Month: July 2022

FG to build World class Hospital for Military Personnel

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For men of the Nigerian Armed Forces, serving and retired, a world class hospital that would address the yearning gaps is in the offing as the Nigerian government unveil plans to have world class hospital for serving military personnel, veterans and their families. Dr Ibrahim Kana, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence gave this hint on Wednesday during a pre-event parley with media men in his office. The press briefing was part of the activities towards the ministry’s first Needs Assessment and Strategic Review Project Kick-off Workshop on Reforming Military Health…

Senator Bassey Akpan,dumps PDP,defects to YPP

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Senator representing Akwa-Ibom North East Senatorial District in Nigeria Senate,Senator Bassey Albert Akpan has resigned his membership of the People’s Democratic Party. His resignation as member of the PDP was contained in a letter dated July 18, 2022. The letter was read at the commencement of plenary on Wednesday by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan. Senator Akpan, who chaired the Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream), informed the upper chamber of his decision to join the Young People’s Party (YPP). He explained that his defection was against the backdrop of agitations…

Senate passes Nigeria Start-up Bill

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The Senate has passed the Nigeria Start-up Bill, 2022. The passage of the bill followed the consideration of a report by the Senate Committee on ICT and Cyber Security. Chairman of the Committee, Senator Oseni Yakubu (APC – Kogi Central), in his presentation, said the bill seek to provide for the establishment of the National Council for Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship. According to him, the council, upon its establishment, would create and develop an enabling environment for technology-enabled start-ups in Nigeria. Meanwhile, a bill for an Act to provide for…

INEC issues Certificate of return to Adeleke as Osun Governor-Elect

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The Independent National Electoral Commission has issued a certificate of return to Osun State Governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke. The certificate of return was presented to Adeleke by the INEC National Commissioner, Supervising Osun, Ogun and Oyo states, Prof. Kunle Ajayi, Meanwhile, in his acceptance speech after receiving the certificate at a brief ceremony organised at Osun INEC head office in Osogbo, Adeleke dedicated his victory at the poll to the memory of his late elder brother, Senator Isiaka Adeleke and the people of Osun state. Recall that in a tweet…

Renewable Energy, Major Driver for Youth Engagements – Gov Sani Bello

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Renewable energy has been identified as one of the 21st century skills and major driver to get more youths engaged. This was the position of Governor Abubakar Sani Bello and Member of Parliament, United Kingdom (UK) Helen Grant while interacting at Portcullis House, London on policies that will bring about youth engagements, women empowerment and improved girl child education. Governor Sani Bello also observed that renewable energy was capable of improving energy and addressing electricity inequality not only in the state but the country at large as it can be…

NiDCOM to hold 2022 National Diaspora Day July 25 …. As Dabiri-Erewa unveils Programs of event

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All is now set for the celebration of 2022 16th Edition of the Nigerian National Diaspora Day celebration 2022,and 4th to be hosted by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) Addressing journalists at the press conference today in Abuja,the Chairman/CEO, NiDCOM,Hon.(Dr) Abike Dabiri-Erewa said the 2022 National Diaspora Day will be a hybrid event and will be hosted both physically and virtually, via zoom,with an incident room at the Sheraton Hotels and Towers, Abuja. Dabiri-Erewa in her speech stated that; “Globally, it is believed especially by Development Experts and Diaspora…

Zamfara Govt orders Traditional rulers to seek approval before Awarding Titles

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Zamfara State Governor, Dr Bello Mohammed (Matawallen Maradun) has directed traditional Institutions in the state to seek approval from the state Government before awarding and conferring traditional titles. “All Emirs, Senior District Heads and District Heads in the state are hereby directed to officially seek permission from the State Government before conferring traditional titles to anyone”, the Governor said. The directive became necessary in order to check indicriminate award and possible abuse of the traditional institution. “Henceforth, no Emir, Senior District Head or District Head must appoint anybody into any…

Lawan leads Senate delegation to condole with Senator Ndume over father’s death

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday led a delegation of the Senate to Maiduguri, Borno State, to condole with Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume over the death of his father, Alhaji Ali Buba Ndume. Alhaji Ali Buba Ndume died in Maiduguri Tuesday morning and was buried later same day. Other members of the delegation included Senator Yusuf Abubakar Yusuf, Senator Bello Mandiya, Senator Sahabi Ya’u, Senator Barau Jibrin and Senator Chukwuka Utazi. The Chief of Staff to the Senate President, Dr. Babagana M. Aji was also on the…

Four Ways New Monetary Rate Of CBN Can Affect You

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday hiked the Monetary Policy Rates (MPR) from 13 per cent to 14 per cent.   Godwin Emefiele, governor of Nigeria’s apex bank, made this known while briefing the media in Lagos.   Currently, the global economy is facing a major challenge, which some experts have attributed to the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.   In this piece, we highlight four possible ways the hike in interest rate could affect you.   INCREASE IN LENDING RATES The reason for the hike, according…

OKOWA, DATTI AND SHETTIMA: WHAT RUNNING MATES ARE BRINGING TO THE TICKETS By Law Mefor

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The window for substitution of candidates has been slammed closed by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, thus fully set the stage for the 2023 Presidential Election. Though subtle campaigns have been raging, real campaigns will start officially in earnest in September. Before Peter Obi seized Labour Party turf and its presidential ticket, turning it into a movement, many had narrowed their attention to a two-horse race – between Atiku Abubakar/PDP and Ahmed Bola Tinubu/APC. It is now a three-horse race.   One issue that has been generating interest is…