Month: December 2020

FG builds new clinic at NYSC Oyo state orientation camp

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The Federal Government has built and equipped a new ultramodern Medical Centre at the NYSC Oyo State Orientation Camp in Iseyin. Speaking at the inauguration and formal handover of the clinic to NYSC, the Chief Medical Director, University College Hospital Ibadan, Professor Jesse Otegbayo said the project was conceptualized by the Federal Ministry of Health as part of steps to fulfill President Buhari’s vision of providing adequate health coverage for all Nigerians. Otegbayo said UCH, through which the project was executed, would continue to supply manpower to the clinic and…

ABOUT THE NAME ‘YORUBA’ By Professor Stephen Akintoye

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A curious debate is going on about the group name of the Yoruba nation, the name ‘Yoruba’. All sorts of strange and fanciful things are being said about this name. Also, many people are calling on me to intervene in the debate. I therefore hereby intervene. But I cannot participate in the more flippant levels of debate over this or any matter; I can only make known the results of my serious research. I might add that what I reveal here is a small peep into a…

Nigeria: From petrol to auto-gas, by Reuben Abati

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The Nigerian Government deregulated the downstream petroleum sector with effect from March 19, 2020. The key argument was that the fuel subsidy regime which gulps billions of Naira annually, had become unrealistic and unsustainable. One or two months later, with the impact of COVID-19 biting hard, disruptions in the global demand and supply chain turning everything askew and the corresponding effect of these factors on government revenue which had dipped terribly, government pointed to additional justifications for its action. It was further argued that the subsidy regime benefits the rich…

Gov Sule unveils West Africa largest Cinema in Marraba,woos French investors

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has commissioned a 300 capacity cinema, the largest in the country, as well as the entire West African region, built by a French company, Canal Olympia. Engr Sule commissioned the edifice, in Marraba, Karu Local Government Area, on Monday. While commissioning the facility, the Governor appealed to other French investors coming to Nigeria, to see Nasarawa State as investment destination. Sule said his administration was doing everything possible to make Nasarawa State an investment destination, that is not only compatible but peaceful, in order…

Tokyo Olympics second phase camp begins

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In line with the promise made by Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr.Sunday Dare to begin early preparation for next year’s Tokyo Olympics, the second phase of camping began on Monday in three centers across the country. According to the Acting Director Of Field and Elites Athletes, Dr. Simeon Ebhojiaye, the athletes will be camped for three weeks in Port- Harcout, Abuja and Yenogoa. In Port- Harcout, fourteen track and field athletes under the supervision of two coaches are in camp, in Abuja, 8 para athletes, 14 para table…

Danbatta wins 2019 Zik Prize in Professional Leadership …. dedicates Award to NCC Board, Management, Staff

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The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof.Umar Garba Danbatta,was on Sunday night awarded the 2019 Zik Prize in Professional Leadership. While receiving the award in the professional leadership category at an elaborate and well-attended annual Zik Prize 2020 organised by Public Policy Research and Analysis Centre (PPRAC) in Lagos on Sunday, December 6, 2020, Danbatta thanked the organizers for the honour, stated that the award was “a recognition for the entire Commission.” The NCC Boss also dedicated his Zik Prize to the board, management and staff…

Fayemi hails Ooni on fifth coronation anniversary … Acknowledges monarch’s roles in the development of Yoruba land and Nigeria

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The Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has congratulated the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, on his fifth coronation anniversary. The Governor said the foremost traditional ruler has been making very significant impact in the development of Yoruba land in particular and Nigeria in general since his ascension to the exalted throne. Fayemi, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Yinka Oyebode, hailed the Ooni for using his position to promote peace among the various ethnic nationalities in the country as well as working…

2020 HAPPY CONFERENCE : Dabiri-Erewa to launch Women Empowerment Network

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Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), will on Saturday present to the Public the Aspire Women Network project during the 2020 Happy Conference . The conference, which is holding at International conference Centre Abuja is an assembly for women of all ages to share experiences with one another, to finding happiness while fulfilling their purpose in life, as women. Dabiri-Erewa stressed that the women folks were clamouring for equitable opportunity to complement their male counterparts in all helms of affairs, especially in politics. The Chairman of NiDCOM…

NiDCOM receives new Kogi State Diaspora Focal Officer

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Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has received the newly appointed Kogi State Diaspora Focal Point Officer (DFPO), Mrs Medina Nene Anako. Receiving the new DFPO in NIDCOM Head office in Abuja on Monday on behalf of the Chairman/CEO, Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa, was the Secretary of the Commission, Engr. Dr Sule Yakubu Bassi. Bassi congratulated the newly appointed DFPO for Kogi state and urged her to utilise every opportunity to familiarise with Kogi indigenes in the diaspora. He stressed that in order to function properly in her office, she should have…

Lawan bags 2019 Zik Prize in Leadership Award

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan was on Sunday night awarded the 2019 Zik Prize in Political Leadership. Lawan’s Chief of Staff, Dr Babagana Muhammad-Aji was at the impressive ceremony in Lagos to receive the award on behalf of the Senate President. The organisers of the award, the Public Policy Research and Analysis Centre(PPRAC) said Lawan’s consideration was in recognition of his “long-standing dynamic service to the Nigerian state” and his “undying commitment to the entrenchment of democratic ideals in the Nigerian polity.” In his acceptance speech which was delivered…