Day: October 25, 2024

Civil Society Group warns against Politically-Driven Judicial Strike in Benue

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Coalition of Civil Society for Transparency in Governance has called for urgent intervention to prevent the Benue State Judicial Service Commission (BSJSC) from proceeding with a proposed strike. The group claimed that political actors, motivated by personal interests, were influencing the strike, risking a disruption in the delivery of justice in the state. In a petition addressed to the Chairman of the National Judicial Council (NJC) and submitted to the Chief Justice of Benue State, the coalition’s Executive Director, Hajia Jaiyeola Mohammed, highlighted concerns over the growing backlog of…

We’ll sustain posting of Corps Members to rural communities – NYSC DG ….. Says Nigeria’s rural areas need Corps services more than urban centres

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Director General ,National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed has assured that the Scheme will continue to post majority of the Corps Members, especially Corps Medical personnel, to rural areas for the purpose of improving the wellbeing of indigent Nigerians. The Director General disclosed this while playing host to the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Muyi Aina, at NYSC National Directorate Headquarters, Maitama, Abuja. Justifying the Scheme’s posting policy, which is tilted towards deploying more Corps Members to rural communities,…

Political Leadership: Senator Yar’adua charges Youths, Women to seize power through Better Organization

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Vice Chairman,Senate Committee on Electoral Matters ,Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’adua has stressed the importance of youths and women organizing to control Nigeria’s political landscape at the North West Zonal Legislative Interactive Session in Katsina State. The event, themed “Legislation and Participation of Women and Young Persons in Election and Leadership,” was organized by the Senate Committee on Electoral Matters and United Nations Women with funding support from the Government of Canada. Sen. Yar’adua encouraged young people to leverage their energy and numbers to contest elective offices, rather than relying…

GICN exposes alleged cases of identity theft ,fraud by Agbaje, seeks urgent probe by law enforcement agencies

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Global Integrity Crusade Network (GICN)has again, exposed alleged cases of identity theft and fraud by the Guaranty Trust Bank Limited, a subsidiary of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (also known as GTCO Plc) where Segun Julius Agbaje serves as Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) since August, 2021. Speaking at a press conference, Thursday in Abuja, Director of Publicity and Mobilization, GICN, Amb. Adebayo Lion Ogorry, said that Segun Julius Agbaje could have fraudulently used the academic or residency credentials of his late father who started GTB to perfect its…

Friday Sermon: The Importance Of Trees Planting In Islam By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy   All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all the worlds. May His blessings and benedictions be upon the Messenger, his household and companions.   Dear brothers and sisters! Allah The Almighty has made the life of people on earth dependent on plants. Plants draw nourishment from the earth, while humans and animals depend on plants for their sustenance. In turn, humans also derive nourishment from certain animals. However, humans cannot directly derive nourishment from the earth…