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United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Matthias Schmale says President Bola Tinubu-led administration is on track in addressing humanitarian crises in Nigeria. Schmale said this while answering questions from the UN correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in New York on his experience working with the Nigerian Government. Schmale, who was at UN headquarters in New York to attend Resident Coordinators retreat commended the efforts of the Government of Nigeria on addressing humanitarian crises. “I think that the Tinubu’s administration is on a good track; the President recently launched Presidential Humanitarian Trust Fund and he is…
By Halimah Olamide The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Sunday disclosed that it has unraveled a new method in which drugs are now being packaged for youths. This was made known in a recent tweet by the Head of Media and Advocacy of the agency, Femi Babafemi. Babafemi, who shared a picture of the new method of packaging said the new method is used to package loud/colos, an illicit drug to youths particularly in the Lekki Ikoyi/VI axis of Lagos state. He however urged parents to watch out for such items in the possession of their kids. “Heads…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), says it has neutralized several terrorist elements at Tsauni Doka in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore, Edward Gabkwet, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. He said that the air interdiction mission was carried out by the NAF component of Operation Whirl Punch. Gabkwet said the strikes were conducted after credible intelligence revealed the presence of a terrorist kingpin known as Boderi and his foot soldiers at Tsauni Doka. He said the air strikes were carried out on the location…
Candidates of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have won the chairmanship seats in all the 16 local government areas of Taraba in the just-concluded local government elections in the state. Chief Philip Duwe, the Chairman of the Taraba State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC), disclosed this on Sunday while declaring the results of Saturday’s election at the commission’s headquarters in Jalingo. Duwe said that the results of the 165 contested councilorship seats in the 16 local government areas were declared at the various LGAs. “This election was keenly contested by Six political parties and the PDP has won overwhelmingly from…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Sunday nullified the election of Caleb Mutfwang as the Governor of Plateau State While nullifying the election of Mutfwang the appellate court led by Justice Okong Abang, in a unanimous judgment, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to withdraw his Certificate of Return and give it to the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Nentawe the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Jos had earlier dismissed Nentawe’s petition challenging Mutwang’s declaration as the duly elected governor of the state However, the appeal court on Sunday ruled that “The tribunal was…
Taylor Swift has postponed a concert she was due to perform in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday, after a fan died shortly before her show on Friday. The decision came as thousands of people were already at the stadium as part of her record-breaking Eras tour. Posting on Instagram, Swift said: “The safety and well-being of my fans, fellow performers and crew has to and always will come first.” Brazil is experiencing an unprecedented heatwave, triggering health alerts. Authorities warned of the danger to life as it recorded a heat index, which combines temperature with humidity, of 59.3C on Friday…
Joseph Boakai, a 78-year old opposition candidate who describes age as a “blessing”, has been congratulated by the incumbent after Liberia’s closely fought presidential election. The latest results give him an unassailable lead against former football superstar George Weah in the tightest poll since the country’s civil war ended. He is known by critics as “Sleepy Joe” after reports of him falling asleep at official events, but Mr Boakai has promised to restore hope in Liberia and prevent the country “from falling over the cliff”. Having served for 12 years as vice-president under Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the first elected female…
The Labour Party (LP) in Imo has alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is delaying its access to Certified True Copies (CTCs) of documents used for the November 11 governorship poll in the state. The party’s allegation is contained in a statement issued by the Director, Media and Publicity of the Athan Achonu Campaign Organisation, Mr Chibuikem Diala, and made available to newsmen in Owerri on Saturday. Diala stated that the official request already made by the party’s solicitors to INEC for the CTCs was duly acknowledged and received on November 15. He wondered why the release of…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Federal Government has revealed that a total of 4,068 inmates of correctional centers across the country have been released as part of efforts to decongest the centers. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, stated this at the Kuje Medium Correctional Centre, where 37 of the inmates were released. He said that those being released were inmates who were unable to pay fines after their conviction by the courts. “This is in our bid to decongest custodial centers and make them humane for proper reformation and rehabilitation of offenders. “As of yesterday, there were about 80,804 inmates…
The Association of Resident Doctors of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology Teaching Hospital (ESUTH) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to Enugu State Government to employ more doctors and ensure security. This is contained in a communique issued on Saturday after the end of the Emergency General Meeting of the association in ESUT Teaching Hospital, Parklane, Enugu held on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. The communique was jointly signed by the President of ARD-ESUT, Dr Chukwunonso Ofonere and its Secretary General, Dr Ikemefuna Nnamani. The statement called on the management of ESUTHTeaching and the Enugu State Government to declare…