Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Sokoto, for improved data collection, integrates NIN into NSR Sokoto, for improved data collection, integrates NIN into NSR Sokoto state government has commenced processes of integrating National Identification Number (NIN) into National Social Register (NSR) for improved data collections. The Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planing, Dr. Abubakar Zayyana, stated this at a 3-day step down training of 115 Enumerators, Community Development Officers and Grievance Readiness Officers in Sokoto on Tuesday. Zayyana underscored the importance of data on proper planing, noting that the training marked a significant milestone in the effort towards strengthening the social protection system in the…

Google ready to own cloud security platform Wiz for $32bn Google Google ready to own cloud security platform Wiz for $32bn Tech giant Google on Tuesday announced it’s plans to acquire Wiz, an online cloud security platform, for 32 billion dollars in an all-cash transaction. The Alphabet-owned company expects the acquisition to accelerate cloud security and enhance the ability to use multiple clouds. The U.S. giant also believes the purchase will help protect against security threats and provide an automated security platform. Alphabet’s stock was trading at 164.61,million dollars down 1.21 per cent on the Nasdaq. News Agency of Nigeria…

Things to know about Rivers sole administrator, Ekwe Ibas Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas New sole administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas has been appointed following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in the state. The move comes as Governor Siminalayi Fubara has been suspended for an initial period of six months. Ibas, a retired naval officer, is expected to steer the affairs of the state during this challenging period. Here are things to know about him: 1. Distinguished naval career: Vice Admiral Ibas served as the 22nd Chief of the Naval Staff…

Trump unveils ‘self-deport’ app for illegal immigrants President Donald Trump Trump unveils ‘self-deport’ app for illegal immigrants. President Donald Trump has urged undocumented immigrants to “self-deport” through a newly launched mobile application aimed at facilitating voluntary departures from the United States. “People in our country illegally can self deport the easy way, or they can get deported the hard way and that’s not pleasant,” Trump stated in a 90-second video posted on social platform X. The app, named Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) Home, is designed to provide an accessible way for undocumented migrants to leave the country voluntarily. Trump…

Edun, while meeting Dangote, assures of boosting economy by supporting private sector Wale Edun Edun, while meeting Dangote, assures of boosting economy by supporting private sector The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to creating a business-friendly environment that encourages private-sector investment, boosts economic growth, and generates job opportunities for Nigerians. According to a statement signed on Tuesday by Mohammed Manga, Director of Information and Public Relations, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, gave the assurance on Tuesday during a meeting with Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, in Abuja. The discussion focused…

Egbe Omo Ilaje Worldwide to Speak on Illegal Demolition of Ilaje Otumara Community A group, Egbe Omo Ilaje Worldwide, under the leadership of Prince Iwamitigha Raphael Irowainu, will address the press on Wednesday on what it called the ‘illegal demolition’ of Ilaje Otumara community. A statement by its National Director of Information and Publicity, Prof. Babatunde Emmanuel, said the Ilaje Otumara community comprises over 5,ooo houses with estimated population of about 500,000 people rendered homeless at Mainland Local Government Area of Lagos State. The statement said the illegal demolition was allegedly carried out by land grabbers in conjunction with…

PRESIDENT TINUBU DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS ON TUESDAY 18 President Tinubu Fellow Nigerians, I feel greatly disturbed at the turn we have come to regarding the political crisis in Rivers State. Like many of you, I have watched with concern the development with the hope that the parties involved would allow good sense to prevail at the soonest, but all that hope burned out without any solution to the crisis. With the crisis persisting, there is no way democratic governance, which we have all fought and worked for over the years, can thrive in a way that will…

Peter Obi opens TikTok page, asks for Nigerians cooperation Peter Obi Peter Obi opens TikTok page, asks for Nigerians cooperation Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has opened a TikTok page. Obi made the announcement on his X handle on Tuesday. On the TikTok page, the ex-Anambra State governor uploaded a video seeking followership and moves to build a new Nigeria that is possible. He said, “This is my official and only TikTok page. Kindly join me towards building a new Nigeria that is possible.”

TCN restores bulk power supply to Eko, Ikeja discos Transmission Company of Nigeria logo TCN restores bulk power supply to Eko, Ikeja discos The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced the restoration of normal bulk power supply to Eko and Ikeja Electricity Distribution Companies for onward distribution to their customers in Lagos State. In a statement on Tuesday, the TCN Director of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, said the restoration followed the successful repair of a part of the 330-kilovolt Osogbo-Omotosho transmission line between towers 420 to 422. She said the repair work was completed at 8:55 pm on March 15,…

Shell divestment transaction affirms Nigeria’s capability to manage major oil assets – NAP Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists Shell divestment transaction affirms Nigeria’s capability to manage major oil assets – NAPE “The successful completion of this divestment is a testament to the maturity and capability of Nigerian companies to manage and operate large-scale oil and gas assets. ” The Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists has stated that Renaissance Africa Energy Holdings’ acquisition of the entire equity holding in the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria is a testament to Nigerian companies’ ability to manage and operate large-scale oil and gas…