Day: March 10, 2021

Gov Sule flags-off National Hajj Saving Scheme,urges intending pilgrims to enrol

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has urged intending pilgrims from the state, to key into the National Hajj Savings Scheme, towards actualizing their dream to fulfil their pilgrimage rites. Engineer Sule made the call while flagging-off the scheme at the Government House, on Tuesday. The Governor highlighted on the disadvantage of saving for Hajj with government, stressed that he preferred intending pilgrims from the state to save their contributions with the scheme rather than with the government. According to Engineer Sule, even though such may not happen in Nasarawa…

Senate seeks substantive Chairman for NDE Board

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The Senate, on Wednesday, considered a bill seeking to provide for the position of a substantive Chairman on the board of the Nigerian Directorate of Employment (NDE).   The Bill which scaled second reading, according to its sponsor, Senator Kabir Abdullahi Barkiyya (APC, Katsina Central), intend to provide for the appointment of the substantive Chairman by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, “who will take over the functions of presiding over the Board as presently carried out by the Minister of Labour as stipulated in the existing act.”…

Uwais seeks NYSC’s support for vulnerable children

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The Special Adviser to the President on Social Protection Plan, Mrs Maryam Uwais has appealed for support from the National Youth Service Corps to provide succour for the vulnerable and out-of-school children in the country. Uwais stated this today during her courtesy call on NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim at the NYSC National Directorate Headquarters in Abuja. She said her committee is saddled with the responsibility of taking school-age children off the streets, thereby adding value to their lives. Uwais, who added that her committee had visited Gombe, Ekiti,…

KINNUPE THE BANDITS GRAVEYARD By Ndagi Abdullahi Amana Nupe

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Yesterday the news broke out on the social media that over 40 bandits were killed by Nupe Vigilantes at Kutigi. And the conventional media reported that the Governor of Niger State has approved the arming of vigilante groups to combat bandits. Actually, bandits are being successfully killed on a daily basis throughout KinNupe without the news making headlines. A recent widespread claim is that the Nupe people will spiritually neutralize and physically kill any bandit that make the mistake of invading KinNupe. That claim is now becoming a reality. That…

Niger Police announce commencement of 2nd phase of NHIS enrolment for retired police officers

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Niger State Police Command wishes to inform all retired Police Officers in the State who were not captured in the first phase of the registration and capturing for all retired Police Officers into the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) that the second phase of the registration will commence on Monday 22nd March, 2021 – Thursday 25th March, 2021. This enrolment is scheduled to take place in all Police Area Commands within the State and all retired Police Officers with a spouse, who were not captured during the first phase of…

IGP launches NPF microfinance bank E-banking technology,mobile App ​

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In line with the commitment of the Force to improving the welfare of its personnel, especially in the area of providing financial services such as retail banking, soft loans and advances, financial advisory etc, the Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu today 10th March, 2021 launched the Nigeria Police Microfinance Bank (NPF-MFB) e-Banking Technology including the Mobile Banking App and the *5757# USSD code.   The IGP, during the unveiling of the new banking technology and digital innovation at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, noted that the initiative will help improve banking experience, customer interaction…

ICT Development: FG seeks increased regional collaboration among West African States

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Nigerian government has called for increased regional collaboration for the development of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) ecosystem in West Africa as a potential digital hub on the global ICT map.   Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami and the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta made the call at the two-day 18th Annual General Meeting of the West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA), which commenced in Abuja on Wednesday, March 10, 2021.   Addressing WATRA representatives, Pantami said the…

Oyetola swears in five Judges, charges them on fairness, impartiality

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The Governor of the State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Wednesday swore in five High Court Justices. The new Justices are Adeniji Adedapo Olugbenga, Ganiyat Omobola Lawal, Akande Babafemi Abimbola, Okediya Maurice Olufisayo and Olokede-Obadina Christiana. He said appointment of more Judges was part of efforts to further strengthen the administration of justice and fortify the State’s strong and viable Bench that has superintended prompt and quality dispensation of justice. This was even as the Governor said the administration was committed to building the State on the pedestal of equity,…

Food Blockade: IPMAN lauds Kogi Governor,Yahaya Bello

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The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association(IPMAN) has hailed Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State for his role in brokering the impasse between the Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle Dealers Association of Nigeria. This commendation came on the heels of the association’s visit to the Governor in Lokoja. National President of the Association, Engr Sanusi Abdul Fari described the governor’s swift move to broker truce between the warring parties as rare demonstration of leadership anchored on patriotism. ‘Stepping out to douse tension in such period of national crisis is patriotism at…

Int’l Women’s Day : Girls’ education advocacy gets legislative support, as Reps vow to amend UBE Act

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Two committees of the House of Representatives have reiterated their commitment to amend the Universal Basic Education (UBE) Act 2004 towards ensuring free, safe and quality girls’ education up to the secondary school level.   The House Committees on Women in Parliament and Basic Education made the pledge during an event to commemorate the 2021 International Women’s Day on Monday in Abuja.   The event was organised by Malala Fund and its Education Champions, Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) and the #AmendUBEAct Coalition.   Highlighting the need for gender-responsive education…