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Nov

17

2023

Borrow a Leaf from NSA Ribadu, Ibadin Advises Security Agencies

NATIONAL NEWS#Insecurity, #JoeAjaero, #NigeriaLabourCongress, #security

Borrow a Leaf from NSA Ribadu, Ibadin Advises Security Agencies Sequel to what has been described as uncommon display of maturity and professionalism by the National Security Adviser (NSA) Mallam Nuhu Ribadu over the recent attack on the President of Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) in Owerri, a security analyst and Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Badinson Security Limited, Mr. Matthew Ibadin has commended the NSA even as he has encouraged him to do more for Nigeria in a manner reminiscent of the solid foundation he laid for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as its pioneer Chairman/Chief Executive Officer.…

Nov

16

2023

By Famous Reporters

BREAKING: NLC, TUC Makes U-turn On Strike, Gives Reason

NATIONAL NEWS#IndefiniteStrikeAction, #NigeriaLabourCongress, #security

BREAKING: NLC, TUC Makes U-turn On Strike, Gives Reason The National Executive Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress on Wednesday night suspended the ongoing strike. The unions said the suspension followed the intervention of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. Our correspondent gathered that the meeting which commenced at a few minutes past 7 pm lasted for close to one hour during which various affiliates and state chapters reviewed the outcome of the meeting held between the leaders of the organised labour and Ribadu. The National Deputy Vice-President of the TUC, Tommy Etim, made this…

Nov

15

2023

By Famous Reporters

Bill to Establish Federal University of Medical Sciences in Bende Passes Second Reading

NATIONAL NEWS#BenjaminKalu, #MedicalSciences

Bill to Establish Federal University of Medical Sciences in Bende Passes Second Reading The House of Representatives at the plenary, Tuesday passed through second reading a bill for an act to establish Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, in Item Bende, Abia State. The proposed legislation titled, "Bill for an Act to Establish Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Item Bende to make Comprehensive Provisions for its Due Management and Administration and for related matters, was sponsored by the Deputy Speaker Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, Hon. Wole Oke and five other lawmakers. Leading the debate on its…

Nov

14

2023

By Famous Reporters

Lagos Transport Ministry Condoles With LAWMA, Family Of Street Sweepers *Gives own account of Gbagada accident

METRO, NATIONAL NEWS#Arrest, #death, #LASTMA, #LAWMA

Lagos Transport Ministry Condoles With Lawma, Family Of Street Sweepers. *Gives own account of Gbagada accident The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation (MOT) says her attention has been drawn to the above captioned story circulating on social media alleging that LASTMA personnel were responsible for a fatal incident that claimed the lives of The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation has expressed its profound condolences to the management of LAWMA and families oftwo LAWMA Street Sweepers who lost their lives yesterday around Charlie Boy at Gbagada inward Oworonsoki, Lagos. The ministry prayed for the repose of the departed souls. In the…

Nov

11

2023

By Famous Reporters

OFF-CYCLE ELECTIONS: PSC Monitors Arrive Duty Posts, Releases Numbers For Public Complaints

NATIONAL NEWS#INEC, #SolomonArase

OFF-CYCLE ELECTIONS: PSC Monitors Arrive Duty Posts, Releases Numbers For Public Complaints KOGI, IMO, BAYELSA GOVERNORSHIP ELECTIONS: PSC Monitors Arrive Duty Posts As Commission, Releases Dedicated Phone Numbers For Public Complaints -Arase charges them to live above board Off-cycle elections monitoring staff of the Police Service Commission have arrived their respective duty posts in the nine Senatorial districts of the three states of Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa Governorship elections where it will be holding tomorrow, Saturday, 11th November 2023. In a press statement e-signed and released to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP by the Commission's Spokesperson,…

Nov

10

2023

By Famous Reporters

NOV 11 OFF-CYCLE GUBER: IPC Calls For Safety, Protection For Reporters *Set to activate situation room on safety of journalists

NATIONAL NEWS#2023NOV11OFF-CYCLE, #IPC, #Journalism, #Journalists, GUBER

The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria today urged journalists and other media professionals who would be on electoral duty during the off-cycle governorship elections in Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo State on Saturday, November 11, 2023 to take all necessary steps to ensure their personal safety. IPC also urged security operatives and other stakeholders to protect the journalists.IPC Executive Director, Mr. Lanre Arogundade said the call was necessary in the light of reported tension and violent conflicts in the three States over which political actors have traded accusations.“It is very important for reporters covering the off-cycle governorship election to be safety…

Nov

10

2023

By Famous Reporters

Deputy Speaker, Kalu Advocates Better Funding for Justice, Social Welfare Institutions

NATIONAL NEWS

Deputy Speaker, Kalu Advocates Better Funding for Justice, Social Welfare Institutions *assures implementation of rights-based legislations The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has said that inadequate funding of critical justice and social welfare institutions is hampering their ability to carry out their mandates effectively, and thereby compromising the welfare of most citizens, especially the vulnerable ones. Kalu stated this on Friday in Abuja during a meeting in his office with a delegation from the United Nations Development Programme and European Union, on the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) Programme Phase Two. In…

Nov

06

2023

By Famous Reporters

OHANAEZE YOUTH: Igboayaka, exco jobless, have no other source of income- Ex BoT Secretary *Says OYC Boss works for politicians, sings for highest bidder

NATIONAL NEWS, POLITICS#IgboayakaO.Igboayaka, #OYC

Igboayaka, other OYC exco jobless, have no other source of income, sings for politicians *Says Igboayaka works for politicians, sings for highest bidder — Ex BoT Secretary *Describes him as a dictator, won't conduct elections 5 yrs after tenure expired A former Secretary of the Board of Trustees, (BoT), Ohanaeze Youth Council, (OYC), Comrade Zulu Ofoelue has described the President of Ohanaeze Youth Council, OYC, Igboayaka O. Igboayaka, as a jobless youth leader who earns a living by openly eulogising corrupt politicians. Speaking on the origin of OYC, the former BoT Secretary of the Council accused Igboayaka and some other…

Nov

03

2023

By Famous Reporters

Onuigbo Calls for Urgent Shift from Fossil Fuels

NATIONAL NEWS#FossilFuels, #SamOnuigbo

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

03

2023

By Famous Reporters

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…