Day: November 17, 2019

National Assembly Will Strengthen Laws Against Rape, says Omo-Agege

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The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has assured that the National Assembly will strengthen the nation’s extant laws as they relate to rape. This, he noted, was with a view to protecting children from sexual and other forms of abuse. This came as he called for a change of attitude from Nigerians as it related to stigmatisation of rape victims. Senator Omo-Agege stated this in Abuja during the weekend at the official launch of the Campaign Against Rape, organised by the West African Freelance Journalists Association. The…

#BayelsaDecides: Election Observers urge INEC to reject results from Nembe, Ekeremor

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As the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) continues to collate results of Saturday’s gubernatorial elections in Bayelsa state, a coalition of civil society organisations have called for the rejection of results from areas where elections did not hold. The coalition, representing various groups accredited by INEC as Observers for the Bayelsa election, made this call Sunday evening, at a press briefing in Yenagoa, as interim election report. The election monitoring group said voting did not take place in Nembe and Ekeremor local government areas, including some units in Yenagoa, where…

Fire Service Controller General Bags Outstanding Leadership Award

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The Federal Fire Service Controller General, Dr.Liman Alhaji Ibrahim has been nominated for Outstanding Leadership Award by the organizers of North-Central Service Awards. The Controller General was nominated through a transparent voting system participated by Nigerians especially those who reside in the North-Central states of Nigeria. The North-Central service Awards is initiated by COA Media to honour individuals, groups and institutions whose outstanding selfless service and contributions are helping to change the socio-economic landscape of North-Central states and Nigeria. Date: Thursday 21st, November 2019. Venue: National Press Center, Radio House…

Erisco Boss, Eric Umeofia Bags Industrialist of the Year

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The President and Chief Executive Officer of Erisco Foods Limited,Chief Eric Umeofia has been nominated as Industrialist of the Year by the organizers of North-Central Service Awards. Chief Umeofia was nominated through a transparent voting system participated by Nigerians especially those who reside in the North-Central states of Nigeria The North-Central service Awards is initiated by COA Media to honour individuals, groups and institutions whose outstanding selfless service and contributions are helping to change the socio-economic landscape of North-Central states and Nigeria. Date: Thursday 21st, November 2019. Venue: National Press…

Gov Ortom Bags Best Performing Governor of the Year On Security

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The Executive Governor of Benue state,Samuel Ioraer Ortom has been nominated as Best Performing Governor of the Year on Security by the organizers of North-Central Service Awards. Governor Ortom was nominated through a transparent voting system participated by Nigerians especially those who reside in the North-Central states of Nigeria. The North-Central service Awards is initiated by COA Media to honour individuals, groups and institutions whose outstanding selfless service and contributions are helping to change the socio-economic landscape of North-Central States and Nigeria. Date: Thursday 21st, November 2019. Venue: National Press…

Pauline Tallen Bags Icon Of Women Empowerment Award

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The Honourable Minister for Women Affairs and former Deputy Governor of Plateau state,Dame Pauline K.Tallen has been nominated for the Icon Of Women Empowerment Award of the Year by the organizers of North-Central Service Awards. The Minister was nominated through a transparent voting system participated by Nigerians especially those who reside in the North-Central states of Nigeria. The North-Central service Awards is initiated by COA Media to honour individuals, groups and institutions whose outstanding selfless service and contributions are helping to change the socio-economic landscape of North-Central states and Nigeria.…

Hon Onuh Blessing Bags Human Capital Development Award

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Member Representing Otukpa/Ohimini Federal Constituency, Benue state in the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Onuh Oyeche Blessing has been nominated for the Human Capital Development Award of the Year by the organizers of North-Central Service Awards. Onuh was nominated through a transparent voting system participated by Nigerians especially those who reside in the North-Central states of Nigeria. The North-Central service Awards is initiated by COA Media to honour individuals, groups and institutions whose outstanding selfless service and contributions are helping to change the socio-economic landscape of North-Central states and Nigeria.…

Abdullahi Idris Garba Bags Best Performing Reps Member(Constituency Project)

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Member Representing Kotongora/Mashegu/Wushishi/Mariga Federal Constituency, Niger state in the Federal House of Representatives, Hon.Abdullahi Idris Garba (Maisolar)has been nominated for the Best Performing House Representatives Member(Constituency project) of the Year by the organizers of North-Central Service Awards. Garba was nominated through a transparent voting system participated by Nigerians especially those who reside in the North-Central states of Nigeria. The North-Central service Awards is initiated by COA Media to honour individuals, groups and institutions whose outstanding selfless service and contributions are helping to change the socio-economic landscape of North-Central states and…

Beni Lar Emerges 2019 North-Central Outstanding Reps Member of the Year

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Member Representing Langtang North/South Federal Constituency, Plateau state in the Federal House of Representatives, Hon.Beni Lar has been nominated for the 2019 North-Central Outstanding Representatives Member of the Year by the organizers of North-Central Service Awards. Lar was nominated through a transparent voting system participated by Nigerians especially those who reside in the North-Central states of Nigeria. The North-Central service Awards is initiated by COA Media to honour individuals, groups and institutions whose outstanding selfless service and contributions are helping to change the socio-economic landscape of North-Central states and Nigeria.…

House Deputy Speaker Emerges 2019 North-Central Man of the Year

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The Deputy Speaker of Federal House of Representatives,Rt. Hon.Ahmed Idris Wase has been nominated for the 2019 North-Central Man of the Year by the organizers of North-Central Service Awards. The Deputy Speaker was nominated through a transparent voting system participated by Nigerians especially those who reside in the North-Central states of Nigeria. The North-Central service Awards is initiated by COA Media to honour individuals, groups and institutions whose outstanding selfless service and contributions are helping to change the socio-economic landscape of North-Central states and Nigeria. Date: Thursday 21st, November 2019.…