Author: Utebor Paul
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Buhari inaugurates Eyemark to empower citizens to monitor capital projects real-time
President Muhammadu Buhari says the government is edging forward in promoting sustainable development by creating a digital application, Eyemark, that enables citizens to monitor and evaluate capital projects in real-time. Eyemark is an application that provides unimpeded access to information on stakeholders including contract terms and the contractors. The president stated this on Wednesday when…
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Actor Emeka Ani, begs Nigerians for help to undergo eye surgery
Emeka Ani, a Nollywood actor has once again pleaded with Nigerians, to come to his aid so he can undergo another eye surgery. He made the appeal in a video posted on his colleague, Muonago Collins’ Instagram page on Sunday. Recall that senior prophet of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry Warri, Jeremiah Fufeyin had gifted the…
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We won’t tolerate indolence, laziness – NIWA MD warns staff
Dr George Moghalu, the Managing Director, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), has warned that the authority will not tolerate indolence and laziness from staff members of the authority. He gave the warning during the authority’s end of year celebration held at the authority’s headquarters in Lokoja. Moghalu said “the authority intends to introduce better incentives/welfare…
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Kogi probe: Agbakoba to seek exact scope of EFCC powers from Supreme Court
Chief Olisa Agbakoba, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says he will seek an interpretation of the exact scope of powers of the EFCC, especially in relation to states of the Federation from the Supreme Court. Agbakoba, a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), made this known in a statement he titled, “The…
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Ebonyi: INEC seeks stakeholders’ collaboration over PVC collection
INEC has called for effective collaboration with different stakeholders in Ebonyi to accelerate the collection of permanent voter cards (PVCs) by their owners ahead of the 2023 polls. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Mrs Pauline Onyeka, made the call during an expanded stakeholders’ interactive meeting in Abakaliki on Tuesday. Onyeka said that…
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Trump reacts to panel vote to press criminal charges against him
Donald Trump former president of the United state has reacted to a panel vote, enabling the Justice Department to press criminal charges against him, for the role he played in instigating the attack on Capitol building by his supporters on January 6, 2021. Reacting to the move by the Panel, Donald Trump stated that the…
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Air Force begins enlistment of cadets
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has started the 2022 enlistment of suitably qualified graduates and post-graduates as Direct Short Service cadets. Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, made this known in a statement he issued on Tuesday in Abuja. Gabkwet stated that interested applicants must be Nigerian citizens; not…
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Guards Brigade celebrates Buhari @ 80, presents gifts
As part of activities to celebrate President Muhammadu Buhari’s 80th Birthday, the Commander, Guards Brigade Nigerian Army, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Usman has led his officers on a special visit to the president. The Assistant Director Army Public Relations, Guards Brigade, Capt. Godfrey Abakpa, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Usman said the…
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Minor arrested for ‘insulting’ Mai Mala Buni on social media
A minor has been arrested by the Yobe police command for allegedly insulting the Yobe state Governor, Mai Mala Buni, on social media. The father of the 16-year-old minor, Garba Isa, revealed this when he publicly cried out for the release of his son on Monday. According to Isa, his son was apprehended on December 11…
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UN chief pledges to make 2023 “a year of peace”
United Nation (UN) Secretary General, Antonio Guterres on Monday, pledged to make 2023 “a year for peace” and a “year for action”, highlighting the need for practical solutions to a raft of pressing problems facing all regions of the world. Guterres who made the pledge at the end of year press conference at UN Headquarters,…