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CFWRI Launches Book On Widowhood

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Stakeholders in the plight of widows will be in Ibadan on Sunday for the Channel for Widow Relief Initiative (CFWRI) public book presentation on how to assist the widows and orphans in Nigeria.   The book, written by the Executive Director and Chief Executive of CFWRI, Alhaja Fadhilah Omotunde Balogun, entitled, “Overcoming the Challenges of Widowhood”, would comes up by 1pm at the Trenchard Hall, University of Ibadan, Ibadan.   Balogun said the book explores the harrowing experiences of widows and proffers remedies that will bring succour to bereaved women…

Osun 2018 Governorship Election: Facts Do Not Lie By Chima Amadi

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It is no longer news that the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) declared the Osun State Governorship election inconclusive. This bold action has triggered all manners of verbal umbrage against the Umpire but notably targeted at the Head of INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu. Conspiracy theorists have latched upon this action to vent their anger on a man whose only “sin” was that he was appointed by the current president. But before delving into the mind-numbing logic of judging a man’s character and competence for a job based on the perception of…

ELECTIONS: NYSC Promises Adequate Security For Corps Members

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The National Youth Service Corps has reiterated its readiness to provide adequate protection for its Corps Members that would participate in the forthcoming elections across the country.   The Director-General, Brigadier General Suleiman Kazaure stated this today while addressing the Corps Members deployed to Delta, Edo and Bayelsa States for the 2018 Batch “B” Stream Two service year.   He said the NYSC Scheme has partnered all security agencies in the country towards ensuring maximum protection for all Corps Members before, during and after the elections.   He however warned…

FRESH FM: NUJ Demands Apology,Compensation from Oyo Govt

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The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ has described the demolition of a popular Ibadan based radio station, Fresh FM by the Oyo State Government as another assault on Nigeria media. This was contained in a statement signed by the NUJ National President, Abdulwaheed Odusile, NUJ also demanded for apology and compensation for the wanton destruction of the radio station from the Oyo State Government. “The Nigeria Union of Journalists is irked by the seemingly deliberate effort of government and its agents to ceaselessly attack and assault some sections of the…

Saraki Appoints Onaiwu as Liaison Officer on State Matters

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Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has appointed 59-year old Earl Osaro Onaiwu as Liaison Officer to the Senate President on State Matters, this was contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser (Media and Publicity) to Senate President, Yusuph Olaniyonu,   Onaiwu, an experienced politician and public administrator will help to co-ordinate relationship between the Office of the Senate President and the various state governments across the country.    

Police Nab 37 Armed Bandits, Loses 7 Men in Confrontations

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The Nigeria Police Force in it unrelenting efforts in the implementation and enforcement of strategies to ensure safety, adequate protection of travellers and people living in communities in kaduna, minna, tegina, birnin gwari – funtua within Kaduna, Niger and Zamfara States. As a result, the crime prevention and detection operations of the Force have been strengthened with additional Police Personnel and needed logistics by the Inspector- General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris to proactively tackle the menace of Kidnappings, armed robberies, Trans-border Car Snatching and other violent crimes throughout…

Ex CBN Governor, Adamu Ciroma Dies

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Former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Adamu Ciroma is dead. According to Daily Trust, family sources said the elder statesman died in an Abuja hospital on Thursday after a protracted illness. The deceased, a former Managing Director of the New Nigerian Newspapers,was a founding member of the People’s Democratic Party, and also the finance minister during the first term of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. He was 84 years old.

NYSC DG Says Corp Members safe anywhere in Nigeria, As He Declares Open Protocol Officers Workshop in Abuja

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The Director General, National Youth Service Corps,NYSC, Brigadier General S Z Kazaure has reiterated his commitment to the safety of Corp members serving in various states in Nigeria, Kazaure who spoke through the Director, Planning, Research and statistics, Mrs Victoria Okakwu gave the assurance on Thursday during the opening ceremony of a training workshop organised for Protocol Officers of National Youth Service Corps in Abuja The Director General said NYSC was aware of the Security challenges in some parts of Nigeria,and adequate security measures have been put in place for…

BREAKING: DSS releases Senator Abaribe

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The Department of State Services has released the lawmaker representing Abia South Senatorial District, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe.   Abaribe’s media aide, Mr. Uchenna Awom, made the announcement in a statement issued on Tuesday night.   Operatives of the DSS had, on Friday, arrested and detained the senator, while his Abuja home was raided same day.   ‎The statement read, “About 6.32pm on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe walked into freedom after five days in the DSS gulag.   “Abaribe, who was granted administrative bail, was released to his…

MKO Abiola’s Son Joins Race For APC Youth Leader

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Ahead of this weekend’s National Convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, holding in Abuja, the son of late Moshood Kashimao Olawale, MKO, Abiola, Abdulmumin has joined the race for the ticket of the party’s National Youth Leader. Abdulmumin Abiola said he decided to join the race because of his belief in the ruling party and that he had what it takes to give the youths the much needed direction to move the nation forward. According to him, since he returned to the country in 2007, he had always…