Day: June 11, 2024

ZAMFARA KIDNAP: One more Corps Member Rescued

Lukman Laleye Babalola

A combined effort of the security agencies led by the Officers and men of 2 Battalion under I Division of Nigeria Army, Kaduna has led to the rescue of one of the remaining two Prospective Corps Members kidnapped in Zamfara in August last year.   With this, a total of seven (7) out of the eight Corps Members have been rescued.   NYSC in a release by Eddy Megwa,Director, Information and Public Relations,assured that efforts were on-going to secure the safe release of the remaining male Prospective Corps Member who…

DSS warns against violent protests on Democracy Day ….. Enjoins Citizens to resist any persuasions to be lawless or cause disorder

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Department of State Services (DSS) said certain individuals and groups are planning to stage physical protests in some parts of the country on 12th June, 2024. The protests according to DSS are designed with sinister objectives to coincide with the Democracy Day Celebration.   The service in a release signed by Director, PR & Strategic, Communications, Dr Peter Afunanya said; .”While citizens may have the rights of assembly and expression, such freedoms should not be used to undermine public safety and national security.   “The determination by some non-state…

Ensuring Accuracy: The Legislative Record of Senator Ned Nwoko in the 10th Senate ,By Festus Alika

Emporium Reporters

The recent publication listing the senators with the highest number of bills in the 10th Senate is fake. The publication does not represent the official opinion of the Senate. The omission of Senator Ned Munir Nwoko, the distinguished Senator whose legislative input in the 10th Senate is significant, suggests either a targeted exclusion or an unfortunate oversight. To clarify and rectify this, here are the bills submitted by Senator Ned Nwoko, including their submission dates to the office of the Chairman, senate committee on rules and business:   A Bill…

House of Reps decries low participation of women in politics, tasks FG for more trainings

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian House of Representatives, on Tuesday, urged the Ministry of Women Affairs, to designate a department with adequate budgetary provisions, to help groom, train, and support women in politics.   This was, even as, the Green chamber also called on the education ministry at all levels, to design a curriculum in secondary schools, to encourage the inclusion of the role of women in political leadership.   This was sequel to a motion brought before the Parliament, on Tuesday, by the Member representing Port Harcourt II Federal Constituency of Rivers…

After promotion to NNL, Deputy Senate President asks Barau Football Club to get ready for Premier League … Gifts car to club; motorcycles, N5m to players

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, has applauded Barau Football Club (BFC) over their victory and promotion to the Nigeria Nationwide League (NNL) from the Nationwide League One (NLO).   Senator Barau made the commendation when he received the club’s management and players at the National Assembly in Abuja on Monday, according to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Alhaji Ismail Mudashir. BFC defeated Yoca Crocodiles on Sunday in a penalty shootout that ended 3-2 in favour of the Maliya Boys.   Addressing…

OIL THEFT: NSCDC Intelligent Squad destroys large dugout reservoir in Rivers, arrests 3 suspects

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi and his Special Intelligence Squad, acting on the marching order of the NSCDC, has dismantled a large dug-out reservoir in Rivers State, as part of the relentless war against illegal dealings in petroleum products perpetrated by economic saboteurs. The reservoir, according to a press statement made available to the Corporate Online Editors by National Public Relations Officer of the NSCDC, CSC Babawale Afolabi, can contain 100,000 litres of illegally refined crude oil at a time.   Briefing…

NYSC gives update on Batch “B” online registration disruption

Lukman Laleye Babalola

NYSC Management has reacted to a Press Release purportedly issued by the National Youth Service Corps, conveying plan to extend the registration date in respect of 2024 Batch “B” Orientation programme.   The scheme in a release signed by the Director Press and Public Relations,Eddy Megwa Megwa,stated that the said release, signed by one Samad Abdullahi, and unsuspectingly quoted by some bloggers as originating from the Scheme is fake and did not originate from NYSC.   “For the purposes of information, the NYSC registration portal experienced a glitch on Saturday…

Na’Allah harps on Research,signs MoU with NABRDA, SHETSCO,

Abubakar Yusuf

The University of Abuja UofA is collaborating with the National Biotechnology Research Development Agency (NABRDA) and Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHETSCO) , a research based agencies of the federal government to promote research findings and development.   Already a Memorandum of Understanding MOU facilitated by the outgoing Vice- Chancellor, Professor Abdulrasheed Na’Allah has been consumated between the two research based agencies which included NABRDA and SHETSCO.   The collaborations have also been extended to other agencies includes the National Space Research Development Agency (NASRDA) and National Institute for Pharmaceutical…

BREAKING: FG declares Wednesday public holiday to mark Democracy Day

Emporium Reporters

The federal government has declared Wednesday, June 12, as a public holiday in commemoration of Democracy Day.   The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo made the announcement in a statement issued by Aishetu Ndayako, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior on Tuesday.     He said, “As we mark another Democracy day in the history of our dear country, let us all reflect on the efforts of our founding fathers and ensure that Nigeria remains a united, secured, peaceful and indivisible entity”. He urged Nigerians to remain steadfast on…

FG, states and LGs share N1.1 trillion allocations for month of May

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The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) said the three tiers of government shared N1.14 trillion for May. FAAC made this known in a communique issued at its June meeting on Monday, June 10, 2024. The meeting was chaired by Wale Edun, minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy. The communiqué showed that the N1.143 trillion total distributable revenue comprised distributable statutory revenue of N 157.183 billion, distributable Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue of N463.425 billion, Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) revenue of N15.146 billion and Exchange Difference revenue…