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5May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Alia Approves May 29th Inauguration Ceremony Subcommittees list.

By Bridget ikyado Benue state Governor-elect, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia has approved the list of members to serve in the 12 subcommittees constituted by the Transition Committee of the incoming administration in Benue State. The Subcommittees are to plan a worthwhile and evocative inauguration and oath taking ceremony of the Governor-elect come May 29th 2023. The list was jointly signed by Chief Mike Iordye and Dan Ashiekaa, Chairman and Secretary of the Transition Committee respectively. According to a statement signed by the Director of Communications to the Governor-elect, Sir Tersoo Kulas, the various subcommittees also have the mandate to organize activities that shall herald the main event. Alia urged the Subcommittees to meet as soon as possible and draw up their budget...

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5May By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Organ Trafficking: UK Court Sentences Ekweremadu To 10 Years In Prison

A Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey, UK, has sentenced Ike Ekweremadu, former deputy senate president, to nine years and eight months in prison for organ harvesting. His wife, Beatrice, was handed four years and six months jail term during the sentencing on Friday, BBC reports. On March 23, the jury pronounced a guilty verdict on the senator, his wife, Beatrice, and Obinna Obeta, a doctor who acted as the middleman. The jury held that they conspired to bring the 21-year-old at the centre of the matter to London to exploit him for his kidney. The verdict is the first of its kind under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 of the UK.

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4May By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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10th National Assembly: APC Fails To Agree On Zoning, To Consult Tinubu

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, has said that the party will liaise with the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on the leadership of the 10th National Assembly. This followed the failure of the party to agree on a zoning formula at its National Working Committee meeting on Wednesday.Adamu, who spoke at the end of the NWC meeting in Abuja with newsmen, said: “When we do the zoning meeting, we don’t just go alone as a party. “Zoning is to take along the person who has the mandate of this country, the President-elect, Senator Bola Tinubu. We want to take him along. “He travelled out of the country after the election and he came back only last week and we have to carry him along.” Adamu added that the party would not int...

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4May By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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EFCC, ICPC Ask Court To Dismiss Keyamo’s Suit Seeking Atiku’s Probe

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court to dismiss a suit by the minister of state for labour, Festus Keyamo, seeking the probe and prosecution of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) also urged Justice James Omotosho to dismiss Keyamo’s case. The minister, who was also a spokesman for the Tinubu-Shettima Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), in the suit filed on January 20, had sought an order compelling the EFCC, ICPC and the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) to probe and prosecute Mr Abubakar following claims by one of his ex-aides, Michael Achimugu, that between 1999 and 2007 when he was vice-president, he conspired with ex-President Oluseg...

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4May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Alleged N500bn scam: CSO petitions EFCC, ICPC, demands Ayade’s probe

By Ikenna Uwadileke A coalition of civil societies under the aegis of Network Against Corruption and Trafficking (NACAT) has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged financial impropriety against Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River. The Spokesperson for NACAT, Mr Iteveh Ekpokpobe, in a news conference in Abuja cited an audit report of the state treasury between 2015 and 2020, accusing Ayade of squandered state resources. Details of the report accused Ayade of diverting funds meant for infrastructure development, workers’ welfare, and other critical sectors to personal use. According to Ekpokpobe, the audit report shows that Ayade’s administration mismanaged over N500 billion during his first tenure as governor. He also alleged that the governor ...

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4May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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AMAC, CSOs develop second action plan on accountability in governance

The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) in collaboration with some civil society organisations, on Wednesday, organised a two-day workshop to promote open government partnership and accountability in governance. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the workshop is tagged “AMAC Open Government Partnership Sensitization and Action II Development Workshop”. Mrs Abiodun Essiet, Consultant, Development Partners, AMAC, said the workshop was aimed at encouraging accountability and transparency in procurement processes in the council. “AMAC is the only local government area in Nigeria to join the OGP global, based on their committment to promoting accountability and transparency of government processes. “The council signed up to OGP in 2020 and since then we developed the fir...

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3May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NHGSFP: FG, stakeholders holds validation workshop

The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development and stakeholders on the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP) on Wednesday in Abuja holds workshop to validate and strengthen the programme. The Minister, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq in her opening remark said the programme has so far boost enrolment of children into schools across the country.. "The purpose of this workshop is to validate the policy document. We have all stakeholders here; the validation is the final lap to put our names on paper to tell our leaders that the programme is working well. "And that it will continue to make progress. I hope at the end we will cross the Ts and dot the Is so that we can have an authentic document for NHGSFP. "It is worthy to note that the ...

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3May By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Arbitration: FG To React To ASUU’s Request May 11

The federal government has informed the National Industrial Court of its decision to formally react to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)’s request for arbitration by May 11. ASUU filed the suit against the minister of labour and employment and the registrar of trade unions. The suit is challenging the alleged threat by the federal government to withdraw ASUU’S certificate of registration for not rendering annual financial returns and audited accounts for almost 10 years. During the sitting on Tuesday, ASUU’s counsel, Marshal Abubakar, holding the brief of Femi Falana, informed the court that he filed a motion for the matter to be referred to the alternative dispute resolution centre of the court. J.U.K Igwe, representing the federal government, said he had receiv...

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3May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Buhari inaugurates N9.5bn Zuba housing estate

By Perpetua Onuegbu President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja, inaugurated a N9.5 billion Zuba Housing Estate in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The president while inaugurating the 746 housing unit estate, said it would help check multi-dimensional poverty in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the N9.5billion estate which is located on a 18.5 hectares of land consists of 16 blocks of 3-bedroom flats in a block of 8 flats. Others are 32 blocks of 2-bedroom flats in a block of 8 flats; 14 blocks of 1-bedroom flats in a block of 16 flats and 5 blocks of terrace duplexes in 4 rows. Buhari said the provision of houses was one of the best ways to attack poverty, create prosperity and develop the economy. He said that the project was part of g...

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3May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Foundation donates N1.5 m to aid cancer patients’ treatment in Abuja

The William and Helen Heritage Foundation (WHHF), on Tuesday made a donation of N1.5 million to aid the treatment of five cancer patients in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the donation which was part of activities to mark the fourth memorial anniversary of the late Rev. Helen Titilayo Okoye was made at the National Hospital, Abuja. The patients were presented with a cheque of N 300,000 each to assist them in the treatment of various cancer-related diseases. Mrs Okoye who was the wife of Rev. William Okoye, the General Overseer of All Christians Fellowship Mission and former Aso Rock Chaplain, passed away on May 2, 2019 at the National Hospital, Abuja at age 63. Until her death, she was the founder and coordinator of the Fellowship of Pastors’ Wives and Wo...

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3May By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Adamawa Poll: We Have INEC REC In Custody- Police

…Other Fingered Officials Under Interrogation The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest of Hudu Yunusa-Ari, the Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), who was alleged to have announced the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, winner of the gubernatorial elections during the recently concluded supplementary elections. This followed calls for his arrest and investigation by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the basis of alleged impropriety in the course of supplementary gubernatorial polls in the State. Police in a press release by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said thatBarrister Ari was arrested by the Police Election Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation Team in Abuja on Tuesday 2nd May, 2023 and i...

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2May By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Northerners Slam Ohanaeze, Condemn Call For IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu’s Release

The Arewa Community in Southern Nigeria has faulted the call for the unconditional release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) by President Muhammadu Buhari. Musa Saidu, the Arewa leader, stated this in a statement on Tuesday. President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, had on Sunday urged mR Buhari to release mR Kanu before the end of his tenure. The leader of the Arewa group said the call was wrong. “Where were they when Kanu was leading IPOB militants to kill innocent people in the South-East? Not only in the South-East, so many members of the Arewa community were attacked in Port Harcourt, and nobody said anything,” Mr Saidu stated. “We have the figures. We have even the photos of those killed in cold blood.” He added, “Now th...

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2May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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UniAbuja VC urges students to study hard, emulate Prof. Spivak

The Vice-Chancellor, University of Abuja, FCT, Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, has urged students of the University to read hard and emulate Prof. Gayatri Spivak to enable them become scholars in the future. Na’Allah, made the call during the reception and public lecture in honour of Prof. Gayatri Spivak, at the University on Tuesday. The Vice-Chancellor who described Prof. Spivak as a scholar that has explored nature of humans called on the students to embrace hard work and internship for self reliance after graduation from the institution. According to Na’Allah, UniAbuja has rolled out various innovative programmes including the Centre of Undergraduate Research and students’ mentoring scheme, among others. "All her life she has been a scholar that has explored nature of human ...

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2May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Akere Market Fire: business owners call for proper investigation

Traders at the Akere Spare Parts Market, located in the Ajeromi Ifelodun area of Lagos, who woke up to a devastating sight as the market was engulfed in flames have called for a proper investigation into the incident. The traders who made the call in an interview with newsmen, suspect foul play, suggesting that politically sponsored thugs may be responsible for the incident while calling for proper investigation. The market, which is predominantly occupied by Igbo traders, suffered extensive damage in the fire while the cause of the fire is yet to be officially determined. Although the Lagos State governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, had donated the sum of N100 million compensation to the traders, stressing that there is no room for politics to divide the residents, many of the shop...

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1May By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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May Day: You Will Find In Me, A Dependable Ally And Co-Labourer, President-elect Tells Workers

Nigeria's President-elect, Bola Tinubu has said workers in the country should see him as a dependable ally and co-labourer in the fight for social and economic justice for all Nigerians, including all the working people. Read The Full Statement: I join the rest of the world and all compatriots to celebrate Nigerian workers on this year's International Workers’ Day. Today is a special day in most parts of the world, a day to salute and honour the working people whose hardwork and sweat continue to oil the wheel of human progress and advancement. Today is significant in many respects. It is a day forged and born out of the struggle for workers' rights and socio-economic justice. Since 1891, this day has been observed all over the world. In Nigeria, every May 1 is a special day i...

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1May By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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May Day: Alli, Oyo South Senator-Elect Eulogises Workers’ Resilience, Indomitable Spirit

The Senator-Elect for Oyo South Senatorial district, Chief Sharafadeen Alli on Monday eulogised the teeming workers in the Senatorial district as they join their counterparts across the State and Nigerian nation to observe this year's May Day celebration. Alli, the Maye Balogun of Ibadanland in a press statement by his media aide, Ayodele Adedokun commended the workers' resilience and indomitable spirit in the task of nation building and better service delivery to our citizenry. A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State and former Secretary to the State Government said Nigerian workers and pensioners are among the best crop of our people because 'they sacrifice a lot to ensure quality lives for our people despite the meagre wages and lackadaisical attitude of t...

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1May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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May Day:Benue Gov-Elect assures workers of better days ahead

By Bridget Ikyado The Benue State Governor-Elect, Rev Fr Dr Hyacinth Iormem Alia has sent warm greetings to Benue workers, advising them to remain steadfast in the hope that good days are just by the corner. According to Isaac Uzaan,Media Aide to the Governor-Elect, this is contained in a Goodwill Message to all workers in the state as they join the rest of the world to celebrate this year's International Workers' Day. Fr. Alia said May Day is set aside to formally acknowledge and celebrate the amazing efforts of all workers, particularly those who put in extra energy in building societies and nations. The governor-Elect described civil service as the engine room of every functional government, regretting however, that the Benue civil service has become very epileptic and in s...

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30Apr By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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NDLEA Urges Court To Dismiss PDP’s Suit, Says Tinubu Was Never Prosecuted In US

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has asked a federal high court in Abuja to dismiss a suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against President-elect Bola Tinubu. The PDP and Dino Melaye, a chieftain of the party, had filed an order of mandamus to compel the NDLEA to arrest and prosecute Tinubu over an alleged forfeiture of funds relating to narcotics trafficking in the US. In a preliminary objection filed on Wednesday, Joseph Sunday, director of prosecution of the NDLEA, said the application by the PDP and Melaye is “incompetent” and that the court lacks the jurisdiction to entertain it. The anti-narcotics agency said the suit by the opposition party should be struck out because it is “political in nature”, adding that it is not in the interest of Nigeri...

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30Apr By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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PCC plays vital role in pension administration in Nigeria – Commission 

The Public Complaints Commission (PCC) says the Commission plays a critical role in pension administration in Nigeria by ensuring that private employers comply with the law and resolving disputes between employers and employees.  The Commission while disclosing this during a stakeholders interactive forum in Abuja, noted that the agency contributes immensely to the education of the public on their rights and responsibilities regarding pension administration in Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the topic of the interactive forum is titled :THE STAKEHOLDERS AUDIENCE ON PRIVATE SECTOR COMPLIANCE TO PENSION ACT, 2004. It said the government agencies involved in compliance with the Pension Act of 2004 include the National Pension Commission (PenCom) and the P...

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30Apr By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Social Corporate Responsibility, a critical component of corporate governance – PCC

The Public Complaints Commission (PCC) had said that Social Corporate Responsibility (CSR) is a critical component of corporate governance in ensuring the development of the country.  The Commission made this known in Abuja, during a stakeholders workshop to educate the public on their rights and responsibilities regarding CSR compliance in Nigeria.  According to the Commission, some private companies have been found to be non-compliant with CSR obligations, which has resulted in negative impacts on the communities in which they operate.  However, it said the agencies responsible for ensuring compliance with CSR regulations in Nigeria include the CAC, the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, NESREA, and PenCom.  "The stakeholders in...

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