Year: 2020

Osinbajo commissions state-of-the-art Nasarawa infectious diseases centre

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Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has commissioned the state-of-the-art Nasarawa State Infectious Diseases, Diagnosis and Research Centre, in Lafia, the state capital. Performing the ceremony on Tuesday, the Vice President, described the centre as a landmark achievement, the first of its kind in West Africa and probably across the entire continent. Osinbajo commended both the immediate past Governor of the state, Senator Umaru Tanko Al-makura, for initiating the project, as well as incumbent Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, for ensuring that the vision came to fruition,he said the edifice was a…

Igbimo Yoruba demands immediate reversal of Gen Olusegun Adeniyi’s demotion, Tokunbo Obanla’s conviction

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The Igbimo Apapo Yoruba has demanded for immediate reversal of Major General Olusegun Adeniyi’s Demotion for 3 years down the line, which would make him to take orders from his junior officers he once superintend over. The Yoruba group in a statement signed by its President,Aare Oladotun Hassan said : “What a scornfully premeditated disgrace of Yoruba’s and Nigeria’s one of the most intelligent, highly cerebral professional and unflinchingly thoroughbred military officer in the history of the Nigerian Army, who fought gallantly as the ‘Theater Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole’,…

NiDCOM Boss commends CBN on its new Forex policy,says it’s diaspora friendly

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The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for its newly adopted policy, to grant unfettered access to Forex from Diaspora Remittances. The Chairman/CEO of the Commission, Hon.Abike Dabiri-Erewa, gave the commendation while hosting the first Honorary Consul of Columbia to Nigeria, Her Excellency, Hon. Maricel Romero Cantillo during a courtesy visit to the Commission in Abuja. Dabiri-Erewa said Nigerians in the diaspora were happy with the policy which will ultimately impact positively on diaspora remittances and Investments in Nigeria, saying the Commission has…

Dabiri-Erewa celebrates Adeyemo on his nomination as US Deputy Treasury Secretary

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Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission(NIDCOM) has congratulated Nigerian- born Adewale Adeyemo on his nomination by the US President-Elect Joe Biden as the US Deputy Treasury Secretary. “ Wally” Adeyemo, who was a former senior international economic adviser during the Obama administration has spent his career working with organizations that are at the intersection of public policy, the private sector and non-profits focused on creating economic opportunity. In a congratulatory message, Dabiri-Erewa said that Adeyemo’s nomination by the US President-Elect will make him the first-ever black person to…

UI VC FALLOUT: Minister summons UI Pro-Chancellor to Abuja

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Following the inability of the University of Ibadan Governing Council to appoint a substantive Vice Chancellor for the 72-year old premier University by November. 30, Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu has summoned the Pro-Chancellor of the University,Mr Joshua Waklek, to a meeting in Abuja on Wednesday. The invitation of the Pro- Chancellor and Chairman of Council , Joshua Waklek, is contained in a letter from the National Universities Commission (NUC) directing Waklek to be in Abuja on Wednesday to come and brief the Minister. The directive which was given by…

Buhari seeks Senate approval for Finance Bill 2020

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The Senate on Tuesday received a transmission of the Finance bill 2020 from President Muhammadu Buhari, for consideration and passage into law in support of the 2021 budget before the National Assembly. The transmission of the bill was accompanied by a letter dated 25th November, 2020, and read during plenary by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan. The letter reads: “Pursuant to Sections 58 and 59 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), o formally request that the Finance Bill, be considered by the Senate, for…

Kwapreneur for launch soon as AbdulRazaq harps on developmental politics · Urges youths participation in politics

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Kwara State Government will soon launch a business scheme specifically designed for young people who are interested in becoming entrepreneurs, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has said. Speaking with the Kwara State delegation to the Nigerian Youths Parliament on Tuesday, the Governor also urged the youths to join partisan politics and make themselves the critical mass that would end a culture of politicians doling out public funds at the expense of investments in infrastructure, education, and health. The meeting was attended by Hon. AbdulKareem AbdulKareem (Kwara Central); Hon.Salihu Ismail (Kwara…

Buhari orders release of mass transit buses

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The President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, directed the release of mass transit buses to ease the transportation challenges Nigerians are facing. The president also thanked Nigerians for what he called their patience as the nation continues to witness economic and other challenges. He also thanked members of the organised labour for their “maturity and patriotism.” According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President spoke at the virtual unveiling of the National Gas Expansion Programme and National Auto-gas Roll-out Initiative at the Presidential…

Police confirm arrest of Maina in Niger Republic, say he’II be extradited to Nigeria soon

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Following the arrest of former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrashid Abdullahi Maina in Niamey, Niger Republic, the Nigeria Police Force is perfecting extradition processes of the fugitive to Nigeria to enable him face trial in pending criminal proceedings against him,Police Spokesman,DCP Frank Mba said in a statement.   Abdulrashid Maina, who was declared wanted by a court of competent jurisdiction, was arrested last night, 30th November, 2020 through the collaborative efforts of the operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, INTERPOL NCB, Abuja and their Nigerien counterpart. He…

Senate confirms Yakubu as INEC Chair for another 5yrs

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The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Professor Mahmood Yakubu as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for a second and final term of five (5) years. Yakubu who was confirmed after the consideration of a report by the Committee on INEC during plenary, received the support of Senators belonging to the Minority Peoples Democratic Party. Chairman of the Senate Committee on INEC, Senator Kabiru Gaya (APC – Kano South), in his presentation said that the Committee was not in receipt of any petition or incriminating reports…