Year: 2022

I’ll embark on National Industrial Revolution, completion of AKK gas pipeline – Tinubu tells Kaduna residents … Calls El-Rufai dependable ally

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All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has promised widespread industrialisation across the country if elected president.   Tinubu said this at the party’s presidential rally in Kaduna on Tuesday, where he addressed a mammoth crowd who welcomed him to the ancient city and former capital of the Northern region. While addressing party supporters at Ahmadu Bello Stadium Kaduna, Tinubu thanked them for the warm reception they have continued to accord him during his previous visits to the state, most recently for the Arewa Joint Committee at the…

NCC seeks identification, elimination of risks in telecom sector

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has embarked on a regulatory step to sensitize the industry about the need for proper and continuous risk identification with the view to managing such risks before they affect the health of the industry.   To this effect, the Commission has hosted a two-day maiden conference at its headquarters in Abuja, where its Executive Vice Chairman, Prof. Umar Danbatta, said it has become imperative to minimize risks in the industry to ensure that services are not disrupted, and that consumers obtain the best services that…

Why we are probing Concession of Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant – Senate President

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By Michael Agbaji     The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan given reasons why the Senate decided to organise an investigative hearing in the ongoing bid to concession the Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant(ZHPP) located in Niger State.     Senator Lawan stated this why declaring open the investigative hearing held on Tuesday at the National Assembly organised by the Senate Committee on Power in line with the resolution adopted by the Senate at its Plenary.   Accodinng to Lawan, the thrust of the motion is not targeted on any…

Jakadan Sokoto congratulates Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike @55

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By ABUBAKAR YUSUF     Jakadan Sokoto and former Kogi Governor , Alhaji Ibrahim Idris has sent a message of felicitations to Rivers State Governor, Nzenwo Nyesom Wike who clocked 55. In a message of congratulations to the Governor, Idris described Rivers State Governor as an exceptional leader who has restored confidence in leadership both at sub national and national level. He lauded Governor Wike on both his human and infrastructural development in Rivers State that had surpassed all previous administrations in the state. He further described Governor Wike as…

Ghana Parliament Speaker, Gbagbin passes A Vote of Confidence on NASC.

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By ABUBAKAR YUSUF.   The Speaker, Ghana Parliament, Rt Honorable Alban Sunmanu Kensfort Bagbin has lauded Nigeria’s National Assembly Service Commission NASC under the leadership of Engr Ahmed Kadi Amshi.   The Parliament Speaker made this remarks during a three day visit of the delegates to Nigeria in a session with the leadership of NASC held at Utako, Abuja, Nigeria.   According to the Speaker, “We have alot of confidence in the dynamics and practice of Nigeria’s democracy for over six decades, hence the routine visit to continue to understudy…

2023 ELECTIONS: IGP strategizes for better Security …. As Police PRO’s Design Strategic Communication Action Plan for Seamless Elections

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba in line with the commitment of President Muhammadu Buhari, to leaving a legacy of a deepened democratic system and credible electoral process in the nation, has engaged in tactical meetings and conferences with various stakeholders to build solid Standard Operating Procedure and strategic communication action plan geared towards having a seamless electoral process for the 2023 General Elections. In furtherance of the IGP’s critical plans in actualizing free, fair, and credible elections in Nigeria, a strategic meeting with all heads of operations…

Compliance Institute of Nigeria drums up support for CAC’s beneficial ownership disclosure principle:

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The Compliance Institute of Nigeria (CIN) said making the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure a requirement for company registration by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) remained crucial to the success of the fight against corruption, banditry, and illicit trade.   The President of the Institute, Boleigha Pattison Binadeigha, stated this in Kano during the one-day CAC Customers and Stakeholders Training on the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Principles and Electronic Filing System for the Filing of Financial Statements by Registered Entities.   In a release by Head , Media, Rasheed Mahe ,Binadeigha stressed that…

Ex Kogi Gov, Ibrahim Idris congratulales Gov Nyesom Wike on His Doctorate Award.

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Former Kogi Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris has felicitated with River state Governor, Nzenwo Nyesom Wike on his conferement with honorary doctorate degree by Rivers State University, Porthacourt.   A statement issued by the former Kogi Governor on Monday in Abuja, said the honor was well deserved, considering the giant development of the state in the last seven years.   He described the honorary doctorate degree as timely and imminent, stating that charity begins at home’.   He then appealed to Governor Nyesom Wike not to compromise the development of the…

Danbatta named NDLEA Ambassador

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has named the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Professor Umar Danbatta as its Special Ambassador in its renewed war against narcotics and use of other dangerous substances leading to addiction in the country.   Commander for Narcotics at the NDLEA Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Muhammed Ajiya, who announced the Ambassadorial recognition by the agency during a courtesy visit to the Commission in Abuja last weekend, said the objective of the NDLEA’s visit was to partner with the Commission in…

Jagba’ and the 2023 elections By Lasisi Olagunju

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How to Rig an Election’ is one of the newest books in my library. I have all sorts of friends with a taste for weird writings. One of them, Tayo Koleoso from Saki, Oyo State, but based in the United States, bought and sent a copy of that book to me two weeks ago. “You must read it,” he ordered. I have tried to obey him. Authored by Nic Cheeseman and Brian Klass, it is a handbook on politics of electoral malfeasance; it also teaches how to subvert subversion in…