Year: 2020

Breaking: Amidst petitions,UI Council sets to appoint new VC

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In spite of all the petitions by some stakeholders, which informed the suspension of the appointment of new VC for UI, the was an indication that the Council in collaboration with the selection committee want to go ahead with the appointment of the new Vice Chancellor, inspite of the fact that the matter is before the Ministry of Education. This is contained in a confidential notice memo sent to all the members of the council reconvening a meeting for Nov. 25 in Ibadan. “Going ahead with any meeting now before…

We slashed taxes to make Nigeria’s business environment friendlier -Osinbajo

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Like it did last year offering a range of tax incentives to Nigerians through the Finance Bill later passed into law, the Buhari administration is again offering more this year through the 2020 Finance Bill so as to attract more incentives and make doing business in Nigeria more competitive. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, stated this on Friday at the third edition of the Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit which was held virtually, featured several Nigerians and prospective investors from the Diaspora. Speaking specifically about how the Federal Government has been able…

Oyo State now Sole Owner Of LAUTECH – NUC

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The National Universities Commission (NUC) has transferred ownership of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso to the Oyo State Government while the Osun State Government is to take over the College of Health Sciences in Osogbo. The resolution followed the lingering ownership of LAUTECH over the years. The Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission Professor Abubakar Rasheed stated this at a media briefing in Abuja. Professor Rasheed said both Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and Adegboyega Oyetola signed a memorandum of Agreement to the development. The…

Why the Legislature must save Nigerians from the excesses of the executive By Aida Nath Ogwuche

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The term “trias politica” or “separation of powers” was coined by Charles-Louis de Secondat, baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu, an 18th century French social and political philosopher. His publication, Spirit of the Laws, is considered one of the great works in the history of political theory and jurisprudence, and it inspired the Constitution of our great nation, Nigeria. Under his model, the political authority of the state is divided into legislative, executive and judicial powers. He asserted that, to most effectively promote liberty, these three powers must be…

Niger SSG reiterates govt’s commitment to completion of Suleja Int’l market

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The Secretary to the Government of Niger State (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane has declared the total commitment of the present administration led by Governor Abubakar Sani Bello to the completion of Suleja International Market, Suleja. Ahmed Matane disclosed this to newsmen shortly after he undertook on the spot assessment of construction of Suleja International Market and Madalla Market. The SSG who was marveled at the scope of work expressed optimism that when completed the Suleja International Market would totally transform not only the economy of Suleja but the State as…

Gov Sani-Bello greets former President Jonathan at 63

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The Chairman North Central Governors’ Forum, Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has congratulated former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan as he turned 63 years. Governor Sani Bello in a message signed by his Chief Press Secretary Mary Noel-Berje described the former President as a patrotic and honourable man. The Governor said the patriotism of the former President Jonathan was not in doubt even as it has shifted from nation building to Sub-region following his appointment as the Special envoy of Economic Community of West Africa States ECOWAS. He said…

Malaria responsible for many health complications – Gov AbdulRazaq …… launches house-to-house distribution of 2.3m free mosquito nets

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More than 50 percent of health complications reported across public hospitals resulted from poorly treated malaria-related cases, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq said on Thursday, reiterating his commitment to the global fight against the disease that experts say is number one killer in sub-Saharan Africa. The Governor spoke in Ilorin at the official launch of house-to-house distribution of 2.3million insecticide treated mosquito nets (ITNs) which the state received from Global Funds as a result of its payment of relevant counterpart funds. AbdulRazaq said his administration has paid huge counterpart funds to key…

New Olupako emerges as Kwara appoints three monarchs

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Kwara State Governor ,AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Friday presented letters of appointment to three traditional rulers in Ifelodun and Isin local government areas of the state. They were: Olupako of Share, Oba Haruna Olawale Sulaiman (1st class); Olusin of Ijara Isin Oba Ajibola Ademola Julius (2nd class); and Onilupeju of Ilupeju Oba Muhammad Akande Olarewaju Odunade (4th class). Represented by the commissioner of local government, chieftaincy affairs and community development Architect Aliyu Saifuddeen, the governor called on the newly appointed traditional rulers to use their stools to promote peace, tranquility and…

Gbajabiamila suspends security aide who killed newspapers vendor

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has described the killing of a newspaper vendor in Abuja by one of the security details as horrible, saying he is distraught by the incident.   Gbajabiamila, in a statement he personally signed and issued in the early hours of Friday, said he did not know that someone was killed in the attempt to protect him until he arrived his destination. The PUNCH had reported how a security aide to the Speaker shot the vendor in the head. The incident, which occurred at the Federal…

Why NGOs, CSOs must partner with media to fight social vices -Itodo

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An Abuja based media practitioner, Comrade Yemi Itodo, has called for synergy between Nigeria’s Journalists and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) that are into social works, to fight the menace of social vices in the country. Itodo stated this on Friday in National Assembly, while receiving a ‘Symbol of Peace for Greater Nigeria’ award, presented to him by Nigerian Women for Peace Initiative, Jos. Itodo who is also the Chairman of National Assembly New Media, expressed optimism that, when the media partners with relevant organizations in creating…