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Jun

15

2023

INEC Boss, Mahmood To Testify Against Tinubu, Today

LEGAL, NATIONAL NEWS, POLITICS#AtikuAbubakar, #BolaTinubu, #ElectionPetition, #Pdp, #YakubuMahmood

INEC Boss, Mahmood To Testify Against Tinubu, Today The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, has been subpoenaed to appear at the Presidential Election Petition Court sitting in Abuja, today, Thursday, June 15, to give evidence for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate in to testify against Bola Ahmed Tinubu as President. Mahmood is expected to give evidence for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate in the February 25, presidential election, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Atiku and the PDP are challenging the victory of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as President.…

Jun

14

2023

By Famous Reporters

NSCDC Lagos Commandant, Alfadarai Calls For Youth Inclusion, Engagement …As he bags fellow Institute of Criminology and Strategic studies Nigeria

NATIONAL NEWS#UsmanIshaqAlfadarai

The State Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, Commandant of Corps Usman Ishaq Alfadarai, fdc, mnim, mpa, fisn, fcss, yesterday commended the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) and the Lagos State Government (LASG) for their unprecedented and proactive efforts towards enhancing national security in our democracy. National Association of can report that Alfadarai made this known in a Lecture Series and Award ceremony organized, by the Institute of Criminology and Strategic Studies Nigeria (ICSS), to commemorate this year's 'Democracy Day,' the NSCDC, Lagos State Commandant, called on the three tiers of government, in the…

Jun

12

2023

By Famous Reporters

FALANA, AGBAKOBA, Ubani, Others Set To Discuss Post-election Nigeria In NBA-SPIDEL Annual Conference

LEGAL, NATIONAL NEWS#Aviation, #BarrMondayUbani, #Post-election, NBA-SPIDEL

FALANA, AGBAKOBA, Ubani, Others Set To Discuss Post-election Nigeria In NBA-SPIDEL Annual Conference The Nigeria Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) is set to hold its annual conference which is a melting pot of ideas and solutions on Nigeria's march to development. The event which will take place at Citadel Complex, Oregun, Ikeja from June 20 to 23, 2023 promises to be an intellectual feast featuring eminent jurists from the Bar and Bench. Famous Reporters gathered that the conference, with the theme: 'Post-Election Nigeria: The Judiciary in the eye of the storm', will attract lawyers and…

Jun

10

2023

By Famous Reporters

EMEFIELE’S ARREST: More drama unfolds, as Aliko Dangote indicted

CRIME, NATIONAL NEWS, Uncategorized#AlikoDangote, #Dss, #GodwinEmefiele, embezzlement

EMEFIELE'S ARREST: More drama unfolds, as Aliko Dangote indicted In a shocking melo drama, the Nigerian Federal Government has suspended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele. According to sources, Emefiele was arrested in Lagos by the Department of State Services (DSS) on June 10 and flown to Abuja for questioning which the security agency has now confirmed. The suspension is allegedly directly tied to a staggering $1 billion scandal that unfolded just before the inauguration. Reportedly, suspicions arose after Emefiele’s borrowing of $1 billion from Afrexim Bank on April 24, 2023 after the elections, during preparations for…

Jun

10

2023

By Famous Reporters

How DSS Arrested, Whisked Emefiele In Attempt To Flee

NATIONAL NEWS#Arrest, #Dss, #GodwinEmefiele, CBN

How DSS Arrested, Whisked Emefiele In Attempt To Flee Amidst the rumoured denials, a video showing the moment operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS) arrested and detention suspended Governor of Central Bank (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has surfaced on social media. It could be recalled that a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Media Aide to Bola Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, had earlier confirmed Emefiele's arrest in Lagos, adding that the security agency will release a statement to authenticate the incident. He tweeted: “After initial denial, DSS has now confirmed the arrest of suspended CBN governor,…

Jun

06

2023

By Famous Reporters

EWIP CELEBRATES PRESIDENT TINUBU, IYALOJA-GENERAL; ASSURES NIGERIANS OF RENEWED HOPE

NATIONAL NEWS#APC, #BolaTinubu

EWIP CELEBRATE PRESIDENT TINUBU, IYALOJA-GENERAL; ASSURES NIGERIANS OF RENEWED HOPE By Oki Samson As part of the celebration of the Presidential Inauguration, a women’s political advocacy group, Evolving Women In Politics (EWIP) yesterday eulogized the President and Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima for their resilience and commitment to championing democratic ideals in the country. The women’s group also used the opportunity to honour their Grand Matron, the Iyaloja-General of Nigeria, Chief Folashade Tinubu-Ojo who played immense role in strengthening the advocacy organization for more than four years. It is…

Jun

05

2023

By Famous Reporters

Rep. Onuigbo felicitates with Gbajabiamila on appointment, CoS

NATIONAL NEWS#FemiGbajabiamila, #SamOnuigbo

Rep. Onuigbo felicitates with Gbajabiamila on appointment, CoS The outgoing member representing Ikwuano Umuahia North and South Federal Constituency of Abia State, Rep. Sam Onuigbo has congratulated His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, the distinguished Speaker of the House of Representatives, on his recent appointment as the Chief of Staff to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR. In a release signed by Onuigbo, he described as well-deserved, the appointment of Gbajabiamila as the Chief of Staff to the President, stressing that it would serve Nigeria well. "Having had…

May

31

2023

By Famous Reporters

130 N-Skills Beneficiaries Commence Training on Fish Farming In South East …. beneficiaries laud MUNAMAJ Solutions Limited

NATIONAL NEWS#Fishery, #Marginalisation, #N-Skills

130 N-Skills Beneficiaries Commence Training on Fish Farming In South East …. beneficiaries laud MUNAMAJ Solutions Limited Not less than 130 N-Skills beneficiaries have commenced training on fish farming courtesy of the federal government intervention. Some beneficiaries at the ongoing fish farming training being organized by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development in Collaboration with National Social Investment Program (N-SIP) have commended MUNAMAJ SOLUTIONS LIMITED, the consultant handling the training, for its fishery skills training programme in the Region. Famousreporters.com gathered that MUNAMAJ SOLUTIONS LIMITED has initiated a ten days fishery training for over 130…

May

27

2023

By Famous Reporters

Subversive Elements Should Steer Clear Off May 29 Inauguration, DSS Warns

NATIONAL NEWS, SECURITY#Dss, #Inauguration

Subversive Elements Should Steer Clear Off May 29 Inauguration, Dss Warns The Department of State Services, (DSS) says it is aware of plans by subversive elements to disrupt the Inauguration programmes in various parts of the country. National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP gathered that their aim is to undermine security agencies’ efforts at ensuring peaceful ceremonies as well as creating panic and fear among members of the public. To this effect, the DSS through its National PRO, Dr. Peter Afunanya, is advising the citizenry, media and Civil Society Organisations to adhere strictly to security and civil…

May

25

2023

By Famous Reporters

IPOB: Ikwuano/Umuahia Member-elect, Aguocha calls for Presidential Intervention over Nnamdi Kanu’s release

IPOB, NATIONAL NEWS#BiafraAgitation, #ipob, #NnamdiKanu

IPOB: Ikwuano/Umuahia Member-elect, Aguocha calls for Presidential Intervention over Nnamdi Kanu's release House Of Representatives Member-elect, High Chief Obi Aguocha has called for Presidential Intervention For The Release Of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Chief. Obinna Aguocha, the House of Representatives Member-Elect, to represent the good and industrious peoples of Ikwuano/ Umuahia North/ Umuahia South Federal Constituency in Abia state, being the home Federal Constituency of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to impress on the Honourable Attorney-General of the Federation, Mallam Abubakar Malami (SAN) to withdraw the appeal they filed against the judgement of the…