Month: August 2021

2021 Int’l Day of The Missing : NHRC launches Nigeria’s Missing Persons Register

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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has launched a Register for missing persons in Nigeria in line with its mandate of protecting the rights of citizens and foreigners living in the country devoid of any form of discrimination. The inauguration of the missing persons Register in the country began with a pilot project in Borno state which is the epicentre of insurgency with the attendant human rights and humanitarian issues, including enforced disappearance and kidnapping among other challenges. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Tony Ojukwu Esq. who stated this…

Risk ,Environmental effects of petrol stations at close proximities to residence – GIS Expert

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By Olayode Abdurasaq     The large number of fuel stations in major Nigerian cities, particularly Abuja, is attaining alarming dimensions, The sight of fuel stations in close proximity with residential buildings has became a recurrent nightmare. Jagila Jantiku, a GIS expert and an Assistant Chief in the Department of Strategic space Applications of the National space Research and Development Agency is worried about the consequences on human health and the environment,this she said during an ongoing training session organised by the National Space Research and Development Agency for post…

NCC to unveil Book on Danbatta’s Speeches, Two Other Strategic Projects in Abuja

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Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)has announced the launch of the compendium of landmark speeches and presentations of its Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta. A statement signed by Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde,Director, Public Affairs said the launching is scheduled to hold at the Communications and Digital Economy Complex, Mbora, Abuja, on September 7, 2021 by 10:00 a.m. prompt, the epoch-making launch will also feature the unveiling of two other strategic initiatives of the Commission. Titled: “Catalysing Nigeria’s Socio-Economic Transformation through Broadband Infrastructure,” the book is a…

NASS Is Broke, can’t pay salaries,may sack legislative aides to federal lawmakers

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From all indications,National Assembly can no longer pay legislative aides salaries,therefore it is set to sack over 50% of legislators workers. This is coming after the management of the assembly reneged on payment of August salaries to ove 80% of legislative aides.   The developement recured in August after similar situations was witnessed since the beginning of the year from January to July,as NASS management staggered legislative aides salaries for weeks unlike the federal lawmakers,National Assembly staffers and the commission.   Investigation gathered from the National Assembly confirmed a sharp…

Court Stops Edo State Government From Enforcing Compulsory COVID-19 Vaccination

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A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has granted an Order Restraining the Governor of Edo State and the Edo State Government from enforcing the order of the Edo State Governor, H.E. Godwin Obaseki, mandating all the residents of Edo State to compulsorily get vaccinated for Covid-19 or risk denial of access to Church, worship centres, Banks and other public services in the State. In arguing the Motions in Suit *No. FHC/PH/FHR/266/2021* filed by Mr. *Charles Osaretin* against the Governor of Edo State and 5 others and dated the…

Kaduna Govt directs suspension of weekly markets in 4 LGAs

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After a thorough review of the security situation and recommendations put forward by the security agencies,the Kaduna State Government in a release signed the Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan announced the suspension of all weekly markets in Birnin Gwari, Igabi, Giwa, Chikun and Kajuru local government areas with immediate effect. The government had also banned the selling of petrol in jerrycans within and outside premises of petrol stations in the five local government areas listed, with immediate effect. Security personnel had been directed to ensure…

NYSC lauds NACA over donation of 72,000 RDT test kits

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The National Youth Service Corps has commended the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) over the release of seventy-two thousand RDT test kits towards the success of the forthcoming 2021 Batch ‘B’ Stream Two Orientation Course. NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim gave this commendation when he paid a courtesy call on the Director-General, National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Dr Gambo Gumel Aliyu in his office in Abuja. He said the NYSC is the only agency where all Prospective Corps Members and other Camp participants…

Jubilations as Alhaja Rafiah Sanni becomes 10th National Amirah of FOMWAN

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There have been wild jubilation in the Oyo State Chapter of the Federation of Muslim Women Associations in Nigeria, FOMWAN as one of its members, Alhaja Rafiah Idowu Sanni emerged the new National Amirah (President) of the faith-based organization. Alhaja Rafiah Idowu Sanni was announced as 10th National Amirah at the 36th Annual National Conference of FOMWAN held in Abuja.. The new National President who retired as a Principal from the Oyo State Civil Service in April , 2020 is the wife of the popular televangelist and Chairman Oyo State…

NYSC to partner Fiscal Responsibility Commission on Transparency, Accountability Training for Corps Members

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The National Youth Service Corps has stated its determination to partner the Fiscal Responsibility Commission to sensitise Corps Members on fiscal governance, transparency and public accountability. NYSC said the scheme which was established for the promotion of national unity and integration would continue to leverage on its achievements for the advancement of the socio-economic development of the country. NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Shauibu lbrahim disclosed this today when the Director- General of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission, Barrister Victor Muruako paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Abuja. He…

DSS releases 8 of Igboho’s aides, 61 days after arrest, 4 still in custody

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Eight of the twelve aides of Yoruba freedom fighter, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, have regained their freedom Emporium Reporters has learnt.   The secret police released the eight detainees on Monday, their lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, disclosed. The aides had spent 61 days in the custody of the Department of State Services, DSS, after their arrest during the invasion of the residence of Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Igboho, on July 1, which left two other aides dead. Igboho had evaded arrest.