Month: February 2022

Activate Success International Foundation empowers Corps Members with Grants

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The Chief Executive Officer of Activate Success International Foundation, Mrs Love Idoko-Uloko has disclosed the foundation’s readiness to help Corps Members maximize their potentials as job creators and employers of labour.   She stated this today at the NYSC National Directorate Headquarters, Abuja while presenting cheques to some Corps Members that participated in the Youth Entrepreneurship and Empowerment Programme, in which Corps Members were asked to submit business proposals.   “Corps Members were asked to submit their business ideas and our team went through all of them. Successful applicants were…

Benue: Declare killer herdsmen as terrorists, HURIWA urges FG

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Civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria(HURIWA), on Wednesday, condemned the brazen act of Fulani herdsmen who invaded some communities in the Logo Local Government Area of Benue State, forcibly displacing autochthonous dwellers to plan permanent settlement. According to Joseph Anawah, a community leader and former media aide to an ex-governor of the state, Gabriel Suswam, the herders invaded the communities with more than 1,000 cows and settled at the Tse Azaye, Tse Agah, Tse Getim and Tse Iosun communities in the Tombo ward. Anawah said, “They…

FCC Commissioner seeks Equity in Recruitment

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By Olayode Abdurasaq,Abuja       The Federal Character Commissioner representing Ogun state, Hon Akinlade Abiodun Isiaq today paid a courtesy call to the Nnamdi Azikwe University, Awka, Anambra State.   According to the commissioner, the visit which was to seek for equitable distribution of personnel in all Federal establishments including NAU , was in line with the mandate of the Federal Character Commission.   While speaking, Hon. Akinlade said “we visit Federal Institutions across the state to ensure that the guidelines of the commission are complied with so in…

Airfare Hike: Senate demands urgent rehabilitation of federal roads

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The Senate has called on the Federal Government to, as a matter of urgency, declare a State of Emergency on the nation’s federal roads.   The upper chamber, also urged the federal government to immediately make good its indebtedness to FERMA in order to enable the agency carry out its primary responsibility of rehabilitating federal roads, especially in the face of the astronomical increase in airfares.   These were resolutions reached on Tuesday by the Senate, following a point of order raised to draw its attention to the increase in…

NATIONAL CONVENTION : Gov Sule,other Progressive Governors meet in Abuja

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, joined his colleagues as members of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), met to deliberate on issues pertaining to the scheduled national convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The meeting held at the Kebbi State Governor’s Lodge, in Abuja, on Monday. Briefing journalists shortly after the meeting, Chairman of the forum and governor of Kebbi State, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu, said the meeting reviewed the recent court judgement that dissolved the party’s primary election in Kano State, as well as preparation for the national convention.…

UNIFEMGA honours 29 members in Ilorin on Saturday

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All is now set as the Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates Association (UNIFEMGA) honour Twenty-Nine.(29) of its members for their achievements and contributions to the mission of the association on Saturday February 26 in Ilorin. In a statement by Mr. Shamsideen Adenopo, the Public Relations Officer, said the 12th edition of the honours programme will hold at Bovina View Hotel, Ilorin, Kwara state. Top on the list of honourees include Dr Ahmed Tunde Popoola, a former National President of UNIFEMGA and the MD/CEO of CRC Credit Bureau Limited and Prof.…

Senate to vote on report of constitution review committee next Tuesday

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The Senate will next week Tuesday vote on the report of the Senate Committee on Constitution Review on amendments to the 1999 Constitution.   Chairman of the Committee, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, gave the hint at the start of plenary, following an announcement made to invite members of the committee to a meeting scheduled to hold by 2pm on Tuesday.   Omo-Agege, who presided over the session, disclosed that the report of the Constitution Review Committee would be laid tomorrow during plenary, and copies distributed to lawmakers tomorrow, Wednesday, February 23, 2022.  …

Tribute to Alhaji Sulaiman Imam AbdulRahim

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Indeed, Alhaji Suleiman Imam AbdulRahim a friend of Allah (Waliyullah) a successful Accountant cum Administrator per Excellent, a Director with FCDA, Abuja departed this world long time ago but his departure has left many in a state of shock till date, recounting unforgettable memories we shared with him. Our father lived a meritorious life, he stood for peaceful coexistence among the family members and humanity at large, he spotted the brilliant among the Youths of his generation and train them in various disciplines/ skills as strategy for succession plan that…

APC Convention: Salihu Lukman and his Yaro Yaro Tunes

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APC Convention: Salihu Lukman and his Propelled by a chronic itching sensation to write even when there is no need for the ousted Director-General of the Progressives Governors Forum, Salihu Lukman continues to spew out his unconnected load of gibberish which he calls political writings on his ‘beloved’ party, All Progressives Congress(APC). After his removal from office as the DG of PGF, he has now re-christened himself as ‘Freelance APC Campaigner.’ For a start, Lukman’s style of writing does not appeal to me as it’s too winding, boring, unnecessarily lengthy…

Niger SSG Tasks Nigeria Immigration Service to fish out Illegal Immigrants

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The Secretary to the Government of Niger State (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane has tasked the Nigeria Immigration Service to fish out illegal and criminal immigrants whose activities have become inimical to the State. The SSG disclosed this when he received the new Comptroller of Nigeria Immigration Service, Niger State Command, Nongo Samuel Shima in his Office. Ahmed Matane further urged the Nigeria Immigration Service to help monitor and check the influx of irregular migrants in the State so as to put a stop to the perpetration of criminal activities. He…