Tag: national
Ondo guber: We are fully ready — INEC assures
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has restated its readiness to conduct free and fair governorship election in Ondo State on November 16. The Chairman of the Commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu made this known during his readiness assessment visit to INEC Local Government Area offices in Ondo State on Tuesday. Yakubu, who physically visited some…
U.S Election: China Seeks ‘Mutual Respect’ As NATO, EU Congratulate Trump
.. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has congratulated Republic candidate, Donald Trump, on his re-election as the 47th President of the United States. After winning most swing states in the election, Trump is expected to be declared the winner over Vice President, Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party candidate. In a statement on Wednesday,…
Lagos seals churches, hotels, night club over noise pollution
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA, has sealed off some churches over noise pollution in the state. LASEPA confirmed this in a statement on its X page. LASEPA said it took the action in a bid to address noise pollution and other environmental violations. It said the establishments were found guilty of breaching environmental…
Zamfara Govt Suspends Deductions To Protect Workers’ Salaries
.. The Zamfara State government on Wednesday ordered the immediate suspension of all non-statutory deductions from civil servants’ salaries. It directed that deductions related to cooperative associations and commodity vendors be stopped immediately. Governor Dauda Lawal’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, stated in Gusau that the decision followed complaints from workers regarding unauthorized deductions from…
Abia community rejects plans to acquire lands
The people of Umuawa in Umuahia North LGA of Abia State have alleged that the Federal Housing Authority, FHA is planning to grab their community lands through unapproved acquisition. The members of the community who embarked on a peaceful protest, Wednesday morning at Umuawa, made it clear that the large expanse of lands is their…
Akwa Ibom: Roadside Hawking Of Petrol Flourishes Despite Ban
.. The hawking of petrol along major highways and streets in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom capital has continued unabated despite the ban, a check by NewsNGR has shown. Akwa Ibom State, a key oil producer but without any petrochemical facility is often at the mercy of Petroleum products marketers who are likely to resort…
11 political parties to participate in Zamfara LG polls — IPAC
The Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, Zamfara State Chapter, says 11 out of the 18 registered political parties in the state will participate in the November 16 local government elections in the state. The state IPAC chairman, Alhaji Isah Moriki, disclosed this at a press briefing in Gusau on Tuesday. The All Progressives Congress, APC, which…
What Trump’s Election Victory Mean For Nigeria, Global Economy
.. Senior Market Analyst at FXTM, Mr. Lukman Otunuga, has raised concerns over the impact of Donald Trump’s potential re-election to Nigeria and global markets as regards global oil prices and market stability. Otunuga told THE WHISTLER that Trump’s emphasis on boosting U.S. oil and gas production could increase domestic supply, potentially putting downward…
Shehu Sani dumps Northern govs, backs Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bill
Amid stiff opposition from Northern governors and other stakeholders, a former federal lawmaker, Shehu Sani has expressed support for the controversial Tax Reform Bill. DAILY POST recalls that northern governors on October 28 rejected the tax reform bill sent to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu’s government. Shortly after the governors declared their position…
Apostle Chinyere Leads Investors To Gov Otti For Investment Opportunities In Abia
.. Apostle Chibuzo Chinyere, the General Overseer of Omega Power Ministry (OPM) and Traditional Ruler of Ohanko Ndoki Community in Ukwa East LGA, has led a team of investors to meet with Governor Alex Otti to discuss areas and targets of investment in Abia State to support the administration. Speaking after a close door…
Flood submerges 103 communities in Rivers
About 103 communities in Ahoada West LGA of Rivers State have suffered severe flooding following a combination of heavy rainfall and a massive overflow of the Orashi River. It was gathered that in Akinima, headquarters of the LGA, many homes and farms have almost been completely submerged by the floodwaters. Some of the affected communities…
Queen Camilla Cancels Royal Engagements Due To Chest Infection
.. The wife of the King of the United Kingdom, Queen Camilla, has withdrawn from royal engagements this week due to a chest infection, Buckingham Palace announced on Tuesday. The Queen who was earlier scheduled to be present at the Field of Remembrance service at Westminster Abbey, on Thursday, will now be replaced by…
US Election: Trump insists result must be announced same night
The Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump, has once again raised false expectations regarding the vote count for the upcoming election, insisting on a result on election night.“We want the answer tonight,” the 78-year-old declared at his final rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, a crucial swing state. In the days leading up to the election, Trump…
Abia Assembly Moves To Address Health, Infrastructure, Education Concerns
.. Abia State House of Assembly has resolved to interact with the State Commissioner for Health and the Hospital Management Board (HMB) through its Committee on Health on the need to address the Deplorable State Of Umunneato General Hospital in Bende LGA. This followed a Matter of Urgent Public Importance presented by Hon. Nnamdi…
Yobe captures mass weddings in 2025 budget
Governor Mai Mala Buni has said that the Yobe State Government will organize mass weddings and step up youth and women empowerment for poverty alleviation and uplifting the living standard of the people of the state. The Governor stated this via his Senior Special Assistant for Digital and Strategic Communucations, Yusuf Ali, which indicated that…
Senate Seeks Protection For Miners As Ministry Rakes In N20bn
.. The Senate has called on the Federal Government to ensure adequate protection for local miners as the government raked in N20 billion from the mining sector as at end of September. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Solid Minerals Development, Senator Ekong Sampson made the call in Abuja on Tuesday when he…
Man docked over alleged assault with dangerous weapon in Ogun
A 57-year-old man, Taofeek Saula, on Tuesday appeared before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun, for allegedly assaulting a man with a dangerous weapon. Saula, whose address was not provided, is facing a four-count charge of assault, threat to life, conspiracy and malicious damage. The prosecutor, Insp E.O. Adaraloye, told the court that the defendant…
Obaseki Dares Police IG, Orders Edo Security Network Resumption
.. Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has ordered the Edo State Security Network to resume operations, defying a directive from the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, which suspended their operations. The police IG had previously suspended the vigilante group ahead of the state’s September 21 election. However, a statement issued on Tuesday by…
Delta: APC hails arrest of Okowa by EFCC
The Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has welcomed the recent arrest of former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, describing it as a step in the right direction in the fight against corruption in the country. The APC, in a statement issued shortly after the news broke, emphasized that Okowa’s arrest signals a strong…
Hunters Allegedly Rescue Kidnap Victim In Anambra, Apprehend Suspect
.. A Kidnap victim, Chukwunonso Nzekwe has been rescued by the Nigerian Hunters and Forest Security Service, NHFSS at Nimo Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra. This was revealed by the Deputy Commander-General of NHFSS in charge of Intelligence, Dr John Metchie, in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Metchie said the rescue was…