Year: 2023

CAC targets AI to enhance future operations

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The Registrar-General/CEO of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Hussaini Ishaq Magaji has said Speed, Cost, Accuracy, and timeliness will be among the important determining criteria for the evaluation of a global registry in the future.   Hussaini Magaji stated this while declaring open the 2023 Management Retreat of the organisation in Keffi, Nassarawa State. CAC Registrar-General said the theme: “THE ROLE OF THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION IN PROMOTING INVESTMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.”underscored the role the Commission played in the birth and sustainability of businesses.   Represented by Justine Nidiya, Director…

Akpabio’s aide meets the visually impaired persons in FCT

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By Josiah Adedayo,Abuja     Members of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter of the National Association of Blind Persons, on Friday, had a stakeholders’ meeting with the Senior Legislative Aide to the Senate President on Stakeholders’ Engagement and Mobilization, Hon. Femi Odere at the National Centre for Women Development, Central Business District, Abuja.   Speaking after the introduction of the members present, the Chairman of the FCT Chapter of the Association, Mr.Jagada Jacob, who also spoke on behalf of the members, expressed gratitude to the aide of the Senate…

2024 Budget: Sen Lawan assures of adequate funding for Defence Space Administration

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Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defence, Senator Ahmad Lawan, has assured that the Defence Space Administration will be given adequate funding in the 2024 budget to enable the administration discharge its mandate optimally. Lawan made this known, on Thursday, when the Defence Space Administration appeared before the Senate Committee on Defence to defend its budget estimates for the 2024 fiscal year. He added that improved funding for the DSA became imperative in view of the evolving security challenges confronting the nation. Lawan, in his welcome address said, “This is…

Amanze Obi’s spiral of lies By Bayo Onanuga

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On Monday 11 December, I stumbled on the 6th, in the series of opinions about the last general election being peddled by Daily Sun columnist, Amanze Obi. I was shocked by the cocktail of lies and fallacies put forward by the writer, on why his candidate, Peter Obi lost the last presidential election and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu won. This spurred my frantic search for the 5th edition. It was more of the same, indeed dangerous as Amanze tried, albeit fruitlessly, to instigate Christians and their leaders against President Tinubu…

The Unending Rivers Political Pattern

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The drama in the political space of Rivers State which has taken center stage in the media does not in any way hit those who are conversant with the real issues as a surprise development. This has been the pattern since the advent of democracy in the oil and gas-rich state that serves as the traditional headquarters of the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The current faceoff between the incumbent Governor, His Excellency Sim Fubara, and his erstwhile Godfather, Chief Barrister Nyesom Wike, the predecessor of Fubara and currently the…

Diaspora Solution Group Nigeria organises Medical Outreach for Osun residents

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As part of efforts at improving community health and wellbeing, the Diaspora Solution Group Nigeria is organizing a one-day Community Medical Outreach for residents of Osun State in particular and Nigerians in general. The Medical Outreach, which comes up on December 21, 2023 by 9am, will hold at Aloha Hotel and Resort, situated at Number 36, Aloha Avenue, Osogbo, Osun State. The programme will feature talks on Diabetes prevention, Stroke education, Dementia education and CPR training. The medical intervention also includes: free blood pressure check-up and hospital clinical training for…

Tinubu mourns former Anambra Gov Chukwuemeka Ezeife, says his death painful

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President Bola Tinubu has condoled with the family and people of Anambra State over the death of the first civilian governor, Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife who died on Thursday night at the age of 87.   In a statement made by his spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu described Ezeife’s death as a painful loss.     While extolling the towering influence of the Harvard trained economist, Tinubu said his contributions shaped public discourse and governance in Nigeria, as well as in laying the foundation for the advancement of his State.  …

[Friday Sermon] The Signs Of Allah-Fearing Scholars And Their Beneficial Knowledge By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy   All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation—may He extol the Messenger in the highest company of Angels and send His peace and blessings upon him—likewise upon his family, Companions, and true followers. Dear brothers and sisters! Know that, being a person of knowledge is a great position which everyone aspires to, and the evidence for this is that no one accepts the title of Ignorant (Jahil), even if the individual at hand fits…

No ransome paid for release of Zamfara kidnapped Prospective Corps Members – ÑYSC

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The NYSC Management has debunk news making rounds in the public that Akwa Ibom Government and some concerned individuals paid for the release of the kidnapped prospective corps members.   The scheme in a release signed by Eddy Megwa,Director, Press and Public Relations said; “To put the records straight, the release of the prospective corps members kidnapped in ZAMFARA state on their way to report at Orientation camp in sokoto state was primarily on the combined effort of the security agents and the the National Youth Service Corps. It is…

Aiyedatiwa assumes office as acting governor, sends first message to Ondo people

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Akeredolu’s deputy, Aiyedatiwa Lucky Aiyedatiwa has assumed office as Ondo state’s acting governor and addressed the people of the state for the first time. Aiyedatiwa, who took over the reins following Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s medical leave, acknowledged the recent political situation as a “temporary delay” but emphasised that the government had “recovered”. In a statewide broadcast on Thursday, Aiyedatiwa acknowledged the challenges faced by the state due to Akeredolu’s health concerns. He stated that the “intrigues” surrounding the issue were “avoidable distractions” and called for a unified effort to move…