Month: December 2019

The Hypocrisy and Unprofessionalism of Daily Trust’s Editorial on Punch By Farooq Kperogi

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In a professionally unusual editorial in response to Punch Newspaper’s editorial, the Daily Trust said today that “PUNCH went overboard” in describing “an elected government as a ‘regime’ and to refuse to recognize the president by his statutory title.” It characterizes this as “an attempt to delegitimise an elected president and the government he heads.” Daily Trust’s editorial is at once hypocritical and unprofessional. Let’s start with hypocrisy. Daily Trust doesn’t even pretend to be neutral when it comes to Buhari. It’s unapologetically in bed with his regime. This is…

Wase mourns Sen.Benjamin Uwajumogu

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The Deputy Speaker House of Representatives, Hon.Ahmed Idris Wase has expressed sadness over the death of Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu, who represented Imo North Senatorial District in the Senate. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Umar Muhammad Puma, Wase, described the death of Senator Uwajumogu, as a huge loss, saying the National Assembly will miss his honest and thoughtful contributions on critical national issues. “I’m saddened by the Senator’s sudden death especially because the deceased has been known to be a hardworking and committed lawmaker whose views on…

Lawan leads Senate delegation on condolence visit to Uwajumogu’s family …Says Senate will protect ideals of deceased lawmaker …As Upper Chamber suspends rule, adjourns sitting till Friday, Dec. 20

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Thursday led a delegation of the Senate to the Abuja home of Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu, who died on Wednesday. The delegation, which included the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege and some other principal officers of the Senate, condoled with the wife of the late Senator, Helen Uwajumogu and other family members. Speaking during the visit, Lawan said that the Senate will protect the ideals of late Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu which he stood for during his stint as lawmaker representing Imo North Senatorial District…

MEDIA COVERAGE: NYSC DG Applauds Correspondents …says NYSC Radio will Commence Operations Next Year

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NYSC Director-General, Brig. Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim has commended the press for their robust partnership in giving wide publicity to the activities and programmes of the Scheme.   He said the outgoing year has been memorable with lots of activities. Ibrahim stated this today during an interactive session with youth correspondents at NYSC National Directorate Headquarters in Abuja.   Represented by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Mrs Adenike Adeyemi, the Director-General also lauded the security agencies nationwide for conscientiously and assiduously protecting Corps Members especially during the recent Gubernatorial elections…

Gov Sule tasks employers on enabling environment for corps members

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Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has appealed to Corps Employers in the State to provide enabling environment for all Corps Members so as to utilise their potentials for the development of the State. He said his administration placed high premium on youth development and empowerment which wear pre-requisites for national growth. Abdullahi Sule disclosed this today in his address while declaring the 2019 Batch ‘C’ Stream Two Course closed at NYSC Nasarawa State Orientation Camp in Dan Yamusa, Keffi. Speaking through his Deputy, Dr Emmanuel Akabe, Governor Sule commended the…

NIDCOM Chairman Condemns Murder of USA Returnee,Agbosas ….urges security agencies to fish out perpetrators

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Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM),Hon.Abike Dabiri-Erewa has described the gruesome murder of a Diasporan, Alhaji Mutiu Agbosasa in Ikorodu, Lagos as saddening, disturbing and shocking. In a condolence message by NIDCOM Head of Media and Public Relations Unit, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, said the circumstances surrounding the assassination of Agbosasa was unbelievable. ” Everyone who knew him described Alhaji Mutiu Agbosasa as a devout Muslim, kind, self-sacrificing, dedicated, easy-going and a man of integrity. His position as a Chartered Accountant at the Metropolitan Hospital in Brooklyn, New York City, USA for…

BREAKING: Senate Passes Federal Polytechnic Orogun Establishment Bill.

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The Nigeria Senate has just passed the Federal Polytechnic Orogun, Delta State Establishment Bill sponsored by the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege. This followed the consideration and adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND on the Bill. The Committee noted in it’s report that the establishment of the Federal Polytechnic, Orogun will among others, increase higher education enrollment and reduce youth restiveness in the Niger Delta region.

Odebunmi Sponsors Bill on inclusion of NASS Presiding Officers in National Security Council. …..as the bill passes second reading

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The Chairman House committee on information, Hon. Dokun Odebunmi has sponspored a bill seeking to amend the THIRD SCHEDULE of the 1999 Constitution to allow the Presiding Officers of the National Assembly namely; the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to hold permanent seat in the composition of the National Security Council. Odebunmi noted that the Bill when passed will encourage Executive-Legislature collaboration securing the nation. He opined that the aim was for the parliament to be well informed and guided in making laws that affect…

We’ll ensure improvement in Primary Health Care Budget implementation – Lawan

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday said the Senate has mandated its relevant Committee to ensure an improvement in the implementation of the budgetary allocation to the nation’s primary healthcare system. Lawan made the promise while receiving in audience the Global Alliance for Vaccination Initiative (GAVI) high level mission to Nigeria. Lawan said, “Let me start by appreciating you, GAVI, for so much care and concerns for Nigerians having spent about a billion dollars helping us in the areas of vaccination and immunisation. “You deserve serious commendation by…

Senate passes bills seeking to establish Fed. University Gashua, Fed. Polytechnic Orogun, others

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The Senate on Wednesday passed six bills seeking to establish and give legal backing to Federal Universities and Polytechnics across several States of the Federation. The upper chamber also passed an amendment bill on the Federal Polytechnic Daura Act. The bills passed by the Senate seek to establish the Federal University of Gashua; Federal Polytechnic, Orogun; Federal College of Education, Illo; Federal University of Education, Kontagora; Federal Polytechnic, Daura; Modibo Adama University of Technology, and Federal University of Agriculture and Technology, Funtua. The passage of the seven bills was sequel…