Day: March 27, 2023

71st Birthday: Tinubu cancels colloquium, directs Special prayers, thanksgiving

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LTo mark his 71st birthday, President-elect Asíwájú Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed that special prayers and thanksgiving service be held on Wednesday March 29, 2023, instead of the yearly birthday colloquium.   The special prayers will be held in Lagos and in other parts of the country.   A statement from his office on Monday indicated that for the main event in Lagos special prayers will be offered at the Central Mosque in each of the five divisions in the state including the Central Mosque, Alausa, Ikeja.   During the…

CDS Irabor mourns former Chief of General Staff,General Oladipo Diya

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The Chief of Defence Staff General Lucky Irabor has expressed sadness over the death of the former Chief of General Staff, Lt Gen Donaldson Oladipo Diya (rtd). Gen Diya who was also the fifth Chief of Defence Staff died on Sunday, March 26, 2023.   General Irabor, on behalf of himself and members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria join millions of Nigerians and other well-wishers to mourn the former Chief General Staff. The CDS extended his deepest condolences to the family of the late General Diya and the good…

NCC restates commitment to Industry collaboration, inclusiveness

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it would continue to consult stakeholders on issues affecting telecommunication services deployments and developments, in line with its culture of inclusiveness, collaboration and partnership as predicated in its strategic focus. The Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission (EVC), Professor Garba Danbatta, represented by Reuben Muoka, Commission’s Director of Public Affairs, gave the assurance while receiving a delegation of Food Basket Foundation International (FBFI), led by its Chief Executive Officer, Funmi Akinyele, during a courtesy visit to NCC Headquarters in Abuja, affirmed that the…

#Nigeria Decides2023: IGP commends Officers, Commanders for peaceful polls ….. assures effective synergy with INEC for Expeditious, Transparent Prosecution of Electoral Offenders

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The Inspector-General of Police,IGP Usman Alkali Baba, on Monday 27th March 2023, met with Strategic Police Managers of the Nigeria Police Force comprising Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) and members of the Force Management Team, Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs), Commissioners of Police (CPs) and other Tactical Commanders at the Goodluck Jonathan Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja, to evaluate Police performance during the 2023 General elections, highlight lessons and strengths, and dissect complex dynamics for subsequent optimal performance.   The IGP seized the opportunity to commend the Senior Police Officers…

CENSUS 2023: NPC holds 3-day workshop for Mgt Staff, reiterates commitment to acceptable Digital Census

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The National Population Commission on Monday, 27 March, 2023 engaged its management staff in a 3-Day workshop in Portharcourt , Rivers State Capital.The workshop centered on Census operations and processes in preparation for the 2023 Population And Housing Census Delivering a keynote address at the occasion, Chairman of Commission, Hon.Nasir Isa Kwarra, said the objective of the workshop was to enhance technical and management capacity and skills of top functionaries of the Commission. NPC Chairman said”This workshop couldn’t have come at a better time as the Commission prepares for the…

JIFORM, German Embassy mull partnership to train Journalists on Migration matters

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Indication has emerged that the German embassy in Nigeria and the Journalists International Forum For Migration (JIFORM) would soon actualise a training programme for journalists on migration and economic issues.   A statement from the Secretariat of the JIFORM confirmed the development on Monday.   Last week, the duo of Dr Ajibola Abayomi, the president of the JIFORM and another member of the organization, Mrs Yemisi Izuora was received by Gerald Wolf, the Deputy Consul General and Elle Ogunsanya,the programme Coordinator at the Lagos consulate of the embassy during which…

Ex Kogi Gov,Ibrahim Idris condoles Late Isah Adebu’s family over death of Pharm Nasir Yunusa

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By ABUBAKAR YUSUF.     The former Kogi Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris has expressed sadness on the sudden death of former Chief of Staff to Capt Idris Wada, the former Kogi state Governor.   In a message of condolence issued on Sunday evening after getting the wind of the news of his demise, the former Kogi Governor described his death as a collosal loss not only to the family, the people of Dekina, but Kogi state at large.   He further described Pharmacist Nasir Yunusa as a hub of modest…

Elections: Lessons from Oyo to Nigeria By Lasisi Olagunju

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“The ides of March are come,” Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar says in utter derision and dismissal of a life-and-death warning. And the soothsayer replies “Ay, Caesar; but not gone.” And truly, they were not gone. The 2023 elections should be over by now but they are not. There are people everywhere mocking poets and prophets. Clouds of uncertainty are hanging. Even our president has had to issue a statement denying saying in secret that he won’t hand over to his victorious Khalifa. There are threats of protests and counter-threats of arrest…