NATIONAL NEWS Archives | Page 25 of 71

Jul

31

2024

HUNGER PROTEST: We Can’t Afford Violent Protests In Nigeria, IGP Warns …Highlights Negative Effects of Violent Protests

NATIONAL NEWS#2024hungerprotest, #NationwideProtest

HUNGER PROTEST: We Can't Afford Violent Protests In Nigeria, IGP Warns …Highlights Negative Effects of Violent Protests Ths Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has lamented that the country cannot afford to have a violent protest Ahead of the nationwide protest scheduled for August 1st, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has highlighted the negative effects that violent demonstrations can have on the society. In a press statement e-signed and released to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi stated that, "The Inspector General…

Jul

30

2024

By Famous Reporters

Greater Igbo Forum Holds Inaugural Summit, October

NATIONAL NEWS#GreaterIgboForum, #Igbosummit

Greater Igbo Forum Holds Inaugural Summit, October The inaugural summit of the Greater Igbo Forum Worldwide has been slated for October 9, 2024, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), with the theme: 'Remaking Igbo Nation: Emergence of Unknown Gunmen', Famous Reporters reports. President of the forum, Lady Lois Jonathan, said the forum aimed at re-engineering the mindset of Igbo people in Diaspora and at home to embrace homegrown values, thereby restoring the dignity and pride of the Igbo nation. Jonathan pointed out that the Summit which she described as timely, would among others, address pressing contemporary issues affecting Ndigbo, such…

Jul

30

2024

By Famous Reporters

GIF mourns Ohanaeze Ndigbo President, Iwuanyanwu

NATIONAL NEWS#Dr.EmmanuelIwuanyanwu, #GreaterIgboForum

GIF mourns Ohanaeze Ndigbo President, Iwuanyanwu By Our Reporter An Igbo socio cultural organization, Greater Igbo Forum (GIF) Worldwide, has expressed grief over the shocking passing of the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyawu, describing it as "one death too many." A statement by its president, Amb. Lois Jonathan described the death of the Ohanaeze chieftain as a great loss not only to the Igbo race but Nigeria in general. It decried the death of the octogenarian "especially at a time his leadership has been pursuing peace, prosperity and harmonious coexistence of the Igbo people with their neighbours.…

Jul

29

2024

By Famous Reporters

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

NATIONAL NEWS#GreaterIgboForum

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

27

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

26

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

23

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

21

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

12

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

11

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…