Category: NATIONAL NEWS - Page 34

Oct

2023

Climate Change Act Implementation: Ex -Rep Onuigbo advocates media support

NATIONAL NEWS#ClimateChange, #SamOnuigbo

Climate Change Act Implementation: Ex -Rep Onuigbo advocates media support In a bid to ensure the implementation of the climate change Act passed in law on the 17 November 2021, formerHouse of Representatives member, Hon. Samuel Onuigbo has called for the the support for media practioners. Speaking on the role of the media in mainstreaming climate change policies at a retreat for members of the House of Representatives press corps in Minna, he remarked that it behooves journalists to keep the issues revolving around climate change in the front burner to ensure effective implementation of the law. Onuigbo who is…

Oct

2023

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Police Detains Officer Over Alleged Illegal Duty, Political Clash *CP orders investigation

NATIONAL NEWS#Investigations, #security

Police Detains Officer Over Alleged Illegal Duty, Political Clash*CP orders investigation The Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Police Command, CP Bethrand C. Onuoha, has today ordered for an investigation into a viral online video where a Police Officer was seen in the pool of his blood as a result of the Political clash in Idah. In a press statement e-signed and released to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP by the Command's Spokesperson, SP William Ovye Aya stated that, "The Commissioner of Police Kogi State Police Command, CP Bethrand C. Onuoha, psc (+), has ordered for an…

Oct

2023

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Resign Or Risk Impeachment, NADECO USA Urges Akpabio

NATIONAL NEWS, POLITICS#NADECO, #USA

Resign Or Risk Impeachment, NADECO USA Urges Akpabio The National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) United States of America (USA) has called on the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio to resign over his lackluster handling of the affairs of the upper chamber. The Executive Director of NADECO USA, Mr Lloyd Ukwu, Esq., made this call in a statement released to newsmen Tuesday in Abuja. Ugwu also called on Senators to urgently commence impeachment proceedings against Akpabio for making the upper chamber a laughing stock through naivety, immaturity and eagerness to please the executive, irrespective of the repercussions of his actions…

Oct

2023

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NPF Deserves The Best Applause In Country – NASIR

NATIONAL NEWS, SECURITY#NAOSNP, #NPF, #Servicom

NPF Deserves The Best Applause In Country - NASIR The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Police Affairs, Dr. Nasir Sani-Gwarzo has pointed out that the Nigeria Police Force deserves the best applause in the country when given the right environment and for the fact that they put their lives, welfare, and livelihood at stake to protect the citizens, National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP can report. He made this known during the stakeholders/Ministry SERVICOM Committee meeting on the Ministry’s Service Chapter review held at the Headquarters of the Ministry in Abuja. The Permanent Secretary urges the director of Reform…

Oct

2023

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NNAMDI KANU: Deputy Speaker, Kalu Calls For Unconditional Release, says sit-at-home, unknown gun men foreign to Ndigbo …Unveils PISE project for restoration of security, peace

NATIONAL NEWS#BenjaminKalu, #Insecurity, #NnamdiKanu, #security, #Sit-at-home

NNAMDI KANU: Deputy Speaker, Kalu Calls For Unconditional Release, says sit-at-home, unknown gun men foreign to Ndigbo …Unveils PISE project for restoration of security, peace The President-general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo PG has called for the unconditional release of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, Friday, said that observance of sit-at-home, unknown gunmen and other social vices are alien and abhorrent to Igboland socially, economically and culturally. He however revealed that his office has unveiled a mechanism that will ultimately end insecurity in the south…

Oct

2023

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Insecurity and the plight of kidnap victims (2)By Abiodun KOMOLAFE

NATIONAL NEWS, OPINION#Abacha, #Insecurity, #Victim, #Victimisation

Insecurity and the plight of kidnap victims (2)Byabiodun KOMOLAFE Perceived callousness in society comes, chiefly, from the responses of the government to public issues as they affect individuals and the collective. As a country and society, we are perhaps the most cold-hearted people on the surface of the earth. Here, a man who fed his children last night and … could still afford something substantial as zakat, that’s our definition of generosity. An armed robber who is lucky to escape unhurt is the one society worships. In our fated clime, if you don’t have money, you are in trouble. In…

Oct

2023

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Nigeria Police Service Announces Recruitment*See application procedures

NATIONAL NEWS#NigeriaPolice, #Recruitment

Nigeria Police Service Announces Recruitment*See application procedures The Nigeria Police Service Commission, (PSC) in conjunction with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has invited interested and qualified Nigerians for enlistment into the Nigeria Police Force as Police Constables (Recruits). Below is the form as signed by the Chairman, Police Recruitment Board and published by the Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, on his X handle, formerly known as Twitter app.

Oct

2023

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Save Nigerians Embarrassment, Reveal Your True Identity, Peter Obi Urges President Tinubu

NATIONAL NEWS#BolaAhmedTinubu, #NigeriaPolice, #PeterObi

Save Nigerians Embarrassment, Reveal Your True Identity, Peter Obi Urges President Tinubu The 2023 Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reveal his true identity. According to Peter Obi, Tinubu should not leave his identity to be defined by his aides, adding that even the international community will want to know his true identity. Speaking during a world press conference at their campaign office in Abuja, Obi said Tinubu should save Nigeria from this kind of embarrassment and reveal his true identity. “Tinubu should humbly and respectfully reveal his identity. Let…

Oct

2023

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Constitution amendment: Reps to revisit rejected women bills-Deputy Speaker, Kalu

NATIONAL NEWS#Education, #GenderBill, #genderImbalance#GenderInequality

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has given a ray of hope on the 5 rejected gender bills, assuring that the 10th House would revisit them including those not accorded presidential assent. Kalu gave the assurance on Tuesday when the Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC),the NCAA, GECORN, Womanifesto and other Gender Bills Response Cluster members (GBRC) paid him a courtesy call in his office at the National Assembly, Abuja. The Deputy Speaker who highlighted the appropriate sections in the constitution where amendment were sought for by the women said it was necessary…

Oct

2023

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Stakeholders Reiterate Commitment to Quality Education at “The Special Foundation” Annual Summit

NATIONAL NEWS#Bank, #Foundation, #Unitybank

Stakeholders Reiterate Commitment to Quality Education at “The Special Foundation” Annual Summit Various stakeholders including Mrs. Oluwayemisi Ogunmola, Managing Director of EDC Fund Management Limited, a member of the Ecobank Group; Mr Abubakar Suleiman, CEO of Sterling Bank; Mrs. Oluwatomi Somefun, CEO of Unity Bank; Gbenga Oyebode, Board Chairman at African Philanthropy Forum; Asue Ighodalo, Founding Partner at Banwo & Ighodalo; Adeyemi Ademola, MD of First E&P; and Chukwuma Nwanze, MD Credit Direct say operators within the private sector must promote innovative and sustainable approaches to uplift the educational standards for underprivileged children living in low-income communities. According to them…