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FG Inaugurates Nigeria Digital Identification for Development Project Steering Committee

EditorMarch 20, 202403 mins

The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially inaugurated the Nigeria Digital Identification for Development Project Ecosystem Steering Committee. A statement signed by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC)’s Head of Cooperate Communication, Kayode Adegoke on Tuesday confirmed that the project, dubbed the Nigeria Digital ID4D Project aims to establish a secure and verifiable digital identity…

ICPC, CoDA Strengthen Partnership to Combat Illicit Financial Flow

EditorMarch 20, 202402 mins

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Coalition for Dialogue on Africa (CoDA) have renewed their cooperation agreement in an effort to combat illicit financial flows (IFFs) and advance asset recovery initiatives in the country. Chairman of the ICPC, Musa Adamu Aliyu reaffirmed the commitment to combat IFFs, emphasizing the…

Alarming As Daring Youth Drug Pushers on Abuja Streets Rise

EditorMarch 19, 202406 mins

“What baffles me is the boldness in these young drug dealers”. This is how a disturbed resident painted the rising trend of teenagers involved in hard drug trade in Abuja. You will notice them on the streets and avenues of Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city. But these gang of youths in the growing hard drugs…

Marketers Raise Hope of Fuel Price Reduction

EditorMarch 19, 2024March 19, 202402 mins

The Independent Petroleum Association of Nigeria (IPAM) has given Nigerians hope of a possible reduction of fuel pump price following full operations in Port Harcourt Refinery by next month Prior to this disclosure, the Managing Director, NNPCL, Mele Kyari announced that the Refinery will commence operations in a fortnight during an ad-hoc committee session focused…

Gov Otti Appointments Key Officers in State Primary Healthcare, other Sectors

EditorMarch 19, 202402 mins

Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti has announced a series of appointments across various offices in the state, including the appointment of Dr. Kalu U. Kalu as the Executive Secretary of Primary Healthcare. The governor also appointed Dr. Chimezie Okwuonu, as the CMD of the Specialist/Diagnostic Centre in Umuahia, to lead the health care sector…

JUST IN: Voice and Data Services 90% Utilization Restored-NCC

EditorMarch 19, 202401 mins

The Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) has announced that there is now 90% restoration of the voice and data services affected by the cable cuts. This was confirmed in a statement on Monday by the NCC director, Ruben Mouka on Monday. “We are pleased to announce that services have now been restored to approximately 90 per…

Condoms Price Soars Out of Reach Amid Fears of Baby Boom, Teen Pregnancies, STIs Rise

EditorMarch 18, 2024March 18, 202408 mins

The current high cost of living has pushed the prices of contraceptives, condoms, and drugs worrisomely out of reach of many Nigerians. The concern however is if the situation persists chances of baby boom, and unchecked pregnancies among teens are high, Jumoke Olasunkanmi reports from a survey conducted recently. In the midst of Nigeria’s…

JUST IN: Terrorists Abduct 87 in Kaduna Village in Fresh Attack

EditorMarch 18, 202402 mins

Terrorists on Sunday night kidnapped 87 people after launching a fresh attack on the Kajuru-Station community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A member of the Kajuru-Station Youths, Harisu Dari, confirmed the incident to the media on Monday in Kaduna. Harisu said the terrorists also broke into some shops and stole food items…

Transportation Ministry Under Fire Amid Public Scrutiny of Controversial MoU

EditorMarch 18, 202402 mins

There’s uneasy calm in the Ministry of Transportation over public scrutiny on controversial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the ministry’s Director General, Said Alkali on Tuesday. The MoU, signed between the Federal Ministry of Transportation and MPH Rail Development (UK) Limited, stemmed from a proposal presented by the British African Business Alliance (BABA)…

Tinubu Condemns Ambush on Soldiers in Delta, Orders Military Action

EditorMarch 18, 202403 mins

President Bola Tinubu has expressed profound grief over the tragic loss of Nigerian soldiers during a peace mission in Delta State. The incident, which occurred on Thursday, March 14, 2024, in the Okuama Community of Ughelli South Local Government Area, has sent shockwaves throughout the country. Tinubu in his statement on Sunday described the ambush…

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