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Reactions as Soludo bans Anambra teachers from holding meetings

Posted by admin Anambra, Governors, Headlines, State News Wednesday, June 28th, 2023

By Izunna Okafor, Awka Reactions have trailed the ban on meetings of the members of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in Anambra State, by the State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo. It would be recalled that Governor Soludo, through the State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, placed an indefinite ban on all meetings […]

Nigeria imposes annual fee for vehicle ownership verification

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, June 28th, 2023

Traffic gridlock on Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos… PHOTO: NAN By The Nigerian Government has introduced an annual fee of N1,000 to be paid by vehicle owners for Proof of Ownership Certificate (POC) verification. Permanent Secretary, Lagos Ministry of Transportation, Abdulhafiz Toriola, made the announcement at a press conference on Tuesday. He said the certificate will help […]

Maj.-Gen. John Ochai is new Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna

Posted by admin Air Force, Armed Forces, Army, Headlines, Navy Wednesday, June 28th, 2023

A statement by the NDA Public Relations Officer, Maj. Victor Olukoya on Tuesday in Kaduna, said Ochai took over from Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Yusuf who retired from active military service on June 26. In his remarks before the handing over, Yusuf thanked God for a successful career and fruitful tenure as Commandant NDA. He appreciated the […]

Mobile police to be withdrawn from VIPs – IGP Egbetokun (We have heard that before)

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Wednesday, June 28th, 2023

The Acting Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Olukayode Egbetokun said personnel of the Police Mobile Force (PMF) would be withdrawn from VIPs escort and guard duties. Egbetokun said this on Monday in Abuja at a conference with the Police Tactical Commanders. He said the force would re-evaluate the responsibilities of the PMF to ensure their effective […]

Peter Obi criticizes Lagos State govt on demolitions at Alaba International Market

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Wednesday, June 28th, 2023

By Enioluwa Adeniyi The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has criticized the recent demolitions at the Alaba International Market by the Lagos State Government. While Obi acknowledged that some of the demolitions might have a reasonable justification, he expressed concerns over the impact on the ordinary people, whom he believes might […]

Victor Osimhen wins Best African Player ahead of Mahrez, Salah

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, June 27th, 2023

Napoli hotshot Victor Osimhen has clinched the Best African International Player prize at the Ghana Football Awards. The Nigerian international pulled the highest number of votes ahead of Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, Manchester City winger, Riyad Mahrez and Yassine Bounou of Morocco. It was the first time Osimhen was winning the award and becomes the first […]

Chinese are secretly mining solid minerals across Nigeria – Ann-Kio Briggs reveals

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, June 27th, 2023

The English-born Nigerian environmentalist and human rights activist, Ms. Ann-Kio Briggs, said that Chinese people are secretly mining solid minerals across Nigeria, in this interview with African Independent Television (AIT), breakfast show KAKAKI monitored by Linus Aleke You alleged in the past that the Nigerian military was complacent to the oil theft in Niger Delta, […]

Tinubu renames airports after Buhari, Usman Dan Fodio, Awolowo, others

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Tuesday, June 27th, 2023

By Donatus Anichukwueze The President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government has renamed some federal airports after several notable Nigerians. This is according to a memo by the Federal Ministry of Aviation dated June 1, 2023, and signed by Mrs Joke Olatunji for the Director of Airport Operations. The statement made available to Channels Television on Monday […]

We now cook, sweep and wash our ogas’ cloths’ – Female NIS personnel in Ekiti command raise alarm over abuse

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) Tuesday, June 27th, 2023

By Tayo Elegbede Some female personnel of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in the Ekiti State Command have revealed how they have been turned into domestic workers at the residents of their bosses. Naija News gathered that some of these personal have come out to complain about how they have been turned into domestic workers […]

Why I can’t pay 10 percent tithe to God – Pastor David Ibiyeomie

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, June 27th, 2023

By Seun Opejobi Pastor David Ibiyeomie of Salvation Ministries has explained why he can’t pay 10 percent as tithe. Ibiyeomie, who is the founder of Salvation Ministries, said God would flog him if he pays 10 percent as tithe. He spoke while addressing his members on Sunday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The cleric described […]