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MAKING A CASE FOR FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY IN GOVERNANCE By Bola Bakare

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As it is globally acknowledged, the primary responsibility of government is to make life more abundant to those that are being led. Apart from the issue of security which is considered as very germane, those saddled with the responsibility of leading others must at all times ensure that they are prudent in the management and allocation of resources that have been placed at their disposal. This presupposes that government officials must always mobilise and allocate both human and natural resources in manner that would enhance the living condition of the…

THE WILL TO RENDER GOOD SERVICE IN A DEMOCRACY. By Bola Bakare

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The essence of governance, world over, is the rendition of the basics that make life easier to live. Doing this can be in a situation where it is absent whereby the person at helm of affairs introduces measures that would revamp an ailing system or, where already existent and in place, continuing with the policies in place in the bid to sustain same or even improve on same. Interestingly, across the globe, success in the above is usually, most likely, the yardstick with which the success or otherwise of an…

World Press Freedom Day : Association of Corporate Online Editors advocates Press Freedom, Rights, Safety of Journalists

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The Association of Corporate Online Editors (ACOE) has emphasized the need for Press freedom in the country, added that Journalism plays a pivotal role in advancing environmental agendas, serving as a catalyst for change, a watchdog for accountability, and a voice for the voiceless.   In a statement signed by the Acting President, Martin Odiete, and the Acting Secretary, Omosola Akingboye to celebrate World Press Freedom Day on, the 3rd of April, called on the Government to commit to the protection of rights, safety, and security of journalists across the…

Unveil your agenda on Safety, Protection of Journalists, NUJ tells Tinubu

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The Nigeria Union of Journalists(NUJ) FCT Correspondents Chapel, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to unveil his administration’s plan and agenda on safety measures and protection for the media practitioners and workers in Nigeria.   The Union has observed the toxic and hostile environment in which Nigerian journalists have been operating over the years, describing the situation as absurd, ridiculous and unacceptable.   NUJ stated this on Friday in a statement jointly signed by Comrade Jide Oyekunle, Chairman of FCT Correspondents Chapel, and Raphael Oni, the Secretary, on the…

Army Chiefs hail NYSC on moral, entrepreneurship training for Corps Members

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The Nigerian Army School of Military Engineering (NASME), Nigerian Army College of Environmental Science and Technology (NACEST) and Headquarters, 401 Special Forces Brigade, all in Makurdi, Benue State, have poured encomium on the Managers of NYSC for grooming Youth Corps Members for leadership roles and also exposing them to entrepreneurship training in order to become self-employed.   The Commandant of NASME, Major General Adams Guni Audu, Rector, NACEST, Major General AP Oguntola and Commander, 401 Special Forces, Brigadier General A Rabiu gave the commendation today when the Director General of…

FCT Police nabs 2 Women for child trafficking, handover suspects, victims to Sokoto State Police Command

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The operatives of the FCT police command, on April 27, 2024, at about 8:00 p.m., arrested two female suspects, Kulu Dogonyaro and Elizabeth Ojah, in connection to the trafficking of five children.   The suspects who attempted to escape arrest from Sokoto police operatives, were intercepted and arrested by FCT police operatives at Kagini junction, Abuja, while suspiciously conveying five (5) children into the Federal Capital Territory.   The FCT police command, in the spirit of oneness, have now handed the suspects and victims over to Sokoto state police command…

Friday Sermon: Insecurity, Poverty And Hunger Naturally Persist In A Nation Where Corruption Is Theoretically Condemned But Practically Allowed! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful   All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation, may Allah extol the mention of our noble Prophet Muhammad in the highest company of Angels, bless him and give him peace and security―and his family, his Companions and all those who follow him correctly and sincerely until the establishment of the Hour.   Dear brothers and sisters! The original sources of Islam, the Noble Qur’an and Sunnah, employ a variety of terminology and narration to elucidate…

We shall continue to uphold protection of Press Freedom in Nigeria – NHRC

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National Human Rights Commission NHRC has assured Nigerians that it will continue to uphold promotion and protection of their fundamental human rights including right to freedom of expression and the press in all circumstances.   In a statement marking the 2024 World Press Freedom Day, the Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Dr. Tony Ojukwu, reaffirmed the commitment of the Commission to safeguarding press freedom as a fundamental human right and the corner stone of any democracy.   The learned silk premised his assurance on the provisions of the National Human…

NYSC DG tasks Corps Members on self-reliance

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The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed has advised Corps Members to embrace skills acquisition in order to become self independent and job creators.   He said skill empowerment remained the only antidote to the increasing rate of youth unemployment in the country.   The Director General stated further that the Management of NYSC introduced Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development training into its Orientation Course content in 2012 in order to empower Corps Members with relevant skills that can make them financially independent instead of…

Dabiri- Erewa condermns gruesome murder of Young Daniel Anjorin in UK ,condolence with family

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Hon. Abike Dabiri- Erewa, Chairman/ CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has condoled with the family of the 14 years old Daniel Anjorin on his sudden demise.   In a statement by Head of Media, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the NiDCOM boss described the incident as very unfortunate, sad and gruesome   She condoled with the family of the deceased and the Nigerian communities in the UK, praying unto God to rest the soul of young Daniel whose life was cut short on Tuesday.   Daniel Anjorin was knifed in his school uniform…