Month: April 2022

Senate passes Peace Corps Bill, two others

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The Senate, Tuesday, passed the Nigerian Peace Corps (Establishment) Bill, 2020.   The passage of the bill followed the consideration of a report by the Committee on Interior.   The bill was sponsored by Senator Ali Ndume (Borno South).   Senator Sulieman Sadiq Umar (Kwara North), in a presentation on behalf of the Committee Chairman of the Committee, Kashim Shettima, said the panel consolidated the Nigerian Peace Corps Bill and National Unity Corps Bill into one for “ease of advancing its work.”   He said the Nigerian Peace Corps bill…

INT’L DAY FOR STREET CHILDREN: Ojukwu laments harrowing experiences of vulnerable children

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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concern about the growing number of street children who on daily basis go through harrowing experiences as they engage in hawking, begging just to survive.   The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Tony Ojukwu (SAN) who raised this concern in his statement in Abuja to mark the 2022 International Day for Street Children noted that some of the street children are trafficked and sometimes experience sexual and gender based violence, child marriage and other vices which they are lured into due to…

Rise Up In Self Defence, Ortom charges Benue indigenes ….. as Fulani herdsmen kill 23 in fresh attacks

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A devastated Benue state Governor, Samuel Ortom has again lamented over the gruesome murder of 23 persons in fresh attacks on two communities by the invading Fulani herdsmen on Monday night.   Consequently, the Governor directed his people to rise up to defend themselves forthwith.   No fewer than 8 persons were mowed down on Monday night by Fulani herdsmen who invaded Mbadwem in Guma local government area and 15 in Tiortyu in Tarka local government area of Benue state.   Scores of others were injured and are receiving treatment…

2023 Election : Speakers seek unity among Muslim faithful

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The need for unity among Muslims ahead of next year’s election formed the basis of submission of speakers at the annual Ramadan Lecture organised by Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria, MMPN, Oyo State Chapter.   The guest lecturer and Founder, Shafaudeen in Islam, Professor Sabit Olagoke at the programme held at NUJ Hall, BCOS, Ibadan harped on the importance of Muslims to be united ahead of the election while at the same time be active in other electoral processes.   Speaking on the topic “2023 General Elections and the Role…

Nigeria’s Youngest Perm Sec, Dr Ibrahim Abubakar Kana resumes office

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Nigeria’s youngest Permanent Secretary, Dr Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, mni has resumed office as the 31st permanent secretary in the Ministry of Defence. While receiving the Perm Sec, Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) described Dr Kana as an aptly qualified technocrat with the bubbling energy and intelligence to deliver on the mandate given to him, stressed that the synergy between the office of the minister and the permanent secretary would be results oriented, General Magashi emphasized.   In his acceptance speech, Dr Ibrahim Abubakar Kana pledged total…

NYSC DG bags fellow, Chartered Institute of Public Resources Management And Politics

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The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim has been confered with the most distinguished Fellow of the 2021/22 Hall of Fame of the Chartered Institute of Public Resources Management and Politics, Ghana. The conferment was performed today at the NYSC National Directorate Headquarters, Abuja, by the Executive Director, West African Region of the Institute, Dr Richards Kpoku, assisted by the Executive Director, Corporate Strategy and International Training, Alhaji (Engr) Abdul-Azeez Salawu and the Head of Administration and Correspondence, Nigeria Office, Lanre Sadiq.   Kpoku said…

Group to raise N6billion, 250 Journalists to support Peter Obi’s Presidential bid

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A group under the aegis Peter Obi Support Network ,(POSN) has said it will raise N6 billion to support the presidential bid of a former governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi. The group also seek to recruit over 250 journalists and bloggers nationwide for the project. The group which pledged to work pro bono said, “We seek to recruit journalists bloggers, online Publishers and social media influencers to support Peter Obi’s presidential aspirations. “The Peter Obi Support Network (POSN) is crowdfunding for Peter Obi’s presidential campaign because they are…

NYSC new Spokesperson assumes duty

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The new Director, Press and Public Relations, National Youth Service Corps, Mr Eddy Megwa has assumed duty. In his charge to NYSC Public Relations Officers at the National Directorate Headquarters in Abuja, today, during a welcome reception, the Director appealed for a strong synergy that will boost the image of the NYSC Scheme. He also paid glowing tributes to his predecessors, whom he said had laid solid foundation for a formidable PR Unit, pledged to follow their footprints. Mr Megwa promised an open-door policy with a deepened media relations. In…

WHY I AM RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT, BY OSINBAJO *My experiences, insights, opportunities must be used for Nigeria and Nigerians, VP adds

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Acting President Yemi Osinbajo SAN

In the past seven years, I have served as Vice President under a true Nigerian patriot, a servant of the nation in war and peace, and a man of integrity, President Muhammadu Buhari. We have, together, worked through some of the most difficult times in the history of our Nation, but we have remained focused on securing the country, providing infrastructure and growing our economy. As stipulated by the Nigerian Constitution, our tenure will end next year. In this period of seven years, I have served the government in several…

Ojukwu expresses optimism over Presidential assent to NHRC bill 2022

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The Executive Secretary National Human Rights Commission, Tony Ojukwu SAN has expressed optimism that President Muhammadu Buhari will sign the “National Human Rights Commission Bill 2022 recently passed by the Senate, as soon as it is presented for his assent.   The Human Rights Boss who stated this over the weekend said the signing of the Bill entitled “National Human Rights Commission Act 2004 (Repeal and Enactment) Bill 2022 by Mr. President will be one of the giant achievements of the present administration in the area of human rights promotion…