Category: NATIONAL NEWS - Page 43

May

2023

Climate law needs operationalisation to achieve nation’s development goals, says Rep. Onuigbo

NATIONAL NEWS#ClimateChange, #SamOnuigbo

Climate law needs operationalisation to achieve nation’s development goals, says Rep. Onuigbo If Nigeria is to successfully address climate change and build a structure for sustainable growth, lawmaker, Samuel Onuigbo, has said that those in charge of planning and implementing the Climate Change Act (CCA 2021) must move quickly into action and execute some of the law’s most extreme provisions. This is significant, according to Onuigbo who sponsored the text, which is now the nation’s legal framework on climate change, because the legislation captured all of the ecological factors endangering the country as well…

Apr

2023

By Famous Reporters

Council on Climate Change Act elevated Nigeria’s position globally

NATIONAL NEWS#ClimateChange, #MohammaduBuhari, #SamOnuigbo

Council on Climate Change Act elevated Nigeria’s position globally Hon. Samuel Ifeanyi Onuigbo, Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Climate Change and Vice President, Globe International, in this interview with Leo Sobechi, speaks on the benefits of the Climate Change Law and Nigeria’s mileage in the race to net zero carbon emission. Do you think the climate change law, which you propelled, has any positive bearing on the nation? I think so. The reason is that Mr. President graciously assented to that bill. I sponsored that bill in the 8th Assembly, but it was denied assent by the…

Apr

2023

By Famous Reporters

Release Nnamdi Kanu, others, if your apology is genuine, IPOB Counsel, Ejimakor urges Buhari

NATIONAL NEWS#AloyEjimakor, #BiafraAgitation, #ipob, #MohammaduBuhari, #NnamdiKanu

Release Nnamdi Kanu, others, if your apology is genuine, IPOB Counsel, Ejimakor urges Buhari The Special Counsel to the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, Aloy Ejimakor has implored the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mohammadu Buhari to release Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, if he truly meant his apology to Nigerians. Ejimakor, who criticised the apology made by President Muhammadu Buhari, insisted on the release of Kanu and all those in detention on account of Self-determination if his apology was genuine. According to the Special Counsel, the continued…

Apr

2023

By Famous Reporters

Fidelity Bank launches the Food Bank Initiative nationwide

NATIONAL NEWS#Fidelity, #FidelityBank, #FoodBank

Fidelity Bank launches the Food Bank Initiative nationwide As part of its initiatives to reduce poverty and alleviate hunger in the society, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, recently launched a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) scheme tagged the Fidelity Food Bank. Through the initiative, the bank would partner with carefully selected charity organizations across Nigeria to provide food items to members of the society monthly. At an event held to officially launch the project at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Victoria Island, Lagos, MD/CEO, Fidelity Bank Plc, Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe said, “According to the Global Hunger…

Apr

2023

By Famous Reporters

Benue Governor, Ortom cries out over alleged assassination plot, Former Emir Of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, Others fingered

NATIONAL NEWS, POLITICS#Assassination, #SamuelOrtom

Benue Governor, Ortom cries out over alleged assassination plot, Former Emir Of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, Others fingered "I’m being targeted for elimination by former Emir Of Kano, Lamido Sanusi and other fulani elites", were the words of the Governor of Benue State, Governor Samuel Ortom. Governor Ortom pointedly accused the former Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi as one of those who levelled all manners of accusations against him in an attempt to set him up for hatred, vilification and attacks. Governor Samuel Ortom has alleged that he is being targeted to be killed by those he described as a group…

Apr

2023

By Famous Reporters

INEC speaks on fleeing suspended Adamawa REC, Yunusa

NATIONAL NEWS#HuduYunusa-Ari, corruption, INEC

INEC speaks on fleeing suspended Adamawa REC, Yunusa The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that the suspended Adamawa REC, Yunusa has taken cover and may be declared wanted by Police The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says the whereabouts of its suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of Adamawa State, Hudu Yunusa-Ari, has disappeared has been hidden from everyone. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter education committee, Mr Festus Okoye, disclosed this on Friday while featuring on Channels TV programme. According to Okoye, all efforts geared towards reaching the embattled REC has proven abortive, as the latter…

Apr

2023

By Famous Reporters

FRSC, other security agencies form joint patrol, arrest 25 vehicles in Lagos amidst Eid-El-Fitril

NATIONAL NEWS#SpeedLimit, FRSC, NSCDC

FRSC, other security agencies form joint patrol, arrest 25 vehicles in Lagos amidst Eid-El-Fitril No The Federal Road Safety Corps Lagos Sector Command in a joint patrol with the Nigeria Police RRS Squad and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have arrested 25 vehicles within Lagos metropolis in on Wednesday. The Lagos State FRSC Sector Commander Corps Commander Babatunde Farinloye, said in a statement on Thursday that the owners of vehicles apprehended were arraigned with various offences from Speed Limit violations, Number plate violation (faded), Vehicle licence violation among others. According to him, the defaulters were arraigned at…

Apr

2023

By Famous Reporters

Kalu Preaches Unity At Eid-el-fitr

NATIONAL NEWS#Dr.OrjiUzorKalu, #Eid-el-fitr, #NationalUnity

Kalu Preaches Unity At Eid-el-fitr Former Governor of Abia state and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has felicitated with the Muslim ummah on the successful completion of Ramadan fasting and celebration of Eid-el- Fitr. While urging Muslim faithful to sustain the teachings of the holy Qu'ran and exemplary qualities of Prophet Muhammed (SAW) beyond the sacred month of Ramadan, Kalu admonished religious leaders across the country to use their positions in advocating peaceful co-existence among Nigerians regardless of religious, ethnic and political differences. Kalu, who cautioned against hate speech and inflammatory utterances, urged politicians not to use…

Apr

2023

By Famous Reporters

Police Can’t Be Effective Without Citizens – Cp Owohunwa *Lauds Governor Sanwo-Olu

NATIONAL NEWS, NEWS#BabajideSanwo-Olu, #NigeriaPolice

Police Can't Be Effective Without Citizens - Cp Owohunwa *Lauds Governor Sanwo-Olu The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, CP Idowu Owohunwa has has poured appraisals on the Governor of Lagos State, Governor Babatunde Sanwo-Olu, for his efforts making the State the ‘most resourced’ on familiarization visit to Area 'F' Command. By Oki Samson The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, CP Idowu Owohunwa has reiterated the significance of a strong relationship between the Nigerian Police and the citizenry to the delivery of safety and security of all. He made this known during his familiarization visit and interactive session…

Apr

2023

By Famous Reporters

Abia Governor-elect, Otti receives Julius Berger’s MD, Richter

NATIONAL NEWS, NEWS#AlexOtti, #JuliusBerger, #LarsRichter

Abia Governor-elect, Otti receives Julius Berger's MD, Richter The Abia State Governor-Elect Dr. Alex Otti on Wednesday played host to the Managing Director of Julius Berger Nigeria, Dr. Lars Richter. Dr Richter was at Dr. Otti’s country home in Nvosi, Isialangwa South Local Government Area, on a courtesy visit to the Governor-Elect. It was a rare visit by such a high ranking staff of the company. The Governor-elect of Abia since his declaration as the winner of the election, on March 22, 2023 by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Dr. Otti has been meeting with several groups, corporate organisations…