Year: 2023

CAN visits DHQ lauds CDS Chris Musa achievements

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The ChIef of Defence Staff (CDS) General Christopher Gwabin Musa has received the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) at the Defence Headquarters Abuja.   The leadership of CAN was led by its President His Eminence, Most Reverend Daniel Okoh. CAN President said the visit was to reciprocate similar gesture by the CDS to the Association’s Headquarters few months ago. According to him, the CDS visit has yielded many fruitful results. He added that the CDS gesture has given CAN a further sense of belonging and created more…

NASS Benue APC Caucus asks Tinubu to call Gov Alia to order …… says dictatorial conduct and poor leadership unacceptable in Benue state

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Lawmakers elected into the National Assembly under the umbrella of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), on Thursday, came hard on the Governor of Benue State, Fr. Hyacinth Alia, described him as “a dictator” who is running the state government like his personal business. Rising from a one-day retreat organised in National Assembly on Thursday, the Lawmakers, under the aegis of Benue APC National Assembly Caucus, also called on President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, to quickly prevail on the Governor, before he run the state aground, saying, Alia’s tendencies could cost…

Speaker Abbas inaugurates House Monitoring Committee

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has inaugurated the House Monitoring and Evaluation Committee to ensure effectiveness in the operations of the House.   Performing the ceremony on Wednesday in Abuja, Abbas stated the house would no longer tolerate unprofessional conducts by its members.     “With the establishment of this Committee, let me declare that the era of conducting oversights, public hearings and investigative hearings without reports for action is over.     “The House will no longer tolerate unprofessional conducts from Committees who fail to…

FG releases list of transport companies, routes to get 50% discount on fares

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The federal government has formally released names of transport companies and routes Nigerians can follow to benefit from the 50% cost reduction for buses and free train rides starting from December 21st to January 4th for inter-state travels. President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday approved a 50% rebate for interstate travel aimed at ameliorating the economic hardship faced by Nigerians. However, the chosen routes anticipated to gain from this subsidy were disclosed by Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s special assistant on information and strategy. Below is the full list of transport companies that…

Tinubu reintroduces school feeding programme

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the reintroduction of school feeding programme as a way of addressing the challenges of out-of-school children.   The programme which was previously suspended by the Muhammadu Buhari administration after years of operation, will now fall under the Ministry of Education, a shift from its previous placement under the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs.   This was disclosed by the Minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman, during a one-day retreat on quick wins in the middle Ministerial deliverables from 2023 to 2027.   Professor Tahir said…

CP Niger presents cheques of N111m To 71 families of deceased personnel

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The Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command CP Shawulu Ebenezer Danmamman, today 20th December, 2023 on behalf of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, presented cheques amounting to one hundred and eleven million, one hundred and twenty-eight thousand, eight hundred and thirty-four naira, seventy-four kobo (#111,128,834.74k) to seventy-one next of kins and families of Police personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty within the period of 2021/2022. The occasion took place at the Police Officers’ Mess, Minna During his remarks,CP Danmamman welcomed the families…

NASS Committee calls for increased budgetary Allocation for INEC

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The Joint Senate/House of Representatives Committee on INEC has called for more budgetary provision for the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC in the 2024 fiscal year.   The co-Chairman of the Joint Committee, Senator Ali Sharafadeen, stated that the envelope given to the Commission is barely enough to pay salaries.   Speaking with journalists after submitting reports of the budget defence to the Committee on Appropriation on Wednesday, Senator Ali said there was a need to increase the budgetary allocation to the Commission.   He said relying on Supplementary Budgets…

JUST IN:Gov Otu declares 14-day Christmas holiday for Civil Servants

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Cross River Governor, Bassey Otu has approved a 14-day Christmas holiday for all civil servants in the state, effective December 20, 2023.   This was announced in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Emmanuel Ogbeche, on Wednesday, December 20, 2023.   However, the statement said those on essential services were exempted from this holiday.   In the statement titled ‘Extended Holiday for Civil Servants’, Gov Otu commended the workers for their commitment and hard work.   The governor urged the workers to use the opportunity to…

YULETIDE CELEBRATION: CP FCT meets Area Commanders, DPO’s ,Tatical Commanders …rolls out proactive strategies for peaceful, hitch-free season

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In a continuous bid to achieving a hitch-free celebration during the yuletide season within the Federal Capital Territory(FCT), the Commissioner of Police,,CP Haruna G. Garba on Wednesday 20th December, 2023 met Area Commanders, DPOs, and Tactical Commanders at the Command’s conference hall.   While in the meeting, the CP Garba charged various Heads of Formations to ensure adequate deployment of men to places of Social convergence like churches, mosques and recreational centers. While banking on the sophistication of the operational Order, the CP assured FCT residents of a crime free…

Rivers; IPAC Chairman Advocates Strong Political Institutions In Nigeria.

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By Abubakar Yusuf.       The newly elected Inter Party Advisory Council IPAC Chairman, Alhaji Yusuf Mamman Dantele has advised on a strong political institution rather than an individual in handling political disagreements like the case of Rivers state rather than individuals.   In an interview with Arise TV News on Tuesday night after his victory on Monday as the new IPAC Chairman, Dantele stressed the need to get to the foundation of the crises, rather than attending to the symptoms, saying it will be counter productive.   He…