Day: February 9, 2024

AFCON 2024: David Mark congratulates Super Eagles …… charges them to win the trophy

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Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has congratulated the Nigerian National Football Team otherwise called the Super Eagles for their outstanding performances so far at the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) holding in Ivory Coast.   The sports enthusiast expressed his joy over the Super Eagles’ remarkable and dramatic victory over the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in the semi-finals.   In the message to officials and players of the Super Eagles , the former Senate helmsman stated, “the match was full of suspense, twists and turns…

David Mark mourns Asagba of Asaba, former lawmaker Ojougboh

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Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has commiserated with the government and people of Delta state over the demise of the Asagba of Asaba His Royal Majesty, Obi (Prof.) Joseph Chike Edozien and former House of Representatives member Dr. Cairo Ojougboh. The traditional ruler was said to have joined his ancestors at the age of 100 . He was the 13th Asagba of Asaba Kingdom. Senator Mark acknowledged the rich pedigree of the late monarch and noted that the Asagba as Chairman of Delta State Council of Traditional…

NYSC flags off 2024 free healthcare for Nigerians ….. Targets over 500,000 beneficiaries

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The National Youth Service Corps has said that it would continue to deploy all resources at its disposal to compliment Federal Government’s efforts towards achieving universal health coverage as part of its social welfare programmes. The Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General YD Ahmed stated this while flagging off the nationwide first quarter 2024 of Special Health Initiative For Rural Dwellers (HIRD) programme held at Sarki-Gosa Community in Abuja.   He said the HIRD is a platform on which the NYSC caters for the health needs of the rural dwellers,…

Tinubu assents to Electricity Act (Amendment) bill

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President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024, into law.   The bill, which was passed by the House of Representatives on July 27, 2023, and the Senate on November 14, 2023, was sponsored by Honourable Babajimi Benson, who is representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency of Lagos State.   The Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024, seeks to address the development and environmental concerns of host communities, and sets aside five percent of the actual annual operating expenditures of power generating companies (GENCOs) from the preceding year for the…

Sen Manu hails Gov Kefas for winning Daily Asset Governor of the Year Award

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The Senator Representing Taraba Central Senatorial District in the 10th National Assembly ,Sen.Haruna Manu has congratulated Dr. Agbu Kefas, the Governor of Taraba State on his well deserved award as the Best Governor of the year 2023 in Agriculture, Education, and Infrastructure by the Daily Asset newspaper.   Sen.Manu in congratulatory message said: ” This award will only motivate him further to continue working towards the betterment of our dear state and ensuring the progress and welfare of all.   “We express our gratitude for his tireless efforts and visionary…

Landmark Judgment: National Industrial Court dismisses case against Govt Agencies

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In a recent ground-breaking Judgment, the National Industrial Court dismissed the case brought by a retired civil servant, Bilkisu Sanusi against various government agencies, including the Budget Office of the Federation, the Accountant General of the Federation, and the Office of the Head of Service of the Federation. Justice O. O. Oyewumi presided over the case and condemned the unprofessional conduct and misleading information presented against the mentioned agencies, emphasizing that the complainant’s actions constituted gross misconduct. The judgment was delivered today, February 9, 2024 virtually, marking a significant development…

SHOULD NIGERIANS BE ALLOWED TO BEAR ARMS? By Law Mefor

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The argument over whether Nigerians should be allowed by law to carry weapons for self-defence is returning and gaining traction in light of the terrifyingly high levels of insecurity in the nation, especially kidnapping. When the notion was recently put to the Chief of Army Staff, he soberly rejected it. Nigeria’s chief of army staff, Taoreed Lagbaja, thought that there would be anarchy if Nigerians were allowed to carry firearms. “I do not support that. I think that is a call for anarchy,” said IGP Lagbaja during a TV programme…

Economic hardship: Gov Bago orders release of 25 protesters

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Niger state Governor ,Umaru Bago on Thursday ordered the release of 22 male and three female protesters who protested against nationwide economic hardship on Monday in Minna, but were arrested by the police.   Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Binta Mamman, while briefing newsmen at a Press conference in Minna, said that a mix-up led to the arrest of the protesters.   “The state government has directed the release of Aisha Jibrin and 24 others arrested by the police for leading the protest. They have been released and reunited with…

NITDA, Sierra Leone partner for effective Cross-border collaboration

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In a strategic move to actualise the “Forge Strategic Partnerships and Collaboration” pillar outlined in the Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (SRAP 2.0 2024-2027), the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi CCIE, has affirmed commitment to collaborate effectively with the Minister of Communications, Technology, and Innovations of Sierra Leone, Ms Salima Bah.   Representing the DG, the Director of the Corporate Planning and Strategy Department, Dr Aristotle Onumo, conveyed NITDA’s dedication to fostering innovation without inhibiting it and emphasising the significance of co-creation,…

Gov Umar Bago bans sales of food, farm produce to other states in Nigeria

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Niger state Governor, Mohammed Umar Bago has placed a temporary ban on the sale and distribution of food items and other farm produce in the state to other states in Nigeria.   The governor gave this order on Thursday while reacting to a massive protest that rocked the state capital in Minna, the state capital against the rising inflation and current economic hardships in Nigeria.   According to him, the protest was caused by a piece of wrong information claiming that the government was planning to hoard some food palliatives…