Month: April 2022

Ortom’s aide threatens N2bn lawsuit against Senatorial aspirant spokesman

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Prince Yemi Itodo, the Senior Special Assistant on New Media to Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has threatened to file a N2 billion lawsuit against the spokesperson of Hon. Hassan Saleh Campaign Organization, Cletus Agada for defamation.   The threat was contained in a demand letter by his legal team, Pathfind Attorneys, dated 8th April, 2022 and addressed to Cletus Agada.   In the letter which was signed by the Senior Partner, Precious Aire, Esq, the law firm cited how Agada defamed their client in a widely published write up…

APC or PDP: Which should South-east follow? — By Fredrick Nwabufo

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Where do we go from here? Do we go to Pharaoh Sesostris III of Egypt to become ‘’prime minister’’ or do we go to Xerxes of Persia to earn a place in the council? Whichever way, there has to be a ‘’go’’. The south-east may be hamstrung by burdensome choices as regards the 2023 presidential election, but it must determine its own future now by getting dividend out of wild gambles.   The APC and the PDP are the only two operable vehicles for the actualisation of south-east’s goals –…

NYSC debunks online reports,urges Media to avoid Misrepresentation of issues

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The NYSC Management has debunked a caption” Don’t Criticize Buhari, Government Policies On Social Media”trending on the social media, purported to have been said by the Director-General, Major Gen Shuaibu Ibrahim.   NYSC management described the caption as misleading, and at variance with the admonitions of the Director-General to 2022 Batch “A” Stream Two Corps Members during an address to them at the NYSC Ondo State Orientation Camp.   NYSC said “The Director-General advised the Corps Members to use the social media responsibly; in a way that will promote national…

NCC awards N233M Research grants, Professorial Chair Endowments to Nigerian Universities

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Consistent with its recognition of the academia as a central stakeholder in its commitment to linkages and local development sphere of the Nigeria’s telecommunications sector, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has awarded fresh research grants and endowed professorial chairs in some Nigerian universities in the sum of N233 million.   From the total sum, N172.5 million was awarded to support 13 proposals found to have met the stipulated criteria in the advertised 2021 Request for Proposal (RfP) for Telecommunications-Based Research Innovations from Nigerian Tertiary Institutions (research grant) Programme. Additionally, three…

WORLD HEALTH DAY: NHRC reminisces implications of SGBV, raises concerns over mental health

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As Nigeria joined the rest of the global Community to commemorate the 2022 World Health Day, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) recalled its numerous interventions on the rising cases of mental health challenges occasioned by Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) and inherent biological disorders and other social factors.   The Commission recently made a disclosure of over 900,000 petitions on alleged violations of the rights of women and children in the year 2021.   The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Tony Ojukwu (SAN) who stated this in Abuja…

Gov Ortom reinstates aides who lost out in election bid ,says no rift with National Chairman

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Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has directed the reinstatement of political appointees who had resigned to contest elections but were not favoured by zoning.   He said, however, that only those whose positions were not replaced will enjoy the privilege.   Governor Ortom disclosed this Thursday, April 7th, 2022 at a parley he had with all political appointees from the 14 local government areas of the state.   The Governor said the gesture to reinstate the former aides who lost their bids for various elective political offices was to show…

Paradigm Initiative begins 9th Pan-African Hybrid Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum April 12

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The 9th edition of Paradigm Initiative’s hybrid flagship event, the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF22), will be hosted virtually from April 12 – 14, 2022, and in-person from April 20 – May 20, 2022.   Under the theme; “Towards a Digitally Inclusive and Rights Respecting Africa”, DRIF22 is the annual digital rights and inclusion event that will bring 17 African countries together featuring organisations, activists, academia, legislature, and policymakers within the digital ecosystem.   During DRIF22, discussions, and debates will focus on issues plaguing the digital sphere in Africa…

UKRAINE WAR: NCFRMI, NIDCOM, PVC Naija provide therapy for returnees

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The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NiDCOM), Hon. (Dr.) Abike Dabiri-Erewa said the profiling and detention of Nigerians and other African nationals in Poland detention centers is highly unacceptable and reprehensible.   Dr. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, stated this at the Psycho-social Trauma Clinic for Ukraine returnees organized in partnership with National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) and Project Victory Call Initiative (PVC) in Abuja.   She noted that though President Mohammadu Buhari had made every necessary arrangements for Nigerians caught up in the war situation to return…

Shake-up in Nigeria Police,as Edo, Adamawa, Kaduna and Imo gets new Commissioners

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the posting of CP Abutu Yaro to the Edo State Police Command as the new Commissioner of Police in charge of the State. The IGP also ordered the posting of CP Sikiru Akande Kayode, CP Yekini Adio Ayoku and CP Mohammed Ahmed Barde to head the Adamawa, Kaduna, and Imo State Police Commands respectively.   CP Abutu Yaro the new Commissioner of Police, Edo State Police Command, hold a B.A [Hons] from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He was appointed…

Amomaye Igala Congratulates Chief Isah Egah Salifu on his Doctorate Award

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A pan Igala group known as Amomaye, (Ama Aju Ayegba Oma Idoko) has joined millions of Nigerians to rejoice with Omachi Ejeh Dekina, Dr Isa Egah Salifu on his convocation and award of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), from the prestigious Nassarawa state university Keffi.   According to the release signed on behalf of the teeming members and associates, states that the well earned award was a further testimony of his commitement, dedication, quest for academic excellence and contributions to the body of knowledge.   The committee further commended the awardee…