The Federal Government is working towards the best for the people of Nigeria
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The Federal Government is working towards the best for the people of Nigeria

Encouraging Nigerians to hold on to patience, resilience, and hope for a brighter future, Kalejaiye Paul, the representative of Ajeromi/Ifelodun Constituency in Lagos at the House of Representatives, emphasized the importance of understanding the potential for a better Nigeria. Acknowledging the government's responsiveness to the needs of the people and the implementation of policies that benefit them, Kalejaiye spoke during the Ramadan Lecture/Prayer event in Ajeromi/Ifelodun under the theme "Message of Hope." Emphasizing the need for Nigerians, both leaders and citizens, to consistently do what is right, show love, unity, and tolerance not just during religious fasting periods like Ramadan and Lent, but at all times, Kalejaiye stated, "Government is respo...
New Approach Utilized for Medical Supplies Delivery to Bayelsa Hospitals
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New Approach Utilized for Medical Supplies Delivery to Bayelsa Hospitals

Healthcare professionals, stakeholders, and nursing mothers in Bayelsa State are praising the effectiveness of drone services implemented by the state government regarding the distribution of drugs and other medical supplies to hospitals throughout the region. During separate interviews with journalists who visited several health facilities in Yenagoa and Ogbia local government areas, these groups expressed their support for the initiative. In a collaboration established in 2022, the state government partnered with logistics delivery firm Zipline to enhance the storage of vital cold-chain medications and broaden the reach of essential medical supplies to remote healthcare facilities in the state. Reports indicate that this endeavor has facilitated over 13,500 deliveries ...
Data protection: Scrutiny to increase for NIMC’s licensees – NDPC
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Data protection: Scrutiny to increase for NIMC’s licensees – NDPC

Expressverify.com's unauthorized NIN verification incident has prompted the Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC) to intensify its scrutiny of the licensees. An investigation by NDPC uncovered that a third-party initially authorized to provide verification services allowed expressverify.com to utilize its NIN verification credentials for verification purposes. NDPC disclosed that it is currently probing the circumstances surrounding this authorization. As a response to the incident, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has enforced restrictions on access to its database following established remediation procedures. Although the blanket restriction impacted legitimate and crucial verification requests, a limited access has been reinstated for select essential servic...
Gunmen’s Attempt to Attack Anambra Police Station Thwarted by Police
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Gunmen’s Attempt to Attack Anambra Police Station Thwarted by Police

The Anambra State Police Command successfully prevented a planned attack on the Police Divisional Headquarters in Nneni, Anaocha Local Government Area. Early on Thursday, unidentified assailants targeted the police station, throwing explosive devices that caused damage to part of the building. According to a resident in the area, the attackers tried to free some inmates at the facility but were thwarted by the on-duty police officers. Confirming the incident, the state police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, stated that no casualties were reported, and the attackers were repelled. "In Nneni, there were no fatalities, no officers taken hostage, and no weapons stolen. The perpetrators threw improvised explosive devices into the police facility, causing damage to th...
Military operations result in the elimination of 212 terrorists while court orders release of 313 B’Haram suspects
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Military operations result in the elimination of 212 terrorists while court orders release of 313 B’Haram suspects

A total of 313 suspected terrorists detained by the military have been ordered to be released by the Federal High Court in Borno due to insufficient evidence against them. Meanwhile, the Defence Headquarters announced that in a week-long operation across the nation, troops managed to eliminate 121 terrorists, capture 253 individuals, and successfully rescue 244 kidnapped hostages. During a briefing in Abuja, Maj. Gen. Buba Edward, the Director of Defence Media Operations, revealed these developments and confirmed the military's commitment to abide by the court's decision to release the suspects to the state government. In compliance with the court order from the Federal High Court in Maiduguri, 313 individuals held on charges related to terrorism will be han...
Warning issued by Oyo State Board regarding unauthorized fees collection by teachers
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Warning issued by Oyo State Board regarding unauthorized fees collection by teachers

Teachers in Oyo State have been cautioned by the Chairman of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Nureni Adeniran, against collecting illegal levies in public schools. Adeniran stated that any staff member found engaging in this practice would face consequences. Recent reports have revealed that certain teachers were forcing pupils to pay for the ongoing second term unified promotion examination in public primary schools. During the monitoring of the examination exercise in Ibadan, the state capital, Adeniran emphasized that the current government has taken the responsibility of printing question-and-answer sheets for the unified examination exercise since its inception. He further highlighted that the government has ensured strict adherence to ...
Oyo State Set to Penalize Teachers for Unlawful Fees Collection
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Oyo State Set to Penalize Teachers for Unlawful Fees Collection

Teachers in Oyo State have been cautioned by the Chairman of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Nureni Adeniran, against collecting unauthorized fees in public schools. Adeniran stated that any staff member caught engaging in such behavior would face disciplinary action. The warning comes following reports that some teachers were coercing students to pay for the ongoing second-term unified promotion examination in public primary schools. While monitoring the examination exercise in Ibadan, the state capital, Adeniran emphasized that the current administration has been responsible for producing question-and-answer sheets for the unified examination exercise since its inception. He highlighted that the government has ensured that all schools in the stat...
Change in Heart: Sanwo-Olu’s Chief of Staff backs down on legal threat against Gani Adams
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Change in Heart: Sanwo-Olu’s Chief of Staff backs down on legal threat against Gani Adams

Mr Tayo Ayinde, the Chief of Staff to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, has decided to withdraw the threat of legal action against Iba Gani Adams, the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland. In a letter dated Wednesday, March 27, 2024, Ayinde's lawyer, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika (SAN), addressed Adams' lawyers at OKC Attorneys, indicating that Ayinde has taken into account Adams' response to their previous correspondence regarding the matter. NewsNow previously reported that Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, and Ayinde had threatened legal action against Adams for accusing them of scheming an assassination. Both Igboho and Ayinde, through their legal representatives, demanded a retraction of the alleged assassination accusations or else they woul...
Hail to Tinubu on His 72nd Birthday from Buhari, N’Assembly, Sanwo-Olu, and Others
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Hail to Tinubu on His 72nd Birthday from Buhari, N’Assembly, Sanwo-Olu, and Others

President Buhari wished President Bola Tinubu a happy 72nd birthday on Friday, March 29, 2024, praising Tinubu for his ongoing efforts to address the nation's challenges and sending well wishes for the day. Buhari's message was relayed through a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, titled 'Former President Buhari greets Tinubu on his 72nd birthday.' Tinubu had requested a low-key celebration, citing recent incidents of violence in Delta State and the prevailing insecurity across the country. The Presidency, represented by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, disclosed the reasons behind the subdued celebration. They highli...
Changes in Capital Requirements by CBN Spark Potential Mergers Among Nigerian Banks
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Changes in Capital Requirements by CBN Spark Potential Mergers Among Nigerian Banks

With an increase in minimum capital requirements for banks set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the likelihood of bank mergers looms on the horizon. A circular signed by Haruna Mustafa, the Director of the Financial Policy and Regulation Department at CBN, revealed this update and was distributed to all commercial, merchant, and non-interest banks. Commercial banks with international authorization now have a minimum capital base set at N500 billion, up from N50 billion in 2005, according to the directive from the CBN. Similarly, the new minimum capital requirements established by the CBN are as follows: National Spread Banks (N200 billion), Regional Banks (N50 billion), Merchant Banks (N50 billion), National Non-Interest Banks (N20 billion), and Regional Non-Interest Banks (N10 b...