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Month: June 2024

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National

NDDC Prepares Emergency Shelter Against Flooding

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says it has begun construction of the Multipurpose Emergency Shelters designed to serve as a refuge during flood emergencies in the niger delta region. Managing Director of NDDC, Samuel Ogbuku stated this in Abuja while defending the commission's 2024 budget estimate of N1.911 trillion before the Senate Committee on NDDC. In his presentation, Ogbuku said that from the proposed 2024 budget, N38.5 billion was […]

todayJune 11, 2024 15

Foreign

Thirty-Eight Die After Boat Capsizes Off Yemen – Officials

At least 38 people from the Horn of Africa have died after their boat capsized off the coast of Yemen, local officials say. Survivors have told rescuers that the vessel, which was carrying around 250 people, sank due to strong winds. The search continues for nearly 100 people who are still missing. Local authorities in Rudum, east of Aden, said that those on board were migrants, mostly from Ethiopia, who […]

todayJune 11, 2024 26

Local

EFCC To Investigate El-Rufai, Others Over Alleged N423b Fraud.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has assembled a group of investigators to examine the alleged mishandling of N423 billion by ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and certain prominent figures in his administration. The former governor will be summoned by the investigators for questioning. Others set to be questioned include individuals who held the position of Finance commissioners between May 29, 2015, and May 29, 2023; all the accountant […]

todayJune 11, 2024 39

National

Reformed Minded Lawmakers Advocate 6 Year Tenure For President, Governors

A group of thirty-five Federal Lawmakers under the auspices of the Reformed Minded Lawmakers are advocating an amendment to the 1999 Constitution for a single term of six years for the president and governors. The legislators are also advocating a review of the Constitution to provide for the conduct of all elections, from the local government to the presidency in one day to save costs, while removing undue influence in […]

todayJune 11, 2024 10

Commentary

Subsidizing Social Amenities And Wage Increase For Economic Devt

Subsidizing Social Amenities And Wage Increase For Economic Devt There is no doubt that Nigeria is well endowed with abundant of natural, human and material resources. The vast and varied resources endowment is a function partly of the country’s large geographical extent and parts of diversity of her natural environment. Basically, it is formed by the fact that human life and development are based on the extent to which man […]

todayJune 11, 2024 22

General

CBN Sacks Boards, Managements Of Keystone, Polaris, Union Banks

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Monday, June 10, 2024 announced the immediate dissolution of the board and management of Keystone, Polaris and Union Banks. This was contained in a statement by Mrsa Sidi Ali Hakama, Acting Head of Corporate Communications of the CBN, stating that the decision of the apex bank was based on the non-compliance with regulatory institutions and specifically on Sections 12 (c), (f) (g) (h) […]

todayJune 10, 2024 55

Foreign

Aircraft Carrying Malawi VP Missing

  An aircraft carrying Malawi's Vice-President Saulos Chilima and nine others has gone missing, a statement from the president's office has said. The Malawi Defense Force aircraft "went off the radar" after it left the capital, Lilongwe, on Monday morning, it added. The president ordered a search and rescue operation after aviation officials were unable to contact the aircraft. It was supposed to land at Mzuzu International Airport, in the country’s […]

todayJune 10, 2024 15

National

FCCPC To Commence Campaign Against Underage Smoking

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, has called for the review of Primary and Secondary schools curriculum on Consumer Rights. The Acting Executive Vice Chairman of FCCPC, Dr. Adamu Abdullahi made the call in Abuja during a one day Engagement with Students of Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria. Dr. Abdullahi said the move became necessary to enable pupils and students at a tender age to get to know about […]

todayJune 10, 2024 25

Judiciary

Lawyer Seeks Appeal Court’s Leave To Appeal Against Its Judgment

An Abuja-based human rights and constitutional lawyer, Emmanuel Ekpenyong has sought the leave of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division to appeal against its March 27 judgment which dismissed his appeal against the Federal Government, to the Supreme Court. The Court of Appeal had, on March 27, 2024, dismissed Ekpenyong's appeal on the alleged prevalence of extra-judicial killings in the country and affirmed the decision of the trial court. The […]

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