-
Jul 22, 2024 | 
nigerianobservernews.com | Edward Oseghe |Victory Okonjo |Nigerian Byzantine politics
… refs to use communication aides, learn VAR for new seasonThe Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) is set to level up next season with game-changing moves that will help referees officiate better, including the use of VAR. In a move that is set to revolutionise the NPFL and football in the country, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has unveiled a series of groundbreaking initiatives aimed at enhancing the quality of officiating in the upcoming season.
-
Jul 22, 2024 | 
nigerianobservernews.com | Victory Okonjo |Nick Kossovan |Nigerian Byzantine politics
Another group of 58 Nigerian women and children has been rescued from human traffickers in Ghana, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) says. The Chairman of Nigerians In Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) Board of Trustees in Ghana, disclosed this to the NiDCOM boss, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, when she stopped by to visit the trafficked victims at their location in Accra.
-
Jul 15, 2024 | 
nigerianobservernews.com | Victory Okonjo |Princess Nzerem |Nigerian Byzantine politics
It is definitely not news that Nigeria grapples with a complex web of security challenges that threaten its stability and social fabric. Between extremist insurgencies and farmer-herder conflicts, almost every corner of the country has been greatly impacted by violence and crime. Violent disputes over land, water, and grazing routes have escalated due to climate change and desertification.
-
Jul 13, 2024 | 
nigerianobservernews.com | Victory Okonjo |Omi Omage |Nigerian Byzantine politics
Throughout world history, religious ideologies have been used to justify policies, laws, and even wars. For instance, the Crusades were fought under the banner of Christianity, while the Ottoman Empire expanded its territories through a blend of Islam and political power. In more recent times, the Iranian Revolution of 1979 saw the rise of an Islamic republic, where religious authority is deeply intertwined with political decision-making.
-
Jul 11, 2024 | 
nigerianobservernews.com | Victory Okonjo |Caroline Ameh |Nigerian Byzantine politics
…We’ll stick to timeline, says Eboigbe, C’ttee chairThe Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Thursday inaugurated a 20-member transition committee to pilot the smooth transition of power and knowledge to the next administration. The Committee is chaired by a former Commissioner for Finance in the State, Mr. Joseph Eboigbe.
-
Jul 3, 2024 | 
nigerianobservernews.com | Victory Okonjo |Nigerian Byzantine politics
A bill which seeks to repeal the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2007 has passed second reading in the Senate. The bill provides for the establishment of a National Identity Database, and the NIMC is charged with the responsibility for the maintenance of the national database, the registration of individuals, and the issuance of identity credentials. The bill was read for the first time on June 5 and sponsored by the Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin on Tuesday.
-
Jul 3, 2024 | 
nigerianobservernews.com | Victory Okonjo |Bill Okonedo |Tobore Jerome |Nigerian Byzantine politics
…says nobody can create jobs with such rateChairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has raised questions about the recent increment of interest rate to close to 26 per cent by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Speaking at the opening session of a three-day summit organised by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) at the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday, Dangote asserted businesses would be hard put to accommodate the new interest rate regime.
-
Jul 3, 2024 | 
nigerianobservernews.com | Victory Okonjo |Bill Okonedo |Nigerian Byzantine politics
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has declared a state of emergency on oil and gas production in Nigeria. Group Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mele Kyari, disclosed this in a keynote address at the opening ceremony of the 23rd edition of the Nigeria Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition (NOG Energy Week) in Abuja, on Tuesday, Channels News reports. “We have decided to stop the debate. We have declared war on the challenges affecting our crude oil production.
-
May 21, 2024 | 
nigerianobservernews.com | Tobore Jerome |Victory Okonjo |Nigerian Byzantine politics
The Edo State Government has confirmed the appointment of 200 Education Managers into the State Civil and Public Service to strengthen its workforce and ensure effective service delivery.
-
May 21, 2024 | 
nigerianobservernews.com | Tobore Jerome |Victory Okonjo |Nigerian Byzantine politics
President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with the Islamic Republic of Iran over the death of President Ebrahim Raisi. Raisi died in a helicopter crash that also had Hossein Amirabdollahian, foreign minister; Malek Rahmati, governor of East Azarbaijan province; and some other government officials on board. A statement on Monday by the special adviser to the president on media and publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, said Tinubu described Raisi’s death as a disturbing tragedy for Iran.
