Month: February 2024

Posting, Redeployment, kit items free,during service Year – NYSC tells Nigerians

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The National Youth Service Corps has hinted to Members of the public, especially Prospective Corps Members, Parents and their Guardians that deployment, posting, relocation and other services including kit items and NYSC booklets on security, entrepreneurship among others are issued to Corps Members on arrival at the Orientation Camps at no cost. NYSC further charged relevant stakeholders to beware of some unscrupulous persons that are using online platforms to defraud the unsuspecting Members of the public by advertising NYSC kits that the Scheme gives Corps to Members in Camp. The…

Speaker Abbas spoke our mind in defending Gbajabiamila- Agbese

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Deputy Spokesperson of the Fed6 House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, has described Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as institutional legacy of the National Assembly, saying, the Parliament would go all out to defend his integrity, anytime. Agbese was apparently speaking on the sidelines of the comments in some sections, casting aspersions on the World Press Conference organised by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas last week, wherein he addressed the state of the nation’s Insecurity, economy, hardship and the workings of the 10th House.…

NAHCON: Beware of Fraudulent Recruitment Messages

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This is a public notice from the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to alert Muslim intending pilgrims, medical team applicants and or any interested party about the circulation of fraudulent messages regarding recruitment into NAHCON’s medical team and corporate organization. It has come to the Commission’s attention that misleading information is being forwarded to individuals falsely claiming recruitment for full-time officers within NAHCON or as medical team members and other Hajj ad-doc committee members. NAHCON is not currently recruiting full-time officers, or any other staff for that matter and…

We must defend this government,Akpabio’s Aide tells party members

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The Senior Legislative Aide to the Senate President on Stakeholders’ Engagement and Mobilization, Mr. Femi Odere, has urged the APC Faithfuls to make it their sacred duty to defend the government of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu. This appeal was made when a group of APC Southwest Forum, FCT Chapter, paid a courtesy visit to the aide of the Senate President in his office in Abuja on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. The group led by their Chairman Hon. Olusola Odekunle, said the courtesy visit became imperative to congratulate Mr. Femi Odere…

Speaker Abbas seeks strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia to attract investment opportunities in Nigeria

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Speaker ,House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas has called for strategic partnership with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to shore up investment opportunities in Nigeria. Speaking during a courtesy call on him by Saudi Arabia Nigerian Parliamentary Friendship Group on Wednesday, the Speaker who noted the age long diplomatic ties between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia, spanning over 25 years advocated for more collaboration in the areas of trade and investment, tourism, oil and gas and infrastructure. Represented by the Deputy Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu,…

We’re poised to make Nigeria a global shipping hub – Speaker Abbas

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The Speaker ,House of Representatives Rt. Hon Abbas Tajudeen has said that the 10th House is committed to work with the Executive arm towards opening up opportunities in the maritime sector to boost Nigeria’s economy through foreign exchange earnings and job creation. Speaker Abbas said this is the best time to act decisively in ensuring that the maritime sector is fully tapped into as the country tries to diversify its economy. The ultimate goal, the Speaker said, is to make Nigeria a major global shipping hub that would attract more…

BREAKING: House of Reps makes move to change from Presidential to Parliamentary system

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No fewer than 60 members of the Federal House of Representatives are seeking amendments to the 1999 Constitution to transition from the presidential to parliamentary system of government. Wale Raji, a lawmaker from Lagos State in the All Progressives Congress, was a prominent sponsor of the bill, which was read for the first time in the House of Representatives. The lawmakers cited the need to reduce government costs as well as robust policy debates as reasons for demanding a return to the parliamentary system. A parliamentary system is a democratic…

JUST IN: Shettima,Obasanjo, Jonathan,others present as Gov Diri takes oath of office for second term

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Bayelsa State Governor, Duoye Diri, has been sworn in for a second term in office. He took his oath of office at 1:58 pm on Wednesday at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex in Yenagoa, the state capital. The Governor and his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, took their oath of office administered by the State Chief Judge, Justice Matilda Ayemieye. Dignitaries that graced the occasion included Vice President Kashim Shettima, former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience Jonathan, Vice President of Liberia, Jeremiah Koung. Governors in attendance…

Troops arrest terrorists’ kingpin while trying to buy guns ,other ammunition with N31m cash

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Operatives of the Nigerian Military have arrested a notorious terrorist gunrunner identified as Ahmed Acharif with N31 million in cash. This was disclosed on Tuesday, Februarry 13, 2024, by Phantom Eye, an intelligence and security source, with special interest on Lake Chad and North East Nigeria. Phantom Eye in the post shared on X (formerly Twitter), revealed that the terrorist was arrested in Garin Dogo area of Niger Republic. According to the statement, the cash was for the payment for arms and ammunition sold to terrorists in Arge, Lake Chad.…

INSECURITY:Senate meets Ministers, Service Chiefs, okays compulsory registration of citizens

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In an effort to address the menace of identity fraud, multiple identity and insecurity in Nigeria, the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Interior, is to make registration and certification of Nigerian citizens compulsory. This was part of the resolution reached during the interface between the Nigerian Senate, the Service Chiefs, Heads of Security Agencies and some Ministers in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s cabinet on Tuesday. The Senate had, during the resumed plenary of 30th January, 2024, summoned the Security Chiefs to an interactive session over the rising cases of…