Day: August 4, 2023

TEXT OF A WORLD PRESS CONFERENCE DELIVERED BY COMR. ANDY AONDONGU ANZAH, PRESIDENT GENERAL, TIV YOUTH ORGANIZATION (TYO) WORLDWIDE REBUKING THE CALL ON PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU BY THE COALITION OF IDOMA PROFESSIONALS TO SACK SEN. GEORGE AKUME AS SGF, ON 1ST AUGUST, 2023.

Emporium Reporters

Protocol, Gentlemen of the press, I warmly welcome you to this world press conference. It has become pertinent to address the general public in order to correct the false impression created by a self serving group to bring animosity between the Tiv people and the Idoma people of Benue State. We read in some sections of the media, a throe coated, hate inciting publication credited to a group under the aegis of “Coalition of Idoma Professionals” calling on President Bola Tinubu to sack Sen. George Akume as Secretary to the…

NASS New Media applauds Speaker Abbas over appointment of Akin Rotimi, Philip Agbese into Media Committee

Emporium Reporters

A forum of online Journalists known as National Assembly New Media, has expressed optimism, that the appointments of Rep.Akin Rotimi and Rep. Philip Agbese to head the House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, would be a plus for the 10th House of Representatives. Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, had during the last plenary before embarking on long recess, July 27, 2023, announced compositions of 134 House Standing Committees with their Chairmen and Deputy Chairmen. Rep.Rotimi, a Member representing Oye/Ikole Federal Constituency of Ekiti State, got the Chairmanship of Committee on Media…

Correct imbalance in NDA admission, Tiv group tells Commandant … condemns call by Idoma natives for SGF’s sack

Emporium Reporters

A group, the Tiv Youth Organisation Worldwide has voiced their concerns and criticisms regarding the admission procedures for Tiv natives at the Nigerian Defence Academy over the years, urging the Commandant Maj.-Gen. JO Ochai to take necessary actions in order to rectify the perceived disparities and ensure a fair representation of the true essence of federal character moving forward. The TYO also rebuked the Coalition of Idoma Professionals in Benue for their request to President Bola Tinubu to sack Senator George Akume from his position as Secretary of the Government…

Tinubu nominates Keyamo as Minister, withdraws Mayram Shettty

Emporium Reporters

President Bola Tinubu has sent the name of former Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo for screening as a minister.   Also the President also withdrew the nomination of Mrs. Mayram Shetty of Kano State and replaced her with Alhaji Maigari Mahmud.   The nomination of Keyamo brings the total number of ministerial nominees to 45.   President of the Senate, Gosdswill Akpabio confirmed the nomination of Keyamo and withdrawal of Ms Shetty at the resumed plenary of the Senate on Friday

JUST IN: Mass sack hit Civil Service ,as FG orders over 500 senior Directors to resign

Emporium Reporters

The Nigerian government has ordered over 500 senior directors in the civil service to proceed with compulsory retirement. This was contained in a circular dated July 27, 2023, issued and signed by the Head of the Civil Service, Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan The circular advised Permanent Secretaries, the Accountant-General of the Federation, the Auditor-General for the Federation, and Heads of Extra-Ministerial Department to ensure compliance. Yemi-Esan said this was to ensure compliance with the revised Public Service Rules (PSR) that was unveiled last week. She had declared that the implementation of…

JUST IN : Niger Republic cuts off ties with Nigeria as peace talks collapse

Emporium Reporters

The Niger Republic under the regime of Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani has cut off ties with Nigeria after attempts by the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) to negotiate a return to civilian rule failed. President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, sent a high-powered delegation to the country to meet with the coup leaders. This followed a seven-day ultimatum issued by ECOWAS for the reinstatement of President Mohamed Bazoum to avoid possible clash with the junta. The delegation led by General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd) only met with representatives of the junta.…

Nigerian Navy clears air on arrest of MT PRAISEL on allegation of crude oil theft

Emporium Reporters

The Naval Headquarters has reacted to publications and news reports in the media on the arrest of Motor Tanker (MT) PRAISEL by a private security outfit, Tantita Security Service Limited (TSSL) for suspected illegal oil Bunkering.The publication further alleged that the vessel was escorted by a Nigerian Navy (NN) boat and it averred that TSSL’s operation had the backing of the National Security Adviser and Chief of the Naval Staff. Nigerian Navy made its position known to public in a statement signed by Commodore AO Ayo-Vaughan, Director of Information. The…

NCC warns against sale, use of non-type approved devices

Emporium Reporters

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has warned traders and other stakeholders about the negative consequences of selling and purchasing phones and telecommunications gadgets that are not type approved by the Commission. The certification of telecom devices used in the telecom sector is one of the mandates of the NCC as enshrined in the Nigerian Communications Act (2003) whose central objective is the “protection of the rights and interests of consumers”. Non-type approved telecom devices are considered to be supplied to the Nigerian market from grey sources and are known to…

Senate screen El-rufai amidst alleged N32biliion fraud

Emporium Reporters

Senators from Kaduna State, who are all members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Tuesday expressed their support for nomination of the former Governor of the State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai during his screening on the floor of the Senate. El-Rufai was listed as number three to be screened by the lawmakers alongside his colleagues amidst tension and uncertainty as a result of a petition which trailed his nomination on Thursday last week, when the Ministerial list was unveiled by the Senate President, Godswill Obot Akpabio. What further deepened agitation…

Friday Sermon :Muhammad, The Greatest Messenger Of Allah And Gateway To Solving The World’s Problems By Imam Murtadha Gusau

Emporium Reporters

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful Verily, all praise is for Allah. We praise Him, we seek His assistance and we ask for His forgiveness. And we seek refuge in Him from the evils of ourselves. Whoever Allah guides, none can misguide. Whoever He misguides, none can guide. And I bear witness that there is no deity other than Allah and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and messenger. Dear brothers and sisters, people are searching for ways to make this world a place full…