Month: April 2020

Ethical Entrepreneurs call for Interest-Free Loans

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Ethical entrepreneurs have called on the Federal Government to exemplify its commitment to the development of alternative finance through inclusion of non-interest windows in its various loan and intervention funding programmes. Ethical entrepreneurs and financial experts who participated in a webinar on financial inclusion in Nigeria and government’s intervention funds called on government to adopt inclusive approach that combines both conventional and ethical finances in order to ensure inclusive development of the economy. They underscored the need for government to continue to deepen the non-interest alternative finance segment of the…

A GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATOR PAR EXCELLENCE MARCHES ON : A TRIBUTE TO LATE MAJ GEN HB MOMOH RTD

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It was with deep sadness that the Director – General, Brig Gen S Ibrahim, Management and Staff of the National Youth Service Corps received the shocking news of the transition of Maj Gen HB Momoh rtd., the 6th Chief Executive of the Scheme, who proceeded on the journey to eternity on Saturday, 25th April, 2020, and his remains interred, Sunday, 26th April, 2020. Gen Hafiz Momoh served as Director – General from January 1990 to January 1994. He will always be remembered as a dynamic and highly charismatic Officer who…

We’II ensure safe return of Nigerian girl put up sale in Lebanon – Oyo Govt

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The Oyo State government has expressed its readiness to see to the safe return of an indigene of the state, identified as Peace Ufuoma Busari, who was recently put up for sale on the internet in Lebanon, for the sum of $1000. A statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde on Diaspora, Mrs. Bolanle Sarumi-Aliyu, maintained that the state was liaising with the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) headed by Honourable Abike Dabiri-Erewa to facilitate the lady’s safe return home. Sarumi-Aliyu, who stated that though the…

Covid-19, Politics and the Rule of Law

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The outbreak of coronavirus in Wuhan ,China in the last quarter of 2019 and the subsequent snow ball into a global pandemic has brought novel test for countries that advocate western model of democracy and rule of law as government battle to curtail the spread of the virous worldwide using different approach. With a devastating effect to human life and impact on a scale better imagine, government scramble for the best possible solution under these circumstance, navigating the constitutional provision and rule of law on matter of our collective existence…

Covid-19: Ooni donates motorised modular fumigators to Oyo ….says homegrown efforts should be encouraged

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The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, on Saturday, donated two locally-fabricated modular fumigators and drones to the Oyo State government to assist the state in its effort to contain the spread of the novel Coronavirus. Oba Ogunwusi, who was received at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, by the state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, said the donations were his contribution towards assisting the state in the fight against the pandemic in the state. A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa,…

Covid-19: 120,000 households to benefit from palliatives—Makinde ..…As workers on GL 13 and above resume Monday

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Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, disclosed on Saturday, that no fewer than 120,000 households and groups will benefit from the palliatives being planned by the state. Governor Makinde, who addressed newsmen at the end of a meeting of the state’s Covid-19 Task Force, said that 90,000 households identified as poorest of the poor and another 30,000 vulnerable households across Oyo State will benefit from the palliatives. According to him, the said palliatives would help in cushioning the harsh economic effects of the novel coronavirus in the state. In a…

MURIC Abuja commiserates with Educatiom Minister ,Adamu Adamu over mother’s death

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Members of Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) Abuja Branch in a statement signed by its Chairman,Salahudeen Ustaz Yunus has condoled with Honourable Minister of Education,Malam Adamu Adamu over the death of his beloved mother, Hajiya Fatima Adamu Gamawa who died in Azare yesterday. MURIC stated: “O Allah, forgive her shortcomings, have mercy on her , keep her safe and sound, honor the place where she will settle and make her entrance wide; wash her with water and snow and cleanse her sin as a white garment is cleansed of dirt.” “May…

FOSSU Senate President congratulates Oyo water committee members …..calls for immediate rejuvenation of Ogbomoso water works

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The Senate President of Federation of Oyo state Students Union (FOSSU), Sen. Ajadi Isaac Oluwasegun has congratulated the newly appointed committee inaugurated by Pyo state, Engr.Seyi Makinde on 21st of April 2020. Ajadi described the appointment of Dr. Anthony Adebayo Adepoju as Chairman amidst others as a round peg in a round hole, as their vast experience and enthusiasm in governance will ensure efficiency and effectiveness in their line of duty. While congratulating them, Ajadi charged them to find a lasting solution to the long bedeviled condition Ogbomoso water works.…

REBUTTAL RE: NYSC SUSPENDS ALLOWANCE FOR THE MONTHS OF APRIL AND MAY FOR ALL CORPS MEMBERS

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The attention of Management of the National Youth Service Corps has been drawn to a fake news release, directed at Corps Members, and purported to have been issued by the Director-General, conveying to them that their monthly stipends for April and May would be contributed to the fight against COVID-19. It will be recalled that a similar mischievous story had earlier been bandied on the social media in February, 2020. Management wishes to advise all Corps Members to disregard the poorly written story in its entirety, as there is no…

Coronavirus: The media is on the frontlines by Eugenia Abu

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For years as an active Broadcast Journalist, I hardly got time off and was on duty back to back as the news never ends. This state of things was daunting for my family and pretty stressful for me. While people took breaks at weekends, I would be on duty on a fine Sunday morning. The profession had chosen me and I had also chosen it. This kind of schedule that I had meant that during many Christmas holidays I was either on an editorial team at work or I was…