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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences (ICPC), has arraigned the duo of Mrs. Ndubuisi Joy Cheneme, a staff member of the Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment, and Mr. Godwin Sabo Takat of the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, over allegations bordering on obtaining by false pretense and employment racketeering. The ICPC in a charge N0. CR/243/2024, brought before Honourable Justice C.O. Oba of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court 31, sitting in Apo, Abuja, accused the defendants of defrauding unsuspecting job seekers to the tune of over Twelve Million N12 million. ICPC in a 9-count…

Critical stakeholders in the Anti-corruption crusade, Education, and Women Ministries converged in Abuja on Tuesday to proffer a solution to the menace of sexual abuse pervading the nation’s education sector. At the parley, the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, announced the approval of a new Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy for tertiary institutions, developed in collaboration with the Gender Mobile Initiative meant to tackle sexual abuse in the country. The ICPC Chairman while announcing the new initiative reiterated the commitment of the Commission to pursuing justice for victims of sexual…

Niger Delta Development Commission, has presented its 2024 budget estimates of N1.9 trillion to the House of Representatives Committee on the NDDC with the commitment that early approval would further fast track socio-economic transformation and improve the standard of life and infrastructures in the Niger Delta region. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the NDDC, Chief (Dr) Samuel Ogbuku, while addressing the Committee which has Hon Erhiateke Ibori-Seun as Chairman, highlighted the success stories of the Commission with its last budget estimates, saying that the 2024 fiscal year would witness accelerated development with the support of critical stakeholders.…

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has warned of a tough time for criminals, saying that his administration would use all means available to chase them out of the State. Governor Abiodun gave the warning on Tuesday when he received officers and men of the State Police Command who rescued a Nigerian and three Indian nationals kidnapped at Ilisan along the Sagamu-Benin Expressway last week. The governor, who acknowledged the gallant efforts of the policemen in rescuing the kidnapped victims, said his administration has put in place measures that would make the state too hot for criminals to operate. He…

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, said the ban on motorcycle, popularly known as Okada, for commercial transportation, had led to a noticeable reduction in crime rate in Asaba and its environs. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this when he received on courtesy call, the Forum of Female Permanent Secretaries in the state, led by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Dr (Mrs) Mininie Oseji. He said he was impressed with the performance of the Permanent Secretaries in their offices and charged them to continue to put in their best in helping to drive his MORE agenda. Governor Oborevwori said…

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, 9 July, 2024, in Abuja inaugurated the Presidential Committee on Implementation of Livestock Reforms to address obstacles to agricultural productivity and open up new opportunities which benefit farmers, herders, processors, and distributors in the livestock-farming value chain. The President appointed former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, as Co-chairman of the Committee. President Tinubu emphasized that the implementation of the reforms will require the collective efforts of members of the committee, drawn from the public and private sectors, state governors, and all Nigerians. “From here, I will appeal to everyone…

The Oyo State Government has said that its maiden edition of the 2024 World Egungun/Fuji/Amala Festival, tagged “Our Culture , Our Heritage” will target the expansion of the state’s economy through cultural tourism. The state Commissioner for Tourism and Culture, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun, gave this indication on Tuesday, 9 July, 2024, when the festival’s committee hosted a pre-event press conference at the Briefing Room of the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan. He stated that the festival will be a rich package of the cultural potential and heritage of the state and is intended to attract both local and foreign tourists…

Amid the lingering crisis between farmers and herders across the country, President Bola Tinubu has announced the creation of a Federal Minister of Livestock Development. Tinubu inaugurated the Renewed Hope Livestock Reforms Implementation Committee at the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday, 9 July, 2024. The committee is mandated to provide sector-focused solutions to address the age-long farmers-herders crisis. Recall that on September 14, 2023, the National Livestock Reforms Committee recommended that Tinubu create a “Ministry of Livestock Resources” to, among other deliverables, reduce the decades-long gory conflict between farmers and nomadic cattle herders nationwide. Former Kano State Governor and National…

Zenith Bank Plc has emerged as the Best Commercial Bank, Nigeria in the World Finance Banking Awards 2024, retaining the award for a fourth consecutive year. The bank was also named as Best Corporate Governance, Nigeria for the third year running in the World Finance Corporate Governance Awards 2024. The awards, which were published in the Summer 2024 Issue of the World Finance Magazine, are in recognition of the bank’s robust financial performance, superior customer service, sustainability initiatives and corporate governance practices. Commenting on the dual honours, the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive of Zenith Bank Plc, Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji,…

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated his predecessor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, CON as he clocks 65 years on July 8. Governor Oborevwori in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, extolled the immediate past Governor of the State for his outstanding contributions to State and nation-building. He expressed gratitude to the immediate past Governor for having supported him to emerge as a deserving successor. Oborevwori said: “My dear leader, I will start by thanking you for all that you have sacrificed and accomplished to help our beloved State grow. “I must express…

This is indeed good news for public primary school teachers in Enugu State as the state, Governor Peter Mbah on Monday, 8 July, 2024 approved the release of N1,912,187,753.82 to settle the long-standing leave allowances it owed them. This was contained in a statement emanating from the Governor’s Media Office. According to the statement, the payment covers a period of four years and is a fulfilment of his promise to prioritise teachers’ welfare and productivity. It added that the move was also aimed at supporting the state’s 260 smart green school policy which seeks to provide quality education. Recall that…

The NNPC Ltd wishes to state that the fuel queues seen in the FCT and some parts of the country, were as a result of disruption of ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, between Mother Vessels and Daughter Vessels resulting from recent thunderstorm. The adverse weather condition has also affected berthing at jetties, truck load-outs and transportation of products to filling stations, causing a disruption in station supply logistics. The NNPC Ltd also states that due to flammability of petroleum products and in compliance with the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) regulations, it was impossible…

Our attention has been drawn to the fake news making the rounds about the purported suspension of thousands of party members in Alimosho Local Government by the state chairman. We wish to state unequivocally that there’s no truth in the allegation. The Lagos State Chairman of APC , Hon. Cornelius Ojelabi remains committed to the unity of the party and acts that engender peaceful co-existence of all members. APC as a political party , made up of members with different aspirations , naturally has its fair share of wranglings and suspicions that can always be resolved within the framework of…

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun said the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) by his colleagues is an attestation of his sterling leadership qualities as the chairman of the bloc. Prince Abiodun, in a congratulatory message to the President on Sunday, said his re-election reflects the unwavering trust and confidence reposed in his leadership by the sub-region. According to him, since his first election two years ago, President Tinubu has laid a solid framework for the future integration of the sub-region and as well fostered security among the…

By Igho Akeregha The expectations were prophetically clear. The star gazers who were consulted assured that the political horizon has returned a verdict of failure. There was no path to good governance as their spiritual counsellors and marabouts became their gods In their narrow binocular prism, the critics of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori may have set a time frame for the government to fail. The background to their angst is well known. But what the governor’s critics failed to realise is, there can only be one winner in a contest. For this set of losers, the thought, pain, agony and love…

By Seye Abodunrin One of the greatest challenges facing Nigeria since independence is shortage of infrastructural development, especially the issue of deplorable road network. Many of those roads and bridges that were built by the colonial administration and military regime are still in use in some communities around Nigeria. Expectedly, those roads had seriously deteriorated and became death traps around the country even with several palliatives carried out on them by successive civilian administrations; they remain impassable and terrible, making road users to go through hell on daily basis. Unfortunately, the military junta did not do much to develop road…

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has affirmed that reforms implemented by the Tinubu administration have led to a renewed investor interest in Nigeria’s mining sector. Giving the keynote address at the Nigeria Middle East Investors Expo and Awards, Alake stated that the federal government’s focus on solid minerals has redirected global attention to Nigeria’s mining sector, spurring increased investments and revenue for the country. Highlighting the impact of his 7-point agenda, the Minister detailed the successes of the mining marshals in combating illegal mining activities, leading to the arrest and prosecution of numerous culprits across the…

The Chairman of Anambra State Local Government Service Commission, Mr Vincent Ezeaka, has disclosed that over 300 ghost workers have been drawing salaries from various local governments in the state without coming to work. Ezeaka made disclosure during an interview with DAILY POST on Friday, 5 July, 2024 in his office. Recall that Ezeaka had recently come under attack from workers in the local government system who accused him of unduly victimizing them since his appointment. Council workers accused Ezeaka, a legal practitioner, of working to impress his master, Governor Chukwuma Soludo, by trying to remove many people from the…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has described the power sector as a critical factor in economic development. The Governor spoke on Friday, 5 July, 2024, during a visit to Power House, office of the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu. He commended the Minister on the improvement being witnessed in the power sector adding that no development can take place without the sector. Addressing some of the Ministry’s directors who received him in company of the Minister, the Governor charged them to further improve on their performance. ”The power sector is critical for economic turn around and the development of…

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has stressed the importance of stakeholders’ engagements in the development of the Niger Delta region. Addressing newsmen during a World Press Conference in Port Harcourt, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, said it was imperative for Niger Deltans to have a conversation on development issues, hence the Niger Delta Stakeholders Summit taking place in the Rivers State capital from July 10-13, 2924. Ogbuku said that the stakeholders’ summit, with the theme: “Renewed Hope for Sustainable Development of the Niger Delta Region,” would provide a platform for…