Day: August 29, 2022

NiDCOM Boss applauds Diasporas contributions to Nigerian economy …… as diaspora remittances increases

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Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has commended Nigerians in the Diaspora on the rise of remittances in the first quarter of the year, by 20.3 per cent, representing the seventh consecutive quarterly increase in diaspora remittances since last quarter in 2020.   In a statement by the Commission’s Head of Media and Public Relations, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Dabiri-Erewa said that increase in remittances by Nigerians abroad which has played a significant role in the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), has a great impact on socio-economic growth of the country…

ASUU: Beyond Trade Unionism Dynamics; Bufalo Soldier Approach By Associate Prof Anthony Danladi Ali

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Before the Buffalo soldier strike, before the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is annihilated, set aside other conditions for calling off strike, insists only on reasonable pay as an interim measure. Then, when the hurly burly is done, or else if the assailant adopt a separatist tactic the opposing combatant might be overwhelmingly flabbergasted by conquest. After all, Lecturers rubbish themselves by backing Muhammadu Buhari for President in 2015 and 2019. Tuesday August 2, 2022, 4.55 am in dream I walk towards male students hostel in a University. Two…

Fayemi approves Ekiti Diaspora Livestock production project

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The final nod for a proposed livestock production farming by a group of Ekiti indigenes in the Diaspora under the aegis of Ekiti Diaspora Forum (EDF) has been given by the state Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi with his approval of a 250 hectares of land (for a start) in Irele Ekiti for the purpose.   In a press release issued by the former Senior Special Assistant (Diaspora Affairs) to Ekiti State Governor, Femi Odere, the statement said that the final approval for this livestock farming, whose first phase will be…

Yahaya Bello receives Tinubu’s running mate, Senator Kashim Shetima

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Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello on Monday evening received former Borno State Governor, Senator Kashim Shettima at his Abuja residence. Senator Shettima is the running mate to the All Progressives Congress’ presidential candidate, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the forth coming 2023 General Election .   The Governor and his guest had a brief closed door meeting which centered on various plans and strategies for winning the forthcoming presidential election for the ruling party.    

Dauda Dare, 2023 and Zamfara Central Zone By Ibrahim Badamasi

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Since its creation in 1996, by the late Sani Abacha administration, Zamfara, which pride itself as state of farming and Sharia has metamorphosed into reckoning following its modest development, but certainly, yet to reach its full potential   Successive administrations, particularly the pioneer military governor, Col. Jubril Bala Yakubu (rtd) laid the template of modern Zamfara and dissipated energy and resources for the full take off of the young state.   The mantle of leadership fell on Senator Ahmed Sani Yarima, the first civilian governor of the state from Zamfara…

Court of Appeal dissolves ‘Kwankwaso-backed’ Kano PDP exco, upholds caretaker committee

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New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso   The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday set aside the decision of a Federal High Court which recognised Shehu Sagagi as the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kano.   Mr Sagagi, who was anointed by former governor Rabiu Kwankwaso to the lead the party in the state, is accused of being loyal to his former party leader, who now defected to the New…

Terror bandits chop off man’s hands in Zamfara

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Bandits in Zamfara State have amputated the hands of a resident identified as Samaila Muhammad.   The victim according to Dailytrust, was attacked after an incursion into his residence in Walo community of Kaura Namoda local government area of the state.   The brother of the victim, Abdullahi Mohammed, who was also injured during the attack, narrated how his brother’s both hands were cut off.   “My brother, Samaila and I are currently on admission in the hospital because I got a fractured arm and leg too.”   “It was…

Appeal Court reinstates sacked Delta PDP Governorship candidate

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The Court of Appeal in Abuja has reinstated Sheriff Oborevwori as the duly nominated governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State.   Mr Oborevwori was in July disqualified by a Federal High Court in Abuja for allegedly supplying false information and submitting forged certificates to INEC to aid his participation in the PDP governorship primary which he emerged as the winner.   The lower court had directed that Mr Oborevwori’s name be replaced with that of the plaintiff, David Edevbie, who came second at the primary.…

IGP decries attacks on Police Officers, directs prosecution of all assault cases

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has strongly condemned the recent trend of assault on Police Officers and men in uniform, carrying out official and lawful duties in various locations across the nation. The IGP emphasized that attacks on Police Officers, who are uniformed agents of the state, is both illegal and an affront on the rule of law.   The IGP warned that attacks on police officers and men in the line of duty would no longer be tolerated under whatever guise, as the Force hold the…

95% Digital Literacy in Nigeria by 2030 promising,says Pantami

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The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, at the weekend in Gombe, said Nigeria’s march towards attaining 95 per cent digital literacy in 2030, as contained in the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS), 2020 – 2030, now looks more promising than ever.   Pantami, who presided over the graduation of participants at a two-week Digital Job Creation Training for the North-East in Gombe, which was facilitated by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, said “the reason we train citizens is because digital skills are…