Month: February 2023

Gov Adeleke approves rehabilitation of major Roads across Osun state

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As part of efforts of the present administration to fast track development and enhance the economic growth of Osun State, the rehabilitation of some major roads across the State has been approved.   Some major roads across the State are in deplorable condition for sometime now, impeding the free flow of traffic and increasing the number of hours people spend before getting to their destinations, it became necessary for something to be done.   This has prompted the administration of Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke to give approval for the…

Nigerians Unite for Tinubu/Shettima Mandate extends Free Medical Outreach to Kogi State

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Nigerians Unite for Tinubu/Shettima has extended the integrated free medical outreach program to the three senatorial districts of Kogi state as part of efforts to provide high quality primary healthcare to vulnerable communities.     During the inauguration of the program in Lokoja, the FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu emphasized the group’s commitment to providing high-impact primary healthcare services to women and children.   The free medical outreach program is a flagship initiative of Nigerians Unite for Tinubu/Shettima Mandate and is aimed at serving rural communities. The…

Osun Govt warns against Fuel diversion, hoarding

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Osun State Government has warned against diversion of PMS (Petrol) by some Oil marketers, warned that anyone caught to be hoarding fuel allocated to the state will face the wrath of the law.   The Chairman of the Petroleum Monitoring Committee of the state, Hon Kazeem Akinleye in a statement noted that findings from the relevant agencies revealed that Osun state was allocated several tankers of PMS which are not reflecting across filling stations in the state, an indication that diversion may have been happening.   Hon. Akinleye, who is…

Call for sack, imprisonment of IGP is baseless, mischievous, strange to law – NPF

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The Nigeria Police Force has described the call for the sack and imprisonment of the Inspector-General of Police by some retired police officers who claimed to have gotten a judgment for their reinstatement into the Force as baseless and mischievous.   It would be recalled that some retired police officers went to the National Industrial Court in April 2022 to challenge their retirement. Judgment was however delivered in their favour by the court. The said judgment, which has been appealed in suit number: NICN/AB/21M/2023 filed by the Nigeria Police legal…

DG lauds DSS support for NYSC

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The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Yusha’u Dogara Ahmed has applauded the Department of State Services for supporting the Scheme.   He also pledged his readiness to work closely with the service to strengthen the existing relationship between the two agencies. General YD Ahmed stated this today when he paid a courtesy visit on the Director General of the Department of State Services, Dr Yusuf Magaji Bichi in his office in Abuja   He added that upon assumption of duty as the 22nd Chief Executive of…

2023 ELECTIONS: NUC orders closure of varsities

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The National Universities Commission NUC has ordered a closure of universities across the country to enable students to participate in the 2023 general elections, The PUNCH reports. In a letter addressed to vice-chancellors of all universities and directors of inter-university centres, the NUC noted that the directive was based on the directive of the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu. “As Vice-Chancellors of all Universities and Director/Chief Executive of Inter-University Centres are quite aware the 2023 General Elections have been scheduled to hold on Saturday February 25, 2023, for the Presidential…

Anambra: Group accuses Ex-Gov Obiano’s Wife of usurping state powers while in office

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An Anambra based stakeholders forum have accused Mrs. Ebele Obiano, wife of the immediate past Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, of suppressing her husband throughout his eight year tenure in office.   According to the group known as “Anambra North Elders For Good Governance and Quality Representation”, Ebele, now candidate for Anambra North Senatorial District under the State’s ruling All Progressive’s Grand Alliance (APGA), abrogated the State’s authority to herself thereby becoming the De Facto governor of the state.   The group, while reacting to an article credited to…

ALLEGED VIOLATIONS : CDS Irabor pledges cooperation with Investigative Panel

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The Nigeria Military has assured the Special Independent Investigative Panel on Human Rights Violations in the Counter Insurgency Operators in the North East (SIIP-NE) of its readiness to cooperate with the panel, including making available officers that might be needed in the course of the investigations. It also assured Nigerians of the security and safety of the members of the panel and other persons who may be involved in the course of the proceedings at the panel. The Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor who stated this at…

INEC appeals Osun election Tribunal ruling

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By Godwin Ebiboute Leloh   The Independent National Electoral Commission has appealed against the judgement of Justice T. A. Kume led Election Petition Tribunal in Osun State on 44 grounds.   INEC filed the the petition at the Court of Appeal in Akure, through its lawyer, Paul Ananaba (Senior Advocate of Nigeria) on Wednesday.   The electoral body said the election petition erred in law by failing to consider and rule on the various preliminary objections filed by the 1st respondent challenging the competency of the petition and jurisdiction of…

NCC-CSIRT issues advisories to protect Nigerians against Threat Actors

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The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT), in line with its mandate, has rolled out some advisories in the first few weeks of the year 2023 as cyber threat actors continue to devise means of compromising their targets.   The latest of such advisories urged users to be mindful after attackers use Microsoft OneNote attachments in phishing emails that infect victims with remote access malware, which may allow hackers to remotely access vital information on victims’ devices.   The Team advised users not open files from people…