Month: September 2022

SDGs Revolution In Nigeria By ABUBAKAR YUSUF.

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The Sustainable Development Goals SDGs in Nigeria had been operating in line with it’s global declaration of March 2015 during the 70th UN General Assembly that transformed the Millennium Development Goals MDGs to Sustainable Development Goals SDGs in continuation of it’s efforts to extricate social inequalities , economic dislocation and disequilibrium across developing nation’s with Nigeria not in exception. Six years down the line , SDGs in Nigeria has translated many of its programs to reality, through synergy with the private sector advisory group, PSAVG, donor agencies, international partners,…

Suspected stowaway arrested at Lagos airport

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A suspected stowaway was on Sunday morning arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The suspect, a middle-aged man, was reportedly found in one of the aircraft belonging to United Nigeria Airlines which was parked at the MMA domestic terminal two. He looked “unkempt and unconscious,” the airline said in a statement confirming the incident, adding that he was discovered during the pre-flight inspection this morning. Head, Corporate Communications of the airline, Achilleus-Chud Uchegbu in the statement said the suspect had been handed over to the…

JUST IN:Six persons trapped as 7-storey building collapses in Lagos

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A seven-storey building under construction on Oba Idowu Oniru Street, Lagos State, has collapsed with about six persons trapped. The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the incident in the early hours of Sunday. He stated that an operation had commenced on the site to rescue those trapped. He said, “Upon arrival at the scene of the incident, an uncompleted 7-storey building undergoing construction was found to have collapsed. No injury was sustained, however, about six people are reported to be…

VAT for Q2 stood at N600.15bn — NBS

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The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, said the aggregate Value Added Tax, VAT, was reported at N600.15 billion for Q2 2022. This is according to the VAT Q2 2022 Report released in Abuja on Saturday. According to the report, this shows a growth rate of 1.96 percent on a quarter-on-quarter basis from N588.59 billion in Q1 2022. The report said the local payments recorded were N359.12 billion, while foreign VAT payments contributed N111.13 billion in Q2 2022. It said on a quarter-on-quarter basis, electricity, gas, steam…

Diaspora Funding :Group asks INEC to disqualify Peter Obi

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A group under the umbrella of Tinubu-Shettima Connect has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disqualify the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi and his running mate, Ahmed Baba Datti from the 2023 presidential race over violation of the Electoral Act on campaign funding. The group has also vowed to begin a legal action to prevent the Labour Party from participating in the 2023 presidential election for engaging in activities that contravene the Electoral Act. In a statement issued yesterday and signed by its…

Refugees Commissioner launches ‘Project Total Health’,Free Medical Outreach In Kebbi. …… donates Relief Materials

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By ABUBAKAR YUSUF. The Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Person’s (NCFRMI), Hajiya Imaan- Suleiman Ibrahim said quality healthcare and provision of relief materials remained one of cardinal objectives of the commission. The Hon Federal Commissioner made this statement in her remarks in Kebbi state at the occasion of the distribution of relief materials and launch of ‘Project Total Health’ and free medical outreach for person’s of concern POC’s .She that the relief materials were provided to the IDPs to alleviate their sufferings. She assured…

The many benefits of Zamzam Water

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Aside from being one of the most important rites of passage in Islam, Hajj and Umrah are wonderful pilgrimage experiences that enable visitors to discover the hidden secrets and beautiful locations of the holy city of Makkah in Saudi Arabia. One of the most astonishing features of the city is the Zamzam Well located within the Masjid Al Haram, a mere 20 metres east of the holy Kaaba. In the explanation by Wikipedia, the Zamzam Well (Arabic: بِئْرُ زَمْزَمَ) is a well located within the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca,…

Lawan, a National figure who has contributed passionately to Nigeria’s unity – Gov Buni

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Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has described the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, as a national figure who has contributed immensely to the nation’s unity.   Buni stated this when he delivered a speech at a grand reception organised by the Yobe State Government in Gashua, Bade Local Government Area, on Saturday.   He said that Lawan’s sterling accomplishments and passion for an indivisible Nigeria set him aside for the honour by the state government.   Buni said, “His Excellency, Sen. Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, the President of the Senate, though…

Yobe Govt names Ultra-Modern Market after Senate President … as Lawan donates N200m as start-up to traders

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The Yobe State Government has named the Gashua Ultra-Modern Market after the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.   The announcement was made at the commissioning of the project by the State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, Saturday.   He said, “I have the pleasure to announce to you that the Gashau modern market has been named after Distinguished Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan.   “The first ever President of the Senate from Yobe State and, indeed, the entire North East geo-political zone; and in recognition of his invaluable contributions to the state, and…

Your life a testimonial of devotion to God, nation-building – Yahaya Bello celebrates Boss Mustapha@66

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Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has congratulated the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Gidahyelda Mustapha on the occasion of his 66th birthday, while describing his life as that of devotion to God and commitment to nation building   The Governor who conveyed his greetings to the celebrant in a letter signed by him and made available to the media on Saturday by his Chief Press Secretary Muhammed Onogwu said that his birthday marked several decades of uncommon wisdom, remarkable vision and exemplary leadership to the nation,…