Month: June 2023

2023 Census ‘ll generate data for National Planning

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The Federal Government is to procure adequate data for national planning and development of the country through the successful conduct of the 2023 Population and Housing Census. The Federal Commissioner, National Population Commission (NPC), Akwa Ibom, Mr Benedict Ukpong, said this during a meeting with media executives in Uyo on Tuesday. Ukpong said that in spite of the postponement of the exercise by the immediate past, President Muhammadu Buhari, the Commission is doing everything possible to sustain and reinforce the relevant activities to the successful conduct of the 2023 census.…

Blueprint Publisher, Alhaji Idris Malagi mourns death of Ex-Borno SSG …. visits deceased’s family in Maiduguri

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The Chairman/ CEO, Blueprint Newspaper, Alhaji Mohammed Idris Malagi has mourned the death of immediate past Secretary to the Borno State Government, Alhaji Usman Jidda Shuwa, who died after a brief illness.   Alhaji Shuwa served as Secretary to the State Government SSG during Governor Babagana Zulum’s first tenure.   Mourning the passing of the ace politician and lawyer during a condolence visit to his family house in Maiduguri in company of his wife, Hajiya Karima Mohammed Idris and Alhaji Abdulmalik Muye, the media mogul described the death of Shuwa…

NYSC signs MoU with NSUK on Entrepreneurship Training for Corps Members

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Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Yusha’u Dogara Ahmed has said the Scheme is poised to empower Corps Members for wealth creation with the support of relevant stakeholders. He said his administration would continue to deepen the impact of Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development for the growth of national economy. Ahmed disclosed this on Tuesday 6th June,2023 during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between NYSC and Nasarawa State University, Keffi, on the training of Corps Members by entrepreneurship professionals from the institution. He said the…

Gov Umar Bago assures of developmental projects, receives Niger State Development Forum

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Niger State Governor,Mohammed Umar Bago has said that his administration will carry out developmental projects that will stand the taste of time. The Governor stated this when he received the report of the Niger State Development Forum, presented by its Chairman and Former Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, Amb. Zubairu Dada at the Niger State Lodge, Abuja. The Governor explained that the expectations of residents are much and that his administration will do its best to surpass the expectations. According to him, “We shouldn’t be interested in the euphoria of…

Gov Otu receives Principal aides,harps on service delivery

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Cross River State Governor, Sen. Prince Bassey Otu, has charged his newly appointed Principal Officers to live above board and be ready to render quality and selfless service to the people. The Governor gave the charge in his office, Tuesday, during an interactive session with his newly appointed aides. On Monday, the Governor announced the appointments of Secretary to the state Government, Prof. Anthony Owan-Enoh, Chief of Staff, Hon. Emmanuel Ironbar, Acting State Chief of Protocol, Mr. Sylvester Abang and Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Emmanuel Ogbeche. Gov Otu used the…

NUJ FCT hails Ogbeche’s appointment as CPS to Cross River Governor

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The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja Council hailed the appointment of its Chairman, Comrade, Emmanuel Ipole Ogbeche, as the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Executive Governor of Cross Rivers State, Sen. Prince, Bassey Edet Otu.   The executive and members of NUJ FCT Council, expressed excitement on the appointment. The council commended Gov Bassey Edet Otu, for honouring the NUJ FCT Family with appointment.   In a press statement released in Abuja Tuesday, jointly signed by the Comrade Osaretin Osadebamwem and Ochiaka Ugwu, Vice…

NUJ FCT Correspondents Chapel hails Gov Bassey Otu over Ogbeche’s appointment as CPS

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The Nigeria Union of Journalists ( NUJ ) Correspondents Chapel FCT Council has commended the Cross Rivers State Governor, Sen. Prince Bassey Edet Otu for appointing NUJ FCT Council Chairman, Comrade Emmanuel Ogbeche as his Chief Press Secretary ( CPS ).   The Chapel described the appointment of the renowned journalist and editor of Abuja Inquirer Newspaper as a well deserved honour in view of Ogbeche’s experience, antecedents and prowess In the pen profession.   A statement jointly signed by the Chairman, Comrade Jide Oyekunle and Secretary of the Chapel,…

NCSCN reiterates commitment to success of 2023 Population Census

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The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) has pledged its support for the 2023 Population and Housing Census. The pledge was made by the Executive Director of the NCSCN, Amb. Blessing Akinlosotu, during a meeting with the Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra, in Abuja. The meeting which was held at the NPC headquarters and was attended by the Federal Commissioners, Director-General and the Management Staff of the Commission. The discussion focused on how the NCSCN can partner with the Commission to ensure the…

INSECURITY: Gov Umar Bago seeks collaboration Service Chiefs

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In a bid to set the ball rolling in tackling security issues in Niger State, the Governor, Mohammed Umar Bago has visited Nigeria’s Service Chiefs The Governor visited the Heads of Nation’s security agencies at different times in their offices in Abuja to seek collaboration in curbing insecurity in the state. Governor Umar Bago expressed concern over the ravaging activities of bandits and other forms of criminality in the state. While appreciating the Security Chiefs for their efforts towards ensuring a peaceful society, the Governor urged them to do more.…

DIGITIZATION: Ministry seeks collaboration with CAC

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The feats and successes recorded by the Corporate Affairs Commission in the digitization of its operations have continued to receive both local and international applause as well as a series of requests for collaboration.   The Industrial Inspectorate Department IN the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment (MITI), has also joined the ranks of those applauding the Alhaji Garba Abubakar-led CAC and desirous of partnering with it to also migrate from manual to electronic processes with a view to improving its services.   The Director (Industrial Inspectorate Department), Anietie…