Month: March 2024

Tinubu inaugurates Africa’s largest Tomato Processing Factory

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Saturday, commissioned GB Foods Tomato Processing Company in Gafara village of Ngaski Local Government Area, Kebbi State in northern Nigeria. Tinubu, while inaugurating the company, reiterated the commitment of his administration to providing a conducive environment for private investors to operate in the country. The President, who was represented by Abubakar Kyari, the minister of Agriculture and Food Security, commended the company for its huge investment in the country. “Let me reiterate the commitment of my administration to providing conducive environment to private investors to…

Sultan asks Muslims to look out for Ramadan moon from Sunday

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The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged Muslims across the country to look for the 2024 (1445 AH) Ramadan moon from Sunday.   The NSCIA also called on Muslim faithfuls who have credible sighting of the crescent to inform members of the National Moon Sighting Committee.   Prof. Salisu Shehu, the Deputy Secretary General of NSCIA, said this on Friday in a statement.   According to him, Sultan Abubakar felicitated with the…

Akpabio, 3 others, nominated into Committee for World Conference of Speakers of Parliament

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Nigeria’s President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has been designated to be in the Preparatory Committee for the 6th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament.   According to a statement issued by the General Secretary of the African Parliamentary Union (APU) to the General Secretary of the International Parliamentary Union (IPU), Mr Martin Chungong, “Mr General Secretary, I am pleased to bring to your attention that after the virtual meeting of the Geo Political Group, held on March 7th, 2024, the following members have been designated to be in the…

NAHCON gifts Hajj seat to winner of International Qur’anic Competition,Hajara Ibrahim Dan’azumi

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The Chairman/CEO, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Malam Jalal Ahmad Arabi.has congratulated Hajara Ibrahim Dan’azumi, the first prize winner at the 18th Edition of the Hashemite Jordan International Qur’anic Competition for Females. The competition was held between 17th and 22nd February 2024, in Jordan. The prestigious competition is organized annually by the Ministry of Endowments, Islamic Affairs, and Holy Places of Jordan.   Hajara Dan’azumi, a 19-year-old student of Abubakar Siddiq Community Islamic School, Gombe, who is also a 200 Level student of the Gombe State University studying Botany,…

Int’l Women’s Day: Speaker Abbas declares plans for Nigerian women

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, on Friday, declared his agenda for women empowerment and inclusion in governance, as the world mark the International Women’s Day.   The Speaker, in his closing address at a ceremony organised by the National Assembly to celebrate women, disclosed some of the plans he personally has for women, as well as those of the House, including amending the Police Act to be fairer to women and revisiting the gender-related bills that failed to pass in the last review of…

2024 IWD: Deputy Speaker Kalu calls for more Women in Parliaments

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Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has advocated for reservation of seats in the parliaments as a deliberate move to ensure more participation of women in Nigerian politics. Kalu made the call on the heels of the 2024 International Women’s Day themed “Inspire Inclusion” observed worldwide every March 8. Speaking at an event organized by the Senate and the House at the National Assembly Library to mark the Day on Friday, the deputy speaker bemoaned the poor statistics of women in politics in Nigeria,…

Family and Friends celebrate, as Bar Sope Bosede Call To Bar in Abuja

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It was another celebration galour as family and friends joined Bar Mosopefoluwa Felix Bosede Esq (LL.B, LB), at the 2024 Call to Bar held at the Body of Benchers in Abuja on Thursday. The new lawyer had joined hundreds of other successful colleagues at the well-attended 2024 ‘all wigs’ event, held at the Body of Benchers complex in the FCT.   The lawyer engaged the press at the epoch event, hear him:   “My name is Mosopefoluwa Felix Bosede Esq.   Tell us, what’s happening here today?   Today is…

LENT AND RAMADAN: DSS felicitates with Christians, Muslims,calls for peaceful co-existence among adherents

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The Department of State Services (DSS) to identified with the Christian and Muslim faithful at their Lent and coming Ramadan seasons respectively. the Service accordingly extended its heartfelt felicitations for peace, unity and harmony to adherents of these faiths. The DSS in a statement signed by Director, PR & Strategic Communications, Peter Afunanya said it recognized the significance of these sacred rites, enjoined worshippers to promote understanding, compassion and respect for one another during and after the exercises. The Service appealed to stakeholders to refrain from economic exploitation, sabotage or…

CSO asks Tinubu to Assent bill on reviewed retirement age for NASS staff into law

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By Saminu Ibrahim       A Civil Society Organization, Alliance for Credible Legislative Conduct has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to sign a Bill which effected an upward review in the retirement age of National Assembly staff into law.   Recall, the National Assembly recently passed a Bill which seeks to add five years to the retirement age of the National Assembly staff.   Speaking at press conference, Friday in Abuja, chairman of the CSO, Comrade Clement Afuye, said assent to the Bill would help strengthen the National…

Your vision of One United Nigeria is laudable – Akpabio’s Aide tells group

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By George Ozalla   The Leadership of Harmony Corps of Nigeria (HCN) has solicited official approval for the take-off of the activities of the Corps from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This call was made by the founder and Commandant-General of the Corps Ambassador (Mrs.) Elizabeth Omini in what she described as operational and legal frameworks owing to the existing security and safety challenges in the country and the need to synergize more to foster peace and unity amongst Nigerians.   This solemn appeal was made during a courtesy visit to…