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Who-is–Who at Adedayo Benjamin Laniyi Double Impact Celebrations.

BY UNDIE EMMANUEL A VICTOR VALENTINE AND & MARIAN OKPE. All Roads led to her country home on 17th October 2023 Life Camp Jabi Abuja for the celebration of the glorious appointment & Happy Birthday of a woman of Substance. The recent Appointment as Mandate Secretary For Federal Capital Territory for Women and Children Affairs (FCT) Abuja. The occasion which drew men and women of caliber; and highly honour personalities was to appreciate the FCT Minister and indeed the President of the federal Republic of Nigeria H. E. Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the position highly deserved considering her blueprints role-play in the party ( APC). Most of the dignitaries and party heavyweights were united at the media literation that Adedayo deserved nothing less. Many of those captured ...

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26Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Encomium, praises as Erinoso-Babalola NAN PRS director bows out of service

Encomiums poured in torrents as Ms Gbemisola Erinoso-Babalola, Director of Planing ,Research and Statistics, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) took a bow after years of meritorious service to the agencyThe management staff and colleagues poured praises on Erinoso-Babalola, for being forthright while in service. At a ceremony to mark her exit from service after turning 60, they described her as a woman of truth and integrity. The Managing Director, Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, in his remarks, said that she had done well for the agency “from all accounts”. “Although you are leaving when I am just coming, the stories I heard about you are those of doggedness, resilience and the ability to stand for the truth. “Your ability to disagree with people of equal status, and even superiors, shows ...

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23Oct By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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IPMAN Kicks Against New Levies By NMDPRA

The authentic President of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, Chief Dr, Kolawole Adewoyin has condemned the new levies introduced by Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) in the oil industry. The condemnation came following the new levies introduced last week in the oil industry by the Federal Government through the Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). IPMAN in a press statement signed by its President, Chief Kolawole Adewoyin and IPMAN National SSA to the President (Middle West), Hon Michael Ogiamien condemned the development, saying that the decision of NMDPRA to introduce new levies is callous and capable of destroying the oil industry. “The action of NMDPRA is callous and tyran...

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23Oct By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Supreme Court Reserves Judgment In Atiku’s Appeal Against Tinubu

The supreme court has reserved judgment in the appeal filed by Atiku Abubakar challenging the election of President Bola Tinubu. A seven-member panel of the apex court reserved judgment after parties in the appeal adopted their respective briefs of arguments on Monday.

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23Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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UATH Senior Staff Association elects new Excos

By Gami Tadanyigbe The Senior Staff Association, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) Gwagwalada, has elected its new Executive members to oversee the affairs of the association for the next eight years in the hospital. The Information Unit reports that on Octobe 12, after a keenly contested elections by clinical and non-clinical staff, Georgina Okoro emerged as the new Chairman and Ibrahim Lawal as Vice Chairman of the association. Other elected officials include; Lamda Ramnap as Secretary, Okwesilieze Azuka Oby as Treasurer, Allahmagani Theresa Financial secretary, Ugbo James Publicity secretay, Bamoi Garba Assistant Secretary and Ibrahim Abubakar as Trustee. The new chairman pledged to consolidate on credible achieve­ments and ensure that wel­fare of members contin...

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23Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Supreme Court set to hear Atiku, Obi, APM appeals

Supreme Court is set to hear the appeals filed by the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), its presidential candidate in the Feb. 25 presidential election, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku. Atiku is before the court challenging the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Court, (PEPC) which affirmed the election of President Bola Tinubu. The apex court will also hear the petitions filed by the Labour Party and it's presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi as well as that of the Allied Peoples Movement, (APM) all challenging the judgment of the PEPC. The panel of Justices hearing the appeals is headed by Justice Inyang Okorowo. Sharpedgenews reports that the National Security Adviser, (NSA) Mr Nuhu Ribadu, the Chief of Staff to the president Mr Femi Gbajabiamila and the All Progressives Co...

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23Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Women Group endorses Ododo for Kogi Governor

By Gami Tadanyigbe The Kogi State Professional Women for Ododo/Joel 2023 project has unanimously endorsed the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Alhaji Ododo Ahmed Usman, in the November 11th governorship election. The convener of the group, Chief Mrs Raliat Anako Abdulsalam disclosed this during a consolidated visit to his excellency, the governor of kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello (CON) to pledge t groups support for Ododo/Oyibo project come 11th November, 2023. She said the intention of the visit was to pledge the group's support and endorse Ododo/Oyibo project to come out victorious come 11/11/2023 as well as reveal their efforts on the the grassroot mobilisation so far and other positive strategies they intended putting into actions to enable smooth wi...

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22Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Transportation University gets NUC approval to start academic activitiesivities

The Transportation University, Daura, has received official approval from the National Universities Commission (NUC) to start academic activities. The Minister of Transportation, Sen. Said Alkali, made the disclosure in a statement in Lagos on Sunday. Alkali said that the approval, granted on Oct. 18, was a significant development for the university and paved the way for its immediate launch. He also said that the NUC approval letter, with reference number NUC/AP/T’6ONOL.II 02, marked a crucial milestone for the university as it authorised the beginning of academic programmes. The minister sid that university would offer 14 diverse programmes catering to the transportation industry and related fields. The university’s approved programmes include B.Eng. Civil Engineering, B....

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22Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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2023/2024 NPFL Match Day 4 results

Following are the results of Match Day 4 fixtures played on Sunday in the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL): Lobi Stars FC 2-0 Abia Warriors FC Heartland FC 1-1 Katsina United FC Kano Pillars FC 1-0 Rivers United FC Kwara United FC 1-1 Rangers International FC Remo Stars FC 2-1 Sporting Lagos FC Akwa United FC 0-0 Shooting Stars FC Gombe United FC 1-0 Bendel Insurance FC Plateau United FC 1-0 Sunshine Stars FC Doma United FC vs Enyimba International FC (postponed) Matches played on Saturday: Niger Tornadoes FC 1-0 Bayelsa United FC The following are for Match Day five fixture to be played on Oct. 28 : Bendel Insurance FC vs Akwa United FC Enugu Rangers international FC vs Kano Pillars FC Rivers United FC vs Lobi stars FC Sh...

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22Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Yahaya Bello escapes alleged assassination attempt

Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Sunday escaped alleged assassination attempt along Lokoja-Abuja highway. Mr Kingsley Fanwo, the State Commissioner for Information, made the disclosure in a statement in Lokoja. “The Kogi state government wishes to inform the general public that there was an assassination attempt on the governor of the state, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, a few kilometres away from Abuja, on his way to an official engagement from Lokoja. “The attack occurred at about 4pm on Sunday, Oct. 22. “The attackers, who were dressed in military uniforms waylaid the governor’s convoy and started shooting sporadically at his vehicle and other vehicles in the convoy. “It took the swift intervention of the security personnel attached to the governor to foil the satanic plans of the un...

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22Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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MARAN hails Adeniyi’s confirmation as Customs CG

The Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria (MARAN) has hailed the Federal Government over the confirmation of Adewale Adeniyi as the substantive Comptroller General of Customs (CGC). The President of the association, Mr Godfrey Bivbere, in a statement in Lagos, on Sunday described the development as a welcomed step which had allayed the worries of stakeholders in the industry. According Bivbere, President Bola Tinubu has through the confirmation further demonstrated that excellence will always be rewarded. “The appointment of Adeniyi brought so much excitement to the industry in the first place. “This confirmation will go a step further to re-energise the CGC to deliver on his mandate of facilitating trade and building a virile customs service that can be at par with globa...

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22Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Ali assumes office as NAN MD Oct. 23

Mr Ali M. Ali, the newly appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), is expected to assume office on Monday (Oct. 23). Ali, who hails from Kano State, was the Deputy Director of the Independent Campaign Council of the defunct All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council (APC-PCC). The new managing director was a former Deputy President of the Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) and a former Editor of Triumph Newspaper, Kano. He had worked with Thisday, Leadership and Peoples Daily  Newspapers at different times. Ali, whose appointment was approved by President Bola Tinubu on Oct. 19, is taking over the leadership from Mr Buki Ponle, whose tenure expired on Sept. 30. Mr Abdulhadi Khaliel, the Director of Admin and Human...

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22Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Church calls for global peace, security

By Justina Auta Dr Femi Lanre-Oke, the Presiding Pastor, Jesus Praise Evangelical Ministries International (JPEMI), on Sunday called on leaders globally, to promote peace, security and address challenges causing disunity and war affecting citizens. Lanre-Oke made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sideline of the church’s fifth annual convention, themed “Greater Works”, held in Abuja. According to him, imbibing the virtues of Jesus will aide in addressing the challenges affecting the global world, especially in relation to love, peace and reconciliation . He noted that insecurity was not only prevalent in Nigeria, adding that the current armed conflict between Israel and Hamas was an avenue for leaders to strategise towards reconciliation. ...

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22Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Kogi Women Group endorses Ododo for Governor

By Gami Tadanyigbe The Kogi State Professional Women for Ododo/Joel 2023 project has unanimously endorsed the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Alhaji Ododo Ahmed Usman, in the November 11th governorship election. The convener of the group, Chief Mrs Raliat Anako Abdulsalam disclosed this during a consolidated visit to his excellency, the governor of kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello (CON) to pledge the groups support for Ododo/Oyibo project come 11th November, 2023. She said the intention of the visit was to pledge the group's support and endorse Ododo/Oyibo project to come out victorious come 11/11/2023 as well as reveal their efforts on the the grassroot mobilisation so far and other positive strategies they intended putting into actions to enable smooth ...

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22Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Nigerian Honoured in Benin Republic

A Nigerian multi-media advertising expert, Dr. Donald Amagbo was, over the weekend, honoured in neighbouring Benin Republic. Dr. Amagbo, alongside another prominent Nigeria, the Iyaloja of Lagos, Dr Mrs Fatima Bintu Tinubu, bagged Doctor of Philosophy degree for Policy and Administration, honorary causa, from I-FATOOS University, Republic of Benin. The Abuja-based Nasarawa State born advertising guru was awarded the doctorate degree based on his contributions to business growth and entrepreneurship in Nigeria and beyond. Conferment of the honours which took place at Palais DEB Congress hall in Cotonou, Benin republic, attracted creme de la creme of that country's business class their counterparts in Nigeria. Vice-chancellor of University, Prof. (Amb) Eze Chidi Nwauba, while sp...

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22Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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FG, Benue State Govt. seeks support of communities to resettle IDPs

By Bridget Ikyado Hon. Aondowase Kunde, the Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management in Benue State has urged communities to support the State and Federal Government as they begin plans to resettle Internally Displaced Persons(IDPs) in the state. He made the appeal during a visit to some IDP camps in Kwande and Logo LGAs, jointly carried out by the Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Hon. Dr Betta Edu and officials of the Benue State Government. The Minister was represented by the National Programme Manager, Renewed Hope Shelter for the Poor, Refugees and IDPs , Chidimma Makuachukwu. According to the Commissioner, the joint visit to Kwande and Logo LGAs is a demonstration of the commitment of President Tinubu, to supporting the reset...

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22Oct By BolarinwaNo Comments

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Ondo: Journalist Cries Out Over Planned ‘Forceful Eviction’

Frontline journalist and community leader, Chief Oladimeji Abitogun, has raised the alarm over an alleged attempt by the Ondo State Government to render him homeless, following a one-month notice served him to quit a building owned by a former deputy governor of the state, Alhaji Lasisi Oluboyo. Abitogun, publisher of an online news service, sharpedgenews.com, is a tenant of eight years in Oluboyo's three-bedroom flat of four apartments in Oba-Ile, Akure, the Ondo State capital. In an eviction notice dated October 19, 2023, and signed by the director of quality control in the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, Mr. Ojo Ibidapo, the ministry stated that the former deputy governor asked it to inspect the house which was "going through structural defects due to plumbing works failure...

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22Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Insecurity: AEPB continues demolition of shanties, illegal markets in FCT

Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) has continued the demolition of shanties and illegal markets within the FCT due to the level of insecurity experienced in recent times. Mr Osi Braimah, Director AEPB said this on Sunday while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during the ongoing demolition of all shanty stores built in a market at Area 11 popularly called (the COVID-19 market) in Abuja. “Removal of shanties and illegal settlements in Area 11 and some parts of the city is to curb the incessant insecurity faced by residents. “This is an ongoing exercise by  various agencies of the FCT; AEPB has been given marching order by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike to scale up all shanties, illegal settlements and squatter camps in the FCT. “We have been doing this...

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22Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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SAPZ programme ‘ll transform agric sector in FCT – FCTA

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has expressed optimism that the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme would revitalise and transform the agricultural sector in the territory, particularly livestock. Mr Lawan Geidam, Mandate Secretary, Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat, FCTA, stated this at the opening of a 5-day workshop for members of the Programme Implementation Committee in Abuja on Saturday. According to him, the programme will not only generate significant revenue for the FCT but also create employment opportunities and infrastructural development in host communities. Geidam affirmed the commitment of the FCT Administration to support the implementation of the programme to achieve the desired outcome. He urged the commit...

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22Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NDLEA takes anti-drug campaign to Kwara schools

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it is scaling up its war against drug abuse to secondary schools in Kwara. The agency said the campaign would be conducted in partnership with the schools under its War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) school clubs. The agency announced this in a communique issued after its town hall meeting with principals of secondary schools in Ilorin. Speakibg at the meering, the Kwara Commander of NDLEA, Mr Ibrahim Bashir, reiterated the need to set up WADA Clubs as part of extra curriculum activities in secondary schools in order to curtail the prevalence of drug abuse among youths. The agency revealed plans to station trained volunteers in secondary schools to help coordinate WADA activities and revamp programmes such as the ‘National Essay...

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