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Int’l Day of Girl Child:ACYSD holds Abuja All Girls Colour Run Oct., 11-12th ….. As 10,000 girls to participate

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The African Centre for Youth Sports and Development (ACYSD) has revealed that about 10000 girls from across the Federal Capital Territory and its environs are expected to participate at the All Girls Colour Run event which is meant to mark this year’s edition of the International Day of the Girl Child.   The Organisers noted that the All Girl Colour Run will be preceded by a Conference on the 11th and 12th of October where influential figures, advocates, and champions of girls’ rights would brainstorm on strategies for empowering girls…

Police-led Anti-terrorism Operations: Where the Guardian Editorial Got it Wrong By Chidi Omeje

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The Guardian Newspaper Editorial of October 4, 2023, made a strident call for a police-led anti-terrorism operation in Nigeria. In the said editorial with the caption “Redefining Police Role in Anti-Terrorism Fight”, the esteemed newspaper went all out to amplify the recent suggestion by the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Mr Solomon Arase, an erstwhile former Inspector General of Police, to the effect that the police rather than the military be allowed to lead the war against terrorism.   According to the editorial, the suggestion was to the extent…

For marriages that are still standing By Funke Egbemode (egbemode3@gmail.com)

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I don’t like parties. I don’t attend many and I find it very stressful organizing one. However, over the years, I have thought long and hard and concluded that there is one party that must hold every year. Wedding anniversaries. Yes, couples must celebrate themselves and God’s favour each year their marriage remains intact.   The most fun part of a marriage is the beginning, the wedding ceremony. Right from when you step out of the venue, the challenges start. And there are a dozen of them. Some years are…

Speaker Abbas condemns killings in Zaria, other parts of Nigeria …charges security agencies to descend on killers

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has condemned in strong terms, the attack by suspected bandits on Anguwar Dankali community in Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State, during which four people were reportedly killed and five injured. The Speaker said “enough is enough” on the killings in Zaria and other parts of the country, charging security agencies to “descend on the killers.” The suspected bandits reportedly attacked the community, shooting nine people and abducting five others, who later escaped on the arrival of security…

FG issues licenses to 11 new Independent Electricity Distribution Operators [Full list]

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As part of its effort to open up the power sector for business, the federal government has granted licences to 17 Independent Electricity Distribution Network operators, among which 11 are currently operational.   This was revealed by the FG in the 2022 Market Competition Report released on Tuesday by the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission, an agency of the Federal Government.   Part of the report reads, “The commission has also licensed 17 Independent Electricity Distribution Network operators of which 11 are operational.”     These 11 operators include:   1.…

FG declares Wednesday public holiday

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The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Wednesday, September 27, 2023, as a public holiday.to mark the Eid-ul-Maolud celebration and the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad,   This was announced in a statement made by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Oluwatoyin Akinlade.   The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, admonished Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of love, patience, tolerance and perseverance which are deep spiritual virtues of Prophet Muhammad.   Part of the statement reads, “The Minister congratulates all Muslim faithful both home and in the diaspora…

CAC Registrar-General bags ICSAN Fellowship Award

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The Registrar-General/CEO of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Alhaji Garba Abubakar, has become a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN). Alhaji Garba Abubakar was among six distinguished Nigerians conferred with Honorary Fellowship Awards by the institute at its 47th Annual Conference and Dinner, themed “Sound Governance as a Cursor to a Thriving Economy: A Case for Inclusiveness”. Conferring the award on them, the ICSAN President/Chairman of Council, Mrs. Funmi Ekundayo, FCIS, described their performance in governance as superlative and worthy of emulation. Funmi Ekundayo,…

REFLECTIONS ON THE CREDIBLE ACHIEVEMENTS OF REV FR. DR. HYACINTH IORMEM ALIA 100 DAYS IN OFFICE AS EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF BENUE STATE By Dr. Mkor Aondona

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Rev. FR. Dr.Hyacinth Iormem Alia has marked his 1st 100 days in office as the sixth democratically elected Governor of Benue State.   As as practicing democratic trend in the state,successive administrations have always made it necessary to identify and give accounts of their stewardships in the governance and administration of Benue State. To this end,the administration of His Excellency Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Alia is indeed, proudly associated with this and sagacious enough to appropriately account for her first 100 hundred days in office.   You will recall that,at…

Airport Runway: Wike announces N825.8b compensation for Abuja residents

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The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has announced N825.819 billion as compensation to some residents in the nation’s capital for the construction of the 4.2km second runway at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. Wike made this announcement on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, after a negotiation meeting with the minister of aviation, Festus Keyamo, officials of both ministries and representatives of their agencies, as well as stakeholders from Jiwa, the affected community in Abuja. According to Wike, the fund incentivises the residents to vacate the community and seek…

UNGA,SDGs and Nigeria’s Expectations, By ABUBAKAR YUSUF

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Few days to September billed for the 78th United Nations General Assembly UNGA annual global convention , which Nigerian was known to playing a leading roles in many areas particularly the UN Sustainable Development Goals SDGs, it will be germane to have a substantive SSA to the President on the program in view of the leading roles it had played towards driving the decade of action , the 2020-2030 Agenda. Obviously, under the leadership of the previous handler, powered by Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire who pioneered the SDGs programs, for consecutive…