Category: NATIONAL NEWS - Page 31

Dec

2023

Family Confirms Former Anambra Governor, Chukwuemeka Ezeife death at 85

Former Anambra Governor, Chukwuemeka Ezeife is dead Former governor of Anambra State, Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife, is dead. A statement from Chief Rob Ezeife, on behalf of the family said he died at the Federal Medical Centre, Abuja, yesterday. Ezeife was governor of Anambra state from January 1992 to November 1993. The statement read, “On behalf of the Ezeife Dynasty of Igbo-Ukwu, I wish to announce the promotion to glory of our most distinguished son, ‘Okwadike’, Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife, CON, a former Federal Permanent Secretary, a former governor of Anambra State, a former Political Adviser to the President and former Presidential…

Dec

2023

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Former FRSC Lagos Sector Commander, Ogungbemide Conferred With MNI Title by NIPSS

NATIONAL NEWS#FRSC, #NIPSS

Former FRSC Lagos Sector Commander, Ogungbemide Conferred With MNI Title by NIPSS By Oki Samson The former Commander of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Lagos State Sector Command, CC Olusegun Ogungbemide over the weekend was one of the 96 top executives who emerged with the highly prestigious MNI award title after a rigorous, 10-month-long training of Senior Executive Course 45 implemented by the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Jos, Plateau state, Trek Africa Newspaper can report.The graduation ceremony was attended by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu ably represented by…

Dec

2023

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NNAMDI KANU UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE: We’ll celebrate Tinubu, COSEYL Vows… Says South East awaiting the return of Kanu

NATIONAL NEWS#AhmedBolaTinubu, #MaziNnamdiKanu

NNAMDI KANU UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE: We'll celebrate Tinubu, COSEYL Vows… Says South East awaiting the return of Kanu The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, the apex sociopolitical youth group in the South East geopolitical zone, has urgedPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, to prove his heroic status thereby releasing Mazi Nnamdi Kanu unconditionally, in obedience to the Court order. The recognised youth body while speaking optimistically in a statement made available to the Media, said they were waiting anticipatingly for the unconditional release and grand reception of the freedom fighter and leader of Indigenous People…

Dec

2023

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2024 Budget: Reps ‘ll seek more accountability from security agencies- Speaker Abbas

NATIONAL NEWS#2024Budget, #BenjaminKalu, #TajudeenAbbas

2024 Budget: Reps 'll seek more accountability from security agencies- Speaker Abbas House of Representatives will demand more accountability from the security agencies on the performance of their budgetary allocations, the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas (Ph.D) has said. He emphasised that the judicious use of the funds will yield far reaching results in the fight against terrorism and insurgency amongst other issues within the security sector. Speaker Abbas made the disclosure while giving his remarks at the opening of the international roundtable on "The Role of the Parliament in the Security Sector Governance and Reform in…

Dec

2023

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SAFER NIGERIA: Minister Of State Police Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-IBrahim Set To Host Townhall Security Meeting In Lagos, 11th December

NATIONAL NEWS#Nigeria, #TheNigeriaPolice

SAFER NIGERIA: Minister Of State Police Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-IBrahim Set To Host Townhall Security Meeting In Lagos, 11th DecemberBy Oki Samson The Minister of State, Police Affairs, Hon. Imaam Sulaiman-Ibrahim is set to host a town hall security meeting aimed at strengthening the community policing strategy and capacity in the country. This is geared towards the upliftment of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, especially in the area of security.In a statement obtained by Trek Africa Newspaper, the crucial Townhall Security Meeting which will hold on Monday 11th December is themed: "Community Policing: Building a Safer Nigeria Together."…

Dec

2023

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Climate Action: President Tinubu Showing Leadership— Rep. Onuigbo

NATIONAL NEWS#ClimateAction, #ClimateParliament, #RepSamOnuigbo

Climate Action: President Tinubu Showing Leadership— Rep. Onuigbo Member representing the South-East on the Governing Board of the North-East Development Commission (NEDC) and sponsor of Nigeria’s Climate Change Act, Rep. Sam Onuigbo, has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for showing extraordinary leadership in advancing climate action in Nigeria. Onuigbo made this known during NTA’s “Good Morning Nigeria” show on Monday. Reacting to question on Nigeria’s gains from COP28 so far, Onuigbo who is the Chairman, Committee on Security, Climate Change, and Special Interventions at the NEDC, said that President Tinubu is leading negotiations and bilateral meetings in order to ensure…

Dec

2023

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It’s time to shape Nigeria of our dreams: Kalu Urges Youths

NATIONAL NEWS#Benjamin Kalu, #LeapAfrica, #Partnership

It's time to shape Nigeria of our dreams: Kalu Urges Youths …charges them to stay away from kidnapping, thuggery, insurgency Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has counseled Nigerian youth to contribute meaningfully to the nation's progress, saying it is time to build the country of their dreams. Kalu spoke while giving his keynote address at the Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF) grants unveiling event themed "Catalysing Youth Agency for the Nigeria We Want" in Abuja on Monday. NYFF is a project that is in partnership with LEAP Africa, the MacArthur Foundation, and the…

Dec

2023

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Media Rights Agenda Charges Journalists On Use of FOI For Investigative Reporting

NATIONAL NEWS

Media Rights Agenda Charges Journalists On Use of FOI For Investigative Reporting By Charity Uwakwe The Director of Media Rights Agenda (MRA), Dr. Edetaen Ojo has charged Journalists on the need to acquaint themselves with the provisions of Freedom of Information Act, 2011 and the usage of same, in order to facilitate their quest for information during investigative reporting. Dr. Ojo gave this charge shortly after a two-day workshop training organised on "Using the Freedom of Information Act for Investigative Reporting", held on November 23 and 24, 2023, at Bridge Waters Hotel, Enugu. Famous Reporters reports that the two-days power…

Dec

2023

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We’re Committed to Tackling Crime, Terrorism, Gaidam Assures INTERPOL

NATIONAL NEWS, SECURITY#Crime, #INTERPOL, #security

We're Committed to Tackling Crime, Terrorism, Gaidam Assures INTERPOL The Honourable Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, has conveyed Nigeria's dedication to fostering effective partnerships with INTERPOL member countries to tackle crimes, combating terrorism and maintain global peace as well as commitment to ensuring public safety and upholding the principles of justice, according to a statement signed by the Ministry's Deputy Director, Press, Bolaji Kazeem, and made available to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP). The Minister who led the Nigerian delegation comprising Vice President Africa (INTERPOL), AIG Umar Garba (RTD); Director, Police Inspectorate Department (PID)…

Nov

2023

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Reps Committed to Stopping Mass Exodus of Health Workers, Says Kalu *Seeks partnership with Turkey on S’East security initiative

NATIONAL NEWS#BenjaminKalu, #Turkey

Reps Committed to Stopping Mass Exodus of Health Workers, Says Kalu *seeks partnership with Turkey on S'East security initiative *as Turkish govt mulls medical school, furniture academy in Nigeria The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has expressed the parliament's readiness to support efforts that will increase more skilled health workers in the country and curtail the mass exodus of health workers seeking greener pastures abroad. Kalu stated this when he received a delegation from a Turkish company, Duysiad Group and Flekssit Office Furniture Limited, led by its President and Member of board, Ahmet…