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NYSC DG visits hospitalized Corps Member shot during re-run Election in Uyo

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The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed today visited Corps Member Onuoha Elvis Udodiri AK/22B/2148 who is on admission at the Ibom Hospital in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State. Elvis, who served as INEC adhoc staff during the House of Assembly rerun election in the State was shot on the leg by gunmen at the village hall, Ikot Eduek Itak in Ikono Local Government Area of the State. Brigadier General Ahmed during his visit commended the hospital management for the prompt and effective treatment being offered the…

Gov Umar Bago pledges support for Education, Youths,Tourism development

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Niger State Governor,Mohammed Umar Bago has reiterated his administration’s determination to invest in education, youths and tourism.   The Governor stated this when he visited the Fifth Chukker to see the Mararaban Jos Primary school established in conjunction with the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Funds (UNICEF), creating opportunity for free education to over 12,000 pupils in Mararaban Jos and its adjoining communities. Gov. Umar Bago explained that the visit was to see the level of development in the state in terms of infrastructure, education, sports and tourism with a…

Jega, Ex-VC Nuhu Yaqub, Dambazau to address NILDS Democracy Lecture

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The former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, former Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Prof. Nuhu Yaqub, and former Chief of Army Staff, Major General Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd), will be among the speakers at the 2023 Democracy Day lecture organized by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS). The event is scheduled to take place on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Yanna, Plot 32 POW Mafemi Crescent Utako, Abuja. The annual lecture, organized by NILDS, aimed at fostering an in-depth discussion…

Census: We”ll safeguard available resources for New Date – NPC

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The National Population Commission has stated of its focus to ensure that all resources expended are safeguarded ahead of the 2023 Population and Housing Census in the country.   NPC Federal Commissioner, Darlington Okereke disclosed this at a breakfast meeting with Media Executives on Friday in Abakaliki,Ebonyi state.   Okereke while briefing the media on the state of the preparations for the national census,said the commission was safeguarding resources to avoid starting all over again when a new date is fixed.   “We also gathered to enlighten you on the…

FUEL SUBSIDY: NUJ joins NLC planned protests,to withdraw services Wed 7

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The Central Working Committee of Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ has directed all State Councils of the Union to mobilise members to withdraw their services and commence protests nationwide from Wednesday next week, 7th June, 2023, if the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNCPL) refused to reverse the new price regime in the oil sector. NUJ stated this in a release signed its National Secretary ,Shuaibu Usman Leman,after an emergency Central Working Committee meeting of the Union convened online today, Saturday, June 3, 2023, to discuss issues surrounding the decision…

Gbajabiamiala’s appointment as CoS ‘ll guaranteed harmonious relationship between Legislature and Executive – Lawan

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has congratulated the Speaker of House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, on his new appointment as the Chief of Staff to the President.   The Senate President also congratulated Senators Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia and George Akume on their appointments as Deputy Chief of Staff to the President and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) respectively.   Lawan described the three appointments as “most appropriate” and “putting round pegs in round holes.”   “I particularly congratulate my brother and partner, the…

APPOINTMENT: Muslim Community applauds Gov Makinde on religious balancing

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The Muslim Community Of Oyo State has commended the Governor of Oyo State,Engineer Seyi Makinde, on the religious balancing in the first set of appointments for his second term in office. The Muslim community said out of eleven Permanent Secretaries appointed, there are five Muslims, which was not a bad decision. “In appointment of Executive Secretaries,there are 2 Christians as against 1 Muslim. “All the appointments still favour Christians above Muslims, though with margins that can be temporarily overlooked, while anticipating that the next set of appointments will tilt more…

EFCC Chairman,Bawa bags National Honour

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By ABUBAKAR YUSUF.     The Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Abdulrasheed Bawa has been honored with National Productivity order of Merit NPOM award.   The Presidential award released by the National Productivity Centre under the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment confirmed that the EFCC boss made part of top government functionaries and private entities.   According to a press release made available to newsmen by the Director General, National Productivity Centre NPC, Dr Nasir Olaitan Raji-Mustapha said the presidential approval was granted by the federal government.…

Sudan Returnees commends FG for prompt Evacuation

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The Federal Government has been commended for the prompt evacuation of all Nigerian Nationals stranded in Sudan, without the loss of any. Dr. Muhammad Kabir Adam, an Imam of National Mosque stated this when he led a delegation of Nigerian Sudan Students Alumni Association on a visit to Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission(NIDCOM) in Abuja. Dr Adam stated that,“among Africa and non-African countries, Nigerians happened to be the first to be fully evacuated from Sudan. Despite being scattered across Halfa,Aswan , and even Ethopia-Sudan border, the Federal…

Fuel Subsidy: Labour to embark on nationwide strike June 7

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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared a nationwide strike from next Wednesday, June 7, 2023. This comes amid fuel shortages across the country occasioned by President Bola Tinubu’s inaugural speech in which he declared that “fuel subsidy is gone”. The union announced the industrial action on Friday, following a meeting of its National Executive Council (NEC) in Abuja over the fuel subsidy removal and subsequent hike in the pump price of petrol. The NEC comprises all Presidents, General Secretaries, Treasurers of all NLC’s affiliate unions; State Chairpersons and Secretaries…