Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra State has extended heartfelt greetings to His Eminence, Cardinal Francis Arinze, congratulating him on his 92nd birthday held on the 1st of November 2024. Governor Soludo commended Cardinal Arinze as a most distinguished son of Anambra State and a global icon of the Catholic Church, whose life continues to be a towering testimony to uncompromising faith, intellectual brilliance, and selfless service to God and humanity. He said Cardinal Arinze has been a bastion of spiritual wisdom, diplomatic excellence, and pastoral dedication throughout his ecclesiastical career. According to Governor Soludo, the Clerics’ exemplary leadership within…
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The governor of Washington state in the north-western United States has activated some members of the National Guard to be on stand-by in case of election-related unrest. “This is a purely precautionary measure,” a statement from Governor Jay Inslee’s office said on Friday. A ballot drop box for early voting was set on fire with incendiary devices in Vancouver, Washington at the start of the week. Hundreds of ballots were destroyed. A similar incident occurred in the nearby city of Portland, Oregon around the same time. Inslee’s office said the governor, a Democrat, was responding to these incidents as well…
The Federal Government has set Jan. 28, 2025 as the deadline for the operationalisation of the five billion dollars Africa Energy Bank (AEB). The bank would be domiciled in Abuja, the Nigeria’s capital city. Amb. Nicholas Ella, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources and Executive Board Member, who led a delegation representing Nigeria at the African Petroleum Producers Organisation (APPO), disclosed this at the APPO’s 19th Executive Board meeting. The meeting which had representatives of 13 member countries was held in Yaounde, Cameroon. Ella, in a statement on Friday, reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to the ideals of APPO and the immediate…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has strongly condemned the long detention of minors involved in the recent #EndBadGovernance protests by the police authorities. Lawmaker representing Kogi Central, in a statement issued in Lokoja on Saturday by Arogbonlo Israel, her Chief Press Secretary, described the police action as “inhumane and unjust”. A total of 76 minors were on Friday arraigned before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of Federal High Court, Abuja, where some of them reportedly fainted due to malnutrition before the judge, who ordered for their detention till January, 2025. But Akpoti-Uduaghan condemned such order and called on the Chief Justice of the Federation,…
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN has directed that the case file of the detained ‘Endbadgovernance protesters be transferred to his office. Fagbemi disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He said that he noticed that the police have arraigned those arrested in connection with the endbadgovernance violent protest in court for various offences, including treason. He said that he is equally aware that the court has remanded the defendants in detention centres and adjourned the case to January. “It is not within my power to vary the order of the court…
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja The Federal Government has released funds for payment of withheld salary of Non-Academic Staff Union of Federal Universities (NASU). The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) disclosed this in a statement made available by Mr Bawa Mokwa, Director of Press and Public Relations in Abuja on Saturday. According to the OAGF, the Federal Government has also released funds for payment of benefits to retirees under the Nigerian Union of Pensioners Contributory Pension Scheme Sector (NUPCPS) The OAGF said payments to the Non-Academic Staff of Federal Universities had commenced and many of the beneficiaries…
The police command in Ogun says it has rescued 80-year -old man, Rufus Odusanya and one Oluwaseye Olajide said to be kidnapped victims at Edun village junction in Obafemi Owode Local Government area of the state. SP Omolola Odutola, the Command’s Spokesperson, who disclosed this, in a statement in Abeokuta on Friday, said that the incident occurred about 3:00p.m on Thursday. Odutola explained that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Owode Egba received an anonymous distress call reporting the kidnap of the 80-year-old man and one other. She stated that upon getting the information , the DPO quickly mobilised his…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reacted to the recommendation of the National Economic Council (NEC), asking him to withdraw the Tax Reform Bills presently before the National Assembly, saying the governors should allow the legislative process to run its full course. The President however, enjoined the State Governors who are members of the NEC chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, to make inputs during public hearing rather than asking him to withdraw the bills. Prompt News reports that Northern Governors’ Forum at a meeting with traditional rulers from the region had earlier kicked against the tax reform bills, positing it…
**Protect journalists, NUJ President asks security agencies By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau With the Ondo state governorship election barely two weeks away, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has assured the electorates that there will be further improvements in the areas of logistics and better management of the processes on Election Day for the success of the November 16, 2024 governorship election. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmoud Yakubu gave this assurance on Friday at the Fourth Quarterly Consultative Meeting with the Media held at the INEC Headquarters in Abuja. He said there will be further improvements, especially in the areas…
Sulspap Microfinance Bank, a Nigeria’s leading customer-centric financial services provider has announced the launch of its new Internet and mobile banking services, designed to offer customers a seamless and convenient banking experience across Nigeria and beyond. According to a statement by Mrs Catherine Segine, MD/CEO of Sulspap Microfinance Bank, this digital leap allows Sulspap’s valued customers to access their accounts, make transactions, and manage their finances directly from their smartphones, tablets, or computers. “With an increasing need for flexible and accessible banking solutions, Sulspap has stepped up to meet customer demands by introducing a secure platform that lets users handle a range of essential banking services. Whether it’s viewing…