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Strengthening Ties: NDE, NOA Forge a Path for National Development

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By Ibrahim Abdul In a significant move towards enhancing national development and fostering collaboration between key governmental agencies, the Director General of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE), H.E. Silas Agara, paid a visit to the Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, at his office. This meeting marks a pivotal step in aligning the efforts of these two organizations to tackle unemployment and boost economic growth across the nation. During the visit, H.E. Silas Agara unveiled the 93,731 Jobs Initiative of the NDE, a visionary…

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Rivers State objection against suit to shut down expenditures, dismissed

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The last is yet to be heard on the turn up of events from Rivers State as the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, October 25, 2024 dismissed all objections raised by the Rivers State government against proceeding with the hearing of a suit seeking to shut down all expenditures of Gov. Siminalay Fubara. With the current turn of event at the appeal court, there seem to be no end to the political imbroglio in the state and the opposition loyal to Wike once again has gained an upper…

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Court shifts Philip Shaibu’s contempt charge against Omobayo to Nov. 4

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A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, adjourned hearing in an alleged contempt case filed by the reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo, Philip Shaibu, against Godwins Omobayo, over alleged refusal to obey court judgment to Nov. 4.Justuce James Omotosho rescheduled the date after the court granted Shaibu’s motion ex-parte seeking for an order for a substituted service of Form 49 on Omobayo.When the matter was called, Ini-obong Ebiekpi, who appeared for Shaibu, informed the court that the matter was fixed for hearing.Ebiekpi, however, said that though Omobayo, who is…

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FG files 6-count charge against 9 defendants over Akpabio’s impeachment rumour

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The Federal Government has filed a six-count charge against nine defendants over allegations bordering on disseminating a false information on the recent rumour about the impeachment of Senate President Goodwill Akpabio.The charge, marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/555/2024, was filed at a Federal High Court in Abuja on Oct. 21 by the Deputy Director, Public Prosecution of the Federation, A. A. Yusuf.Recall that the defendants were alleged to have published the false information on Oct. 16 that the Department of State Services (DSS) laid siege to the National Assembly with a view to effect…

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OIL EXPLORATION: Governor Ododo Seeks Partnership to accelerate investment

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…as FG reaffirms Kogi an oil producing state Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has called for collaboration between the state and the Federal Government towards accelerating investment in the exploration of oil resources in the state. Governor Ododo made the call on Thursday, when he paid a working visit to the Minister of State, Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, in Abuja. The statement was made available to newsmen in Abuja by Mr Ismaila Isah, Special Adviser on Media to the Governor. Governor Ododo, while restating his administration’s commitment…

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Paternity dispute: Court rejects ex-Minister’s prayer stopping publication of allegations

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A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Nyanya, on Tuesday, refused an application by Kabiru Turaki, former Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs minister.Turaki had filed an application seeking to stop a woman, Uwani Arabi and two others from further making any form of publications about a paternity dispute between them.Justice Aliyu Shafa, in a ruling, refused the motion filed to that effect by Turaki on the ground that he had sought similar prayer in the main suit.Justice Shafa held among others, that granting the prayer sought in…

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OFALA: EMBRACE VALUES OF OUR FOUNDING FATHERS – VC TELLS NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT

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Awka: Obiorah Anthony Ugwonwa The Vice-Chancellor, Ahmmadu Bello University, Zaria, Professor Kabiru Bala, has described Igbo culture and traditions, Onitsha community in particular as wonderful, outstanding and very impactful. The Vice-Chancellor, who spoke during press interview at the 2024 Ofala festival of the Traditional Ruler of Onitsha, Obi, Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, held in his palace, over the weekend, maintained that a story of a people with culture and well defined identity are clear indication that the people are proud of themselves. Represented at the occasion by Professor Ahmed Doko Abraham…

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Ex-JAMB director slams N12.5m suit against I-G, others

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Mr Yisa Usman, a former Deputy Director in Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has filed a N12.5 million fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Kayode Egbetokun; Mabel Ishaku and others.Usman, in a suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1518/2024 and filed by his lawyer, Oseini Bamigbaiye, sued I-G; AIG Zone 7; DCP Kabiru Shehu and Mabel Ishaku, also a police officer, as 1st to 4th defendants respectively.The applicant, who was dismissed from the employment of JAMB, is currently contending his disengagement at the National Industrial Court in suit number:…

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Agbogidi: The Dance of a King

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It is customary that the king must dance during his Ofala to the cheers and the admiration of his guests and subjects.So, Agbogidi the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe stepped out in his royalty to the enchanting percussion of Egwu-Ota, war dance, to show his appreciation to the gods and make a formal public appearance. Of course joy, he must exude as custom demands because the gods averted the calamity that would have befell the throne. A precursor to his spiritual isolation, Inye Ukwu Na Nlo which every…

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6th Int’l Onion Conference: Women to be Given More Opportunities in the Onion Sub-sector

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…As Aliyu, Nigerian, emerges president, ROO/WCA At the 6th International Onion Conference hosted by the National Onion Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NOPPMAN), the Nigeria body of the Regional Observatory of Onion Sector in West and Central Africa (ROO/WCA), the Mabera Women Cooperative has stated that there are ongoing plans to train more women in the onion business. This decision is in view of the issue of storage, to address post-harvest losses and infrastructure challenges, in order for women to have more opportunities in the Onion sub-sector. The…

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