Day: June 16, 2020

Oyetola mourns Senator Adebayo Osinowo …condoles Gov Sanwo-Olu, Lagosians

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Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of the State of Osun has condoled with the family, friends, political associates, government and people of Lagos State over the death of the lawmaker representing Lagos-East Senatorial District, Senator Adebayo Osinowo. The Governor in a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, on Tuesday, said Osinowo until his death was a good ally. Oyetola described the late lawmaker as an excellent businessman cum politician whose zeal for true representation of the people of Lagos East in the National Assembly was commendable and enviable.…

JAMB announces cut-off marks for universities, others

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The 20th Policy Meeting on Admissions into Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria has approved 160 and above as the national minimum benchmark for admissions into public universities for the year 2020. This was disclosed in a virtual meeting held on Tuesday. 140 was also approved as the minimum Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) score for admission into private universities. While 120 UTME score was approved for public polytechnics, a minimum of 100 UTME score was also approved for Colleges of Education, innovative enterprises and institutes DailyTrust

WORLD DAY ON REMITTANCES : Panel calls for more action on flow of remittances

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As the world marks the International Day on Remittances, there has been a call to action to ensure free flow of remittances despite the challenges posed by Covid-19 global pandemic. This was one of the resolutions reached on Tuesday to mark the day with a webinar entitled “A call to Action : Remittances in crisis; How to keep it flowing”, put together by the United Kingdom and Switzerland, with participants from Nigeria, Egypt, Pakistan, Mexico, Jordan, the UNDP, IOM, International Association of Money transfer network ,UNCDF and the World bank.…

NiDCOM Chair congratulates Prof. Benedict Oramah on his reappointment

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The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa has congratulated Prof. Benedict Oramah on his Re-Appointment as the President of the African Export-Import Bank(Afreximbank) for a second term in office. The NIDCOM boss said that his enormous contributions to the growth and development of the bank and the huge successes attained during his first tenure was evident to this gesture of his re-appointment. As a Nigerian in Diaspora, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa urged Prof. Oramah to woo more Diaspora investors to invest in the Continent particularly Nigerian Diasporas and to…

Obaseki: Beyond the Emerging Optics! By Olawale Olaleye

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One of my favourite Yoruba proverbs says, “Ti wahala ba de ba ologbon, awon omugo ni w’on a ma se oludamoran e”. Literally, what that means is that, “When the wise is confounded, the admonition of the foolish comes handy”. The news of Governor Godwin Obaseki’s resignation from the APC certainly did not come as a surprise to practically everyone. Events leading to it didn’t say otherwise. It also goes without saying that his meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari (if it ever held) before the announcement was just a waste…

Osinbajo Didn’t Call For Cancellation Of NYSC – Aide

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Contrary to reports circulating in the mainstream media, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo did not call for the suspension of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Osinbajo’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, made this known on Tuesday via Twitter. He said, “It is important to correct that it is the paramilitary orientation camping that is being considered to be suspended for at least 24 months, NOT the deployment to places of primary assignment i.e. the longer part of the NYSC programme would NOT be affected in case this…

TRIBUTE TO SENATOR, SEN. DHIKRULLAH BAYO OSINOWO

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Allah (SWT) says in Holy Quran 7 verse 34: “To every People is a term appointed: when their term is reached, not an hour can they cause delay…”I received the news of the final return to Allah yesterday, Monday 15th June, 2020 of my Senator, Senator Bayo Osinowo with a heavy heart. I was perturbed with feelings of emptiness and stunned to speechlessness “…Those Foremost (in Faith)…” Qur’an 56 verse 10, is a strong message to me and all people of good conscience to prepare for the ultimate. The time…

COVID-19 : Gov Sani-Bello ,USAID commission Emergency Operation and Communication Centre in Niger stat

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The fight against the novel Coronavirus in Niger State has received a boost as an Emergency Operation and Communication Centre (EOC) has been virtually commissioned to upgrade the Public Health centre in the state. The establishment of the EOC is in partnership with the state government and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) The virtual commissioning led by the United States Ambassador to Nigeria Mary Beth Leonard was between the State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello and the USAID representative In his address, Governor Abubakar Sani Bello explained that…

JUNE IN : Obaseki finally dumps APC

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The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has formally resigned from the All Progressives Congress. The Governor announced this on Tuesday after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Obaseki had been engaged in a running battle with the National Chairman of the APC and former Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole. This has resulted in his being denied the opportunity of standing for the primaries of the party ahead of the governorship election in the state. Based on recent developments, Obaseki is expected to announce…