Month: June 2022

NYSC DG reiterates commitment to Corps Welfare,Security

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The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Mohammad Kaku Fadah has assured Corps Members that they would enjoy improved welfare and adequate security throughout their service year. He said his administration would ensure that the potentials of every Corps Member is fully developed and maintained for self empowerment. He made this statement during his visit to the 2022 Batch ‘B’ Stream One Corps Members at the NYSC Lagos State Orientation Camp in Iyana-Ipaja. General Fadah advised the Corps Members to avail themselves of the opportunities of learning a skill…

Gov Sani Bello amongst 86-man APC National Campaign Council for Osun Guber Election

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Niger state Governor ,Abubakar Sani Bello is among the 86-man National Campaign Council for Osun State governorship election inaugurated by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Sen. Abdullahi Adamu. The inauguration took place at the National Secretariat of the Party in Abuja. Governor Sani Bello is to serve as the Deputy Chairman in the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu led Campaign Council with his Kano State counterpart as the Co-Chairman. The council also has 21vice chairmen, Mallam Aliyu Ahmed as Secretary, to be assisted by Prince Tona Famodera,…

Why World Bank Fault’s CBN Policies By Adefolarin A. Olamilekan

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We are in an era of economic uncertainties that characterised the post COVID-19 pandemic.The global economy currently is in a revers gear courtesy. Brunt inflation,stock depreciation,and rising public and private debts both in developed and developing countries. In the meantime, the Russia-Ukrain war that depict a persistent power in the use of strategic military weapons by the warring parties. Unfortunately, is causing crunch and disruption in production chains. Leading to bumps of disarticulation of goods and services. And ardently also disconcerting the fragile equilibrium amid supply and demand to a…

NYSC DG applauds UCH Mgt over donation of Clinic to Oyo Camp …..seeks replication in other states

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The Director General,National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Muhammad Kaku Fadah has commended the Management of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, for providing an ultra-modern clinic for the NYSC Oyo State Orientation Camp in Iseyin. He said the clinic with sophisticated medical equipment would enhance the quality of healthcare services made available for the Corps Members, camp officials including residents of the host community. He gave the commendation today during his working visit to NYSC Oyo State Orientation Camp in Iseyin. He however appealed that such magnanimity should be replicated…

ICPC recovers N1.85b allegedly meant for buying of arms in Burutai’s mansion in Abuja

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ICPC operatives have conducted an operation that led to the recovery of over a billion naira from the former Chief of Army Staff, General Tukur Buratai.   The operation, conducted last week, also led to the recovery of over 50 luxury watches, including at least two Rolex varieties, from the former military commander, according to anti-graft officials familiar with the matter.   A source said the ICPC was tipped off about the cash haul by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, NFIU, during a probe of a man identified only as…

How three ex-bank workers planned with hackers to steal N20bn – Witness

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The trial of three former workers with the First Bank of Nigeria facing attempted fraud charges before a Lagos State Special Offences Court, Ikeja, continued on Wednesday.   The defendants, Ozioma Ugorji, 35; Ugwu Emeka, 32; and Obike Chukwuka, 38, were arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission for allegedly attempting to steal N20bn from the bank.   According to PUNCH, the defendants conspired to tap into the bank’s server to grant access to a syndicate.   They were, however, apprehended by the EFCC on March 6, 2021, following…

BREAKING: Identity of child Ekweremadu, wife took to UK for alleged organ harvesting revealed

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The identity of the child the former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice, took the United Kingdom for allegedly organ harvesting plan has been revealed.   Recall, Intel Region had earlier reported that the United Kingdom Metropolitan Police have arrested former deputy senate president, Ike Ekweremadu, his wife, Beatrice, for planning to harvest an organ of a child.   They were subsequently said to have been charged to court following an investigation by the police’ specialist crime team.   The child’s identity whose name and photo wasn’t…

FCT Police arrest one in connection with murder of yet-to-be-identified Middle-aged Lady ….. As CP reassures residents of Command’s unalloyed commitment to fighting crime, criminality

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The Federal Capital Territory(FCT) Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with the gruesome murder and dismembering of a yet-to-be-identified suspected middle-aged lady.   Recall that on the 20th June 2022, following the receipt of information at the Kubwa divisional police headquarters about sighting the dismembered body around PW Bridge Kubwa, Police Crime scene investigators (CSI) were drafted to the scene for necessary actions while the bag-packed body part was removed by the environmental health workers as demanded by standards best practices.   Following intelligence gathering and painstaking effort…

Baiwa, former APC National Woman Leader fits for Political Appointment,says Yusuf .

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A Public commentator and Analyst, Mallam Abubakar Yusuf has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to consider former National Woman Leader, All Progressive Congress APC , Hajiya Salamatu Baiwa Umar- Eluma for appointment and placement considering her contributions to the political emancipation of women since the inception of the present administration.   Yusuf stated that the call became necessary having served the country and the party diligently in that capacity before the dissolution of the party’s National Working Committee NWC under Comrade Adams Oshiomole.   The analyst maintained that the former…

Collaboration is success path to 5G deployment in Nigeria – Danbatta

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The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta has said Industry collaboration was very essential to successful deployment of 5G Services in Nigeria.   NCC EVC who was in Lagos earlier today, urged industry stakeholders to stand with the Commission to explore the prospects and potentials of the new technology, which is enormous.   Prof. Danbatta, who spoke at the 90th Edition of the Telecom Consumer Parliament (TCP) hosted by the Consumer Affairs Bureau of the Commission, said the policy framework for the…