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26May By BolarinwaNo Comments

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29,000 Persons Benefit from German Agency, EU Project in Kano, Lagos, Others

By Ruth Oketunde No fewer than 29,000 persons have benefitted from the Nigeria Competitiveness Project (NICOP) aimed at supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. Ms Ann Vinambres, Head of Project, NICOP, said this while giving an overview and achievements of the project, at the NICOP Close-out event, in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that NICOP, a four- year project was commissioned in 2018 by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and co-funded by the European Union (EU). NAN also reports that the project which was implemented by the GIZ Pro-Poor Growth and Promotion of Employment in Nigeria Programme- SEDIN, had beneficiaries drawn from eight focal states. Vinambres said that the beneficiari...

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26May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Man in Court for Stealing company Money

A man named Damilola Isheniyi, aged 40, was brought before an Abeokuta Chief Magistrates' Court on Friday. He is accused of stealing his employer's goods and money, valued at N1.1 million. The charges against him include theft and unlawful conversion. The defendant denied all allegations. According to the prosecutor, Insp Olaide Rawlings, the defendant was working as a manager at Vanguard Pharmacy in Oke-Ilewo, Abeokuta, where he stole goods amounting to N751,035 and did not transfer the money to the company's account. The prosecutor further claimed that the defendant used N303,750 belonging to the company for his personal needs, after falsely stating the money was meant for diesel purchase for the pharmacy. The defendant has been charged with violating Sections 390(6) and ...

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26May By BolarinwaNo Comments

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Group Set Plans in Motion to Tackle High Rate of Divorce

Worried over the high rate of divorce in the country, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, have concluded plans to hold a conference on strengthening families. Mr Raymond Egbo, West Africa Director of Seminary and Institute, Area Seventy and one of the organisers, said this while briefing newsmen, in Abuja. He said that it was important to restore family values which had overtime been eroded and no longer exist in many families. According to him, the event which cuts across all divides, religions and races, is aimed at showcasing the strength, diversity of the families and the unity that can be harnessed from that strength. “Families bind us together, it is one of the converging points that Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Pagans have in common. “When it comes to th...

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26May By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Wike Lambasts Amaechi As He Dissolves State Executive Council

Governor Nyesom Wike has dissolved the Rivers executive council and expressed profound gratitude to the cabinet members for their services to the government and the state, taking a moment to lambast ex-Governor Rotimi Amaechi. Mr Wike described his predecessor’s (Mr Amaechi) administration as callous and vicious for looting Rivers’ assets and not formally handing over to him. He, however, thanked God for the privilege that he would be successfully handing over to Governor-elect Siminialayi Fubara. The governor urged the cabinet members to pray for the success of the incoming administration conscientiously. “All we need is to pray for the incoming government, support them where he (incoming governor) finds you necessary to be part of his cabinet, (and) do not disappoint us by sayi...

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26May By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Tinubu Bags Highest National Honour

President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised not to disappoint Nigerians who put their trust in him by electing him their president. The President-elect said this on Thursday, during his investiture as Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR) - the nation's highest honour-and Vice President-elect Kashim Shettima as Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), and handing over of transition documents. Before conferring the highest national honour on the President-elect and the Vice President-elect, President Muhammadu Buhari said he has finished his race well and he satisfied that he is handing over Nigeria to competent hands in the person of Asiwaju Tinubu. "I have run my course. I am happy that I am handing over to competent hands," President Buhari said. In his ...

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26May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NERDC develops 9-year basic education curricula for blind persons

By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) on Thursday, launched the Adapted Nine-year Basic Education Curricula (BEC) for the blind and visually impaired to aid their learning. Prof. Ismail Junaidu, Executive Secretary, NERDC, disclosed this in Abuja at the public presentation of the National Language Policy, National Reading Framework, Adapted Nine-year BEC and other documents. Junaidu said that the adaptation had restored hope to the multitude of visually impaired learners as they would now be taught with curriculum contents that met their needs. He said the virtually impaired teachers would easily deliver the curriculum contents as the examples, illustrations and teaching strategies recommended in the curriculum were unique to pe...

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26May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Man Sentenced for stealing Bibles , drinks and others in church

A painter named Zakaraya Usman was on Thursday sentenced to two months imprisonment by a Grade I Area Court in Kabusa, Abuja. He was charged for stealing four bibles, 124 church membership forms, and other items. The police charged Usman with theft, and after he pleaded guilty to the charge, the Judge, Malam Abubakar Sadiq, sentenced him. Sadiq gave him an option to pay a fine of N10,000 or serve the jail term. The prosecutor, Mr. O. S. Osho, told the court that the matter was reported at the Durumi Police Station by Mr. David Usman, the Chief Security Officer of Living Faith Church, Durumi I branch. Osho said that the convict trespassed into the church premises and stole three mini bibles, one big bible, 14 caprisonne drinks, two bottles of water, 18 testimonial certificates,...

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25May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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UNICEF calls for accelerated implementation of Child Right Law in Nigeria

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for the accelerated implementation of Child Right Law in states in Nigeria in order to guarantee proper children protection and care. UNICEF also called on states yet to pass and sign their Child Right Bill into an Act (Law), to expedite action on it and move on with the rest of the World to make the World a better place for children’s development and safety. The Chief of Field Office, UNICEF, Enugu, Mrs Juliet Chiluwe, made the call on Thursday in Enugu during a press briefing in preparation for the celebration of Nigerian Children’s Day 2023; which would be held on Saturday, May 27, nationwide. Chiluwe said that as “special gifts from God to the country and humanity”, children everywhere must be “treated with care and respe...

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25May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Contractor Remanded by Court For Swindling A colonel

A contractor, Fidelis Ohue, has been accused of swindling a Colonel of N450,000 and has been ordered to be remanded in a correctional centre by a Grade I Area Court in Karu, Abuja. Ohue is facing charges of criminal breach of trust and cheating. The case has been adjourned until June 6 for mention, and the Judge, Mr Umar Mayana, has deferred bail for the defendant and ordered him to be remanded in Keffi Correctional Centre pending investigation. The matter was reported by Col. Omale Ochagwuba of Army headquarters, garrison magadishu cantonment, Asokoro, Abuja. Ochayi told the court that sometime in July, 2020 the complainant entrusted and gave the defendant a job to purchase electric armoured cable, prepaid electric meter and PVC pipes for the armored cable that after he gave ...

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25May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Woman charged for Allegedly Stealing Boyfriends Money

26-year-old sales representative, Miracle Bisong, was accused on Thursday of stealing her boyfriend's television, foodstuffs, and money. She was brought before an Upper Customary Court in New Karu, Nasarawa State for charges of criminal breach of trust and theft. Ms. Bisong, who lives in One Man Village, Karu, Nasarawa State, pleaded not guilty to the charge. Sergeant Christian Michael, the prosecution counsel, said that the complainant, Mr. Anthony Omena, reported the matter to the New Nyanya police station on May 7 at about 4 pm. "The complainant, who happened to be the defendant’s boyfriend, alleged that he gave her his house keys before leaving for work." Omena said he showed the defendant, a place where she was to drop the keys for easy access to his house when he returns...

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25May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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EFCC boss describes Buhari’s anti-corruption drive as excellent

The Chairman of Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, has described the anti-corruption drive of President Muhammadu Buhari in his eight years of administration as excellent. Bawa said this on Thursday at the passing out ceremony of the Inspector Cadet Course Six 2022 of the EFCC at Police Mobile Force Training College (PMFTC), Ende Hills, Akwanga, Nasarawa State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 115 cadets comprised 96 males and 19 females completed their nine months rigorous training at the PMFTC. The EFCC boss said that the fight against corruption was not an easy task, stressing that Buhari’s administration’s fight against corruption surpassed other previous administrations. “The assessment of the president anti-corruption d...

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25May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Man, 22, bags one year jail term for stealing 4 motorcycle

A 22-year old man, Denen Hangier, was, on Thursday, convicted and sentenced to one year imprisonment for stealing four motorcycles belonging to different commercial motorcyclists. Hangier, who lives in Shange-Tiev, Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue, had earlier been before a Makurdi Magistrates’ Court, charged with criminal conspiracy and theft. The Prosecutor, Insp Joshua Ayuabaga, told the court that on May 4, men of Operation Zenda Joint Task Force, led by Insp Elijah Aonde, got credible intelligence about a syndicate which specialised in the theft of motorcycles in Gboko. Ayuabaga said that the team swung into action and consequelty arrested the convict and one Michael Niyongo, suspected to be members of the gang. He told the court that during police investigation, ...

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25May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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ATM Cards Can Also Serve As National ID now- Pantami

Nigerians can now request their commercial banks to issue them with a debit card which doubles as their National Identity Card at no extra cost. This was according to the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Pantami, who disclosed this in Abuja. He said the Card is going to be a form of multipurpose card where it will serve as your national identity card on one hand and also your bank card on the other hand. Last year, NIMC introduced a smart ID card you can download from their app. It is just a smart card. You don’t need to have it physically, but that is becoming difficult for our people living in rural communities.” According to Honorable Minister Pantami the banks are permitted to print the card along with either Mastercard or Visa card or any other kin...

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25May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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I won’t Disappoint Nigerians – Tinubu

Yhe President-elect, Bola Tinubu, on Thursday assured Nigerians that he would not disappoint the trust placed on him by President Muhammadu Buhari and millions of Nigerians. He also acknowledged the gravity of the honour bestowed upon him and the corresponding responsibility that comes with it. "I understand the magnitude of the honour conferred on me today and the task ahead. Nigerians deserve no less. “You (Buhari) have charted the course and I shall not disappoint you,” he said. Tinubu made these remarks during his acceptance speech after being awarded the National Honour of Grand Commander of the Federal Republic, making him the 16th person to receive the GCFR Honour. Previous recipients include Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo, Shehu Shagari, Olusegun Obasanjo, Abdulsal...

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25May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Bedex Foundation Organises Tournament For Persons With Disability in FCT

Bedex Development Foundation has organised the 1st edition of its Parasoccer Tournament in Abuja which is aimed at encouraging the disabled through sport in the Federal Capital Territory ( FCT) with host team Abuja emerging champions.Team Abuja defeated Team Katsina 2-0 in the final to win the tournament held at Old Parade Ground Area 10 Sports Complex smiled home with a cash prize of N150,000 while the runner up left with N100,000.Players awarded were Umar Dahiru- Best Player, Aliyu Tasiu- Best Defender, Lawal Umar- Best Coach all from Team Katsina, while Mohammed Shaibu of the Abuja Team went home with the Best Goal Scorer award.Speaking at the tournament, the Chief Executive Officer of the foundation, Mr Bede Okafor noted that the theme of the project, " Ability In Disability Through S...

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25May By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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May 29: There Are Plans To Cause Disruption-DSS

The Department of State Services (DSS) has urged the media and civil society organisations (CSOs) to shun fake news, false alarms, and sensationalism ahead of the May 29 inauguration. In a statement on Thursday, Peter Afunanya, DSS spokesperson, said the call was to guard against reports that could inflame division, tension and violence prior to and after the inauguration. Afunanya said the service was aware of plans by subversive elements to disrupt the programme in parts of the country. “The aim is to undermine security agencies’ efforts at ensuring peaceful ceremonies and create panic and fear among members of the public,” Afunanya said. Based on these, citizens, the media and Civil Society Organisations are advised to adhere strictly to security and civil protocols during ...

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25May By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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You Can Engage In Partial Deregulation, But Resuscitate All Our Local Refineries, IPMAN President Tells Tinubu

The authentic National President of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Chief Dr. Kolawole Adewoyin has urged the incoming government of Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to engage in full deregulation of the petroleum sector until all local refineries in the country are fully working. Chief Adewoyin in a press statement stated that full deregulation of the downstream sector of the petroleum industry without ensuring that all local refineries are working will be catastrophic for the country. He also called incoming President to encourage more individuals to build modular refineries, saying partial deregulation should be encouraged. The IPMAN authentic President, Chief Adewoyin also speaks on Dangote Refinery, NUPENG, NMDPRA, IPMAN, Marketers and so on. ...

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25May By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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EndSARS: Senate Passes Bill To Compensate Victims For Second Reading

The Senate on Wednesday passed, for a second reading, a bill seeking to compensate victims of the #EndSARS protest. The bill entitled, A Bill for an Act to Amend the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Act, was sponsored by Bassey, Gershom (PDP, Cross-River ). Mr Bassey, in his lead debate, said the bill sought to provide for the establishment of the EndSARS Victims Compensation Fund. ”Judicial panels of inquiry were constituted to address the demands of protesters and compensation for verified victims of the EndSARS protest. “The findings of the judicial panels of inquiry and the Senate Joint Committee on EndSARS revealed the killing of protesters, destruction of private and public properties by rampaging hoodlums, who seized and took over the protest, destroyed and l...

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24May By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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After May 29, Niger Republic Will Defend Me If Anyone Moves Against Me-Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the people of Niger Republic will defend him if anyone moved against him after leaving office on May 29, 2023. The President said this on Tuesday during the commissioning of the Nigeria Customs Service headquarters in Abuja. Buhari also said he deliberately shut the nation’s land borders to force Nigerians to patronise goods made in the country. He said: “That is why when I became the President, my first visit was to Niger, Chad and Cameroon because, based on personal and national issues, the neighbourhood is very important. If you don’t secure the confidence and cooperation of your neighbours, you are in trouble, your children and grandchildren will be in trouble. “So it is very good that I established a relationship with my neighbo...

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24May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NISCN set to host 2023 Nigeria Safety Conference in Lagos

By Victor Okoye The National Industrial Safety Council of Nigeria (NISCN), says it is set to host the 2023 Nigeria Safety Conference in Lagos. According to a statement by Dr Festus Daniel, the National President of the Council on Tueday in Abuja, the conference has been scheduled to hold from Wednesday to Friday at the LCCI Conference Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos by 10.00 a.m daily. Daniel said the conference was been organised under the theme "Artificial Intelligence a Modern Tool for Tracking Health and Safety Culture in Workplaces". He said the Conference would focus on the application of modern tools for Workplace Health and Safety, strategic approach at National and enterprise levels with an in-depth guide on the operation and regulation of industrial health and safe...

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