Year: 2022

YULETIDE: Niger CP directs Officers to fortify their Areas of Responsibility

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The Commissioner of Police Niger State Command, CP Ogundele J. Ayodeji has directed massive deployment of Police personnel and operational assets across the State to provide adequate security before, during and after the Yuletide. The CP gave the directive to officers during his monthly conference with HODs/Area Commanders and DPOs today being 21st December, 2022 at Police Officers’ Mess, Minna. He further directed Tactical Commanders, Area Commanders and DPOs to deploy men to public places, worship centres and other recreation centres to avoid any untoward incident. He therefore enjoined officers…

Gov Adeleke approves payment of December Salaries,Pensions ….. restates his commitments to workers’ welfare

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The Osun state Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has approved the payment of December 2022 salaries and pensions.   The payment covered all Ministries, Departments and Agencies(MDAs) as well as Secondary and Primary school teachers, tertiary institutions, local government staff and retirees among others.   As the cleaning up of state finance continued, the state Governor has restated his committment to fulfilling the obligations of the state to workers on the payroll of Osun state.   ” I have as a priority number one the welfare of workers especially our civil…

Stakeholders brainstorm on Ease of Remittances in Abuja

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Stakeholders in the Africa diaspora remittances began a two-day Regional Consultative Meeting on Leveraging Remittances in Abuja. The meeting being coordinated by the Africa Institute for Remittances (AIR) in collaboration with Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has as its theme: The Role of Regional Economic Committees (RECs), Fintechs and Remittance Service Providers (RSPs) on promoting Integrated Regional Approach. It is an inclusive approach to bring all relevant stakeholders together to examine the strategies and challenges of Diaspora Remittances in Africa. In his opening remarks, Dr. Sule Yakubu Bassi who represented…

Gov Adeleke approves Committee on Distribution of Rice, says Sure-P Fund is intact

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The Osun state Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has approved the composition of a committee for a non-partisan distribution of rice just as the State Government directed that beneficiaries must cover all sectors of the state. The government also wishes to affirm to Osun People that the Sure-P fund, which Governor Adeleke stopped former government from looting, remains intact and safe in the accounts of the local governments The distribution committee according to a public announcement by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Hon Teslim Igbalaye is composed of the…

Senate confirms Lauretta Onochie as NDDC Chairman

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The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the nomination of Lauretta Onochie, a Special Assistant on Social Media to President Muhammadu Buhari, as the Chairman, board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Also confirmed by the Senate is Chief Samuel Ogbuku for the position of Managing Director for a term of two years, to complete the unexpired term of his predecessor un office. The Upper Chamber has also confirmed Major- General Charles Airhiavbere, retd from Edo State, South -South for the position of Executive Director, Finance and Charles Ogunmola, Ondo State,…

integrate Corps Members into your Communities, Acting DG urges Stakeholders

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Stakeholders across the country have been advised to accept Corps Members into their host communities and also provide them with conducive environments that would enhance their statutory performances during the service year. The Acting Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Mrs Christy Uba stated this today in his address to Corps Members and Camp Officials during the closing ceremony of the 2022 Batch ‘C’ Stream Two Orientation Course held at NYSC Akwa-Ibom State Orientation Camp at Nsit Atai. She said Corps Members are on national assignment in different locations…

Senate President mourns Sokoto Prince,Ambassador Shehu Malam

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has described the death of Ambassador Shehu Malami as a great loss to the nation. Lawan made the remarks in a condolence message issued on the passage of the elder statesman. “The news of the death of Ambassador Shehu Malami, Sarkin Sudan Wurno, brought sorrow to the great many who knew or had a personal relationship with the amiable Prince of the Sokoto Calphate. “He was a well- loved and respected Nigerian who loved and served his country to the best of his…

Federal Character Commission honours Nigeria Police Force

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The Nigeria Police Force has been identified and honoured by the Federal Character Commission at its maiden award ceremony held at the Nnamdi Azikwe Hall, Nicon Luxury Hotel, Garki Abuja on Monday, 19th December 2022, for its efforts in keeping the hope of our nation alive and to encourage Police Officers who work restlessly day and night to promote the peace and unity amongst Nigeria’s diverse peoples of which the Federal Character principle stands for. The Chairman of the Federal Character Commission, Hajia Muheeba Dankaka, OON, while welcoming and appreciating…

2023: FCT,Middle Belt/Southern Caucus adopts APGA Senatorial candidate, Dr Anthony

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History was made in Abuja on Monday when residents of the territory from the middle belt and southern parts of the country, unanimously adopted the All Progressive Grand Alliance {APGA} senatorial contestant, Dr. Anthony Chike Ezekwugo as their preferred candidate for the senatorial seat in the Federal Capital Territory. The adoption surprised many observers who regarded the move as unusual because LP members joined other politicians in the group to effectively sideline the Labour Party senatorial candidate, Mrs. Ireti Kingibe, who has contested the lone Senate seat four times now…

Onanuga, Alake And Obaigbena At Thessalonica by Festus Adedayo

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To many, the recent virulent attacks and counter attacks by top Nigerian journalists, served a la carte to the world in the last two weeks, are indications of an autumn for journalism practice in Nigeria. Nigerians have thus been treated to a disgraceful brew of damaging and ignoble exchanges from these media warlords. The public spat has made Nigerians to call to question the integrity of their media practitioners. To them, the media space, in the name of politics, has become a hostile jungle, revealing the patent biases of its…