FRSC recovers 73 stolen vehicles in 2024

FRSC recovers 73 stolen vehicles in 2024

The Federal Road Safety Corps, on Wednesday, announced the recovery of 73 stolen vehicles across Nigeria in 2024 through the National Vehicle Identification Scheme portal. According to the statement signed by the corps spokesperson, Olusegun Ogungbemide, the achievement was the result of intelligence-driven operations conducted in collaboration with other security agencies. Ogungbemide noted that the recovered vehicles were intercepted at the point of registration, preventing them from being integrated into […]

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68 journalists killed in 2024 – UNESCO report

UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation says for the second consecutive year, conflict zones have proven dangerous for journalists and media workers, with 2024 seeing at least 68 deaths in the line of duty. More than 60 per cent of these killings occurred in countries experiencing conflict – the highest percentage in over a decade, according to UNESCO new data. “Reliable information is vital in conflict situations to help affected […]

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Kimpact Development Initiative’s (KDI’s) Post ElectionStatement on the 2024 Edo State Off-Cycle GovernorshipElection.

Kimpact Development Initiative, Election Day Data Room. Addressing Electoral Challenges: Assessing Electoral Security Accountability and Ballot Integrity in the 2024 Edo Governorship Election.Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI), is pleased to present its post-electionassessment of the Edo State off-cycle governorship elections held onSeptember 21, 2024. As part of our mandate to support the integrity andsecurity of electoral processes, we focused on four core areas during thiselection: election violence monitoring and mitigation, ballot […]

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Gombe to receive 1,850 new corps members for 2024 orientation

The National Youth Service Corps announced on Monday the commencement of the 2024 Batch “B” Stream II orientation course, which is set to begin on Wednesday for 1,850 participants in Gombe State. According to a statement signed by Jennifer Laha, Head of the Public Relations Unit, on behalf of State Coordinator Chinwe Nwachuku, no fewer than 1,850 prospective corps members are expected to undertake the exercise. Our correspondent reports that […]

August 26, 2024 14

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National, state assemblies to spend N724bn in 2024

The National Assembly and the 36 state assemblies of the federation as well as their agencies will spend about N724bn this year, an analysis of their 2024 budgets Further findings also showed that the salaries and allowances for federal and state lawmakers would cost the country about N50bn this year. This means that the federal and state governments earmarked N673.94bn for the national and state assemblies as well as their […]

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WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY 2024: NHRC Vows To Uphold Protection Of Press Freedom In Nigeria

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has assured Nigerians of the promotion and protection of their fundamental human rights including right to freedom of expression and the press in all circumstances. In a statement signed by the NHRC'sDirector of Corporate Affairs and External Linkages, Obinna Nwakonye, marking the 2024 World Press Freedom Day, the Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Tony Ojukwu, SAN, reaffirmed the commitment of […]

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Super Falcons break 16-year ill luck, to qualify for 2024 Olympics in Paris

By Toffa Momoh The Super Falcons of Nigeria have broken a 16-year-old jinx as they qualified for this year’s Olympics Women football after holding the Banyana Banyana of South Africa to a goalless draw in Pretoria. Eagles FM reports that the Super Falcons played a draw with the Banyana Banyana of South Africa in the second leg fixture of the Olympics qualifiers on Tuesday. The game played at the Loftus […]

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Top 10 richest women in the world 2024

For the fourth consecutive year, Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, heiress to the L’Oréal fortune, holds the title of the world’s richest woman in 2024. Meyers experienced a significant increase in her fortune over the past 12 months, with her net worth climbing to $99.5 billion, marking the largest gain among women on the 2024 list. However, she falls short of joining the esteemed $100 billion club. This year’s Forbes’ World Billionaires […]

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COMMONWEALTH DAY 2024: NHRC reaffirms commitment to strengthening partnerships towards peaceful, sustainable common future

COMMONWEALTH DAY 2024: NHRC reaffirms commitment to strengthening partnerships towards peaceful, sustainable common future By Toffa Momoh, Abuja The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has reaffirmed its commitment in upholding the values of the Commonwealth by enhancing efforts and strengthening partnerships towards a peaceful and sustainable common future. The Commission hampered on strengthening cooperation and collaboration to address global challenges such as poverty, climate change and conflict. The Executive Secretary […]

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