Year: 2022

On Local Governments’ Autonomy,by Reuben Abati

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President Muhammadu Buhari hit the nail squarely on the head last Thursday, when he told members of the Senior Executive Course No 44 (2022) of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPPS), Kuru that state Governors are stealing funds meant for Local Governments. The President’s assertion came about a day after the Minister for Budget and National Planning, Clement Agba had accused state Governors of being responsible for the high level of poverty among Nigerians, the majority of whom (72%) live in rural areas, and had been neglected.…

Census and Partnership with the Media In Nigeria, By ABUBAKAR YUSUF.

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The leadership of National Population Commission NPC under Hon Nasir Isa Kwarra and his Commissioners are not leaving any stone unturned towards ensuring the success of the forthcoming 2023 population and housing census, after the ten years statutory period that was due for another exercise. Since assumption of duty in 2020 at the Commission, two years ago, Kwarra had guided jealousy the mandate to conduct a new digital population and housing census that will not only be acceptable to Nigerians, but the international communities. Aside repositioning the moribund agency to…

TikTok Challenge used to circulate Information-Stealing Malware – NCC

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The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has warned about the potential harm of taking part in the Invisible Challenge on short-form video hosting service, TokTok, revealing that it exposes devices to Information-Stealing Malware.   An NCC-CSIRT advisory said threat actors have taken advantage of a viral TikTok challenge, known as the Invisible Challenge, to disseminate an information-stealing malware known as the WASP (or W4SP) stealer.   The WASP stealer, which is high in probability with critical damage potential, is a persistent malware hosted on discord that…

Serve as good Ambassadors of your Institutions, Families and NYSC- Acting DG charges PCM’s

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The Acting Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Mrs Christy Ifeyinwa Uba has advised the Prospective Corps Members deployed for the 2022 Batch ‘C’ Stream Two Service year to serve as good ambassadors of their institutions, families and NYSC.   She said discipline, loyalty, dedication, honesty and other good virtues should be their watchword during the service year.   Uba disclosed this while making a nationwide virtual address to the Prospective Corps Members and Camp Officials.   The Acting Director General, who earlier congratulated them on the successful completion…

National Defence College Course 31 visits 2 Division

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The participants of Team 5 of the National Defence College (NDC) course 31 on National Study tour of Oyo State, led by Air Commodore SA Madaki Monday 5 December 2022 visited Headquarters 2 Division Nigerian Army.     In his address to the participants the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 2 Division Nigerian Army Major General AS Chinade described the theme of the study tour “Building Socio-Economic Resilience in the Contemporary Security Environment: The Oyo State in Perspective” as very apt considering the contemporary security challenges of insurgency, kidnapping and banditry…

INSECURITY: Muslim Media group knocks Security agencies for not enforcing security orders

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The Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria has called on Security Forces in Nigeria especially the Nigeria Police and Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC to save Buhari Administration of unnecessary embarrassment by enforcing their orders to reduce insecurity bedevilling the Country. The Group made this assertion while condemning fresh attack on INEC Office in a Local Government in Imo State early yesterday morning December 4th, stated that the latest attack has exposed the laxity of the Nigeria Police, whereby instructions are given by the Inspector-General of Police and…

NCC pledges support to Blood Management Agency

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it is willing and ready to offer any support required by the National Blood Service Commission (NBSC) to enable the latter to achieve its mandate of regulating, coordinating, and ensuring “the provision of safe, quality blood and blood products” to all persons who may need such in Nigeria. NCC’s Director, Human Capital and Administration (DHCA), Usman Malah, who led the NCC team to receive the NBSC delegation on behalf of the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, made the commitment recently…

Tinubu rolls out plans on security, economy, foreign policy in UK Chatham House address … Says Nigeria will advance democratic ideals in Africa

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Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday at Chatham House in London spoke on a wide range of issues including security, economy and foreign policy, ahead of Nigeria’s presidential election in February next year. Tinubu who has been addressing various stakeholders in Nigeria at various town hall meetings, travelled to the United Kingdom to share his thoughts and campaign plans at Chatham House -a globally admired and respected platform for intellectual engagement on different issues of contemporary interest to people around the world. The…

CPS to Niger Governor,Mary Noel-Berje bags Media Personality Award …. assures of more commitment to humanity

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The Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger, Mary Noel-Berje has received an award of “Outstanding Media Personality of the Year (2022) from the Federation of West Africa Freelance Journalists Association.   The award was conferred her and other awardees in Abuja.   The Mary Noel-Berje in her remarks, dedicated the award to God, her boss, Governor Abubakar Sani Bello, and her family for giving her the opportunity to serve which has led to the recognition.   She then applauded the organizers for finding her worthy…

Coalition passes Vote of Confidence on NASC Chairman

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By Abubakar Yusuf     The Coalition of Civil Society Groups for Peace, Security, Good Governance, Equity and Justice had passed a vote of confidence on the Executive Chairman, National Assembly Service Commission NASC, Engr Ahmed Kadi Amshi over his sterling and transparent leadership at the Commission. Speaking during a visit to his office on Thursday, the National Coordinator, Comrade James Okoronkwo lauded the leadership on his exemplary leadership quality, service delivery, and strict adherence to the relevant statues establishing the National Assembly Service Commission NASC. He particularly praised the…