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NIWA Kicks as Onitsha South Chairman Allegedly Con

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
National Inland Waterways Authority, (NIWA) has replied the authorities of the Onitsha South Local Government Area, Anambra State, over allegation of the agency 39;s interference in some of its duties alleging that the LGA had been converted the Federal Right of way to Parks. The Council through ...

Tariff Hike: Boycott MTN, Glo, Airtel Services— NLC Directs Workers

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked its members and other concerned citizens to boycott telecommunications services over the recent hike in data charges. This is coming after MTN Nigeria, one of the country 39;s prominent telecommunications providers, announced significantly high data ta ...

UNIZIK Lecturer Opens Up Over Assault On Him By Female Student On Campus

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
A lecturer in Theatre Arts and Film Studies at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Dr. Chukwudi Okoye, has explained events that led to a physical altercation with a third-year student of History and International Studies, Goddy Mbakwe Precious. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday at the Facu ...

President Tinubu Meets Google CEO In Paris, Hails Him For Advancing AI, Digital

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended Google Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai for the interest of the company in advancing Artificial Intelligence and digitap transformation in Nigeria. A statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, presidential spokesperson, noted that President Tinubu met the Goo ...

New Rector Assures Prioritizing Staff Welfare, Professional Development At Feder

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra state, Dr. Chioma Awuzie on Tuesday assured that the staff welfare, training and professional development would be top priorities. She also promised to uphold high standards of behavior among staff and students of the institution. Speaking on Tuesday a ...

Gunmen Attack: Why I Petitioned Police For Igboayaka's Arrest - Ebonyi DC Coordi

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Emeka Odanwu, Coordinator of Ishielu North Development Centre in Ishielu local government area of Ebonyi State, has clarified the reasons behind his petition leading to the arrest of one Igboayaka .O. Igboayaka. Igboayaka, the acclaimed President of Ohaneze Youth Council, Worldwide, was recently ...

House Of Representatives Passes Tax Reform Bills For Second Reading

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
The tax reform bills submitted by President Bola Tinubu about six months ago have scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. The four tax reform bills transmitted to the National Assembly in 2024 passed second reading on the floor of the Green Chamber on Wednesday. The bills includ ...

18 Federal Directors Fail Permanent Secretary Exams

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
No fewer than 18 federal directors out of 29 who sat for the Permanent Secretary qualifying examination have failed, scoring below the required 50 per cent threshold. This was disclosed in a memo signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Gabriel Aduda, on behalf of the examina ...

Again, Nigeria’s National Grid Collapses

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Many parts of Nigeria were thrown into darkness as the nation rsquo;s electricity grid collapsed moments before noon on Wednesday. The collapse was confirmed by the X handle @NationalGridNg, which reports developments on the grid. ldquo;There was a lsquo;GRID DISTURBANCE rsquo; before noon t ...

148 Nigerians Repatriated From Libya Land In Lagos

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
A total of 148 Nigerians, including women and children, have been repatriated from Libya with the support of the Libyan Directorate for Combating Illegal Migration (DCIM), the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), and the Nigerian consulate. The migrants were flown back to Lagos State v ...
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