Author: Abubakar Yusuf

Women Affairs Minister,Uju Ohanenye, in $200m Scandal,may be summoned by National Assembly

Abubakar Yusuf

There are strong Indications that the Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs. Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, may be summoned by the House of Representatives, upon resumption of plenary next week to defend allegations of fraud, abuse of office and arbitrariness in the management of the ministry.   This is a sequel to the petition written to the Green Chamber of the National Assembly, by a law firm, St. Gilos Solicitors, acting on behalf of its clients, Mela Chiyoma Pat Limited and its Managing Director, Mrs. Patricia Stan-Dioka. The petition, detailing a catalogue of…

UBEC; Transforming Basic Education through more funding, BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF

Abubakar Yusuf

The clamour for more funding to Basic Education and by extension Education subsector from both the public and by extension the private sector in the country has began to yield positive results.   This was occasioned by the recent upward review and impressive assessment of the matching grants by the sub national to improve Basic Education, Infrastructure, manpower development among many others towards the progress and development of Basic Education in Nigeria.   The yearly counterpart funding arrangements between the federal and state government got a 100% increment in 2024…

David Mark mourns General Tete ……Describes him as dependable, faithful ally

Abubakar Yusuf

Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has lamented over the death of former Defence attaché to Nigeria Embassy in China, Brigadier General B.B. Tete .   General Tete was Senator Mark’s Adviser on Special Duties during his tenure as President of the Senate of Nigeria.   Gen Tete reportedly died after a brief illness at Nigerian Army Hospital in Kaduna last week.   Senator Mark in a condolence message to the family of Tete described him as a detribalised , dependable and faithful ally who promoted peace and…

UNGA 79; Realigning SDGs Variables for Peace , Sustainable Development By Abubakar Yusuf

Abubakar Yusuf

The United Nations General Assembly UNGA, a global program usually held in September of every year to review and brainstorm on development on the developing and amd underdeveloped countries, particularly the third world countries is scheduled to commence soon with Nigeria in full participation.   This is coming at the backdrop of the grand launching at UNGA 77 of the Internal National Financing Framework INFF , a program that will guarantee the provision for funds and financing for the development outside the public funds by the Nigeria’s SDGs leadership, under…

Reps Committee on Health visits University of Abuja Teaching Hospital,promises to reduce Medical Tourism attract more development

Abubakar Yusuf

By Abubakar Yusuf.     The Chairman House Committee on Health in the House of Representatives, Hon Amos Gwamna Magaji has promised to put an end to medical tourism in the country. While commending President Tinubu for declaring state of emergency on Health, he promised to change the analogue attitude and approach to the administration of health among many others in Nigeria’s health sector to a digitize era. He made this disclosure on Thursday during the visit of the committee to the university of Abuja Teaching Hospital, UATH, Gwagwalada, Abuja.…

LG Elections: IPAC canvasses proposal on Electoral Act, Amendment of Constitution to National Assembly. …… wants INEC to hold all Elections Same-day

Abubakar Yusuf

By Abubakar Yusuf     The Inter Party Advisory Council IPAC is proposing the transfer of local government elections into 774 Councils through the amendment of Electoral Act and the Constitution to the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC going forward.   While submitting a 35 point proposal for the amendment , IPAC through its National Chairman, Alhaji Yusuf Mamman Dantelle also advocated the conducts of elections in the country in one day.   While asking the joint committee of the National Assembly on Electoral matters to expedite action during the…

Supreme Court verdict: Kogi Collectives congratulates Ododo ……. urges him to be magnanimous in victory.

Abubakar Yusuf

A frontline socio- cultural organization; Kogi Collectives (KC) yesterday congratulated Governor Usman Ododo for his victory at the nation’s apex court that affirmed him as the elected Chief Executive of the state.   The Kogi Collectives in a press statement in Lokoja noted that the Supreme Court verdict is a confirmation of the popular vote given to him by the people of the state .   The socio cultural organization led by Hon. Philip Olusesan Orebiyi and Mr Segun Arogboni cut across ethnic and religious affiliations of the confluence state.…

FHA begins rehabilitation of Festac Town Roads

Abubakar Yusuf

The Federal Housing Authority has commenced rehabilitation of roads in Festac Town Lagos, starting from the 1st Avenue. Inspecting the progress of work on Thursday 22nd August 2024, the Managing Director/CEO, Hon Oyetunde Ojo said rehabilitation of the roads will be in phases, and expressed the willingness of the Authority to address the decay in the town.   According to Hon Ojo, “restoring the glory of Festac Town has gone beyond mere rhetorics, but will now be matched with visible actions”. He noted that Festac Town is more than just…

Delta NUJ honours Veteran Journalist,Sola Adedayo

Abubakar Yusuf

For his continuous support for journalists and the development of journalism in the Niger Delta region, veteran journalist and media consultant, Asiwaju Sola Adebayo, has been honoured by the Delta State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists with an award of excellence.   Adebayo, a former bureau chief of the Vanguard, Senior correspondent of old Daily Times, Punch, and National Mirror Newspapers for over three decades, was presented with the prestigious NUJ Award during the State Congress held at the Government House Annex in Edjeba, Warri.   The award…

One Year of Imaan’s Strategic Repositioning of Police Affairs Ministry, By ABUBAKAR YUSUF

Abubakar Yusuf

The Minister of State, Police Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Suleiman -Ibrahim fsi was appointed in August, 2023 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to drive the Renewed Hope Agenda in the area of internal security, security of lives of properties, as well as international collaboration with other security agencies.   Soon after her appointment and in line with Renewed Hope Police Agenda of the administration alot of reforms, policies and programs had been introduced to improve internal security, threats as well as ensured adequate security of lives and properties of ordinary Nigerians.…