The federal government has announced the temporary suspension of the N-Power programme across the country, of the temporary suspension of the programme. It said the action became imperative to give room for a detailed investigation into the operations of the N-Power in the last twelve months. Its National Programme Manager, Dr. Akindele Egbuwalo, in a statement issued on Sunday said it had recently discovered instances of programme beneficiaries whose participation had lapsed since 2022 but have remained on and continue to expect payments from the government. He explained that the total number of persons enrolled on NPower since inception to…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says political parties are yet to substantially comply by submitting the list of their agents for the November 11 governorship elections holding in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states despite this notice and subsequent reminders. The commission stated categorically that there would be no extension, adding that all parties sponsoring candidates for the elections that are yet to upload the list of their agents should do so before the deadline for the exercise. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, disclosed this in a statement issued Sunday while giving an update…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied media reports indicating that it has withdrawn from the appeal process in the ongoing Kano governorship election petition case. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, in a statement issued Saturday said the letter written by the Legal Officer of Kano State office was not authourised. He said: “The attention of the Commission has been drawn to media reports based on a letter written by the Legal Officer of our Kano State office indicating that the Commission had withdrawn from the appeal process in the ongoing Kano Governorship…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday arrested 48 suspected internet fraudsters in Asaba, Delta State. The agency in a statement issued Friday said operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the agency arrested the suspects at different locations in Asaba following intelligence on their suspicious activities. The suspects were: Chinonso Nnemeka, Chidenbere Ekwealor, Emeka Joseph, Emmanuel Onyeukwu, Solomon Omojewe, Miracle Ogonnaya, Pius Innocent, Ebuka Osita, Godspower Efe, Chinedu Odiaka, Ogbemudia Wisdom, Okocha Nduka, Victor Chukwuma, Ebuka Ohika and Bright Odinakachukwu, Others were: Benjamin Kennedy, Abariowei Preye, Odinakachukwu Favour, Ofere Oghale, Micheal Okonkwo, Ezeali Chinedu, Akaluai Tega, Chibueze…
President Bola Tinubu’s administration has proposed November 2023 to launch the $617.7 million Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (i-DICE) programme. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha, in a statement issued Friday said to ensure this unfolds into a reality, Vice President Kashim Shettima has given marching orders to members of the i-DICE Steering Committee, tasking them to make sure the programme starts before the end of November this year. Shettima gave the directive on Friday when the i-DICE team gave him an update on the progress made so far during a meeting…
The federal government has assured Nigerians of giving life to National Iron and Ore Company, (NIOMCO) after 40 years. The Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Audu, gave the assurance while on tour of the multi-million dollar iron ore complex in Itakpe, Kogi State. Audu said NIOMCO is a priority to the Tinubu-led administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda and would ensure it works under his tenure While on inspection of the assets of the company, the minister said his Ministry would ensure the declaration of industrialising Nigeria was achieved as a mandate given to him and the Ministry by the President. According…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has inaugurated a reconciliation committee to reconcile the Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu and his Deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. TheHintsNews reports that Akeredolu had been at loggerhead with Aiyedatiwa since he came back from his medical leave with media reports indicating that the impeachment process against the deputy hais been put in motion. As part of the last minute effort to save Aiyedatiwa, Ganduje while inaugurating the committee at the party secretariat in Abuja stressed the need to ensure a sound working relationship between the governor and his…
The police on Friday revealed that the auxiliary nurse who injected Mohbad was the prime suspect in the singer’s death. The Commissioner of Lagos State, Idowu Owohunwa, disclosed this while giving updates on the ongoing investigation into the singer’s demise in a press briefing on Friday afternoon. Mohbad, whose real name is Aloba Promise died on September 12 and was buried the next day. The circumstances surrounding his death have continued to stir up controversies on social media. Details later…
Troops of Joint Task Force South East Operation Udo Ka II have arrested Indengenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Easter Security Network (ESN) fighters in Orsu Local Government Area and Okigwe-Umulolo in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State. A statement issued Friday by Lt-Col. Jonah Unuakhalu, said as a follow up to apprehend the IPOB/ESN terrorists that are on the run from its last clearance operation has on Thursday, 5 October 2023, the troops conducted another clearance operation along Ihioma – Ihittenansa in Orsu Local Government Area and Okigwe – Umulolo in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has assured the 10th House would assist the President Bola Tinubu administration towards the development of the education sector in the country as well as better welfare for workers in the sector. The Speaker in a statement issued Thursday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Krishi, congratulated teachers in Nigeria and all over the world on the occasion of this year’s World Teachers’ Day, noting their immeasurable contributions to society. Abass, while hailing the teachers for their critical roles in the mental and behavioural development of their…