Month: February 2021

JUST IN : Kidnapped Punch reporter, Nnodim regains freedom

Emporium Reporters

It was a great relief for journalists, family members, friends and well wishers when the news filtered in that the Punch Newspapers reporter, Victor Okechukwu Nnodim who was kidnapped from his residence in Kubwa, Bwari Area Council on Thursday has regained freedom. He was released almost 48hours hours after his abduction alongside two other neighbours who were also abducted. It was gathered early hours of Sunday that he has been released and in high spirits. The media world was jolted by the news of his abduction, as many turned prayer…

Gov Sani Bello flags-off APC North-Central Revalidation,Registration exercise

Emporium Reporters

The Chairman,North Central Governors Forum and Niger state Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has flagged-off the All Progressives Congress (APC) Registration and Revalidation Exercise for North Central Zone of the Country. Governor Sani Bello who is also the Chairman of the National Registration and Revalidation Committee (NRRC) of the Party, revalidated his membership of APC at the Alkali Mustapha Unit, Central Ward Kontagora, Niger State to signify the commencement of the exercise in the Zone. He emphasized that the mandate he received from President Muhammadu Buhari was to…

Gov Sani-Bello appoints Garba Gunna as Acting Chairman , Niger Internal Revenue Board

Emporium Reporters

The Niger state Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has approved the appointment of Ahmed Garba Gunna (Dan Majen Kagara) as the Acting Chairman, Niger State Board of Internal Revenue. A statement issued by Ahmed Ibrahim Matane, Secretary to the Government of Niger State (SSG) disclosed that the appointment of Ahmed Garba Gunna was based on merit, proven credentials, personal integrity, and outstanding records of decades of experience. The SSG reminded the Acting Chairman of the policy direction of the present administration which aimed at improving the quality of life of the…

FG announces date for opening of MSME Intervention Fund Portal

Emporium Reporters

The federal government has announced that registration for the guaranteed offtake stimulus scheme and the general micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) grant will commence on Tuesday, February 9th. This was announced by the steering committee of the MSME survival fund and guaranteed offtake stimulus scheme chaired by Mariam Katagum, minister of state for industry, trade and investment. Speaking with journalists in Abuja on Thursday, Katagum said the portal would be opened from 11:59pm on Tuesday, February 9 to Thursday, February 18. The guaranteed offtake stimulus scheme is targeted at protecting…

HERDSMEN ATTACKS : Compensate farmers for loss of crops – MURIC urges FG

Emporium Reporters

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on the Federal Government to compensate farmers whose crops were destroyed by herdsmen’s cows. MURIC suggested that the compensation which may be instalmental, should be paid to farmers whose farms were destroyed in all states of the federation. The group said it now has concrete evidence of the culpability of herdsmen, including video clips in which cows destroyed farms belonging to members of the organization. This was contained in a press statement issued by the Director of the human rights organization, Professor Ishaq…

Open Letter To Jagaban Of Borgu By Femi Fani-Kayode

Emporium Reporters

“…It is over for Tinubu. He has been thrown under the bus and retired from politics!” My dearest Jagaban, You know very well that I have always liked and respected you. You will also recall that a few years ago I warned you that everything that is being done to you today would eventually be done to you given the choices you made at the time. I bear you no malice or ill-will but in view of what is happening in your political party and given the fact that your…

NUJ FCT calls for immediate release of kidnapped Punch reporter

Emporium Reporters

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has called for the immediate release of Okechukwu Nnodim, a correspondent with the Punch Newspapers. Nnodim was allegedly kidnapped by four gunmen in his Abuja home who gained access to his residence by scaling his fence after firing several gunshots in the air. In a press statement jointly signed by Comrade Emmanuel Ogbeche and Ochiaka Ugwu, Chairman and secretary, of the council on Friday, NUJ condemned the heinous act in totality and called for the unconditional release of Nnodim for him to…

Oyetola mourns passage of Akirun

Emporium Reporters

Governor of the State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, has expressed sadness over the transition of the Akirun of Ikirun Land, Oba AbdulRauf Olawale Adedeji II. Oba Adedeji who died at the age of 78, was installed the Akirun of Ikirun in 1991. Oyetola in a Press statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, commiserated with the first son of the monarch and Commissioner for Innovation, Science and Technology, Hon. Babatunde Olawale, the immediate family of the monarch, his friends, associates and the people Ikirun. He commended the late…

Finance Act 2020: NCC,Sister Agencies to Strengthen Collaboration with FIRS

Emporium Reporters

An inter-agency committee set up by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, to discuss areas of collaboration between the agencies of the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy and the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) in relation to the Finance Act 2020 has held an interactive session.   Chaired by the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, the membership of the committee is comprised of the Executive Chairman of FIRS and heads of agencies in the…

NIDCOM condemns killing of kidnapped US-based Nigerian in Edo

Emporium Reporters

The management of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has condemned in strong terms the unfortunate death of Mr. Dennis Abuda who was killed on Saturday by his abductors. Abuda, a Nigerian diasporan based in Atlanta- Georgia was abducted along Benin bypass by unknown gunmen alongside other family members while traveling to Lagos to catch a flight back to US. NiDCOM in a statement by its Head of Media, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, described the incident as very unfortunate, sad and callous. The Commission then called on the security operatives in Edo state…