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EU Funds Programmes to Develop Competency The European Union (EU) is complementing the Nigerian government’s efforts to improve and strengthen democracy across the country by supporting programmes that build the capacity of young people in politics and governance. The EU through the Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) Programme has funded the Yiaga Africa’s…
Rivers Council Places Bounty On Manhole Cover Thieves Barikui Felix, Felix Following the menace of manhole cover theft in Port Harcourt City Council in Rivers State, the chairman, Ezebunwo Ichemati, has placed a bounty of one hundred thousand Naira on each manhole cover thief caught within the metropolis. The bounty also covers any trace of…
Commissioner Slams Gas and Petrol Stations for Ignoring Rivers Ministry Approval Barikui Felix, Port Harcourt The Rivers State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Evans Bipi, has expressed displeasure with owners of gas refilling and petrol stations who neglect the ministry’s approvals but rely solely on that from the oil and gas industry regulators…
Lawyer Defrauds Client 73M Over Land A businessman, Oketola Benson Adewole, has narrated before a Lagos Special Offences Court how a lawyer, Ironsi Emmanuel Okoroafor, allegedly defrauded him of N73 million to obtain a land title. Adewole, in his testimony before Justice Olubusola Okunuga, said the defendant, Okoroafor, was his lawyer. Led in evidence by…
Idahosa Meets With NAWOJ, Assures of Govt. Support Edo State Deputy Governor, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, on Thursday, February 6, addressed members of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Edo State Chapter, reassuring them of the government’s support. Receiving the NAWOJ delegation led by Chairperson Adesuwa Ehimuan, who paid a courtesy visit to his office…
Northern Christian Professionals Charge EFCC on Monitoring of LGA Funds The National Christian Youth Professionals, NCYP, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to strictly monitor the management of funds accruing to local government areas across the country owing to the financial autonomy granted them by the government. This call was made…
Nigeria Launches Contactless Passport in Europe Nigeria has launched its Contactless Passport Renewal System across Europe. It was successfully implemented in Canada a few days ago. Speaking at the launch on Friday, the Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said: “Today marks yet another pivotal moment in our commitment to streamline and enhance the efficiency…
Police Arraign Man for Alleged Forgery, Forceful Takeover of Property The police on Thursday arraigned Stanley Offor, 51, before an Ikeja High Court for alleged forgery and forceful takeover of a landed property. Offor is facing a four-count charge of conspiracy, forgery, illegal occupation of property and forceful takeover of landed property.The defendant, however, pleaded…
Gbandi Again!!!Re: Redeployment of Senator Victor Umeh, a necessary change for diaspora Barely 24 hours after the redeployment of Sen. Victor Umeh from the Senate Committee Chairman on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Hon. Kenneth Gbandi, a man renowned for not seeing anything good in Nigeria and Nigerians, has retaken to town in his usual…
NEDC Donates Office Equipment to NEGF Coordinating Office North East Development Commission (NEDC) has donated essential office equipment to the North East Governors’ Forum (NEGF). The donation was made to the operations office of the NEGF in Maiduguri on Wednesday. Mohammed Alkali, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NEDC, donated to the Director…