Month: February 2023

NCC commended, as AfricaNXT 2023 begins

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), at the opening of the AfricaNext show at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos, Monday, attracted industry commendation for its efficient regulatory processes that have given verve to the realisation of full digital economy in the country.   Chief Executive Officer of CashToken Africa, Mr. Lai Labode, said the manner with which the Commission understands and supports the emergence of companies that have critical roles to play in actualising the dreams of the digital economy, promises that Nigeria will make the desired impact in the…

2023 ELECTIONS: NHRC condemns political killings in Imo, Anambra, Kaduna …… warns Presidential candidates on hate speech

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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has condemned in strong terms the spate of political killings in the South East and North West geo-political zones in the country close to the 2023 general elections. The Commission stated that it will not hesitate to invoke its powers to ensure that the perpetrators of this heinous crime are made to face the wrath of the law. It regretted the unfortunate killings in Imo, Anambra and Kaduna states as well as the incessant burning of INEC offices in these states few weeks to…

Wike lauds OSSAP-SDGs over 100 Bed Mother and Child Hospital in Rivers

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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has showered encomiums on the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Sustainable Development Goals, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire for delivery of a 100 Bed Mother and Child Hospital in Okrika area of Rivers State. The MCC is equipped with state-or-the-art facilities including operating theatres, labour rooms, recovery rooms, private and general Wards, scanning Room, consultation rooms and laboratory, ultra-scan machine, vacuum extractor delivery set and an Emergency Cart with full compliments. It’s one of the over 25 advanced medical facilities designed and equipped…

INEC collaborates stakeholders to hold 2-day Training in Abuja By ABUBAKAR YUSUF.

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The independent National Electoral Commission INEC, The Electoral Institute TEI, Elections and Political Party Monitoring EPM Department has organised a two day workshop and training of trainers (TOT) in preparation for this year’s general elections.   The event which commenced in Abuja is holding at Ibeto Hotel , Gudu area of Abuja to chart a new way for the conduct of elections in Nigeria.   The theme of the two day program spread from Monday 6th to Tuesday 7th February, 2023 is “Political Parties Polling Agents Training Workshop and Training…

Nigerians Unite for Tinubu/Shettima flags off Integrated Medical Outreach in Karshi

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The Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has flagged off an Integrated Medical Outreach in Karshi powered by Nigerians Unite for Tinubu/Shettima (NUFTS) Mandate, aimed at providing high-impact Primary Healthcare (PHC) services to the residents, especially women and children, in hard-to-reach communities across all 62 political wards in the FCT. The free medical outreach targeted vulnerable individuals in underserved communities and will offer health education and promotion, treatment for common illnesses, vaccinations for under-five children and pregnant women, distribution of long-lasting treated nets…

NYSC DG tasks Corps Members on benefits of Vocational skills

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The Director General, National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Yusha’u Dogara Ahmed has advised Corps Members to acquire vocational skills through the NYSC Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development programme.   He said many of their predecessors that embraced the programme some years ago, are now business owners creating jobs for others.   General Ahmed added that Management introduced the programme in order to empower Corps Members become wealth creators instead of searching for the unavailable paid jobs.   He disclosed this today in his address to Corps Members at the…

Niger Police arrest suspected bandits’ informant,food supplier

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Following the arrest of two suspected kidnappers with the recovery of N2.1million at Lambata, Gurara LGA on 27th January,2023 and further investigation into the matter, through the confessional statement of the suspected kidnappers and technical intelligence received led to another achievement as thus;   Police operatives attached to Gawu-Babangida Division On 1st February,2023 at about 0530hrs, arrested one Ibrahim Ali, a.k.a Bajala aged 25yrs of Gwalo village via Paikoro LGA.   The suspect was arrested in his hideout at Gwalo village for being a suspected informant and food supplier to…

Police nabs Beninese with human skull in Niger state

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Operatives of Nigeria Police Force,Niger state command attached to New-Bussa Division on 24th January,2023 at about 1400hrs based on a tip-off arrested one Abdulrahman Woru, aged 38yrs of Gbesewona village of Benin Republic, but residing in Babana area of Borgu LGA. Beninoise The suspect was arrested at Babana for being suspected to be in possession of a human skull, and when a search was conducted in his house following items were recovered; -A human skull, -Three pieces of suspected human ribs -Two idols and -Cash sum of 5000 CFA of…

Irregular Migration: Sanwo-Olu, Dabiri-Erewa, NiDEO Chair to attend JIFORM Summit

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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman of the Nigerians In Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) and other dignitaries are to grace the maiden edition of the national migration summit of the Journalists International Forum For Migration (JIFORM) taken place on February 9 at the Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja.   A statement made available to the media by the President of the JIFORM, Dr Ajibola Abayomi, confirmed that the Governor has been invited to unveil the summit while Dabiri-Erewa, would deliver a keynote address on the Diaspora benefits…

Nigeria at Point Zero By Festus Adedayo

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I am peering at the viral video of the naked young man inside the banking hall as I write this. His manhood dangles like the pendulum of the Grandfather Clock of colonial Nigeria. He is totally naked, even as he shouts that he needs to withdraw cash from the bank. I am aghast and disillusioned at the same time. I do not know what to think. My mouth is wide open, saliva gliding majestically as it drooled off my lower lip. Before now, I saw a similar video. It was…