Month: July 2023

Dabiri-Erewa lauds igboFest Minnesota for promoting Nigerian culture

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Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has commended Mr. Peter Egbudom, Chairman of the 2023 IgboFest, Minnesota, USA, for promoting Nigerian Culture abroad.   She gave the commendation when she received the IgboFest 2023 Chairman in her office, in Abuja.   According to her, culture is flora and fiona of the people, “I am so glad you want to make it bigger this time, I hope you put this festival on the world map because this is an amazing culture that the world needs to know…

Am A Product of Nigerian Education System -Prof Aisha Gombe

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Aisha Gombe, Associate Professor of Computer Science, Louisiana State University, USA, has expressed her readiness to give back to her home country through her expertise in education by influencing the standard of teaching Computer Science in Nigerian universities to meet global standards. Prof Aisha Gombe , who just got a grant from the United States Security Agency for Cybersecurity and Digital Forensic Laboratories,disclosed this plan during a visit to Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO,Nigerians in Diaspora commission (NiDCOM), in her office in Abuja. “The world is evolving, so we are currently…

Problems of Reforms in Nigeria: A Test for Tinubu By Adefolarin A Olamilekan

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A modest inquiry into Nigeria’s macroeconomic developments post military era1999 has been a momentous year’s. In spite of the huge expectations of economic growth targeted to translate into meaningful development. The country still grappled with recurrent set backs. Instructively, one act that has never been in short supply is initiative to reforms. Succinctly, space will not permits us to list all reforms carried out by the Nigerian’ State. However, worth mentioning is reform in job creation, power sector, oil and gas, agriculture, and public services. In our view, reform initiated…

Anambra state Govt sets up committee on JAMB/Mmesoma Ejikeme face off

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Anambra State Government has, for obvious reasons, been following the JAMB/Mmesoma Ejike matter with keen interest.   It’s important to note that Miss Mmesoma Ejike went to the office of the Anambra State Commissioner for Education, Professor Ngozi Chuma-Udeh with her UTME result to protest that the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) didn’t recognize her as the candidate with the highest score.   The Commissioner in turn called JAMB to confirm her claim but she was told that Mmesoma’s result was forged.   It was at this point that…

Confusion as Armed robbers attack Emir of Minna palace,shot two guards

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The capital city of Niger State,Minna was engulfed with fear yesterday Tuesday 4th June,2023,suspected armed robbers attacked the Palace of the Emir of Minna, Umar Faruk Bahago, and carted away an unspecified amount of money. According to media reports, the criminal elements tracked the official, who was returning from a commercial bank where he made withdrawals. While confirming the incident, the Secretary of the Minna Emirate Council, Garba Musa, said two palace guards who sustained gunshot injuries are currently receiving treatment at the General Hospital, Minna “We were inside with…

Senate Principal Officers: Support group congratulates Bamidele, Umahi, Ndume,Ashiru ….. Commends Akpabio for sincerity of purpose

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A foremost support group for Senate President Godswill Obot Akpabio known as “The Godswill Project” (TGP) has congratulated the newly appointed principal officers of the 10th Senate.   In a statement released in Abuja on Tuesday through its Convener, Femi Odere, TGP congratulated Senate Majority Leader Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, (Ekiti Central); Deputy Senate Majority Leader David Umahi, (Ebonyi South); Senate Majority Whip Ali Ndume, (Borno South); and Senate Deputy Majority Whip Lola Ashiru, (Kwara South) on their appointments and urged them to be steadfast and be ready to serve diligently…

2023 Census: SDG Youth International donates Solar Energy System to NPC

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SDG Youth International has donated 200kw Solar Energy System Assistance to the National Population Commission NPC. The SDG Youth International team delegation led by its Country Representative for Nigeria/African Regional Representative, Ifeanyi Uzoh was received by the Chairman of National Population Commission, Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra at the Commission’s Headquarters, Abuja. Ifeanyi Uzoh said donation of 200kw Solar Energy System Assistance was in support of the Green Census Initiative of the Commission in the forthcoming Census exercise. Hon Nasir Isa Kwarra commended the delegation for its support towards the 2023…

NYSC DG visits hospitalized Corps Member in Kaduna

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The NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Yusha’u Dogara Ahmed today paid a visit to Corps Member Friday Tobi Ojo KD/22B/2109, who is on admission at the Nigerian Army Reference Hospital in Kaduna. Tobi was involved in a road traffic accident in Narayi, Kaduna. General Ahmed, while commending the hospital management for the quality of medicare being offered the Corps Member also prayed for his speedy recovery. The Chief Medical Director of the Hospital, Colonel NS Onuchukwu added that Corps Member Tobi is presently receiving the best medical attention that will…

ALTON applauds NCC Boss for Quality Regulation …. As new revenue assurance regime begins

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Chairman,Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Mr. Gbenga Adebayo, has praised the exceptional leadership of the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta. He also commended the NCC’s commitment to quality regulation, attributing the success of the telecom industry in the country to the regulatory environment it enjoyed. Speaking at a meeting with mobile network operators on the implementation of the Expanded Revenue Assurance Solution (ERAS) in the telecommunications industry, held at the NCC’s office in Lagos this week, Adebayo…

IGP deploys 35 CPs, harps on Professionalism, Integrity

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The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun has ordered the deployment of thirty-five (35) Commissioners of Police to various state commands and formations across the country.This followed approval of his recommendation by the Police Service Commission. The IGP assured that the postings were in line with the commitment of the police leadership to ensuring effective policing, security, and the maintenance of law and order in Nigeria. Amongst the newly posted Commissioners of Police are CP Adelesi E. Oluwarotimi to Kwara State Command; CP Adebola Ayinde Hamzat, fdc,…