Day: February 3, 2024

Rep Abbas Agboworin visits Special School in Ibadan,donates food items,Cash …… pays 2024 NECO exam fees for students

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As a way of finding out the true state of welfare of students with disabilities in his domain, member representing Ibadan North East/South East Federal Constituency, Hon. Abass Agboworin, on Friday, paid an unscheduled visit to Omoyeni Special Basic Home for the Blind, located at Adesola area, Orita-Aperin, Ward 7 of Ibadan South East local government, Ibadan.   The school, which cater for the blind, deaf and people living with other forms of physical challenges, received the Federal lawmaker with a rapturous welcome. Agboworin, who is also the Chairman of…

Sanwo-Olu and the pursuit of a social market economy (3) By abiodun KOMOLAFE

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Once upon a time, growing up in Lagos was akin to living in El-Dorado. Life in Igbosere Road and Lafiaji was tolerable, with good social amenities and infrastructure for the common good. On a rather sad note however was the degeneration that became its lot due to rural-urban migration; and there was no town planning, which was more rigorous in the 1950s and the 1960s. These put immense pressure on public facilities and infrastructure to a breaking point, more or less turning the state into a looming disaster. Well, this…

FHA and PPP Revolution In Nigeria, By ABUBAKAR YUSUF.

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Since the globally coined Public Private Partnership PPP arrangements that occasioned synergy between the public service and private entities, particularly organised private sector, the Federal Housing Authority FHA under it’s housing programs had embraced the new parlance over two decades and beyond mere nomenclature, keyed into the practice and practical implementation of the laudable arrangements in the country since 2000.   As the official sole provider of houses for public and ordinary Nigerians, the agency had penultimate provided such arrangements that had metamorphosed in the six geopolitical zones, including the…

Troops eliminate 185 Terrorists,arrest 212 others in One week- DHQ

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Nigerian Military said the Nigerian Troops in the last one week military neutralised 185 Terrorists and arrested 212 of them. Troops also arrested 44 perpetrators of oil theft and rescued 71 kidnapped hostages.   In the South South Nigeria, troops denied the oil theft of the estimated sum of One Billion Sixty Five Million Eight Hundred and Eighty Five Thousand and Fifty Naira (N1,065,885,050.00) only.   Major General Edward Buba, Director, Defence Media Operations disclosed this while briefing Journalists on the ongoing military operations at Defence Headquarters Abuja Thursday,he further…

NAHCON fixes 2024 Hajj Fare amidst unstable Dollar ….. urges intending Pilgrims to balance payment by Monday Feb 12

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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON),has announced the 2024 Hajj Fare,in a statement signed by Fatima Sanda Usara,Assistant Director,Public Affairs,the commission said that the Chairman,Malam Jalal Ahmad Arabi had initially aimed to maintain the 2024 Hajj fare at N4.5 million that was charged as initial deposit.   According to NAHCON “The prospects had remained high until the well-known Naira crash that occurred mid-week. Regrettably, the recent instability in the Dollar exchange rate compelled a necessary adjustment despite commendable efforts by NAHCON Chairman, Jalal Ahmad Arabi to maintain cost of…