Anambra Government to stop salaries of Abacha PHC absconding health workers By Chukwudi Nwauba/Azuka Nnabuife The Anambra State Government says it will stop the salaries of 2 two health workers at Abacha Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) Idemili North Local Government Area,for abandoning their duty posts. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. […]
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Flood Displaces 2.2 Million School Children in Nigeria In 2024— UNICEF
Flood Displaces 2.2 Million School Children in Nigeria In 2024— UNICEF Yusuf Zubairu Statistics show that out of the 242 million school children displaced by extreme climate conditions across 85 countries of the world in 2024, Nigeria has experienced significant impact, with 2.2 million students and pupils displaced due to […]
Anambra Resident Electoral Commissioner Vows Credible Elections Amid Vote-Buying Challenges
The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for INEC in Anambra State, Dr. Elizabeth Agwu, has reiterated her commitment to free and fair elections in the state. Speaking at a stakeholders’ dialogue in Awka, themed “Rebuilding Trust in the Electoral Process and Elections,” Agwu highlighted her efforts to make elections “unpurchasable” for […]
FOI Act: Appeal Court sets aside judgment striking out suit against CBN
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned a Federal High Court judgment that struck out a suit against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for refusing a Freedom of Information (FOI) request. The suit, filed by Lawyers Network Against Corruption, sought records of demonetized coins as of March 2017 […]
Tinubu Commends Finland Over Simon Ekpa’s Arrest
President Bola Tinubu has praised Finland’s intervention in arresting Simon Ekpa, stating that Nigeria will not tolerate divisive actions. He made this known while receiving the Finnish Ambassador to Nigeria, Ms. Sanna Selin, who presented her Letters of Credence at the State House. Tinubu emphasized Nigeria’s indivisibility, saying cohesion is […]
Trump to global firms: Manufacture in USA or face tariffs
US President Donald Trump on Thursday told world business leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to manufacture in the United States or face tariffs. Trump stated this in his first major speech to global leaders since returning to the White House this week. Kpakpando recalls that since […]
Banks begin implementation of PoS withdrawal limit with N100k daily, N500k weekly
There are indications that banks have begun the implementation of a daily withdrawal limit of N100,000 and a weekly limit of N500,000 on Point-of-Sale terminals. The implementation is coming after a directive by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on December 17, 2024, to limit the daily withdrawal on PoS […]
Missing pastor’s remains found in Bayelsa residence after 15 months.
The decomposed remains of a 45-year-old pastor, Esere Okilo, have been discovered in his residence on Jacob Beredugo Street, Ekeki, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State after 15 months of being reported missing. Okilo hailed from Nembe-Bassambiri and had been missing for about 15 months before his remains were discovered on Wednesday. The […]
Sowore reveals police summons over viral extortion video.
Former presidential candidate and activist, Omoyele Sowore, has disclosed that the Nigeria Police Force has summoned him for questioning over a viral video exposing alleged extortion at a police checkpoint in Lagos. Raising the alarm about a possible arrest and prosecution, the Ondo-born candidate of the African Action Congress in […]
Boundary disputes: No inch of Cross River land will be surrendered to neighbouring states – Otu
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has cautioned neighbouring states not to mistake the kindness of the people of the state for weakness. The statement followed boundary disputes in recent times between communities in the state and some neighbouring states, resulting in deaths and destruction of properties and farmlands. […]