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By Ebriku John Friday President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria’s economy is at a turning point and will require the steadfast support of the private sector for sustained growth and prosperity. Speaking during Iftar on Thursday in Abuja with members of the Nigerian business community, the President expressed gratitude for their support and pledged to engage with them more frequently. ”I would have summoned you before now, not during Ramadan, because you are a very valuable part of my constituency. ”There is no driver of the economy that is bigger than…

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…Reassures Prompt Promotion on Merit The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has authorized the promotion of ten thousand, five hundred and eighty-one (10,581) deserving junior officers of the Inspectorate Cadre, and the Rank and File. In line with this directive, the Deputy Inspector-General of Police overseeing the Department of Finance and Administration (DIG DFA) has been tasked with coordinating efforts alongside the Commissioner of Police (Welfare) to commence the promotion process promptly. The breakdown of promotions includes nine thousand, eight hundred and thirty-one (9,831) Police…

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By Ebriku John Friday The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, says the Service has made all arrangements to launch Customs Analytical Laboratory, a critical measure set to enhance NCS’s capacity to detect and prevent smuggling, counterfeit goods, and other illicit activities at the ports. The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Adeniyi, who made this known on Wednesday, 3 April 2024, during a media briefing at the Service’s Headquarters in Abuja, said the initiative will take effect between the second quarter and third quarter of the…

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About eight months ago, when President Bola Tinubu assigned portfolios to members of his cabinet, a few surprises sprung up. One of such surprises was the deployment of Sen. John Owan Enoh (JOE), an experienced lawmaker to head the newly created Ministry of Sports Development. In his twenty years sojourn in the legislative arm of government, which spans across both the state and national assembly, Sen. JOE, a former University Don, specialises in budget, appropriation, and public finance management. Most of his certificate courses, too, are in this area. In…

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Amidst the prevailing hardship and austerity facing our nation and journalists alike, the Chairperson of the House of Representatives Press Corps, Comrade Grace Ike has offered a message of hope and resilience. She urged journalists not to lose faith, assuring them that brighter days are on the horizon. In her message on the significance of Easter to journalists, Ike who is also the Vice Chairman of the Correspondents’ Chapel FCT NUJ, extended warm greetings to journalists in Abuja and beyond. She emphasized Easter as a time symbolizing renewal, hope, and…

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By Ebriku John Friday The Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Cross River State, Alphonsus Ogar Eba Esq, JP, has called on Nigerians, especially Cross Riverians to forgive one another and show love to all like Christ did. In a goodwill message to mark this year’s Easter celebrations by Christians worldwide, the Chairman advised Nigerians to eschew bitterness and divisive vices and embrace the virtues of Jesus Christ exemplified in his love, forgiveness and sacrifice to return the state and country to the path of glory. “As Christians…

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In a bid to bolster efforts towards improving access to quality education for girls in Nigeria, the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) has inaugurated a Technical Working Group (TWG) dedicated to girl child education. The initiative, spearheaded by Sen. Dr. Stephen Odey, Cross River State Commissioner for Education, aims to address the persistent challenges hindering girls’ education across the nation. Sen. Stephen Odey, who was appointed as the Chairman of the Technical Working Group, emphasized the role the group would play in driving advocacy efforts and raising awareness to promote girl…

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…urges orphans to nurture hope, belief in personal dreams Ebriku John Friday The Vice Chairman, FCT Correspondents’ Chapel, Comrade Grace Nwakaego Ike on Sunday urged thousands of Orphans and other vulnerable groups across Nigeria on the need to nurture hope and belief in their dreams and set goals. Comrade Ike who gave the charge while delivering her Birthday speech at Abuja Orphanage located in Karu area of Nasarawa State, also beckoned on spirited Individuals and Philanthropists to support and empower the underserved groups across the country. She said: “Today, as…

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Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Senator Stephen Odey Ph D, has unveiled his new book titled, “OIL AND GAS: Pollution Abatement and Control Legislation in Nigeria”. The book launch was Chaired by Prof Enang Udah, who serves as the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Calabar. The unveiling which took place in Calabar, the Cross River State capital city on Saturday, attracted notable personalities including his dear wife Mrs. Monica Odey, the State Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC Cross River State,…

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There is tension in the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) as some members of the governing council of the institution are clamouring for the removal of the vice chancellor of the institution, Professor Austine Angba. These group of people are currently pressing home their demand but some stakeholders in the education sector have faulted them that have no power and right to demand for the suspension or sack of a sitting vice chancellor with sterling achievements and performance index. Sources at the citadel maintained that the ongoing onslaught has…

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