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“Retired INEC Directors Advocate for Knowledge Preservation in Grand Send-Off”

Some retired Directors of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have called for the development of an institutional knowledge repository in the Commission to preserve the wealth of knowledge and experience possessed by the retiring staff. The Retired Directors maintained that for an institution such as the INEC, preservation, and sharing of knowledge holders experience holds enormous potential and a ... Read More »

“Senator Jimoh Ibrahim Advocates Climate Justice: Polluters Must Pay Africa for Fossil Oil Damages”

Pique by the damage industrial wastes and emissions have caused Nigeria and Africa, Senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District, Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim, has said there is need for African countries to sign climate change liability agreement with all developed countries that are responsible for carbon emissions on the continent. He expressed disagreement with attempts by advanced nations which activities are ... Read More »

FG Disburses N135.4 Billion NG-CARES Funds to 36 States, FCT

The Nigerian Federal Government has allocated N135.4 billion to the thirty-six states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) following the second Independent Assessment of outcomes attained under the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES). A World Bank-assisted initiative, NG-CARES, is a Performance For Results Programme with a substantial budget of $750 million. Dr. Abdulkarim Obaje, ... Read More »

NDLEA Smashes Attempts To Smuggle Drugs In Jeans Hems, Dolls, Buttons To Europe, Asia

Attempts by drug syndicates to smuggle illicit substances including various quantities of methamphetamine and opioids concealed in hems of new jeans trousers, dolls, buttons, local soap and tins of beverage to Europe, United Arab Emirate and Asia have been thwarted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at some courier firms in Lagos. A statement by the ... Read More »

“DSS Labels Jackson Ude’s Allegations ‘Absolute Nonsense’ – Plans Legal Action”

The Department of State Services has dismissed as absolute nonsense and bundle of lies, the allegations being bandied against its Director General, Alhaji Yusuf Bichi, by Jackson Ude. Using his X verified handle, Ude, a former Media aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan, and an alleged Media Consultant to the office of the then National Security Adviser, has been making ... Read More »

Driving Sustainability: President Tinubu Sets Nigeria on Course for a Greener Future with Electric Buses Initiative

President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria is taking a significant step towards a sustainable and eco-friendly future by introducing a pioneering initiative to deploy a fleet of 100 electric buses. The President spoke at a high-level meeting with stakeholders and investors on the Nigeria Carbon Market and Electric Buses Rollout Programme on Saturday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on the margins ... Read More »

“Legal Victory for D’banj: Exclusive Documents Confirm Police and ICPC Clearance”

Popular singer, Dapo Oyebanjo, aka D’banj, has been cleared of rape and N-power fraud allegations by the Nigeria Police Force and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, respectively. In separate documents exclusively obtained by our correspondent on Friday, the police and the anti-graft agency gave the singer a clean slate in separate clearance reports upon completion of ... Read More »