Day: June 3, 2023

Jega, Ex-VC Nuhu Yaqub, Dambazau to address NILDS Democracy Lecture

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The former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, former Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Prof. Nuhu Yaqub, and former Chief of Army Staff, Major General Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd), will be among the speakers at the 2023 Democracy Day lecture organized by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS). The event is scheduled to take place on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Yanna, Plot 32 POW Mafemi Crescent Utako, Abuja. The annual lecture, organized by NILDS, aimed at fostering an in-depth discussion…

Census: We”ll safeguard available resources for New Date – NPC

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The National Population Commission has stated of its focus to ensure that all resources expended are safeguarded ahead of the 2023 Population and Housing Census in the country.   NPC Federal Commissioner, Darlington Okereke disclosed this at a breakfast meeting with Media Executives on Friday in Abakaliki,Ebonyi state.   Okereke while briefing the media on the state of the preparations for the national census,said the commission was safeguarding resources to avoid starting all over again when a new date is fixed.   “We also gathered to enlighten you on the…

FUEL SUBSIDY: NUJ joins NLC planned protests,to withdraw services Wed 7

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The Central Working Committee of Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ has directed all State Councils of the Union to mobilise members to withdraw their services and commence protests nationwide from Wednesday next week, 7th June, 2023, if the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNCPL) refused to reverse the new price regime in the oil sector. NUJ stated this in a release signed its National Secretary ,Shuaibu Usman Leman,after an emergency Central Working Committee meeting of the Union convened online today, Saturday, June 3, 2023, to discuss issues surrounding the decision…

TINUBU’S NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER: Who The Cap Fits Best By Uche F. Uche

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I have come across a few write-ups presenting arguments on the caliber of person President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should appoint as his National Security Adviser. While some argue in favour of someone with a military background, preferably a retired general, others think otherwise. Those who argue in favour of a retired military general mention the fact that the threats confronting the nation are mostly from non-state actors, who are well equipped with military-grade weapons against the Nigerian state. All the operations conducted against these groups are by the military, with…