Month: May 2022

Text of the Communique Issued at the end of the Fourth Strategic Retreat Organised by MUSWEN at Gbongan, 28-29 May, 2022

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The Muslim Ummah of Southwest of Nigeria, MUSWEN, convened a three-day Strategic Retreat at the Babalakin Hall, Gbongan, Osun State, themed ’MUSWEN: Anchoring the pillar of Unity, Service and Impact.’ The retreat was organized to revalidate the MUSWEN 2019-2030 Plan aptly described as Vision 2030. The Retreat was attended by leaders of select muslim bodies including Muslim Community Leaders of the Southwest States of Nigeria; NASFAT; The Companion, Anwar-ul-Islam, Muslim Association of Nigeria, Nawair-ud-Deen Society of Nigeria. The Criterion as well as the Federation of Muslim Women Associations in Nigeria,…

Human Rights Reporting : NHRC holds 2-Day training for Journalists, Staff members

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The National Human Rights Commission NHRC today Tuesday 31st May,2022 in Abuja, began intensive capacity building training on Human Rights reporting for Journalists and Staff members of the Corporate Affairs and External Linkage department of the Commission   While declaring Open the training, tagged “Defending The Rights of Journalists and Media Practitioners Through National Safety Mechanism” ,the Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission,Barr Tony Ojukwu SAN said the training is designed to give more insight into the situation and challenges of journalism practice in Nigeria.     He said”The training…

2023: MUSWEN urges Politicians, Electorates to shun violence

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A Muslim group, Muslim Ummah Of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) has said the political situation in Nigeria was currently on a high pitch and tension soaked, with aspirants, across all levels flagrantly disregarding modesty, oozing unprecedentedly large scale corruption, as also prevalent even in sensitive government quarters. MUSWEN stated this in a communique signed by its President, Prof. Muslih Tayo Yahya, and Alh. Rasaki Oladejo,Executive Secretary. The group said as the general elections fast approaching, Muslims as vicegerents of Allah have the divine responsibility to be actively involved as voters…

Ortom urges UK Parliament Delegation to pressurise FG to end insurgency without religious bias

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Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has appealed to the international community to put pressure on the Federal Government to address the unabating acts of terrorism by armed herdsmen in the country without religious or ethnic bias.   He said at the moment, it appeared that the current administration in the Nigeria was unwilling to wield the big stick against murderous terrorist groups.   Governor Ortom made the appeal when he interacted with a delegation from the United Kingdom Parliaments All Party Parliamentary Group on Freedom of Religion and Beliefs at…

Understanding Nigeria’s Anaemic GDP Growth and Interest Rate Hike By Adefolarin A Olamilekan

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The global economic as of today is in great need of resetting. If not, we are not far away from another earth shaking world economic meltdown.   Why am l saying this,readers of this column should bear it in mind.That the outlook of global economic growth and development is still envelop with uncertainties of post COVID-19 pandemic. For instance the growth in economics is not measurable with trending reality of mass poverty,hunger,job cutt and surging cost of living.   Regreattably, the global economic environment is grappling with inflation.The rich and…

NCC, Stakeholders chart new Path to Effective Telecoms Regulation, Industry Growth

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has hosted the second edition of the Nigerian Telecoms Leadership Summit, in line with its tradition and commitment to engage with stakeholders in the telecom ecosystem with a view to pursuing proactive regulatory interventions targeted at ensuring an enabling operating environment and improving investment climate in the Nigerian telecom industry.   The event, which took place at the Eko Hotels, Victoria Island, Lagos, was an assemblage of key industry stakeholders with the central objective to analyse the current state of the sector, process the issues,…

NYSC FCT new Secretariat complex underway – Minister

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The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Alhaji Muhammad Musa Bello has stated that work would soon commence on the plot of land allocated for a new Secretariat for the NYSC FCT.   He said this was in pursuance of his administration’s determination to offer more support for the smooth operations of the National Youth Service Corps. Alhaji Bello stated this in his office today when the Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Muhammad Kaku Fadah paid him a visit.   He added that every stakeholder must rally round…

Group hails Peter Obi’s emergence as Labour Party Candidate, predicts his victory in 2023 presidential election

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The Movement for Election of Nigeria President of Igbo Extraction has extolled former Anambra Governor, Mr Peter Obi, on his election as the Presidential Candidate for Labour Party for 2023 presidential election. National Convener of the group, Mr Vincent Ezekwueme, made the commendation in Enugu while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the recent emergence of Obi in Labour Party primary in Asaba, Delta. Ezekwueme said that Obi had earned a well deserved victory, as he had secured a veritable platform for his patriotic and selfless mission…

Why Ahmad Lawan Is APC’s Ace To Winning The 2023 Presidential Election By Dr. Ezrel Tabiowo

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Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) must come to terms with the fact that it is bound by obligation as the party in power to present a presidential candidate with acceptance ratings that cuts across the six geo-political zones of the country to ensure unity and stability in all facets of our national existence.   The party must go the extra mile to re-assure Nigerians by demonstrating that it places premium on performance and the delivery of good governance by rallying support for its…

Huawei, NCCE sign MoU for ICT Academy deployment

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Huawei Technologies (Nigeria) Limited and National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the deployment of ICT Academies in all of colleges of Education in Nigeria.   Captured in the signed Expression of Interest was the modality for which all Federal and State colleges of Education will be on boarded on the Huawei ICT Academy Platform. It will involve setting up 20 Academies and training of 2,000 students from the Colleges of Education each year.   The signing ceremony took place at the just…