Month: October 2022

Emptying the Sahel of transnational terrorists and insurgents. By Owei Lakemfa

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Martin Luther Agwai, retired General, walked briskly on the grounds of the Nigeria Defence College, NDC, like a man with a spring under his heels. At 74, he seemed ready for call up to do battle with enemies of the people. Indeed, on this Thursday, October 20, 2022 morning, he stood before a packed audience that ranged from young undergraduates to the elderly, including 83-year-old Emeritus Professor Anthony I. Asiwaju, to address insecurity in the Sahel region. As the Chairman of the Society for International Relations Awareness, SIRA, 2022 Lecture…

NCC receives Cybersecurity Award, Votes for Safer Internet

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) at the weekend in Lagos, received a cybersecurity promotion award at the maiden edition of Cybersecurity Merit Awards hosted by the Cybersecurity Experts Association of Nigerian (CSEAN) which enumerated several steps taken by it to promote a safer Internet.   The award, which was conferred on the Commission, ahead of other contending organizations, listed its sterling contributions to the protection of telecom consumers from all forms of cybercrimes.   Director of New Media and Information Security of the NCC, Dr. Haru Alhassan, who received the…

Nigerian Govt secures N787.6bn from Islamic bank to finance projects, others

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Nigerian Govt secures N787.6bn from Islamic bank to finance projects, others The Federal government is to get N787.6bn ($1.8 billion) from the Islamic Development Bank, to be used to execute projects across the country. This was disclosed by the President of the Saudi-based bank, Dr. Mohamed Jasser, at a meeting with the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, in Abuja on Monday, October 24, 2022. The Islamic Development Bank is a multilateral development finance institution focusing on infrastructure development. It has 57 shareholding member states, with…

77th UNGA; An Encounter With SDGs Maestro, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire. By ABUBAKAR YUSUF.

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For Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals SDGs in Nigeria preparation for the yearly program of the United Nations General Assembly 77th UNGA, was a serious business, not different from other arrangements in the last seven years, in view of the importance, relevance to the development of SDGs not only in Nigeria, but across the globe .   Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire it was business unusual this year as it was an opportunity for her to consolidate the activities of SDGs domesticated in…

Senate Committee condemns construction of pit toilets in Abuja city,summons FCT agencies

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The Senate Committtee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has expressed worries over the on going construction of pit toilets in the city of Abuja for commercial purpose. The committtee stated that the constructed toilets were unhygienic, not connected to sewage system and against the status of the Abuja city. The Senate committee however summoned the FCT Director of Land Administration, FCT Development Control, Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB), Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASA) and Federal Capital Territory Water Board to appear before it on Thursday . Speaking at…

The warnings from Sanusi and Danjuma By Lasisi Olagunju

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The Washington Post of May 29, 1979 reported an exchange between President Idi Amin Dada of Uganda and an agent of a British money-printing firm. The Ugandan dictator asked the man to help him print two million Ugandan shillings worth of 100 shilling notes. The Briton accepted the offer but “gingerly” asked Idi Amin how he was going to be paid for his services. “Print three million and take one million for yourself” was Amin’s answer. The Ugandan leader had a minister of foreign exchange. Before Idi Amin’s engagement with…

Kinsmen fete Ogbanago with job, car

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Integrity is the quality of being honest, noble, blameless, trustworthy and sincere. In a corrupt world like the one we now live in; integrity is a quality that may set someone out from the crowd. Although integrity does not necessarily bring tremendous wealth or big bank accounts, it does ensure a quiet and happy existence, respect, and recognition for the man and his community.   Honesty is always the best policy, and it remains the hallmark of Igala Identity, as the people continue to uphold this principle wherever they may…

Osun Food Support : Oyetola flags off 19th edition … says his administration remains committed to sustainability of the initiative

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The government of Osun, on Monday, flagged off the 19th edition of its monthly Food Support Scheme, with the distribution of food items to another set of 30,000 people who belong to the vulnerable segment of the population in the State. This was even as Governor Adegboyega Oyetola attributed the consistency and sustainability of the initiative, in spite the attendant challenges, to the fulfilment of his covenant to God and the Osun masses. Recall that in its bid to continually bring succour to the less privileged members of the society…

Lawan lauds NILDS for delivering on core mandate

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has applauded the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies(NILDS) for delivering on its core mandate in the last six years of it’s existence. Lawan made the remarks in Abuja on Monday at the 2022 Convocation ceremony of the Post Graduate and Higher National Diploma programmes of NILDS. The institute is an affiliate of University of Benin. The Senate President who is also the Chairman, Governing Council of NILDS said “it is remarkable that a relatively young programme such as the NILDS-UNIBEN postgraduate…

We”ll review US Security Advisory, strengthen structures for proactiveness – Police assures

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The Nigeria Police Force has reassured Nigerians and all other residents and visitors in the country that it will effectively review the United States of America Embassy in Abuja’s security advisory which was issued, widely circulated, and published by the media on October 23rd, 2022, indicating an elevated risk of terror attacks in the country, particularly in the capital city of Abuja.   Nigeria Police Force in a release signed by CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi,Force Public Relations Officer said a review of the advisory became necessary due to the fact that…