Tag: Nationwide
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2019: CAN declares nationwide three-day prayer programme
The leadership of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Tuesday declared a three-day prayer to be observed in all churches. This followed the political drama unfolding in the country. The development, CAN said, was becoming embarrassing and constituting threat to democracy. A statement by the Special Assistant (Media & Communications) to the CAN President, Pastor…
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Yuletide: Police beef up security nationwide
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris has ordered a comprehensive operational strategy to beef-up security nationwide during the Christmas and New Year. A statement by the Force spokesman, CSP Jimoh Moshood in Abuja on Friday, said Idris directed all Commissioners of Police and Assistant Inspectors General of Police to ensure adequate security of lives…
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Senate approves removal of indiscriminate speed bumps on federal roads nationwide
The Senate on Tuesday asked the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing to remove all speed bumps illegally erected on Federal Government highways and ensure strict compliance using speed limits. The decision was based on the adoption of a motion jointly moved by Senator Barnabas Gemade (Benue North-East) and Senator Stella Oduah (Anambra-North) at…
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Resident doctors dare FG, commence nationwide indefinite strike despite talks
The Federal Government on Monday expressed “deep shock and utter disappointment” over the commencement of a nation wide indefinite strike action on Monday by resident doctors under the aegis of National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD despite the commencement of a peace talk with the leadership of the association. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the strike is…
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JUST IN: ASUU begins nationwide strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has commenced an indefinite nationwide industrial action. The National President of the union, Dr. Biodun Ogunyemi, announced this on Monday during a meeting of the National Executive Council of ASUU in Abuja. He said during the strike, there shall be no teaching, no examination and no attendance of…
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Kidnapping: We’ll withdraw mobile policemen attached to VIPs to tackle menace – IGP
Sequel to the growing cases of insecurity in the country, the Police on Friday said it would withdraw personnel of its mobile formation attached to important personalities in the country back to the barracks. Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, announced this in an interactive session with a group of civil society organisations under the auspices…