Tag: Officials
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Qatar 2022: Women referees to officiate for first time at men’s World Cup
Women referees have been selected to officiate at a men’s FIFA World Cup finals for the first time. Stephanie Frappart of France, Salima Mukansanga from Rwanda and Yoshimi Yamashita from Japan have been included on FIFA’s official list of 36 referees for the tournament in Qatar later this year. Three women are also on the…
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N73.7m FRAUD: 2 former Bauchi accounts officers jailed
2 former accounts officials of the state’s government jailed
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Two Ondo Govt officials arraigned for swapping, selling mentally challenged woman’s baby for N1m
Two officials of the Ondo State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development have been charged with conspiracy and theft of a baby belonging to a mentally deranged woman.
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PDP convention underway in Abuja; leaders, delegates, members converge to elect new officials
Members and delegates of the leading opposition party Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have converged at Eagles Square, Abuja to hold their national convention and elect new officials.
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BREAKING: Gunmen attack Oyo prison, set inmates free- Official
Unknown gunmen on Friday night attacked the Abolongo Correctional Centre in Oyo Town, freeing unspecified number of inmates at the facility. Mr Olarewaju Anjorin, the Public Relations Officer, Nigeria Correctional Service, Oyo State Command, confirmed the attack to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Ibadan. Anjorin said that the attack happened around…
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Biodun Stephen opens up on how EFCC officials allegedly broke into her hotel room
Filmmaker and actress, Biodun Stephen, has recounted how operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) allegedly broke into her hotel room in the middle of the night. In an extensive Instagram post, the ‘Breaded Life’ director said the incident happened recently while she was filming a project. Stephen noted that on the said…
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NANS will put an end to strikes in tertiary institutions —Official
The newly-elected Senate President of the National Association of Nigerian Students, Innocent Okafor, says the new NANS officials will ensure non-disruption of academic activities in tertiary institutions in the country. He said the new students’ leadership would create quality leadership to the Nigerian youths and renew their hope as major stakeholders in nation-building. Okafor, who…
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NNPC denies officials sold 48m barrels of stolen crude oil
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Thursrday denied reports that its officials sold 48 million barrels of stolen crude oil and issued death threats to a whistleblower. It said the publications and television commentaries replicate the content of a letter to NNPC on behalf of SAMANO SA DE CV by its solicitors. NNPC, in…
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Pantami vs Abike, others: Leak official documents, face dismissal, FG warns officials
Worried about the indiscriminate release of official documents to the public space by warring public servants under the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government the Federal Government has threatened to dismiss anyone found culpable of such embarrassing act in the civil service. This development is coming days after the public show of shame between the Chief Executive…
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COVID-19: Namibia President bans new cars for govt officials till 2025
Namibia’s President Hage Geingob has banned government officials from buying new cars till 2025. Geingob, who announced the ban via his Twitter handle on Thursday, said the decision was inspired by the “difficult period of COVID-19.” He also directed a cap on monthly fuel consumption by public office holders. “Government will not order a new…