Month: August 2023

Three Years Milestone of Senator Gbenga Ashafa in FHA, By ABUBAKAR YUSUF.

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For Senator Gbenga Ashafa, it was a familiar terrain after the appointment as the Managing Director/Chief Executive officer, Federal Housing Authority FHA, in August, 2020, having served in other similar capacities at the cosmopolitan Lagos state, both as a technocrat and a political appointee. With his exposure both in politics, administration and management, Ashafa’s appointment at the thick period of global pandemic of COVID-19 was another opportunity to prove his mettle known for, over the decades. Having met a moribund organisation living on its past glory after it’s existence for…

The Real Subsidies Are Not For The Poor, But The Rich – Femi Falana, SAN

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Globally, subsidies, whether for food, transportation, energy or housing, are part of good governance. So, the issue is not subsidies but who benefit from them. In Nigeria, subsidies are primarily of the rich, by the rich and for the rich. I will highlight a few, how they are being manipulated and how huge sums of money can be recovered not just to subsidize fuel but also provide funds for development. 1. Diversion of N40 billion from Federation Account A company, Continental Transfert Technique had been hired by the Ministry of…

Centre trains Corps Members on Basic Productivity Tools,Techniques

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By ABUBAKAR YUSUF.     The Corporate Affairs and Information Department CAI, National Productivity Centre NPC has embarked on training of youth corps members on ‘Basic Productivity Tools and Techniques’ in their various camps across the country. The new area geared towards preparing corps members on self sustenance and self reliant is to enable them develop modern skills both in enterprenuership and small and medium scale businesses. The event which took place in Abuja on Tuesday was held at Kubwa, NYSC orientation camp and led by the new Director/Head of…

Nigerian Military colleges hold joint Operational Planning Exercise

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The Army War College Nigeria (AWCN) is currently hosting a comprehensive Joint Operation Planning Exercise (JOPEX) code named Exercise SKY LOCK 2023 in conjunction with National Defence College (NDC). The exercise is aimed at fostering a robust and coordinated response to contemporary security challenges. Participants from the Army War College Nigeria, Naval War College Nigeria, and Air Force War College Nigeria are actively engaged in this exercise, which is designed to enhance their ability to address complex security situations while operating collaboratively in a joint and multi-agency framework. In his…

Tinubu’s Ministers And Nigeria’s Dilemma,By Reuben Abati

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Yesterday, 45 Ministers took the oath of office as Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria pursuant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu exercising executive powers as granted under Section 5 of the 1999 Constitution, and in line with Section 147(3). These Ministers of the “Restored Hope Agenda”, we are told have a mandate to deliver Tinubu’s eight-point agenda as stated in his election manifesto to wit: national security, economy, agriculture, power, oil and gas, transportation, education, and healthcare, with special emphasis on economy and security. What immediately stands out about…

Abuja: Wike Don Come Ooo By Kassim Afegbua.

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Nyesom Wike’s leadership style has continued to elicit attention since he became a political subject matter that requires dissection for about two decades and still counting. His trajectory has been a tale of uncommon courage and gravitas in confronting challenges and breaking new grounds in his leadership emanations. He has been a thorn in the flesh of those political oppressors who happen to take him for a ride. Unreservedly outspoken with a midas touch that prods on the ideal, Wike’s leadership delivery mechanism is a recipe for developmental initiatives in…

Legislative oversight critical to Nigeria’s democracy- Speaker Abbas

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has stated that the National Assembly’s oversight of holding the other arms of the government accountable is critical to Nigeria’s democracy. Speaker Abbas, however, noted that the 10th Assembly would also be accountable to the public. The Speaker made this known on Tuesday at a one-day workshop on ‘Assessment of the National Monitoring and Evaluation Policy of Nigeria and the Role of Legislature’ organised by the Directorate of Planning and Legislative Budget of the National Assembly. According to the…

I am vindicated by Tribunal’s judgement – Deputy Speaker, Kalu

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Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu said he has been vindicated on the validation of his name by the ruling of the National Assembly Elections Petitions Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, the Abia State capital which also upheld his election. Kalu’s remarks is contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS) Mr. Levinus Nwabughiogu on Tuesday in Abuja. Kalu, upon the receipt of the exciting news in Abuja expressed immense gratitude to the judiciary for recognizing that he followed due process and…

BREAKING: Tribunal dismisses LP suit seeking to sack Deputy Speaker, Kalu

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The Elections Petition Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, the capital of Abia State on Tuesday, struck out the petition filed by the candidate of the Labour Party—LP, Mr Chief Frank Chinasa, seeking to cancel the election of the member representing Bende federal constituency and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Benjamin Kalu. The three-man tribunal in a unanimous ruling read by its Chairman, Justice Samson Paul Gang, dismissed the petition for lacking merit. NewsBand

Oodua’ Isedale- Muslim- Council- OIMUCC, DON’T CRASH INTO AN ICEBERG By Muslim Action Against Aggression and Oppression MUAAO

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The attention of MUAAO has been drawn to a gobbledygook, published by a faceless group pseudo named ‘Oodua Isedale Muslim Council’ declaring war on Islam and Muslims in Yoruba land and is guided to respond as follows: 1. We are embarrassed, as enlightened Muslims in Yoruba land, by the epistemic suicide shamelessly displayed by the claim of peaceful co existence of Yorubas before the advent of Islam and Christianity. It is shameful that the ignorant writers committed epistemicide by this claim, by attempting to kill history which is replete with…