Month: October 2022

NiDCOM, IOM parley on better diaspora relations

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Stakeholders in the Diaspora matters have described reinforced networking and synergy among all as critical for the promotion of diaspora relations for national building.   This was one of the highlights at the fourth Summit of the Standing Committee on Diaspora Matters and the State Diaspora Focal Point Officers (SDFPOs), organised by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Abuja.   In his opening remarks, representative of the Chief of Mission for the IOM, Mr. Victor Lutenco, stressed the need for a robust…

At 2022 Tech Innovation Awards,Danbatta commits to Enhancing Digital Economy

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As Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) recently won double awards at the 2022 Tech Innovation Awards (TIA), the telecom regulator has promised to ensure it bring full benefits of the digital economy to Nigerians for the overall development of the country. At the 6th edition of the annual awards, which took place in Lagos, the Commission was named The Innovative Telecom Regulator of the Year Award while its Executive Vice Chairman, Prof. Umar Danbatta, was honoured with the Telecom Industry Leader Award. Speaking after receiving the awards on behalf of the…

CSOS honour NYSC Director General

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The National Council for Civil Societies has presented a Certificate of Credence to the NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Muhammad Kaku Fadah for his sterling leadership qualities. The Council also commended him for stakeholders’ advocacy visits, anti-corruption crusade, selfless services with good governance since he assumed duty. The National Coordinator of the Council, Comrade Attahiru Abdulmalik disclosed this while presenting a Certificate of Credence to General Fadah at the NYSC National Directorate Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja. Comrade Abdulmalik extolled the Director General for his track records of laudable achievements, urging…

JUST IN: Fire guts Lagos WAEC office, many reportedly trapped

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There is palpable tension in the wee hours of Wednesday as fire gutted the West Africa Examination Council office in Yaba area of Lagos State   Scores of people are reportedly trapped in the building as the inferno rages   Though, at the time of filing this report, the cause of the fire is not known but emergency responders are currently at the scene.   More details to follows                 -News Band

NCC offers Two more slots on 3.5GHz Band for 5G Services

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has put up another two slots of spectrum in the 3.5GHz Spectrum band for auction before end of 2022, to boost deployment of Fifth Generation (5G) services in Nigeria.   The process, which was made public on 21st October 2022 with the publication of the Draft Information Memorandum (IM) for the auction on the Commission’s website, invited stakeholders to study the Memorandum for purposes of making submissions ahead of a review of the IM on 16th November 2022.   The final IM is slated for…

I’ll reclaim my mandate, Oyetola declares ……. as Osun walks for Tinubu/Shettima

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Today, Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun, led thousands of stalwarts of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the State on a solidarity walk of about 10km, which took them two hours and 15 minutes through major streets of Osogbo, the State capital in support of the party’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima.   The walk, according to Oyetola, was a means of reciprocating the kind gestures of Asiwaju and to express Osun’s support as a State for his presidential ambition. The Governor…

Ex- Pentagon Chief dies at 68

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Ashton Carter, who served as Secretary of Defense under former US President Barack Obama, has passed away aged 68.   Carter oversaw the arming of Ukraine and the US intervention in Syria, and welcomed transgender troops to the US military.   Carter’s family announced his death on Tuesday, saying that the former Pentagon Chief suffered a heart attack the night before.   He left behind a wife and two children.

You’re a very toxic and divisive human being, Tinubu fires back at Obaseki

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Bola Tinubu

Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday, described Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, as a divisive and toxic human being.   He was reacting to Obaseki’s comment that Nigeria would break if the APC wins the 2023 elections.   While inaugurating the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Presidential Campaign Council in Benin on Monday, Obaseki had said the country would break in the event that APC wins the upcoming elections.   Reacting, Tinubu, in statement by Bayo Onanuga, Director,…

Bayelsa, Imo state, Kogi guber poll,INEC

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed November 11, 2023, for the conduct of Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi governorship elections.   National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, of INEC, Festus Okoye, disclosed this on Tuesday evening.   According to him, at its weekly meeting held Tuesday 22nd October 2022, the commission approved the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi States’ Governorship elections.   He said the decision is in fulfillment of the requirement of Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act 2022…

Nigeria committed to implementation of SDGs – Orelope-Adefulire

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The Federal Government is committed to the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for the benefit of all Nigerians.   The Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire stated this in a statement released in commemoration of the United Nations Day 2022.   According to the Presidential aide, “as the global community push the frontiers of the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals in the decade of action for the SDGs, we all recognise the significance of the year in our genuine desire to fast-track the…