Month: September 2021

LG polls: European centre partners NASIEC to train journalists, CSOs, women, youths

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As part of preparations leading to the October 6 local government elections, the European Centre for Electoral Support, is partnering with the Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission (NASIEC), to train officials of the commission, journalists, Civil Society Organisations, as well as women and youths. According to a detailed outlines of activities for the training, released by the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of NASIEC, Patience Fada, on Friday, ECES will undertake separate training for critical stakeholders in the election process, with a view to ensuring the success of the council polls.…

Aliyu charges Operators Of Community Radio on Ethical Standards ….. inaugurates more projects in AMAC

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Federal Capital Territory Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has tasked operators of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) Community Radio to imbibe the ethical standards of the journalism profession. The minister who made the call at the inauguration of AMAC Community Radio and Karshi Community Plaza both in Karshi, also called on the operators to ensure that the station serve as a platform that would facilitate an interface between duty bearers and rights holders. While describing Community Radio as a medium of expressing and sharing views, thoughts, ideas,…

NYSC denies advice for Corps Members to prepare ransom while travelling on high risk roads

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The Management of the National Youth Service Corps has described as fake ,a release making the rounds on the social media to the effect that Corps Members travelling on “high risk roads” should alert their families, friends and colleagues in order to have somebody to pay off the ransom that could be demanded in the event of being kidnapped. NYSC Management emphatically stated that the clause quoted was not embedded in NYSC Security Tips pamphlet which was put together by a highly respected retired security expert. “Management wishes to appeal…

Oyo Govt, UBEC adopt Iwe-Kika for Out-of-School Children

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The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board has adopted a literacy book, Iwe-Kika for implementation of Better Education Service Delivery for All in Oyo State. Iwe-Kika is a fun and interactive teaching tool that used phonics literacy teaching methodology in Yoruba language. The book is recommended by Universal Basic Education Commission for Oyo State, the only BESDA state in South west. Speaking at the end of a 3-day meeting on content development and adoption of iwe kika in Ibadan today, the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr.…

Police arrest 3 suspects for Bethel school abduction ​

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has charged Police Operatives across the country to sustain the tempo in the ongoing operationalization of Operation Restore Peace in the country.   The IGP, who noted that the special operation was remarkably assisting in rolling back the negative trend of crimes in the country, commended Police operatives for the recent arrest of fifty (50) notorious criminal suspects for their involvement in different crimes including kidnapping, banditry, unlawful possession of firearms, trading in illicit drugs, amongst others. Twenty-six (26) sophisticated firearms including 13 AK47…

PDP still remains party to beat –Senator Olujimi

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Senator representing Ekiti South at the National Assembly, Sen. Biodun Olujimi, has maintained that the major opposition party,People’s Democratic Party (PDP) still waxing stronger despite the defections currently being suffered by the party. she added that the defections would not affect the party chances of winning elections. Sen.Olujimi said those who defected to other parties might have personal reasons for leaving, expressing hope that they would soon return to the umbrella fold. Speaking with Members of National Assembly New Media in her office on Thursday, Chief Olujimi, who was the…

RESOLUTIONS OF THE 1ST STATUTORY MEETING OF THE 5TH GOVERNING COUNCIL OF NHRC 2021

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1. Preamble: The 5th Governing Council of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC or the Commission) held its 1st Statutory meeting on 16th September, 2021 at the National Judicial Institute (NJI), Abuja. The meeting was preceded by a 3-day Council/Management Retreat which attracted several dignitaries including the leadership of the Senate and House of Representatives’ Committees on Human Rights, the Administrator of the NJI, two former Executive Secretaries and a former Member of the Council together with the Management of the Commission. Other participants were from the Network of African…

Hon Abdullahi Mahmud mourns death of Emir of Gaya

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Member representing Albasu Gaya/ Ajingi federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon Abdullahi Mahmud Gaya has expressed grief and sadness over the death of Emir of Gaya,Alhaji Ibrahim Abdulqadir. He said that late Kirmau Mai Gabas was known as a promoter of peace and unity among the people of the emirate, even before his elevation to Emir of Gaya emirate. The federal lawmaker stated this in a condolence message on behalf of himself and the people of the constituency. Hon Abdullahi Mahmud Gaya stated that with the passing of…

Conference Committee on Electoral Act: “You have a unique opportunity to make history and redeem your battered image” – SaMBA tells Senate

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The Southern and Middle-Belt Alliance (SaMBA) has advised the Senate that the setting up of a Conference Committee on the amendment of Electoral Act on 22nd September 2021, by the Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan is a unique and golden opportunity for them to redeem their battered image. The Group stated that the 7-member committee set up by the Senate yesterday should proactively adopt the House of Representatives version of Section 52 (3), of the Bill, and further warned that the Senate should not subject powers of the Independent Electoral…

INSECURITY, ZAMFARA AND ‘BUSYBODIES’ By Jibrin Baba Ndace

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Zamfara State prides itself as one of the states in Nigeria where citizens are proud to be farmers. And the state has no doubt lived up to its slogan of “Farming is Our Pride”. Created from Sokoto State in October, 1996 by the military regime of late General Sani Abacha, Zamfara has always been a peaceful state, with Gusau as a cosmopolitan state capital. As a railway community linking the Lagos-Kano railway line at Zaria (180 Km), Gusau, historically, was a major collecting point for cotton and groundnuts grown in…