Month: January 2023

Abuja Online Publishers unite for professionalism,inaugurate steering committee

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All online publishers operating from the nation’s capital have united under the aegis of Abuja Online Publishers (AOP) with a firm resolve to unite for truth and accuracy in the emerging media industry. The inaugural meeting which held at the National Union of Journalists, NUJ-FCT Secretariat Friday January 20, 2023, had in attendance Publishers drawn from across news genres operating primarily online.Abuja Online Publishers aimed to advocate the importance of verifiable and trusted online news media in a democratic society, and to encourage diversity and inclusion as reference point for…

Nigerians Unite for Tinubu/Shettima extends palliatives to Jahi village

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Nigerians Unite for Tinubu/Shettima (NUFTS), recently carried out a charity initiative in Jahi Village, a community within Gwarinpa. FCT Abuja.   According to the group, this was done to identify with the plight of the community, especially the women and children. The group distributed food items to members of the community, providing them with the much-needed assistance in these times.   The women and the elderly population of the community, including the Community Head expressed their gratitude at the unexpected aid coming from the NUFTS, thanked the group for their…

Any act to meet citizens’ water needs is progressive, Group replies Osun Masterminds

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A Non-Governmental Organisation, Coalition for Good Governance (C4GG) has described statement credited to a group called Osun Masterminds on the 100 days programme of the Osun State Government as a disservice to activism and advocacy, wondering what moral right a group that worked for Mr Gboyega Oyetola for four years has to criticize water provision for the citizenry. In a statement issued on Saturday and signed by its Executive Director, Adetayo Adegbemle and Secretary Hafsat Alimi, the group lambasted those it tagged “cash and carry cashivists” who sold their conscience…

NIDCOM, A strategic link for Diaspora Engagement and MDAs ,says Dabiri-Erewa

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“Policy Formation and The Implementation of Practical Experience: The National Diaspora Policy 2021 in Perspective” was the focus of the lecture delivered by Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) at the National Defence College, Abuja.   The NiDCOM Chairman stated that the National Diaspora policy is a holistic and integrated document that supports the framework for maximizing the value of Diaspora contributions to National development.   This involved the active participation of all stakeholders so as to decentralize Diaspora contribution to every sector of the economy.…

Police arrests 14 suspects in connection with killing of Lambata’s village head,19 over attack on Kafin-Koro police station

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Men of Nigeria Police Force,Niger state command, led by Area Commander Suleja, have arrested fourteen suspects in connection to the killing of Village Head of Lambata community in Gurara Local Government of Niger state. The Police operatives on the instruction of the Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command CP Ogundele J. Ayodeji, swung into action, and conducted a house-to-house search of the area on 17th/18th January, 2023. During this search with some pointers witnesses, fourteen suspects were arrested in connection with the crime, which are;   -Umar Ilyasu Sarki 37yrs…

Anthony Ani, Calabar Obong and Palace Democracy ,by Olusegun Adeniyi

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Celebrations at the palace of the Obong of Calabar, Édidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu V, following his dethronement by the Supreme Court last Friday, caught the attention of curious Nigerians. Most are oblivious to the interesting subtext. The judgement was well received by a majority of Efiks and the people of Calabar but there is also broader relief that the 15-year legal battle for the Obong stool has finally been resolved on the side of commonsense and public good. At the end, the loser is Chief Anthony Ani, the controversial Minister…

Tinubu vs Atiku’s òjóró cancel òjóró,by Abimbola Adelakun

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In one of those moments of comic relief only Nigeria can throw up, the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign demanded that anti-corruption agencies arrest their opponent, the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, over allegations of corruption by his former aide. In an electoral season, it is not unusual for party spokespersons to feign some indignation just to get in the news. What is entirely laughable about this occasion is that the APC campaign also gave anti-corruption agencies such as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the Independent Corrupt…

IGP promises better welfare for Police Family …. begins distribution of over N13b to 7,000 disabled officers, next of kin of deceased officers

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has commenced the distribution of cheques to cover Insurance benefits of officers who lost their lives while in service, as well as those who suffered various forms of life-threatening injuries while on active duty. The total sum of cheques presented to about Seven Thousand families of deceased officers and those injured or rendered disabled in the line of duty between 2012 and 2020 amounts to over Thirteen Billion Naira. These backlog payments were made possible through the IGP’s passionate drive to ensure…

Gov Adeleke unveils Pro-Masses 100 Days Programme

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The Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has launched a six pronged project to touch the lives of Osun masses in all the local governments areas of the state.   The programes are as follows:   1.Provision of portable water in 332 towns/Villages, one in each of the 332 wards in the State. The implementation has already started in Osogbo, Ifelodun and other local governments of the state.   2. Complete renovation of 30 schools, one per local government, including portable water and the provision of at least 50…

Adeleke warns forestry operators and permit holders to obey operational regulations

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Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has announced the immediate lifting of suspension on forestry consultants and permits across the state.   The State Governor had in early December directed a suspension and review of the following category of permits namely plantation or forest reserve concession allocation permit; sawmill permit and renewal; flinch sawn evacuation permit; timber and logs permit; hammering permit or release permit; motor-saw permit; forest reserve access permit and Tungya farming system allocation permit.   In a fresh directive on Tuesday, Governor Adeleke noted that the…