Author: Abimbola Ogunnaike

The Federal Government has told Nigerians to key into various intervention programmes it has designed to ease the impact of recent policy changes, especially the removal of fuel subsidy. This is even as the government has said that the removal of fuel subsidy was necessary, though it has brought challenges to Nigerians. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, who said this in Umuahia on Tuesday, 17 September, 2024 during a sensitization programme on Federal government’s intervention policies, explained that Federal government is committed to cushioning the effects of the subsidy removal. The minister, who was represented by…

Nigeria has promised to strengthen cultural ties with other West African countries in pursuant of its policy of promoting cultural diplomacy. The promise was made on Tuesday, 17 September, 2024, in Abuja by the Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa during United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) sponsored event “Sharing Experiences and Good Practices in Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in West Africa”  At the event which drew participants from other West African countries, Musawa said:  “Your Excellencies, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, in our pursuit of promoting cultural diplomacy, I stand here today to reaffirm our…

The Federal Government has promised to redouble its efforts, strategies, and policy implementation to tackle all forms of human trafficking in the country. The Director General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Binta Bello gave the assurance on Tuesday in Abuja while speaking at the European Union (EU) Member States’ Immigration Liaison Officers (ILOs) meeting, held at the premises of the EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS. She said the Federal Government of Nigeria through NAPTIP, shall continue to double its efforts, strategies, and policy implementation in line with the priorities of the Renewed Hope…

Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd) in order to arrest famine that may followed the adverse effects of Maiduguri flooding which left over half of the city and environs submerged in water, has influenced the donation of high yield fertilizers equivalent of ten trailer loads worth N120 million to the Borno state government for eventual distribution to affected farmers to aid their quick return to the farm. Marwa made the announcement on Tuesday while paying a condolence visit to the governor of Borno state, Prof. Babagana Zulum and the Shehu…

The House of Representatives has promised to work at reducing inequalities and enhancing the participation of all genders in socio-economic and political development of the country. The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen reiterated this commitment at the roundtable on Tuesday in Abuja and signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between United Nations, UN Women and Media Executives to escalate media intervention and provide a media platform to enhance gender equality and women’s empowerment in Nigeria. Represented by the chairman, House committee on women in parliament, Hon. Fatima Talba (APC, Yobe), the Speaker noted that part of the Green Chamber’s…

The Federal Government has called for partnership with the China Media Group (CMG) to tackle the growing threat of misinformation and disinformation by leveraging on modern communication channels available in both nations. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, made the call on Tuesday, 17 September, 2024, in Abuja, while speaking at an event organised by CMG to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of China, with the theme “Written in the Sky: My China Story”. The Minister, who was represented by the Director of Public Relations and Protocol in the Ministry of…

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has flagged off the distribution of relief materials to victims of the devastating Maiduguri flooding taking refuge in about 36 camps across the state capital Maiduguri and environs. Maiduguri and parts of Jere and Konduga local governments were left submerged in water as a result overflowing water from Alau Dam due to massive rainfall, leaving about 2 million people displaced and properties put at several billions of Naira destroyed. The flag-off ceremony took place on Monday, at Bakasi camp along Damboa Road in Maiduguri. The relief materials shared include a bag of 25kg of…

The Northern Christian Youth Professionals have demand that the Federal and Borno State Governments investigate and hold accountable those responsible for Alau Dam’s reckless handling. The group on Tuesday, 17 September, 2024, in a signed statement by its chairman, Isaac Abrak while insisting that the commonwealth provided for dam maintenance and climate change initiatives which has now failed the people, noted that the recent flooding in Borno State, caused by the breakdown of the Alau Dam, has resulted in unprecedented devastation, with over 30 lives lost, 23,000 residential houses destroyed, and 414,000 people displaced, critical infrastructure, including bridges, roads, electricity…

ThisDay Correspondent, Michael Olugbode has won N1 million dinning voucher at the commemoration of 2024 Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival in Nigeria. It was two-time lucky for Olugbode who after winning the top prize was picked in another draw for those with WeChat that saw him going home with two bottles of exotic spirit. The event which was held on Saturday, 14 September, 2024, at the magnificent Chinese Silk Road Restaurant located at the Central Business District, Abuja, was organised by the China General Chamber of Commerce in Nigeria in collaboration with the China Cultural Centre and the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria.…

A new Commissioner of Police has been posted to Akwa Ibom State, reports thegazellenews.com He is Joseph Eribo from Benin City in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. By this posting, he becomes the 33rd Commissioner of Police Akwa Ibom State. The 33rd Akwa Ibom CP holds a B.A (Hons) from the University of Benin; LLB from the University of Calabar; BL, Law School, Abuja and LLM from the Lagos State University. He enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) in 1994 and has grown through the ranks. He is the…

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, has provided clarity on the issue of the tenure of the current Governing Board of the Commission, stating that the members were appointed for a four-year tenure. Addressing a press conference at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, Ogbuku said the insinuations in some quarters that his tenure as the Managing Director would end this year, was false and without any foundation. He stated that subject to the provision of section 4 of the NDDC Establishment Act, “a member of the board other than ex-efficio member, shall…

Nigerian Governors elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the National Working Committee of the party have resolved to remove IIiya Umar Damagum as the acting National Chairman of the party. Bauchi State Governor, who doubles as the Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, made the revelation on on the night of Tuesday, 17 September, 2024 shortly after meeting with the party’s NWC. Recall that Damagum is an avowed loyalist of the the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory(FCT) Nyesom Wike. He was made the acting Chairman of the party following the removal of Iyorchia Ayu…

The Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke is one of the guests, expected to add pep to this year’s edition of The Nigerian Independence Ball, Awards, and Dinner (NIBAD),billed to hold in Baltimore, Maryland, on the 6th of next month. Planned to be an unforgettable celebration of Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day, recognizing the outstanding achievements of Nigerians in the diaspora, the event will take place on October 6th, 2024, from 5 PM to 11 PM, at Saint Gabriel Community Center, 6948 Dogwood Road, Windsor Mill, and it promises to be an evening filled with elegance, cultural pride, and excellence.…

The Nigerian Geological Survey Agency(NGSA), has allayed fears over earth tremors experienced in the Federal Capital Territory urging residents not to panic. A statement by the Director-General Professor Olusegun Ige disclosed that NGSA monitored the tremors and found them to be low and didn’t pose any threat to the environment The statement reads: “ The Monitoring Station (NGSA-5) at Katampe has been capturing several significant ground motions with high moment magnitudes (Mw) in the past five days, beginning from September 13, 2024 till date. Only one mild event was recorded on September 13th. Six of these events were captured on…

The Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, Tuesday, 17 September, 2024 declined an application by the Lagos State Attorney General, Lawal Pedro (SAN), to completely halt the trial of Azubuike Ishiekwene and Olalekan Abdul, being prosecuted by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged N1.35b fraud. Justice Mojisola Dada discharged the duo of the 20 counts filed against them under the laws of Lagos State but ordered the continuation of their trial on five related counts simultaneously filed against them by the EFCC under the Advance Fee Fraud Act and EFCC Act. A mild drama ensued in the process,…

The founder of Africa Fashion Week London (AFWL), the Queen of His Imperial Majesty, Ooni of Ife, Olori Aderonke Ademiluyi Ogunwusi; and Yaba College of Technology’s Fashion Design Department are set to promote Nigeria and Africa fashion culture globally in the forthcoming African Fashion show in London and Brazil. This was disclosed at a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the College and AFWL on Fashion Design and Textile Design including the African Fashion Week Initiatives in Nigeria, London and Brazil. The Director, Linkages, Partnership & International Relations of the College, Dr. Masud Ajala disclosed at the signing event, that Queen…

The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday, 17 September, 2024, promised that the construction of the Laderin train station road in Abeokuta will soon be completed. Governor Abiodun, who decried the idea by the Federal Government to conceptualize and build the train station without an access road, said that his administration, upon the construction of a world-class airport at Ilishan, deemed it fit to open up a new access road directly from the Sagamu-Benin Expressway, even as the Ilishan and Iperu roads still exist. The Governor stated this during a special church service to usher in the 2024/2025…

The first 240 members of the Young Farmers Club, Nigeria have been inaugurated in Abuja. The Induction and launch of the Club, which is a collaboration between the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and the Renewed Hope initiative (RHI) aims to catch the youth early so as inculcate in them the love of agriculture and farming. “The aim of the Young Farmers Club, Nigeria is to “catch them young”, by making farming more appealing to our pupils and students. We are not just teaching them how to farm; we are also nurturing a generation that will transform our…

The Ogun State Government, through the state Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency (Oguninvest), will be collaborating with the Manufacturing Africa programme, an initiative of the UK government through its Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) at the British High Commission, and Hinckley E-Waste Recycling Ltd towards a vibrant manufacturing sector in the state. To this end, there will be an interactive session with the media aimed at showcasing this pivotal partnership to enhance the manufacturing sector and boost investor confidence in Ogun State as a leading industrial hub in the West Africa corridor. The Special Adviser/DDG of OgunInvest, Ms. Sola…

The Apex Leadership of The Mandate Movement (TMM), a political caucus in the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has held its caucus meeting in Lagos. The meeting was held to deliberate on crucial matters of nation building and proffering lasting practical solutions to challenges confronting Nigeria. At the conclusion of the meeting, TMM commended the courageous leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for taking bold decisions that would take the country out of the doldrums and secure a prosperous future for her citizens. While acknowledging the harsh socio-economic realities Nigerians are going through presently, the group…