Category: Governance

FG Generates N17bn from VAIDS

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The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says that the Federal Government has realised the sum of N17 billion from the Voluntary Asset and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS) inaugurated in July. Mr Babatunde Flower, the FIRS Executive Chairman, said this in Lagos on Wednesday, at a media workshop on VAIDS. Flower said that the N17 billion was voluntarily paid by some companies through VAIDS, an amnesty programme inaugurated by the government for taxpayers to regularise their tax status relating to previous tax periods. According to him, the initiative is making progress…

Joy Ezechikamnayo Becomes One Day Governor of Abia State

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An SS3 student and senior prefect of Intellectual Giants Christian Academy, Umuahia, Miss Joy Ezechikamnayo became first One Day Governor of Abia State, She was sworn in by Abia State Governor Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu on Monday in the state capital, Umuahia.     The new Governor, Her Excellency, Miss Joy Ezechikamnayo took over power in Abia State for 24 hours.     Joy Ezechikamnayo was joined by members of her executive council drawn from all the LGAs of Abia State.   Born 18th March 2003, Joy Ezechikamnayo, is the daughter…

GOVERNOR SANI-BELLO REITERATES COMMITMENT TO RURAL INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT … flags -off Rural roads Maintenance Program

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Niger State Governor,Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has reiterated his administration commitment to infrastructural development in rural areas in other to improve social economic activities in the state. He expressed this at the flagging off of the Community-based Rural Roads Maintenance Scheme, held at Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi International Conference Center, Minna. Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello applauded the first phase of Rural Access Mobility Project (RAMP) in which 176 kilometres of rural roads were constructed adding that the project has continued to enhance the economic growth of rural communities in line with the…

NGO Bill Suffers Setback, Gets Zero Support At Hearing

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None of the persons who appeared before Nigerian lawmakers on Wednesday expressed support for the bill to regulate non-governmental organizations, NGOs. A public hearing on the bill was held at by the House of Representatives at the National Assembly complex in Abuja. At the hearing, all the attendees, including a Catholic cleric, Matthew Kukah, and a former lawmaker, Abdul Oroh, opposed the bill. The bill seeks to, among others, create an NGO Regulatory Commission to regulate NGO’S and civil society organizations, CSOs. The bill, sponsored by a lawmaker, has been…

2018 EMBLEM LAUNCH: GOV SANI-BELLO SOLICITES SUPPORT FOR ARMED FORCES …donates 10 million

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Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has launched the 2018 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Emblem Appeal Week with a call on Nigerians to support the Armed Forces to enable them discharge their duty of ensuring security in the country.   While announcing a cash donation of N4Million and another N6Million for the redemption of last year’s pledge, Governor Sani-Bello expressed the need for the ex-servicemen and their families to be supported having sacrificed their lives for the continued existence of the country. The Governor noted that the Armed forces as…

Address Health Challenges facing women – Aisha Buhari urges stakeholders, privileged Nigerians

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Wife of the President, Mrs.Aisha Muhammadu Buhari has described maternal and child mortality as a serious health challenge, which requires support from all quarters before it can be tamed.Aisha Muhammadu Buhari made this known at the commissioning of a new Maternity Complex built and equipped by the Aisha Buhari Foundation on Tuesday in Daura, Katsina State.   She called on stakeholders and well-to-do Nigerians to put in their best to achieve this. “As I commission this building today, I do so with gratitude to Allah (SWT) and fervent prayers that…

NIGER ASSEMBLY APPROVES COMMISSIONER NOMINEES . …. Okays suspension of Council Chairman.

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Niger State House of Assembly has approved the resubmitted 18 list of Commissioner Nominees, sent by the Executive Governor of the State, Alh. Abubakar Sani Bello, at the plenary of the House. However the Commissioner Nominee from Agaie Local Government, Engr. Umar Muhammed Tagagi was replaced by Alh. Mohammed Baba Adamu. The resolution of the House was sequel to the recent decision by the lawmakers to return the list of Commissioner Nominees to the Executive, following a motion moved and adopted by the House on the issue. Subsequently, the House…

PRESIDENT BUHARI CALLS FOR INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT ON EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN NIGERIA

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Paris appealed to the international community to support Nigeria’s commitment to reduce the negative effects of climate change. In a submission to the One Planet Summit in the French capital attended by over 60 Heads of State and Governments, as well as representatives of non-governmental and private organisations, with the theme, “Climate Change Financing,” the President Buhari said, “we cannot implement our Nationally Determined Contribution without adequate financial, technical and capacity building support from the developed countries.” While noting that “since the adoption of…

Parents of Foreign Trained Doctors Seek for Further Investigation on MDCN Assessment

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Forum of the parents of Nigerian trained medical doctor has called on Federal government to look beyond report submitted by Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, MDCN on the assessment of their children trained abroad who allegedly failed the examination conducted by the MDCN. The parents of the affected foreign trained Doctors made the call at a press conference held in Abuja today. The parents also urged FG to redress anomalies and irregularities that surrounded the assessment exercise. Read the Communique below : BEING STATEMENT PRESENTED TO JOURNALISTS ON MONDAY…

Gwarzo’s Suspension: I cannot be blackmailed – Adeosun

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The Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun has said that she would not be intimidated by reactions trailing the suspension of the Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mr. Mounir Gwarzo. Mrs Kemi Adeosun said this in a statement signed by her Media Adviser, Oluyinka Akntunde and made available to Economic Confidential in Abuja, she said the decision to suspend Gwarzo was in order. The statement reads : “The attention of the Honourable Minister of Finance has been drawn to some misleading and mischievous media reports regarding the suspension…