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Over 5,000 participants in attendance,as 6th NDIS begins in Abuja

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Over 5,000 participants including business owners and investors are currently in Abuja for the 6th Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit, convened by the Nigeria Diaspora Summit Initiative (NDSI) in collaboration with Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM). The year edition with the theme “New Vistas, New Aspirations,New Opportunities: The Diaspora and National Development”recorded presence of Nigerians in Diaspora investors and non Nigerians who are keen in investing in the Nigeria’s economy. In her remarks,Hon. Dr Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO,Nigerians In Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM)said the overall goal of the Summit was to demonstrate that…

NASC Chairman, Amshi Declares Three Day National and State Assemblies Conference Open in Abuja

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By Abubakar Yusuf. The National Assembly Service Commission NASC Chairman, Engr Ahmed Kadi Amshi has declared three day conference for National and State House of Assembly commissions open with a charge to government at the state level to leverage on the current democratic dispensation and allowed it to thrive to its fullest. Amshi who made this observation during the opening ceremony of the three day conference on Wednesday for the National and 36 states House of Assembly commissions reiterated for total independent of the commissions in the states both administratively…

FG unveils Digital Literacy ,Omeife AI App in Abuja ….. New App to interact in 4 Nigerian languages

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The Federal Government of Nigeria through the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has joined the UNICCON Group to launch the digital literacy mobile App and Omeife AI App in Abuja. The Digital literacy App marked a leap in technological innovation and inclusivity with its design to interact seamlessly in four local languages: Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba, and Pidgin. The Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa who was the special guest at the launch, recalled how NITDA and UNICCON Group had signed an MOU earlier in the year to partner on…

The certificate elephant in Abuja By Lasisi Olagunju

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The Charleston Gazette was an American newspaper that was born in 1907 but stopped bearing that name in 2015. One of the newspaper’s 1952 editions contained a piece with a clause that may have been written for Tinubu’s Nigeria: “Chicago, that’s an old Indian word meaning ‘get that elephant out of your room’.” Someone said coincidence is God’s way of remaining anonymous. I would say that this ‘Chicago’ sentence perfectly fits into Nigeria’s current basket of trouble. There is no way you’ll be a user of the English language and…

Retired Naval Officer forcefully occupied Private property in Abuja, threatens breakdown of law and order

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A luxurious 7-bedroom duplex on Yobe Close, Maitama, Abuja, is embroiled in a disturbing dispute, as retired Naval Officer Rear Admiral B.T. Yusuf was laying claim to the property through forceful and unlawful means.   This situation has raised concerns about a potential breakdown of law and order in the highbrow district of the Federal Capital Territory.   The property, as gathered by INCNews247, owned by one Alhaji Abubakar, was acquired through a legitimate transaction with the owner, after full payment of the agreed price, granting him undisputed possession for…

Wike, let the poor breathe in Abuja , by Obiaruko Christie Ndukwe

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  The primary concerns for Nigerians right now are security and food. It is essential to avoid any actions that could further escalate the already tense atmosphere and adversely affect the poor and vulnerable population in Abuja. Unfortunately, numerous displaced communities from states ravaged by banditry are being relocated to Abuja without sufficient shelter and food. These individuals often gather near road junctions, seeking alms, and later retreat to makeshift shelters. Tragically, young girls and even married women are exposed to criminals who exploit them as sex slaves in exchange…

Abuja: Wike Don Come Ooo By Kassim Afegbua.

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Nyesom Wike’s leadership style has continued to elicit attention since he became a political subject matter that requires dissection for about two decades and still counting. His trajectory has been a tale of uncommon courage and gravitas in confronting challenges and breaking new grounds in his leadership emanations. He has been a thorn in the flesh of those political oppressors who happen to take him for a ride. Unreservedly outspoken with a midas touch that prods on the ideal, Wike’s leadership delivery mechanism is a recipe for developmental initiatives in…

NPC holds RAPID High level Validation meeting in Abuja

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The National Population Commission NPC on Thursday 10th August,2023 declared open the Resources for the Awareness of Population Impacts on Development (RAPID) High-level Validation Meeting for the revised National Population Policy. The RAPID model links demographic change to resources required to meet the socio-economic needs of the population. The event had in attendance the Chairman of National Population Commission, Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra and development partners from the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN), Population Advisory Group (PAG), Association…

FG to construct 7,000 Units Golden Jubilee Estate in Abuja.

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By ABUBAKAR YUSUF.     The Federal Housing Authority FHA had launched 7,000 units housing units estate to mark the 50th anniversary of it’s establishment in accordance with the policy statement of the federal government to providing affordable housing.. The Golden Jubilee, Mbora Estate state is in partnerships with Nuga Best International and Regis International Services Partnership for an initial construction of 1,200 housing units in Lugbe Phase 11 . The Chairman,FHA,Senator Gbenga Ashafa said the ground breaking ceremony on Thursday marked the new phase after five decades of it’s…

Tinubu assures diplomacy and dialogue with Niger’s junta as second ECOWAS summit begins in Abuja (Full Speech)

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Tinubu has assured that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will give top priority to diplomacy and dialogue in ending the crisis in the Republic of Niger. Tinubu said this as the Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, at the Extraordinary Summit in Abuja, on Thursday. ECOWAS leaders convened in Nigeria’s capital to discuss the next line of action after the ultimatum issued elapsed on Sunday, without Niger’s military leaders yielding to the deadline. The West African regional bloc…