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Foundation calls for effective parenting, care for orphans to have crime-free society

By Collins Yakubu-Hammer  The Ashraaf Islamic Foundation has called for effective parenting and good care of orphans and vulnerable children to have a crime-free society that everyone would be happy to live in. The Founder and Chairman of the Foundation, Dr Sharafudeen Aliagan, made the call at the 7th Annual Maolidu Nnabiyy lecture series 2024 (1446AH) on Saturday in Abuja. The theme of the lecture was "Parenting and Child Education in Nigeria: Appraising the Plight of Orphans and Vulnerable Children". Aliagan explained that what informed the theme of the event was the happenings in country and the world in general that has to do with parents and the education of their children and those of orphans and vulnerable children. "If you observed the theme, we are trying to ...

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5Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Lebanon: 500 Nigerians so far registered with mission..As arrangements in place to send C130 plane for evacuation

From: Vincent Ikuomola, Abuja No fewer than 500 Nigerians have so far registered with the Nigeria mission in Lebanon. There are more than 2000 Nigerians in that country, according to the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A statement signed by the Ministry’s Spokesperson, Amb Eche Abu-Obe, however said not all of them indicated interest to come back home. The register was open following the escalation of hostility between Hezbollah and Israeli Defence Force.He said arrangements are in place to send C130 plane to the Lebanon to evacuate Nigerians there. The government had urged Nigerians to go to the mission in Lebanon, as it activated emergency evacuation Procedures. The statement reads in part: “Presently, about 500 Nigerians have registered with the Mission, however,...

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5Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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RIVERS LG POLLS: RSIEC DECLARES APP WINNER OF 22 CHAIRMANSHIP SEATS

•Says Etche Chairmanship, All Councillorship Results To Be Declared Later Chairman of Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Justice Adolphus Enebeli, has declared results of 22 chairmanship candidates of the Action Peoples Party (APP) as winners in the 5th October, 2024 Local Government Elections. The candidates so declared, he said, after collation of their results, had scored the majority of valid votes cast in the election in two-third of their respective wards in the 22 Local Government Areas. However, Justice Enebeli explained that the result of the chairmanship position for Etche Local Government Area was stood down by the commission, in its wisdom, because of its expansive landscape with its 19 wards, which slowed down the collation process. Justice Ene...

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5Oct By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Four-Year Tenure For IGP Will Ensure Stability In Police System-Mike Okiro

Former Inspector-General of Police Mike Okiro says the amendment of section 7 (6) of the Police Act 2020, allowing a four-year tenure for the office of the IGP, would stabilise the police system. Mr Okiro said this in an interview on Friday in Abuja, adding that the amendment would afford the IGP adequate time to execute programmes initiated within the period. “The four-year tenure will ensure stability within the Nigeria Police. This will help sustain institutional knowledge and prevent disruptions,” said Mr Okiro. Mr Okiro explained that the development would enhance productivity and efficiency and “allow the I-G to focus on his longer-term planning, goal-setting, and successful execution.“ Recently, the Nigerian Senate amended section 7 (6) of the Police Act 2020 to allow t...

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5Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NEMSA, Ondo govt collaborate  to boost power supply in the state

The Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) and the Ondo  Government plan to collaborate in the areas of Technical Standardisation, inspection, and Testing of all electrical equipment in the state to ensure safe power delivery. Mrs Ama Umoren, Head Communications & Protocol Unit of NEMSA  said.in a statement in Abuja on Friday that this was part of the resolutions reached at a virtual meeting held  between officials of the NEMSA  and the Ondo  government, Umoren said that the virtual meeting which was held at the instance of the NEMSA management was chaired by Mr Aliyu  Tahir, the Managing Director of NEMSA. Tahir who is also the Chief Electrical Inspector of the Federation  led the NEMSA team while Mr Tunji,  the Specia...

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5Oct By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Tinubu’s Govt Targets Four Million Barrels Daily Oil Production By 2030

President Bola Tinubu’s government says it is targeting four million barrels per day of oil production and 10 billion cubic feet of gas production by 2030. Olu Verheijen, the president’s aide on energy, announced this in a statement on Friday. Ms Verheijen said the feat would be achieved through a commitment to reform agenda unprecedented incentives for oil and gas production unveiled by Mr Tinubu’s administration. “Since President Tinubu assumed office in May 2023, the government has embarked on a series of new reforms to improve the competitiveness of its oil and gas industry. “The reforms also aimed at bringing down the costs and timeliness of doing business in a sector that continues to be the biggest earner of foreign exchange for the country. “These reforms, which inc...

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5Oct By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Ondo: Gov Aiyedatiwa Swears In Six New High Court Judges

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has sworn in six newly appointed high court judges.Mr Aiyedatiwa, at the event on Thursday in Akure, described the event as a significant step in strengthening the judiciary and advancing the administration of justice in Ondo. During his tenure, the governor said the importance of the appointments would mark the second large-scale judicial swearing-in. The six newly sworn-in judges are Adebisi Daomi, Adeola Adegoroye, Justinah Kpemi, Happiness Demehin-Ogunbayo, Wumi Fabuluje and Idowu Ogunwumiju. The governor appreciated the justices’ contributions to the legal profession and their dedication to justice. Mr Aiyedatiwa appreciated the efforts of the chief judge, Justice Segun Odusola, for his leadership in ensuring a significant increase in the number ...

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Stop Parading Yourself As One Of Us; You’re Not From Our Family, Olugbesan Family Staholders Disown Gbolarunmi

Stakeholders that comprise of legitimate members of Olugbesan family both home and in the Diaspora have cautioned the former deputy Governor of Oyo state, Mr Hazeem Gbolarunmi to stop parading himself as legitimate member of Olugbesan family. The stakeholders while responding to a statement credited to Gbolarunmi where he claimed that he doesn't know the legitimate family members, said that the former deputy Governor should be the one to henceforth desist from calling himself a member of the family not to talk of parading himself as the head of the family. "We all know ourselves at Olugbesan family. Time has come now for us to put a stop to this impersonation and identity theft. You can continue to parade yourself as a legitimate member of our family when we know and have historical...

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4Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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IBB Ladies Golf Section seeks sponsorship partnership with Federal Ministry of Interior

By Victor Okoye Dame Julie Donli, the Lady Captain of IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja, has called for partnership between the Federal Ministry of Interior and the Ladies Golf Section (LGS). Donli made the call on Thursday in Abuja, when she and members of the 2024/2025 IBB LGS Executive Committee went on a sponsorship drive/courtesy visit to the office of the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. She called for joint-partnership between the IBB LGS and the Ministry of Interior on various levels such as the weekly Ladies Thursday kittys, corporate membership for ladies, sponsorships and tournaments. She emphasised the benefits of the collaboration to include physical health, corporate publicity, networking, among others. “We want to partner with your mi...

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4Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Effective trade dispute resolution mechanisms will enhance economic growth —ECOWAS

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says effective trade dispute resolution mechanisms under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and ECOWAS instruments can foster regional economic growth. Dr Kola Sofola, ECOWAS Director of Trade, stated this at a capacity building workshop on dispute settlement mechanisms under the AfCFTA and ECOWAS instruments in Abuja. Newsspecng.com reports that the event was organised by the ECOWAS Commission, the ECOWAS Court of Justice (CCJ), AfCFTA, and Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies. Sofola explained that the programme aimed to strengthen the role of the ECOWAS Court for effective resolution of trade agreements, to foster legal certainty, greater cooperation, and regional economic growth. “This workshop is...

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4Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Situation within the university system is disturbing —ASUU

By Gami Tadanyigbe  The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has described the economic and education situation within the University system as worrisome and disturbing in the country.  Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, ASUU President said  this while speaking with newsmen at a two-day programme organised by the union on the state of nation conference on Thursday in Abuja.  The theme of the conference is, "Nigeria in a State of general crisis: the search for a new path to development''. Osodeke said that most of the internally generated funds from universities were nothing to write home about when compelled to the daily or monthly running costs for electricity, security among others. "We are so challenged. But let me give you a quick example, University of ...

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4Oct By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Aiyedatiwa Congratulates Ex-Ondo Governor, Mimiko, At 70

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has congratulated former governor of the state, Olusegun Mimiko on the occasion of his 70th birthday. Mr Aiyedatiwa described Mr Mimiko as an exceptional leader. Mr Mimiko was in office between 2009 and 2017. Mr Aiyedatiwa, in his congratulatory message signed by his spokesperson, Ebenezer Adeniyan, on Thursday in Akure, hailed Mr Mimiko’s contributions to the development of the state. The governor also described the ex-governor as an inspiration to the coming generation. Mr Aiyedatiwa said, “On behalf of the good people and government of Ondo State, I congratulate former Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, on the auspicious occasion of his 70th birthday. Mimiko, aside being a predecessor and the longest-serving governor of the state, is an ...

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4Oct By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Tinubu: Localising Production, Cost Reduction Critical To Addressing Hunger In Nigeria

President Bola Tinubu has identified the localisation of production processes and cost reduction as critical factors in addressing hunger in Nigeria.Mr Tinubu, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, said this at the 2024 National MSME Conference on Thursday in Abuja. He emphasised that the country’s economic challenges, including food insecurity, stem from a reliance on imported goods and inefficient local production. “Nigerians experience hunger because we have not fully localised production processes and reduced costs effectively. “I also realise the importance of innovation and digitalisation to this purpose. There is no justice in creating an economy that is not sustainable for the coming generations. “Our constitution frowns ...

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4Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Foundation advocates affordable education for inmates

Members of Civil society organisations at A2J Forum in Abuja on Thursday By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Inmate Education Foundation (IEF), an NGO, has called on the Federal Government to consider subsidising examinations fees for Nigerian inmates to encourage much participation in NECO and WAEC examinations. Ms Balikis Anoba, a Research Officer of the Foundation,made the call during the meeting of Civil Society Organisation Communication and Coordination Forum for Effective Intervention on Thursday in Abuja. Anoba said that the Foundation was able to register about 150 inmates with N26, 000 per inmate for NECO examination. “So far, we have impacted over 3,500 inmates across five states. We are in Lagos, Kano Osun, Oyo and Ebonyi. “Also, in our course of providing education for...

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3Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Polytechnic lecturers issue 15- day ultimatum over unresolved demands

By Joan Nwagwu The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), has issued a 15 day ultimatum to the Federal Government to address its various demands in the sector. Mr Shammah Kpanja, ASUP's National President said this while addressing newsmen at the end of its 111th session of National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Thursday in Abuja. Kpanja said that the decision taken by it NEC was imperative as the federal government was yet to implement longstanding issues affecting sector . "Our union hereby issues a 15 day ultimatum as required by law commencing from 7th Oct. 2024 to proprietors of public polytechnics for these items to be addressed or face different forms of trade dispute declaration including a possible withdrawal of service of members of our Union across the co...

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3Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Universities groan under huge administrative costs —ASUU

By Joan Nwagwu The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has expressed worried over huge administrative cost incurred by many public universities. Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, ASUU President said this while speaking with newsmen at a two-day programme organised by the union on the state of nation conference on Thursday in Abuja. The theme of the conference is, "Nigeria in a State of general crisis: the search for a new path to development''. Osodeke said that most of the internally generated funds from universities were nothing to write home about when compelled to the daily or monthly running costs for electricity, security among others. "We are so challenged. But let me give you a quick example, University of Lagos, University of Ibadan Amadu Bello University, and Univer...

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3Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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PCC holds 5-Day capacity training, tasks participants on clear, constructive communication 

By NAN  The Public Complaints Commission (PCC) on the 16th-20th September 2024, held a 5-Days capacity training workshop in Katsina state with the Theme titled: "Effective Communication and Performance Ratings: to boost capacity and enhanced performance among members of staff in the state.  The Training Facilitator, Dr. Abubakar Atiku Mohammed phD, while tasking participants on clear and constructive communication said the exercise was aimed at enhancing performance and boosting the staff competencies for productivity in service delivery.  According to the training facilitator, the Commission has deemed it fit to enhance performance by improving on staff competencies so as to be able to perform their duty efficiently and effectively at the workplace. ...

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2Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Prioritise your health, NGO advises traffic wardens, policemen

By Diana Omueza Hope Everyday Foundation (HEF), a Medical Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has advised traffic wardens and police personnel in Kuje Local Government Area to prioritise their health and well-being for effective service delivery. Executive Director of the foundation, Dr Nkechi Akinwale, gave the advice during a health and welfare outreach, organised in partnership with MarketSquare in Kuje, for personnel of wardens and policemen on Wednesday in Abuja. Akinwale said that the roles of wardens and policemen in the council was crucial, especially in the maintenance of traffic law and order, hence the need for them to remain fit and healthy. “Our gratitude goes to the officers for their continuous service to the Kuje community. “While we commend their efforts ...

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President Tinubu Goes On Annual Leave

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja today for the United Kingdom to begin a two-week vacation, part of his yearly leave. He will use the two weeks as a working vacation and a retreat to reflect on his administration's economic reforms. He will return to the country after the leave expires.

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1Oct By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Police Fire Teargas At Protesters In Abuja

Police officers used teargas on a group of protesters in the Utako market area of Abuja — Nigeria’s capital city. The protesters had gathered at the busy market on Tuesday morning, to deliberate on the day’s proceedings, when they were met with teargas fumes from the police. Damilare Adenola, director of mobilisation of Take It Back Movement, told journalists that the protesters will regroup and continue the demonstration. The protest is organised by some civil society organisations (CSOs) under the aegis of the #EndBadGovernance movement. The marches kicked off in Lagos and Abuja on October 1. The organisers said the protest aims to address grievances arising from the hike in fuel price, rising food costs, and the impact of inflation on the livelihoods of ordinary Nigerian...

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