after arriving at his London hotel room, in the United Kingdom. Up until his death, Senator Uba was a renowned member of the ruling party, the All progressives Congress (APC). This tragic news was confirmed in a group chat among senators, who have begun expressing their condolences. It could be recalled that, Ubah’s campaign council recently made headlines by contributing N71 million to the…

Jul

2024

By Famous Reporters

Good night, symbol of Igbo identity, Ogah mourns Iwuanyanwu

NATIONAL NEWS#Dr.EmmanuelIwuanyanwu, #UcheOgah

Good night, symbol of Igbo identity, Ogah mourns Iwuanyanwu The former Nigerian Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uchechukwu Ogah has expressed deep pain following the shocking death of a prominent son of Imo State and the immediate past President general of Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo, Chief Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyawu. Describing late Iwuanyanwu as a "son of the soil and symbol of Igbo identity, Ogah wailed that the deceased was a frontline politician, a good business man, who, according to him, contributed immensely both in the public and private sector In his sorrowful message, the illustrious son of…

Jul

2024

By Famous Reporters

SGF Approves Promotion of Eight ACMs to DCMs, Immediate Retirement of Three

NATIONAL NEWS#Corpmarshal, #ShehuMohammed

SGF Approves Promotion of Eight ACMs to DCMs, Immediate Retirement of Three The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has approved the promotion of eight Assistant Corps Marshals (ACM), to the rank of Deputy Corps Marshal (DCM), mandating three of the promoted DCMs to proceed on immediate retirement. The remaining five are to fill up existing vacancies in the South South, South East, South West, North Central, and North West geopolitical zones, according to a statement signed by the Public Education Officer, Corps Commander Olusegun Ogungbemide, and made available to the National Association of Online Security…

Jul

2024

By Famous Reporters

FRSC Corp Marshal, Shehu Set To Launch App *Aims to reduce road crashes

NATIONAL NEWS#AutomaticCoalitionSystem, #Corpmarshal, #FRSC

FRSC Corp Marshal, Shehu Set To Launch App *Aims to reduce road crashes FRSC Corp Marshal Shehu Mohammed says his vision is to reduce road crashes by 50%. In line with the United Nations agenda on road safety which aligns with the National Road Safety strategy 2021-2030, the helmsman at the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Corp Marshal Shehu Mohammed has indicated that his vision is to reduce traffic crashes by 50%, National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP can report. He made this known at a media briefing held at the FRSC Zone RS2 Public Enlightenment Hall, Ojodu in Lagos.…

Jul

2024

By Famous Reporters

LGs Financial Autonomy: Ibadin Commends President Tinubu, Says Judgment Will Enhance Development, Community Policing

NATIONAL NEWS#BolaAhmedTinubu, #Communitypolicing, #LocalGovernmentAutonomy, #security

LGs Financial Autonomy: Ibadin Commends President Tinubu, Says Judgment Will Enhance Development, Community Policing A popular security consultant and Chief executive officer of Badinson Security Services, Mr. Matthew Ibadin, has applauded the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government for the Supreme Court judgment, which granted full financial autonomy to the 774 local government areas of the Federation, saying that the judgment will enhance the security architecture of the local authorities, which is the government closest to the people. Ibadin's reaction, which is contained in press statement he signed himself, and made available to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP), is a…

Jul

2024

By Famous Reporters

Workers Ecstatic, As Supreme Court Orders Immediate Payment Of Allocations Directly To LG

NATIONAL NEWS#LocalGovernmentAutonomy, #TheSupremeCourt

Workers Ecstatic, As Supreme Court Orders Immediate Payment Of Allocations Directly To LG There are ongoing jubilations among civil servants in the various local government councils across the nation, following the Supreme Court's order to the Federal government on the immediate direct payment of allocations to the Councils. It would be recalled that the apex court in the country, has in the early hours of today, Thursday, July 11, granted financial autonomy to the 774 local government councils in the country. In a landmark judgement on Thursday, the apex court ordered the Federal Government to immediately start the direct payment…

Jul

2024

By Famous Reporters

Breaking: SGF, Sen Akuma congratulates Ebonyi born Kosi Collette Oko for winning NDLEA essay competition

Education, NATIONAL NEWS#Essaycompetition, #NDLEA

…She deserves the best, SGF, Sen. Akuma…We are proud of her, NDLEA boss, Gen Umar The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen George Akume has congratulated Ms Colette Mary Kosi Oko for emerging 3rd position in the essay competition organised by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. The essay competition, which is an annual event organised by the drug enforcement agency, seeks to encourage reading and writing culture among secondary school students, had contestants drawn from the 36 states of the federation including the FCT. With the topic, "The influence of Social Media In Promoting Drug Abuse…

Jun

2024

By Famous Reporters

NNS BEECROFT Intercepts 72 Bags Of Cannabis Sativa; Commodore Oladejo Warns Drug Peddlers To Desist

NATIONAL NEWS#DrugAddiction, #Drugs, #NigerianNavyShip, #NNS

In her ongoing Operation Water Guard, the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT intercepted 72 bags of cannabis sativa, each weighing 40 kilograms along Elegushi area of Lekki, Lagos State. This press statement was made available to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP by theBase Information Officer of Nigerian Navy Ship BEECROFT, Lieutenant Hussaini Ibrahim. The Commander NNS BEECROFT, Commodore Rafiu Taye Oladejo disclosed that the contrabands were intercepted on 5 June 2024 by NNS BEECROFT Quick Response Team and Deep Blue Assets of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). He added that the arrest was made possible by…

Jun

2024

By Famous Reporters

Tragic Story Of How Customs Officer Died After Requesting Some Water at NASS

NATIONAL NEWS#CustomsServices, #EssienEtopAndrew, Waterloo

Tragic Story Of How Customs Officer Died After Requesting Some Water at NASS ‘Please, I May Need Water’, were the last request of a Customs Officer who died at the national assembly while making a presentation. When Essien Etop Andrew, Deputy Comptroller of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in charge of Finance, Administration and Technical Services, walked into the National Assembly… When Essien Etop Andrew, Deputy Comptroller of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in charge of Finance, Administration and Technical Services, walked into the National Assembly Complex, on Tuesday, there was no indication that he would not walk out of…