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INEC fixes Dec. 12 to Jan. 22 for collection of PVCs

Lagos, Dec. 3, 2022 – The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) has scheduled between Monday, December 12 and Sunday, January 22 as the collection dates of PVCs in all the 774 local government area offices of the commission across the country. The commission gave this directive in a statement at the weekend. It said that it had also resolved to devolve the PVC collection to the 8,809 Registration Areas/Wards from Friday, January 6th to Sunday, January 15th, 2023. “Those that are unable to collect their PVCs at all the local government offices …

NPA to partner security agencies in protecting ports

Lagos, Nov. 30, 2022 – Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko, the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has promised to partner Nigerian security agencies in protecting lives and property at Nigerian ports. A statement by the NPA in Lagos on Wednesday quoted Bello-Koko as saying this when he received the General Officer Commanding 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Obinna Ajunwa, in his office in Lagos. Bello-Koko said that the authority would collaborate with stakeholders and the nation’s security apparatus, especially the military high command, to protect lives and property …

I will embark on $10bn empowerment scheme for youths – Atiku

Akure, Nov. 30, 2022 – Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has promised to embark on a $10 billion for youth empowerment scheme if voted into power. Atiku made the promise at a rally in Akure on Wednesday to kick-start his campaign in the South-West, saying that the scheme had already been captured in his policy document. “We would set aside enough money to take care of our youths. We would set aside $10 billion as a fund to empower our young women and men. …

Budget Padding: Ministry denies allegation

Abuja, Nov.28, 2022 – The Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning has denied allegation of budget padding by some ministries, departments and agencies. The ministry said that the funds in question were only wrongly captured in the budget estimates submitted to the National Assembly. It will be recalled that the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management has alleged that N206,242,395,000 found its way into its budget without its knowledge.  The Special Adviser to the Minister on Media and Communications, Yunusa Tanko Abdullahi, said in a statement that the …

Judiciary had its highest budget of N130bn in 2022 – Malami

Abuja, ov. 28, 2022 – Abubakar Malami, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, on Monday said that the judiciary received it highest budgetary allocation of N130 billion in 2022. He said that the judiciary had the best funding under President Muhammadu Buhari and promised promised better days for the judicial officers and their institutions in the country when the planned improved packages are implemented. Malami, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, spoke at the Supreme Court during its 2022/2023 Legal Year and inauguration of the …

Judiciary has highest budget of N130bn in 2022 -Malami

Abuja, Nov. 28, 2022 – Abubakar Malami, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, on Monday said that the judiciary received the highest budgetary allocation of N130 billion in 2022. He said that the judiciary had the best funding under President Muhammadu Buhari and promised promised better days for the judicial officers and their institutions in the country when the planned improved packages are implemented. Malami, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, spoke at the Supreme Court during its 2022/2023 Legal Year and inauguration of the …

Buhari congratulates Archbishop Onuoha, CCN’s President-elect

Abuja, Nov. 26, 2022 – President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Anglican Archbishop of Owerri Province, the Most Rev David Onuoha, on his election as the National President of the Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN). CCN is one of the five blocs that make up the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). The president’s congratulatory message is contained in a statement by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, on Saturday in Abuja. Onuoha was elected during the 31st General Assembly/93rd Anniversary of CCN at Andrew’s Basilica Trans Ekulu, Enugu. According to the …

IMO Secretary General Visits Nigeria for Summit

Lagos, Nov. 17, 2022  Mr Kitack Lim, the Secretary General of International Maritime Organization, is visiting Nigeria to attend Nigeria International Maritime Summit. Lim will be in Nigeria from Nov. 20 to Nov. 22 A statement by NIMASA in Lagos on Thursday said the Secretary General would attend the Nigeria International Maritime Summit 2022 where regional policies and operational perspectives to Decarbonization and Green House Gas Emissions in shipping will be the focus.  The Federal Ministry of Transportation and its agencies in collaboration with the organized maritime private sector, under the …