2020 National Diaspora Day : Dabiri-Erewa presents score card,assures Nigerians abroad of NIDCOM’s support

The Chairman Nigerians in Diaspora Commission(NiDCOM),Abike Dabiri-Erewa has assured Nigerians of commission’s support for Diasporans in distress. She gave the assurance during a press briefing kicking starting 2020 National diaspora day celebrations. In her speech NiDCOM Boss highlighted rescue interventions carried out by the commission since its inception, Dabiri-Erewa said ” Where ever Nigerians are in trouble in Diaspora, NIDCOM will be there”. Read her speech in full : *A TEXT OF THE PRESS CONFERENCE HELD BY THE NIGERIANS IN DIASPORA COMMISSION, NIDCOM, AHEAD OF THE 2020 NATIONAL DIASPORA DAY…

Senate passes Army varsity bill … wants Almajiri education integrated into Educational system

The Senate on Tuesday passed a bill to give legal backing to the establishment of the Nigerian Army University, Biu, Borno State. The passage of the bill followed a clause-by-clause consideration of the report of the Committee on Nigerian Army. Chairman of the Committee, Senator Ali Ndume (APC – Borno South) said the Committee, while undertaking legislative work on the bill, took into consideration “areas that are in conflict with other extant laws, those that have security implication and those that are ambiguous.” According to the lawmaker, the University with…

Insecurity: Senate asks Service Chiefs to resign …As Lawan tasks Joint Committee to investigate desertion of Army by soldiers

The Senate has called on the Service Chiefs to step aside over the deteriorating security situation in the country. This formed part of resolutions of the Senate sequel to the consideration of motion drawing attention to the rising number of casualties among the Nigerian Army and other Security Agencies. The demand for the resignation of the Service Chiefs was put forward in a proposed amendment to the resolutions of the Senate moved by Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi (PDP – Osun East); and seconded by Betty Apiafi (PDP – Rivers West).…

Buhari forwards 2021 – 2023 MTEF/FSP to Senate for approval

The Senate on Tuesday received from President Muhammadu Buhari, the 2021 – 2023 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper. The MTEF/FSP document forwarded to the National Assembly for consideration and approval was accompanied with a letter read during plenary by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan. The letter reads: “It is with pleasure that I forward the 2021 – 2023 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP) for the kind consideration and approval of the Distinguished Senate. “Let me seize this opportunity to express my deep gratitude…

Senate President mourns Buhari’s ally,Isa Funtua

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has described as a painful loss the death on Monday of President Buhari political associate,Mallam Isma’ila Isa Funtua. Lawan expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family of the late business mogul, community leader, social and political activist and nationalist. “The news of the death of Mallam Isa Funtua left me with profound sadness. “He was a man who touched many lives and impacted the development of Nigeria with his foresight, industry, enterprise, boundless enthusiasm, magnetism, friendliness and accommodating spirit. “Mallam Isa Funtua made friends…

Senate committee commends JAMB Registrar for outstanding records

The Senate Public Accounts Committee, (SPAC) has commended the Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Professor Is-haq Olanrewaju Oloyede for providing explicit response to audit queries raised by the Auditor General of the Federation. Chairman of the Senate Public Accounts Committee, (SPAC), Senator Matthew Urhoghide made the commendation at the ongoing consideration of audit queries issued to Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs since 2015 on Thursday in Abuja. The query on 65 to 70 staff of the board whose names were on the payroll, but were not on…

Re: Before APC Jeopardize Future Of Osun By Jibola Oyekunle

May the dark old days of endless looting and sharing of our common patrimony never return in the Land of the Virtuous. That was the prayer that welled up in my mind as I was reading the poorly-written piece of Com Kozeem Olusola, SA Youth Affairs and Employment to Francis Fadahunsi, the Senator representing Osun East Senatorial District in the Senate. Recall that Olusola’s Principal recently exposed his ignorance in what has been widely condemned as unbecoming of a Distinguished Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. A Senator who…

Ondo: Oyetola congratulates Akeredolu on emergence, says it’s time to unite and deliver APC

Ahead of the October governorship election in Ondo State, Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of the State of Osun and member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Caretaker/Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee, has appealed to the stakeholders to see the outcome of Monday’s primary election as a no victor, no vanquished situation. He charged the party’s faithful and stakeholders to unite and rally support for the party’s candidate and incumbent Ondo Governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, with a view to ensuring that APC retains the State. Akeredolu, emerged candidate of the party…

Life and Times of Alhaji Mallam Isma’ila Isa Funtua

Mallam Isma’ila Isa Funtua was born in his home town of Funtua in Katsina State on January 17, 1942 to late Mallam Isan Ammani and Hajia Hafsat. The young Funtua attended Islamic and Primary School in his homestead before moving to Commercial College Zaria, Federal Training Centre Kaduna and Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria. He later attended Manchester University in the United Kingdom. On his return to Nigeria, he started his working career with the Katsina Native Authority (NA) and rose to the position of Administrative Officer. Funtua served the…

The Countdown to the PLATEAU LEADERSHIP SUMMIT 3.0 has begun

Theme: Building for the Future; Post- Covid 19 Socio-economic Development Strategies. Chairman of the Occasion: Chief G.S. Pwul, SAN, FCIArb. (Sardauna Mwaghavul), Managing Partner, G.S Pwul SAN & Partners, Jos. Special Guest of Honour: Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Simon Bako Lalong, Governor, Plateau State. Keynote Speaker: Nde Dauda Wuritka Gotring, Former Director, Central Bank of Nigeria, Abuja. Panel Session Discussants : 1. Prof. Patricia Lar, Professor of Medical Microbiology & Former Director Linkages, University of Jos, Jos. 2. Victor Kuchili Author & Lead Development Consultant, Choice Concept Network, Jos. 3. Mr.…