Month: December 2021

Reworking Disability Issues For Nigeria’s All Inclusive Development By Bola Bakare

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The responsiveness of government and governance are measured by the premium that the ruling elite pay to the life and well-being of the people they lead or have some form of influence over.   This is even more so considering how well the government in any given political space or environment views and attends to issues considered as very important to the welfare of those who could be considered as the vulnerable sector of its human capital.   Some experts have argued that a nation is as developed as the…

Aisha Buhari canvasses more funding for Corps Entrepreneurs ….. As 2021 NYSC SAED Festival ends in Abuja

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The Wife of the President, Dr (Mrs) Aisha Buhari has appealed for more financial support from good-spirited individuals and corporate organisations for Corps Entrepreneurs.   She said more funding for NYSC Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development programme would enable Corps Members excel in their chosen business vocations. Aisha Buhari stated this today in her address as the Special Guest of Honour, while declaring the 2021 NYSC SAED Festival closed in Abuja.   She said the current focus on youth entrepreneurship through SAED has taken the Scheme’s relevance to a higher…

Gov Sani Bello celebrates President Buhari@79

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Niger State Governor and Chairman North Central Governors Forum (NCGF) Abubakar Sani Bello has felicitated with President Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR) on his 79th birthday. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mary Noel-Berje, Governor Abubakar Sani Bello said his genuine compassion for the people and concern for peace and development of the country have evidently manifested in his dogged patriotism and desire to make Nigeria great again. “Indeed, your leadership style and interest in ending the insecurity in the country and improving the living standard of the Nigerian…

Northern Governors felicitate Governor Sani Bello @54

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The Northern Governors Forum has congratulated Niger State Governor and Chairman of the North Central Governors Forum Abubakar Sani Bello on the occasion of his 54th birthday. In a congratulatory message to him, Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Plateau State Simon Bako Lalong described Governor Bello as a very active and supportive politician who has devoted significant attention to the development of his State, the region and nation as a whole. He said as the Chairman of the North Central Governors Forum, Governor Abubakar has demonstrated deep passion…

5G Network: NCC holds Capacity Building for Media Executives

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Ahead of the anticipated 2022 rollout of Fifth Generation (5G) network in Nigeria, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has organised capacity building workshops for media executives in the northern and southern divides of the country, as part of efforts to support their continuous professional development critical stakeholders in the telecommunications industry. The workshops, which took place in Kano and Lagos recently with the theme: “5G Deployment and the Next Level of Nigeria’s Development,’ provided an avenue for media stakeholders to have better knowledge and understanding of the potentials of the…

BIRTHDAY: WOSA congratulates Niger Governor, President Buhari

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The Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT), Wushishi Old Students Association (WOSA), Prof. Muhammed Kuta Yahaya has felicitated with the Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, and Chairman, North Central States Governors Forum on his 54th birthday. Prof. Kuta Yahaya who was the former Secretary to the Niger State Government (SSG), in a birthday message, described Governor Sani Bello as a complete gentleman, a rare gem, and an achiever. The Chairman, Board of Trustees, Wushishi Old Students Association further eulogized the Governor of Niger State as an epitome of humility,…

Jigawa Informatics Institute receives Huawei Multimedia Lab

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As part of its commitment to promote digital skills to enhance global digital network, Huawei Technology Company (Nigeria) Limited has built and commissioned a multimedia laboratory at the Jigawa State Institute of Information Technology. Kazaure.   In his welcome address at the event, the Rector of the Institute, Professor Babawuro Usman commended Huawei for executing the corporate social responsibility project in his school.   He described the project as timely as plans are presently in top gear to upgrade the Institute from a Monotechnic to a Polytechnics of Information Technology.  …

IIP-SARS expresses concern over Police failure to obey orders ….. Asks DCP Legal to appear with John Emeka Alozie’s Case File

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The Independent Investigative Panel on Human Rights Violations by the defunct SARS and other units of the Nigerian Police Force on Wednesday ordered the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) legal, in the Force Headquarters to appear before the panel with the case file of Mr. John Emeka Alozie. The Chairman of the 11- Member panel, Justice Suleiman Galadima (rtd) who made this order when the panel became apparently frustrated having made five (5) previous orders in respect of getting the necessary police respondents and documents that will assist the panel…

U-VOL deploys $10,000 to treat hundreds in Benue community

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An American nonprofit organisation,United Vessels of Love Foundation (U-VOL) has completed a successful medical mission to the Obi community in Benue state. The Foundation’s highly skilled and dedicated volunteer team, run by Nigerian-American Faith Adole, travelled to Benue State between October 3rd to 7th to conduct a four-day medical intervention. U-VOL is the first organisation to have brought foreign medical care to the Obi community and the favourable response from the community is a signal that there is room for more intervention.   A team of 45 people, including 14…

Emir of Kano, Others applaud NCC’s Consumer Initiatives at 42nd Kano Trade Fair

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The Emir of Kano, Alh. Aminu Ado Bayero, influential individuals, who visited the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) pavilion as well as telecom consumers, who participated at the ‘NCC Special Day’ at the recently-concluded 42nd edition of the Kano International Trade Fair, 2021 in Kano State, have commended the Commission for its various consumer-centric initiatives.   Bayero engaged the Commission’s staff at the NCC Pavilion while asking series of questions about the activities of NCC as it relates to service delivery and subsequently commended Management of the Commission led by its Executive Vice…