Day: September 12, 2023

Speaker Abbas mourns Boat mishaps victims,seeks preventive measures

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has expressed sadness over the recent boat accidents across the country, killing tens of people.   Reacting specifically to the incidents in Adamawa and Niger States, Speaker Abbas called for collective efforts by both the government and the boat operators towards safeguarding the lives and properties on Nigerian waterways.   On Friday night, several people reportedly died after a boat capsized at Njuwa Lake, Rugange Village in Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa State.   Later on Sunday,…

EARTHQUAKE: NSCIA commiserates with King Sidi Mohammed VI, seeks prayers for Morocco

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The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has commiserates with His Majesty, King Sidi Mohammed VI, the Head of State of the Kingdom of Morocco over the 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the High Atlas Mountain range on Friday, 8th September 2023.   The Council in a statement by Prof. Salisu Shehu,Deputy Secretary-General expressed shock over the tremendous calamity and tragedy which has so far claimed over 2,000 lives and left several hundreds injured.   “We shall certainly test you by afflicting you with fear, hunger, loss of properties…

NASENI Boss meets Management Staff, promises open-door policy

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The new Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr. Khalil Halilu, has charged the management team to commit fully to the new direction being charted for the agency. Halilu stated this Monday, while receiving operational briefings from the agency’s management and senior staff. He reiterated that under his watch, NASENI will run an open-door system that welcomes ideas and suggestions. “We will learn from all mistakes of the past, and make adjustments that will be included in our strategic plans for the future.…

Akpabio mourns Akintola Williams, says Nigeria has lost an icon

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President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has expressed sadness over the death of Nigeria’s first indigenous chartered accountant, Chief Akintola Williams who died on Monday in Lagos at the age of 104. Akpabio in a condolence message signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Public Affairs and Communications, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh lamented that the nation has lost an icon, added that the late Williams was an institution. “I received the news of the loss of our first indigenous chartered accountant, Chief Akintola Williams with utmost sadness because there could…

UAE’s visa ban lift, return of Volkswagen to Nigeria,Tinubu rekindling hopes – Deputy Speaker, Kalu

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Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for walking the talk in his efforts to move Nigeria out of the economic doldrums and quagmires. It will be recalled that the President during the 2023 electioneering campaigns pledged to restore the glory days of Nigeria. Subsumed in his Renewed Hope agenda, the President has, no doubt, taken a couple of decisions aimed at bolstering the economic activities of the country. In an elevated scale, the President on Monday got into…

Lifting of Visa Ban on Nigerians,NiDCOM hails Tinubu’s intervention

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Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has applauded the swift intervention of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with the leadership of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) which resulted into the lifting of visa ban on Nigerians and resumption of Etihad and Emirates Airlines into the country. In a statement in Abuja by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head of Media and Public Relations of the Commission, said with this landmark unique diplomatic achievement , Nigerians working in the UAE, who could not have their work permits renewed can now heave a…