Month: March 2021

COVID-19: How Nigeria can successfully vaccinate its over 200 million population – Lawan

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday said that for Nigeria to provide ‘herd immunity’ for its over two hundred million population, efforts must be made by the Federal Government to collaborate with international bodies to develop and produce a vaccine for the purpose.   According to Lawan, the project to develop a vaccine must deploy resources specifically meant to provide the needed environment for Nigerian scientists resident abroad to come up with a vaccine that would serve not only Nigeria’s population, but of other developing countries.   The…

NCC open to innovations,strategic collaboration for human capital development – Danbatta

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The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has emphasised that the Commission will always be open to ideas, innovations and meaningful collaboration with strategic institutions for the development of human capacity in Nigeria.   Danbatta stated this while addressing the management of Nile University of Nigeria, when they paid a courtesy visit to the Commission’s Head Office in Abuja recently.   The university delegation had requested for the courtesy visit principally to seek areas of collaboration with the Commission towards enhancing knowledge…

NYSC DG bags Africa Meritorious Service Award

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The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Shu’aibu Ibrahim has been conferred with “Africa Meritorious Service Award” by the International Free Media Organization for his exemplary leadership and good conduct which resulted in many positive changes in the NYSC Scheme. The Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Organization, Mr A O Malik who led a delegation of the Award Selection Committee to the National Directorate Headquarters of the NYSC today said the DG has achieved extraordinary feats due to his uncommon commitment to improving the lives of Corps Members…

Yahaya Bello’s pro-women, revolutionary politics, By Nduka Uzuakpundu

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Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello’s gender-friendly policy is unprecedented in the political history of Nigeria. It is a policy that other state governors should copy. By it, Bello has set a standard for a race on how best to run an administration of inclusion that not only recognises the role of women in politics – beyond being mobilisers of voters for male politicians, but also offering them high visibility offices, such that they could play an active part in shaping and implementing policies for a balanced and solid development…

Bello,Okocha dazzle as Ex-Super Eagles Lit Lokoja.

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In what appeared obviously like a repeat of the golden era of the Olympic days when the Nigerian Super Eagles codenamed ‘Dream Team’ dazzled the world during the Atlanta 96 Olympic fiesta, the victorious team in that tournament led by Austin Jay Jay Okocha stormed Lokoja, the capital of kogi state to relive the memories of the golden days with another superlative performance. The novelty matched put together by the Kogi State Government had stars like Jay-Jay Okocha, Finidi Goerge, Peter Rufai, Kanu Nwankwo, Taribo West, Tijani Babangida, Mutiu Adepoju…

NCC Directors, Wakil, Asaju Bag NIEEE Fellowship

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Two directors of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Bako Wakil and Oluwatoyin Asaju have been conferred with the Fellowship of the Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (FNIEEE).   Wakil, is the Director, Technical Standards and Network Integrity, while Asaju is the current Director, Spectrum Administration Department at the Commission. Wakil and Asaju both certified engineers, received the Fellowship Award at the 8th Fellowship Conferment and Awards/Dinner of the Institute, held on Saturday, March 27, 2021 in Abuja. Wakil holds a Master of Science degree in Information System Engineering,…

Niger Govt reiterates commitment to attract more national, international partners

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Niger State Government has reiterated its continued commitment to putting strategies and policies in place to attract more national and international partners towards building a viable, secured environment for businesses and investment to thrive in the State. The State Governor who is also Chairman, North Central Governors Forum, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello disclosed this while declaring open the Annual Retreat of the UN Country Team Nigeria held at the Royal Institute for Training and Human Capital Development, Zuma Rock Resort, Suleja. Governor Sani Bello was represented by Secretary to the…

APC National Chairmanship: Al-makura support group appoints Gov Sule as patron

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has emerged sole patron for the Al-makura Support Group, advocating for Senator Umaru Tanko Al-makura to become the next national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).   The group, announced Engineer Sule’s nomination as its patron, while on an advocacy visit, at the Government House, on Monday.   Director General of the Al-makura Support Group, Dominic Alancha, said the group is convinced that the Governor is committed to ensuring the emergence of his immediate predecessor as the next national chairman of the…

Osun Police rescues kidnapped victim on Ife road …. warns journalists, social media users against fake news

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The Commissioner of Police, Osun State Command, CP Olawale Olokode in his unrelenting efforts and collaboration from other security outfits to rid the state of criminal activities has since the incident of the kidnap on Ife/Osu/Ibodi road was reported on 26th March, 2021, mounted aggressive pressures on the kidnappers which eventually led to the release of the victim at about 10:00pm of 28th March, 2021 without any ransom paid. Police said the rescued victim was receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital. Osun Police Command equally debunked the rumours making round…

Osun Police arrest cult members, as rival gangs clashed

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Security Agencies in Osun State in a quest to ensure the people of the State sleep with their eyes closed and go about their legitimate business/work have unanimously and unequivocally mapped out stringent security mechanism to guarantee serene and peaceful atmosphere. It should be recalled that, on 28th March, 2021 some unscrupulous elements suspected to be Eiye and Aiye cult confraternity engaged themselves in supremacy battle which led to the death of one Akinwale Rotimi around Arikamlamu area of Osogbo and one Sogo Owonikoko popularly called “Marley” around Obate area,…