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• SGF says labour commits treasonable felony by shutting down national grid

  06-06-2024 20:52 via pulse.ng
  
  Labour threw the entire nation into darkness on Monday after shutting down the national grid during enforcement of an industrial action.The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has said the recent shutting down of the national grid by members of the Organised Labour amounted to a treasonable felony.Akume also cautioned labour unions to be more circumspect as they continue to press home their demands over a new national minimum wage and restoration of old ele
  
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• Anambra LG Polls: Gov. Soludo hails peaceful conduct

  28-09-2024 15:09 via pulse.ng
  
  He commended the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) for early commencement of the voting process in the state.Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra, on Saturday, cast his vote in the Local Government polls and commended the peaceful conduct of the exercise.Soludo arrived at his Polling Unit, 002 located at Ofuiyi Square, Umueze at Isuofia Ward 13, in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra and cast his vote at exactly 11:45 a.m.Speaking with newsmen shortly after voting, Solud
  
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• Tinubu seeks confirmation of board of Northwest Devt Commission

  28-09-2024 15:05 via pulse.ng
  
  The nominated board members are expected to contribute their wealth of experience and expertise to the Commission’s mandate of developing the North-West region.President Bola Tinubu has forwarded the names of members of the inaugural Governing Board of the North West Development Commission (NWDC) to the Senate for confirmation.The step follows President Tinubu’s signing of the North West Development Commission Bill into law on July 24, marking a crucial milestone in the Commission&rs
  
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• Anambra LG Polls witness low turnout, absence of electoral officials

  28-09-2024 14:56 via pulse.ng
  
  There was also the absence of electoral officials at the Nwafor Orizu demonstration school at the Commissioners’ Quarters, Awka.The Anambra Local Government Area Polls currently held in the 21 council areas of the state are marred by low turnout of voters and the absence of electoral materials and staff at some polling units (PU).The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondents who monitored the polls reported that there was heavy security presence at the polling units and wards visited.NAN
  
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• intense operations of the MNJTF

  28-09-2024 14:39 via pulse.ng
  
  He explained that the suspect is currently providing valuable intelligence to the authorities.The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has said that a notorious Boko Haram terrorist, Bochu Abacha, has surrendered to troops deployed in Kukawa Local Government of Borno State.Lt. Col. Olaniyi Osaba, Chief Military Information officer of the MNJTF, Ndjamena, disclosed this in a statement in Maiduguri on Saturday.Osaba said that Abacha, a key figure in several terrorist operations, admitted to part
  
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• Independence Anniversary: FG declares Tuesday October 1 public holiday

  28-09-2024 12:07 via pulse.ng
  
  Tunji-Ojo praised the patient and hardworking Nigerian men and women, adding that their sacrifices would not be in vain.The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, October 1, as a public holiday to commemorate the nation’s 64th Independence Day Anniversary.This is contained in a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Magdalene Ajani, on Saturday in Abuja.Ajani stated that the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Fed
  
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• NCC detains 4 school proprietors over alleged book piracy worth ₦2.5m

  28-09-2024 12:02 via pulse.ng
  
  Babatunde said that there would be no haven for dealers of pirated books within the jurisdiction under his watch.The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has detained the proprietors of four private schools in Rivers in connection with alleged book piracy.The Director of NCC, Port Harcourt Directorate, Abdul Babatunde, disclosed this to newsmen on Friday, shortly after an anti-piracy operation within the GRA, Rumuibekwe; Rumuokwurusi and East-west Road axis in the Port Harcourt metropolis.Babatun
  
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• FG re-arraigns 10 #EndBadGovernance protesters on amended charge

  28-09-2024 11:56 via pulse.ng
  
  Justice Nwite after listening to the submissions of the parties, gave the prosecution the go-ahead to read the amended charge to the defendants for them to take their plea.The Federal Government, on Friday, re-arraigned 10 persons arrested in connection with the #EndBadGovernance protest organised between Aug. 1 and Aug 10 on alleged treasonable felony.The Federal Government, through the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, re-arraigned them on an eight-count amended charge following an applicatio
  
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• Vets demand sanction for owners of unvaccinated dogs

  28-09-2024 11:49 via pulse.ng
  
  The registrar identified rabies as 100 per cent preventable and curable, adding that all hands must be on deck across all sectors to achieve its eradication by 2030.In commemoration of World Rabies Day, the Veterinary Council of Nigeria (VCN) has urged the Federal and state governments to implement policies sanctioning owners of unvaccinated dogs.Dr Oladotun Fadipe, Acting Registrar, VCN, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja.NAN reports that Wo
  
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• Rome wasn’t built in a day - Minister tells Nigerian youths

  28-09-2024 11:42 via pulse.ng
  
  Olawande highlighted the importance of diligence, factualness and contributing meaningfully to the country regardless of one’s role.The Minister of State for Youth Development, Hon. Ayodele Olawande, has appealed to Nigerian youths to be patient, saying “Rome was not built in a day”.Olawande made the call at a retirement dinner of Hajiya Walida Isa, Director, Corps Mobilisation, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Friday in Abuja.The Youth Minister praised the exemplary serv
  
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• Lagos Chief Judge, others take action against workplace sexual harassment

  28-09-2024 11:33 via pulse.ng
  
  Edgar emphasised that the issue of sexual relations in the workplace had rapidly escalated into a significant threat to corporate existence.The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba, and some other key figures in the Nigerian corporate space will be addressing the increasing issue of sexual crimes in the workplace at a session slated for October 25 in Lagos.Joseph Edgar, Chairman of The Duke’s Masterclass and the convener of the session disclosed this in a statement on Saturday
  
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• Younger female entrepreneurs more educated than male counterparts, NITDA DG

  28-09-2024 09:42 via pulse.ng
  
  The director-general added that the same report also shared that women accounted for 39% of all workers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on Friday said that reports had shown that younger female entrepreneurs are more educated than their male counterparts.The Director-General, NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, said this in his goodwill message at the Women Entrepreneurs and Executives in Tech Summit (WEETS) 2024 in Lago
  
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• Israeli attack on Beirut suburb opens door ‘to an open war’ – Houthis

  28-09-2024 09:36 via pulse.ng
  
  Both the Houthi and Hezbollah militias are part of Iran’s so-called “axis of resistance” which includes proxy groups in Lebanon, Gaza, Iraq, Yemen and elsewhere.Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militia on Friday condemned the Israeli attack on the headquarters of the Hezbollah militia in a Beirut suburb, saying it “opens the door to an open war.”“Targeting the southern suburb (of Beirut), which is crowded with civilians, is unprecedented brutality and is neith
  
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• 20 dead after Hurricane Helene slams into south-east US

  28-09-2024 09:28 via pulse.ng
  
  After pummelling the south-east, it began moving over the Appalachian mountains and affecting states like Tennessee and Virginia.At least 20 people died after Hurricane Helene slammed into the south-eastern United States as a dangerous Category 4 storm, before later weakening to a tropical depression by Friday afternoon.The deaths were reported in US media across the states of Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida. The governor of Georgia said at least 11 people had died in his sta
  
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• Nasarawa lawmaker donates 7 cars, 33 motorcycles to constituents

  28-09-2024 09:24 via pulse.ng
  
  Ogazi also said that he did not ask anybody to campaign for him for the seat of the House of Representatives come 2027.Daniel Ogazi, member representing Kokona East Constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has donated seven vehicles and 33 motorcycles to APC officials, traditional rulers and other stakeholders.Ogazi, the Chairman, House Committee on Rules and Business, while donating the items on Friday in Garaku urged the beneficiaries not to sell them but use them to change their
  
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• APC’s unity, organised structure enhancing its credibility among voters

  28-09-2024 09:18 via pulse.ng
  
  The coalition expressed concern about the current state of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as an opposition party and its implications for Nigerian politics.The Coalition of Kaduna Political Groups says the unity and well-organised structure of the All Progressive Congress (APC), has enhanced its perception as a credible party among voters.The coalition stated this in a statement signed by its Co-conveners,Ibrahim Kachia and Solomon Maiyaki.Other signatories included Dr Victor Bobai, Public
  
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• Stop playing blame game against Matawalle, ex- commissioner tells Gov Lawal

  28-09-2024 09:07 via pulse.ng
  
  Danmalikin-Gidangoga said Lawal must collaborate with Matawalle to tackle the security challenges facing the state.Alhaji Ibrahim Danmalikin-Gidangoga, a former Zamfara Commissioner for Information, has called on Gov. Dauda Lawal to stop playing the blame game against the Minister of State for Defence, Alhaji Bello Matawalle.Danmalikin-Gidangoda, therefore, urged the Governor to tackle the security challenges in the state.In a statement he issued in Gusau on Friday, the former commissioner conde
  
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• FG introduces new technology to improve response to fire disasters

  28-09-2024 09:03 via pulse.ng
  
  Tunji-Ojo said that the FG had also intensified efforts towards re-enacting a legal framework that would strengthen the existing laws guiding fire service response in the country.The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, says the Federal Government has introduced new technology towards ensuring quick response in fire disasters across the country.Tunji-Ojo disclosed this during a High-Level Media Parley to mark his One-year in Office, on Friday in Abuja.He said that one of his cardinal obj
  
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• EFCC arrests immediate past Taraba Governor over alleged ₦27bn fraud

  27-09-2024 22:57 via pulse.ng
  
  EFCC sources said no less than 15-count charges have been filed against the former Governor and he would be arraigned in court soon.Men of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested the immediate past Governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku, over the allegation of ₦27 billion fraud.Ishaku was elected into office in 2015 and finished his second term on May 29, 2023.According to a report by Daily Trust, the former Governor was picked up at his Abuja residence in the ea
  
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• Israel donates 10 water purifying machines to flood victims in Nigeria

  27-09-2024 22:41 via pulse.ng
  
  The envoy said that preparation had been put in place to commemorate the Jewish New Year and assured that Israel would continue to stand with Nigeria and its people.The Embassy of Israel in Nigeria has donated 10 portable Industrial Water Purifying machines to the Borno Government to assist victims of flood in the state.The embassy donated on Friday in Abuja under the aegis of MASHAV, an Israeli humanitarian aid, and Centre for International Cooperation to assist countries striving to alleviate
  
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• Reps invite EFCC Chairman, VDM, Bobrisky over alleged ₦15m bribery

  27-09-2024 22:09 via pulse.ng
  
  A trending audio conversation suggested that Bobrisky paid ₦15m to to some unnamed officers of the EFCC to drop money laundering charges against him.The House of Representatives has made good of its resolution to investigate bribery allegations against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by inviting the commission's Chairman, Ola Olukoyede.In a letter dated September 27, 2024, the Joint Committees of the House asked Olukoyede and the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Corre
  
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• Count us out of October 1 nationwide protest – Niger Delta youths

  27-09-2024 20:55 via pulse.ng
  
  The youths declared their stand on the planned uprising, pledging their continuous support for the President Bola Tinubu-led administration.Youths in the Niger Delta region on Friday disassociated themselves from the October 1 planned nationwide protest.The youths, in their thousands, stormed Effurun to make their position known at a Stakeholders’/Engagement Forum convened by the Office of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP).The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Effurun is the
  
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• Police arrest ex-convict for alleged kidnapping, armed robbery in Edo

  27-09-2024 20:48 via pulse.ng
  
  The police boss said John served jail terms with the fleeing suspects at Koton-Karfe Prison in Kogi.A 40-year-old ex-convict, Richard John, has been detained for alleged kidnapping and armed robbery in Edo.The ex-convict, alongside other suspects, was arrested for various crimes ranging from robbery, stealing and kidnapping by operatives of the Edo Command of the Nigeria Police.The Commissioner of Police, Nemi Edwin-Iwo disclosed this on Friday during a news conference in Benin.Edwin-Iwo said ot
  
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• Immigration cleared 204,332 passport applications in 10 months - Minister

  27-09-2024 20:43 via pulse.ng
  
  Tunji-Ojo said that the innovation was to ensure that Nigerians no longer have to endure the stress of travelling long distances or waiting in long queues all in the name passport.The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) cleared over 204,332 backlog of passports in 10 months.The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this known while reeling out his ministry’s achievements in the last year, at a media event organised by the ministry on Friday in Abuja.He said assured Nigerians that
  
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• Police warn October 1 protesters against breakdown of law in Lagos

  27-09-2024 20:34 via pulse.ng
  
  The police boss said that the command would live up to its mandate of ensuring that no group or individual would be allowed to create chaos or destroy property in the state.The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olanrewaju Ishola, has warned intending protesters against unlawful acts during the planned protest.He gave the warning during a town hall meeting with stakeholders and security agencies organised by the Lagos Police Command on Friday in Ikeja, Lagos.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) rep
  
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• Deliver or be prosecuted, Gov Nwifuru warns Ebonyi commissioner

  27-09-2024 19:44 via pulse.ng
  
  The governor said that decisive actions would be taken to ensure the project was completed within the stipulated period.Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi has threatened to arrest the state’s Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Francis Ori, over the poor performances of contractors handling the Amaeze housing scheme.Nwifuru, represented by his Deputy, Patricia Obila, made the threat while inspecting the 70- 70-apartment project in Ishielu Local Government Area as part of activi
  
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• Lagos govt promises more support for NYSC as new coordinator takes over

  27-09-2024 19:41 via pulse.ng
  
  He said that reshuffling the leadership of NYSC in the state would not disrupt the long-standing relationship between the ministry and NYSC.The Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development has promised more support for and collaboration with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to make the scheme more relevant.The Commissioner in charge of the ministry, Mr Mobolaji Ogunlende, gave the assurance during a courtesy visit to him by the new Coordinator of NYSC in Lagos State, Mrs Christian
  
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• Man who donated NYSC allowance to Tinubu's campaign praises increase to ₦77k

  27-09-2024 19:23 via pulse.ng
  
  The man from Bauchi State also renamed his daughter after Tinubu to solidify his admiration for the President.Khamis Musa Darazo, a long-time supporter of President Bola Tinubu, has lauded the increment in allowance of corps members under the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme from ₦33,000 to ₦77,000.On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, the NYSC in a statement by its Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, announced the development.She said the approv
  
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• Ondo Govt approves ₦3.5bn for public school renovations, health initiatives

  27-09-2024 17:15 via pulse.ng
  
  Commissioner states that the approval of ₦3.5bn counterpart fund for UBEC at zero interest shows the governor’s dedication to ensuring that schools receive necessary support for construction and renovation.Ondo State Government has approved ₦3.5 billion Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) counterpart fund for the construction and renovation of public primary schools across the state.The Commissioner for Education, Laolu Akindolire, made this known to newsmen on Friday i
  
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• Orji Kalu reduces his death rumour to jokes, says he died for 5 days

  27-09-2024 16:35 via pulse.ng
  
  Kalu also dismissed the claim that he left the country for medical treatment.Former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has reacted to the rumour of his death following his return from the United States.Kalu was recently rumoured to have died at a German hospital after a brief illness, but the ex-governor has dismissed the speculation, saying nothing was wrong with him.While reacting to the rumour during an interactive session with journalists, Kalu reduced the speculation to a joke,
  
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