Month: August 2022

UBEC; Setting The Pace Through Enumeration of Schools Post COVID, By ABUBAKAR YUSUF

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The Universal Basic Education Commission UBEC is a body charged statutorily with the management of public primary and junior secondary schools, as well as the regulatory roles and curriculum development of private schools in that category in Nigeria.   Inspite of its statutory roles , the need to be acquainted with the numbers of public and private schools in that category will no doubt ease the process of administration and regulations of its policies and programs.   Giving the constitutional roles, it behoves on the leadership of the agency under…

.Olubadan backs clamour for Telecom Infrastructure Protection

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The advocacy for telecom infrastructure protection across the country by the Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC) has received royal blessings and support of the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Lekan Balogun, who has urged every citizen in Nigerian to take responsibility for the protection of telecom facilities for mutual benefit of all.   The monarch, who spoke through the Ayingun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Ademola Odunade, at the Village Square Dialogue (VSD) of NCC at the Mapo Hall, Ibadan recently, advised the Nigerian public “to support NCC to achieve its objectives of protecting…

An agenda for national rebirth (1), by Hassan Gimba

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“The greatest patriotism is to tell your country when it is behaving dishonourably, foolishly, viciously.” ― Julian Barnes, Flaubert’s Parrot Till the rivers run dry and the world ceases to exist, problems shall never end. Problems became part of man the moment he took a bite of that apple and was banished to earth to come and find the solution that would take him back. And so, seeking solutions to problems must be our eternal habit. However, just as Albert Einstein said, “The significant problems we face cannot be solved…

NYSC DG applauds Gov Duoye Diri’s support for NYSC ….. As Bayelsa constructs New Orientation Camp

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The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Muhammad Kaku Fadah has lauded the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Duoye Diri for his immense support for NYSC in the State.   He stated this when the Governor paid an unscheduled visit to the Corps Members at the newly constructed NYSC Bayelsa State Orientation Camp in Kaiama. General Fadah commended the Governor for providing a befitting Permanent Orientation Camp with modern facilities for NYSC in Kaiama.   He said there was the need to provide a very conducive environment for…

NAHCON concludes Post Hajj Journey, holds first meeting for 2023 Hajj Operations

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Nigeria’s last flight for 2022 Hajj, an Azman Air with 319 pilgrims from Kaduna and Kano and officials from the various states and NAHCON departed King Abdul Aziz International Airport Jeddah, today 7th August 2023 at about 12: 00 pm. The trip signified end of 2022 Hajj Operations from Nigeria. The last flight was coming six days ahead of deadline of Hajj airlift as set by the Saudi authorities, and three days ahead of NAHCON’s planned deadline being 10th of August 2022. For over three weeks of the operation, only…

ICIR, NUJ FCT Correspondents Chapel train over 100 Journalists on Fact Checking Data,Multimedia Journalism

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The International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) in collaboration with the FCT Correspondents’ Chapel has begun the training of 100 journalists on data journalism, fact checking, open source investigation, mobile and multimedia journalism among others. The Master Class training is designed to expose journalists to the fundamentals, principles and rudiments of modern day journalism instead of conventional way of storytelling and narrative journalism. The training program is part of an initiative by the newly inaugurated executive of the Chapel sworn in on 21st of May 2022, to build the capacity…

NYSC DG commiserates with family of deceased Corps Member

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The Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General Muhammad Kaku Fadah has commiserated with the family of late Corps Member Alago Immaculate Chiwendu BY/22A/0495 who died recently in Bayelsa State. The deceased, an indigene of Umudim Ngodo Isuochi, Umunneochie Local Government Area of Abia State was a serving Corps Member deployed to Bayelsa State for her one year national service. While commiserating with the relatives of the late Corps Member at their residence in Umuahia, General Fadah who was saddened by the incident urged them to take solace in God while…

Troops Of Operations Whirl Stroke, Safe Haven arrest bandits,Kidnappers ,recover Arms ,Ammunitions,Vandalized rail Sleepers in 3 States

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L Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE have continued to dominate and deny criminals freedom of action in their area of responsibility. Notably, on 29 July 2022 based on credible intelligence, troops conducted clearance operation at TSE-IBOR, TSE-IGBAKYOR, AKWANA and AYINBE Villages in Logo Local Government Area of Nasarawa State and made contact with terrorists. In the encounter troops responded with superior fire power, forcing terrorists to flee. The aftermath of gun battle led to the arrest of Mr Danladi Selfa – 23yrs and Mr Usman Yau – 28yrs both were…

2023: Rally round Obi to rescue Nigeria — Support Group pleads ….. Berates Tinubu, Atiku for divisive utterances

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The Peter Obi Support Network (POSN) has called on Nigerians to shun the divisive utterances of the presidential candidates of ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bola Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar respectively, and rally round the Labour Party candidate, Mr Peter Obi to rescue Nigeria from total collapse.   It said the APC, and PDP should be telling Nigerians how they would rescue the country from the path of precipice that it is heading, rather than polarizing the country along ethnic and religious fault lines with…

Gov Yahaya Bello inaugurates Kogi State Boundary committee … task them to ensure lasting resolution of lingering boundary tussles

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Kogi state Governor, Yahaya Bello has inaugurated a 15-man Kogi State Boundary Committee chaired by the Deputy Governor, Edward Onoja tasked them to work towards the lasting resolution of all lingering boundary concerns.   During the event which took place on Friday at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, the governor noted that setting up such a committee was a responsibility in a bid to maintain peace and security knowing how notorious boundary conflict could be.   He recalled that before his administration, there were boundary conflicts with some…