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Reps summon minister over alleged misuse of $300m anti-malaria fund

The House of Representatives Committee on Anti-Malaria, HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis on Tuesday gave the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Mohammed Pate, and the Permanent Secretary, Daju Kachollom, a 72-hour ultimatum to appear before it over allegations of misuse of $300m meant to tackle malaria since 2021. This is just as the committee threatened to order the arrest of the permanent secretary, Kachallom Daju, if she fails to honour the […]

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Host Communities Want Imo CP To Call Varsity VC To Order

The tussle over some parcels of land that has been tearing FUTO and it’s host Communities apart has refused to away. This is so as the host communities have called on the Imo State Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma, to call the Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Nnenna Otti, to order over her continued grabbing and selling of lands belonging to the host communities with impunity Addressing newsmen […]

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Police train special intervention squad commanders

The Inspector-General of Police (IG), Olukayode Egbetokun, has inaugurated a training programme for commanders of the Special Intervention Squad (SIS). Speaking during the inauguration held at the Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja on Monday, the IG said the programme is designed to prepare the trainees for the challenges associated with their new responsibility of taking up the lead positions in combating the scourge of kidnapping, banditry, armed robbery, and terrorism […]

today01/29/2024 3

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INEC Warns Labour Party-Obi, for Blaming the Commission of Incompetence

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has warned Labour Party, LP, and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi to stop blaming the commission for their inability to effectively prosecute their case at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, PEPT. INEC’s lawyer, Kemi Pinheiro issued this warning while reacting to a claim by the lawyer to LP and Obi, Livy Uzoukwu on Wednesday. Uzoukwu claimed that the office of the Chairman of INEC […]

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Emefiele Direct Banks to Dispense Old N200 Notes

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, has directed 15 bank executives to make the old 200 naira notes available from today. Emefiele disclosed this after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari and the House of Representatives Special Ad Hoc Committee on Naira Redesign Policy, Cashless Policy, and Currency Swap. He appealed to Nigerians to allow the policy to work because it will bring advancement to […]

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Adamu Absolves Buhari from Lingering ASUU Strike

Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, says President Muhammadu Buhari has done all within his powers to meet the offer of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. Adamu stated that Nigerians have no reason to be disappointed with the government on the issue. He revealed that the government has proposed a one-time package for the striking lecturers, stressing that it will not be paid in instalments, unlike previous agreements. The […]

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NRC Reduces Lagos-Ibadan Trips by 67%

The hike in diesel price has forced the Nigeria Railway Corporation, NRC, to reduce the number of trips on the Lagos-Ibadan Train Service by 66.67 per cent. Managing Director of NRC, Fidet Okhiria, who disclosed this said though the service was still running, its trips have been reduced due to the persistent hike in diesel price. Okhiria added that the Corporation had sent recommendations to the Federal Ministry of Transportation […]

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West African Leaders lift sanctions on Mali

Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, have lifted economic and financial sanctions imposed on Mali, after its military rulers proposed a 24-month transition to democracy. ECOWAS Commission President, Jean Kassi- Brou who disclosed this said the sanctions would be lifted immediately. Kassi-Brou added that borders with Mali will reopen and regional diplomats will return to Bamako. Recall that ECOWAS had imposed stiff sanctions on Mali in […]

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