Month: June 2024

Issue of Children taking alcohol is a parental failure – Hon Agbese …… Asks NAFDAC to lift ban on sachet alcohol

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By James Isaac     The House of Representatives has called on the National Agency for Food Drug and Administration and Control (NAFDAC), to lift the ban placed on sachet alcoholic drinks, noted that it is detrimental to the growth of Nigeria’s ailling economy. Specifically he wondered why the same alcoholic drinks can be purchased by underaged in bottles over the counter but the same content in sachet is banned by the regulatory agency. Briefing journalists on Friday, the Deputy Spokesperson of the House, Hon. Philip Agbese said that the…

Father’s Day and the essence of fatherhood By abiodun KOMOLAFE

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Tomorrow, Sunday, June 16, is ‘Father’s Day 2024!’ Father’s Day, which began as a largely religious observance and recognized in some way dating back to the Middle Ages, is now celebrated in more than 111 countries, with the first of its kind on June 19, 1910.   A traditional Roman Catholic holiday to celebrate fatherhood, Father’s Day is “celebrated on the third Sunday in June each year.” Fairly clearly, the day is meant to recall and recognize the endless efforts, initiatives and contributions of all the fathers around us. It…

DSS celebrates Eid El-kabir,urges Muslim faithfuls ,others to be vigilant

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Director General, Management and Staff of the Department of State Services (DSS) has felicitated with the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of Eid-Al-Adha. The service said “While the event is significant for the opportunity it offers for prayers and celebrations, it reminds us of the importance of faith, obedience and generosity. Accordingly, all citizens are enjoined to emulate these characteristics as bases for national transformation and unity. To this end, everyone is urged to show love, not only to their neighbours, but the country at large”. The DSS in…

10th HoR 1st year: So far, so good we’ll continue to strive through legislative intervention as Leader of Opposition parties – Rep Chinda … opposition has been interestingly rough but we’re forging ahead …. insists opposition still stand on a 90-day ultimatum given to FG to checkmate insecurity

Lukman Laleye Babalola

As the House of Representatives mark its first year in tenth House of Representatives, Opposition leader, Rep Kingsley Chinda has said so far, so good, the House would continue to strive through legislative intervention to accomplish purpose of government that encompasses all Nigerians. The Rivers born lawmaker, who is representing Obio/Akpor Federal Constituency in the Green Chamber made this assertion in commemoration of the House of Representatives one year anniversary in the tenth National Assembly stating that: He said”All we have been doing in the last year is to ensure…

Eid-el-Kabir: FG declares 17 and 18 June as public holidays

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The federal government has declared Monday and Tuesday, 17 and 18 June, public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration.   This was disclosed in a statement by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Aishetu Ndayako, on Friday in Abuja.   She noted that the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the federal government, congratulated all Muslim Ummah at home and in the Diaspora.   The Minister urged the Muslim community to embrace the values of peace, kindness, and sacrifice demonstrated by…

EID-EL-KABIR: FCT POLICE deploys massively ahead of celebration ….. as CP felicitates with Muslim faithfuls, urges them to embrace the virtues of the festivity

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The FCT Police Command in anticipation of Eid-el-Kabir celebration by Muslim faithfuls, has proactively deployed material and human resources at the Command’s disposal across the nooks and crannies of the Nation’s Capital.   The deployment which is aimed at ensuring residents of FCT enjoy a peaceful and serene atmosphere, before, during and post Eid celebration is characterized by visibility policing, the deployment of explosive ordinance devices (EOD) experts and personnel at various prayer grounds, recreational centers, event centres, raids on identified black spots, uncompleted buildings/shanties, stop and search, Vehicular and…

NYSC disowns proposed new NYSC kits trending on social media

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The NYSC Management has distanced itself from a fake tiktok video trending online indicating that Corps Members’ uniform has been changed to a new one.   A release signed by Mr Eddy Megwa,Director, Information and Public Relations stated; “For clarity sake, NYSC Management wish to State categorically that all the items of Corps Members’ uniforms that they collect on arrival during registration at the Orientation Camps remain the same.   ‘Members of the public, especially Prospective Corps Members are hereby advised to disregard the misleading and highly embarrassing tiktok video…

DG charges NYSC Public Relations Officers to keep up with evolving trends in corporate image management …… Unveils NYSC new Media Department

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Director General, National Youth Service Corps NYSC, Brig General Yusha’u Dogara Ahmed has urged Public Relations Officers in the scheme to scale up their knowledge and skills to keep up with evolving trends in corporate image management. The Director General gave this charge while declaring open in Abuja the 2024 NYSC Information and Public Relations Officers’ Training Workshop,with the theme“Retooling Public Relations Officers For Modern Corporate Image Management” General YD Ahmad said NYSC PR Officers’ training workshop has been consistently sustained by the Scheme over the years, which underscored…

FCT Police, military foil Abaji bank robbery … neutralise two, arrest two others

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In swift response to an armed robbery incident at first bank PLC in Abaji on June 13, 2024, at about 5:00 PM, the FCT police, led by the Commissioner of police, CP Benneth C. Igweh in a combined operation with the military, mobilized to scene and repelled the attack simultaneously carried out on both Abaji Divisional Police headquarters and First bank PLC in Abaji by a group of fifteen armed men who attacked with dynamites in attempt to rob the bank. The security forces engaged the armed robbers in an…

Olowo; Celebrating Hardwork, Service and Elevation @39. BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF

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Dr Rabiu Onaolapo Olowo is the current Executive Secretary, Chief Executive officer CEO of Financial Reporting Council (FRC), statutorily charged with monitoring and regulating financial reporting and statements in the country. Rabiu , appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2023 has demonstrated leadership acumen just six months down the line, as a financial expert with both public and private exposures. He is the immediate past Commissioner for Finance and the 22nd in a row of Finance commissioners in Lagos state, in the first term of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu between…