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Making right development choices key to nation building – UniAbuja VC

The Vice Chancellor, University of Abuja(UniAbuja), Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’allah, says making right development choices as a nation is central to building and forming a modern nation. Na’Allah expressed this view at the Third Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Chair programme for Japanese Studies on Tuesday in Abuja. The theme of the event was, “Making of Modern Japan.’’ The vice chancellor said that the development choices  Japan had made as a country formed what it had become as a modern nation. He said that the Japanese model should serve as an example to Nigeria and Africa as a whole. “It is important to have not only individuals as role models but also to have nations as role models. “Japan economy has gone higher and stronger because of the kind of ...

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17Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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We are determined to fight poverty in Niger Delta region – PAP

The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), has affirmed that its initiatives are tied towards eradicating poverty in the Niger Delta Region, particularly in the lives of ex-agitators. PAP made this known in a statement, signed by the Interim Administrator of PAP, Retired Maj.-Gen. Barry Ndiomu, in Abuja on Tuesday to mark the 2023 International Day for Eradication of Poverty, celebrated annually on October 17. Ndiomu said that PAP, under his leadership, is creatively setting up opportunities to impact the lives of ex-agitators, beyond dependence on their N65,000 monthly stipends. The administrator, speaking on the theme of the Poverty Eradication Day, ‘’Decent Work And Social Protection: Putting Dignity In Practice For All’’, said that PAP had introduced many i...

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17Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NYSC DG enjoins employers on corps members’ treatment  

The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Yusha’u Ahmed, has urged employers to give better treatment to corps members in their organisations. Ahmed made the appeal in a keynote address on Tuesday, during the 2023 NYSC Lagos Corps Employers workshop, held at Rita Lori Hotel, Babs Animashaun, Surulere, Lagos. He enjoined employers to set their focus on issues that would advance the cause of corps members, in contributing meaningfully to national development. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theme of the workshop was ‘Optimising the productivity of corps members through enhanced welfare and security during the service year’. Ahmed said that the forum created an enabling environment that would address what was expected of the corps mem...

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17Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Court convicts 10 persons for environmental offences

A special offences (Mobile) Court sitting in Oshodi on Tuesday convicted 10 persons for various environmental offences This is contained in a statement signed by Mrs Folashade Kadiri, Director, Public Affairs of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA). The statement said the 10 environmental offenders were fined various sums of money by Magistrate Daniel Njokwu of the Lagos State Magistrates’ Court, Oshodi, upon their conviction for environmental offences. “They were picked up at various locations within the last 24 hours by LAWMA’s enforcement team, indulging in reckless waste dumping. “Those convicted include: Aminu Kanjau, Sunday Jesuseye, Mrs. Ojo, Ohamara Chidinma, Tawa Yusuf, Ojebunmi Mohammed, Abdulahi Mohammed Lawal, Segun Alaoye, Chinecherem Nkwako, and Gafar Ajo...

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17Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Tinubu appoints new ICPC chairman, secretary

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new Chairmen/Chief Executive Officer and Secretary of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission (ICPC). A statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, said the new ICPC management team are Dr Musa Aliyu and Mr Clifford Oparaodu as Chairman and Secretary. He said that the appointment was in an exercise of powers conferred on the president as established in Section 3(6) of the ICPC in Act, 2000. Ngelale added that it was in furtherance of the Renewed Hope mandate to reform key institutions and invigorate Nigeria’s war on corruption. He said that the new ICPC Chairman’s appointment would be confirmed by the Senate. He said that the president has a...

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17Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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REA, grid association sign MoU to promote mini-grid development

By Constance Athekame The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and the Africa Mini-Grid Developers Association (AMDA) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote and accelerate mini-grid development in Nigeria. Speaking at the signing ceremony in Abuja, Mr Salihijo Ahmad, Managing Director of REA said that the MoU would focus on knowledge sharing, capacity building, and better coordination of the sector, amongst other initiatives. Ahmad said that Nigeria has one the largest mini-grid markets in Africa, with over 100 mini-grids currently in operation primarily through the implementation of data-driven programmes and initiatives of the REA. He said '[however, due to the energy access gap in the country, there is still a significant need for more decentralised ...

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17Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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2023 legal year: Bago tasks judiciary on justice, fairness

Gov.  Umaru Bago of Niger has called on the judiciary to remain committed to the principles of justice, fairness and equality. The governor made the call during a  special court session to celebrate the commencement of the 2023/2024 legal year, held at the Judiciary Complex, Minna. This is contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, issued to newsmen in Minna on Tuesday. Bago sai that the judiciary played a vital role in upholding the rule of law and ensuring justice for all thereby making the society stable. He extolled the relentless efforts of the judiciary in protecting the rights of the citizens and maintaining the integrity of the legal system. The governor appreciated the steadfastness and commitment of judiciary workers and called for...

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17Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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FCTA audits Abuja satellite towns, lifts ban on building plan approval

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has commenced a post-development audit of satellite towns in Abuja, to generate an efficient data base for sustainable city development. Mr Mukhtar Galadima, Director, Development Control, FCTA, said at the commencement of the exercise at Dawaki Satellite town, on Tuesday, that the audit would focus on buildings that were developed with approvals and those without approvals. Galadima said that the audit marked the resumption of processing and granting of building plan approvals in Abuja satellite towns. He explained that the FCTA had earlier stopped granting building plan approvals due to the lack of engineering designs in some of the satellite towns. “Satellite towns like Dawaki, where we are starting now, would begin to hav...

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17Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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LUTH gets global antimicrobial stewardship accreditation 

Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) says it has achieved the target of meeting the quality standards set by the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (BSAC) Global Antimicrobial Stewardship Accreditation Scheme (GAMSAS). This accreditation is a significant milestone for LUTH in the field of antimicrobial stewardship. The Chief Medical Director, LUTH, Prof Wasiu Adeyemo,  said this at a news conference in Lagos on Tuesday. According to Prof. Wasiu Adeyemo, the Chief Medical Director of LUTH, BSAC GAMSAS is a global accreditation scheme that establishes a high level of quality that any AntiMicrobial Stewardship (AMS) programme must surpass to be considered proficient in the safe and effective use of antibiotics. “AMS is a collection of activities that support...

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Iranian FM blames U.S. for fueling, expanding Israel-Hamas conflict

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has blamed the United States for fueling and expanding the Israeli-Hamas conflict. Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks when speaking with European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on the phone, according to a statement released by Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday. He said the U.S. has adopted  “unconstructive policies” and provided support for Israel to launch more attacks on the Gaza Strip. On his part, Borrell said the expansion of the tension in the region was “very dangerous,” and called on all sides to exercise restraint. He said the EU would continue its efforts to put an end to the conflict and underlined the necessity of opening humanitarian corridors in order to send aid to civilians in Gaza. He also str...

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17Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Tinubu says collaborative approach is solution to fighting poverty

President Bola Tinubu says a sustained collaborative approach is significant in the fight against poverty in Nigeria and the world at large. He said this at the commemoration of the international Day for the Eradication of Poverty and Launch of the Renewed Hope Conditional Cash transfer (CCT) on Tuesday in Abuja. Tinubu, represented by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr  George Akume, urged Nigerians to key into all the programmes aimed at alleviating the pains of fuel subsidy removal. The president said that the programmes were opportunities for Nigerians to enjoy the poverty alleviation of the administration as enshrined in the eight point agenda. ‘’Our objective is to lift millions of Nigerians out of poverty. Yet, this will only be possible with the coo...

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17Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Reps want FG to channel fuel subsidy savings to healthcare

The House of Representative has urged President Bola Tinubu to allocate part of the fuel subsidy removal savings to funding healthcare service for the vulnerable. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Bashiru Dawodu (APC-Lagos) at plenary in Abuja. The motion is titled, “Call on the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to cover vulnerable Nigerians.” Presenting the motion, Dawodu said that socio-economic development was not achievable without access to quality and affordable healthcare services. He said that the World Health Assembly in 2005 adopted universal health coverage as part of theSustainable Development Goal (SDGs) Agenda 2030. He said that after 23 years, only 5million Nigerians were enroled by the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA). He s...

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17Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Commission seeks inclusion of its 2% revenue in 2024 budget

The Executive Secretary, National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC), Dr Iyela Ajayi, has appealed for inclusion of the NSSEC Gazette Act. 23 (two per cent consolidated revenue fund) in the 2024 budget. This, he said, was to enhance access to the funds required for the repositioning of senior secondary education in the country. The commission’s Head of Public Relations, Hajia Fatimah Bappare, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday. Bappare said the executive secretary made the appeal during a working visit to the Chairman, Senate Committee on Basic and Secondary Education, Sen. Lawal Usman and the Chairman, Committee on Education (Basic and Services), Hon. Mark Useini, in their respective offices. Ajayi, while highlighting some o...

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17Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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High food prices put balance diet out of reach of Nigerians-Survey

A cross section of Nigerians in Abuja says balanced diet is out of their reach due to the rising food  prices  and dwindling household incomes. They told sharpedgenews in separate interviews on Tuesday that the situation was worse especially for low income earners in the country. Some attributed the situation to the current economic situation while others said; they have maintained balanced meals in spite of the dwindling household incomes. Mrs Susan Akpomera, a Healthy Living Consultant, said that maintaining a balanced diet was not a function of abundance of money but proper meal planning, proportioning and discipline. According to her, a balanced diet is a meal or diet that contains essential nutrients needed for optimal functioning of the body. ”Therefore a plate o...

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17Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Drug war: NDLEA intensifies sensitisation at motor parks, strengthens collaboration with NURTW

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it had intensified sensitisation programmes  at motor parks and strengthened collaboration with NURTW, particularly in sharing of information. Kabir Tsakuwa, Commander of Narcotics, (CN) NDLEA, FCT Command, said this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. Tsakuwa said that the support of transport union members at one of the motor parks recently, led to an interception of large consignment of tramadol and other drugs. He, however, said that suspects in connection to the siezed drugs were arrested, adding that they had already been charged to court. According to him, NDLEA maintains sustainable raid operations not only at motor parks and road sides, but all the identified black spots within FCT and its...

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17Oct By Samuel AlongeNo Comments

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Palliative: Rep member, Odimayo, gives out N50,000 each to 200 people

Ondo State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship hopeful, Prince Jimi Odimayo, has handed out cash gift totalling N10 million to peasants in Irele and Okitipupa local government areas of the state, as his contribution to the palliative programme of the federal government, to cushion the biting effect of fuel subsidy removal. He has also launched out various empowerment programmes valued at over N100 million, to support the rural dwellers. Odimayo, a member of the House of Representatives representing Okitipupa/Irele Federal Constituency, said on Monday that the gesture was actually beyond the palliative measure, as he sincerely desired to improve on the living condition of his people. The lawmaker, who is an oil and gas entrepreneur, gave out N50,000 in cash, each to 200 b...

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16Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Tinubu appoints Mrs Benjamin-Laniyi Mandate Secretary, Women Affairs Secretariat, FCTA

By Gami Tadanyigbe President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mrs Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi as the Mandate Secretary for the newly created Women Affairs Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). Mr Anthony Ogunleye, Director of Press, Office of the Minister of the FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike made the disclosure in a statement in Abuja on Monday. Ogunleye said that Benjamins-Laniyi would play a pivotal role in the FCTA’s commitment to promoting the well-being and empowerment of women and children in the Federal Capital Territory. He expressed optimism that her appointment would further strengthen the formidable administrative team led by Wike and the Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud. Ogunleye added that Benjamins-Laniyi, born in 1965 from Ogu...

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16Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Health sector: Stakeholders advocate increased financing, accountability

Some stakeholders in the health sector, on Monday, called for increased financing of the sector and accountability to address critical challenges. They made the call in Abuja at a Strategic Retreat of the 7 Health Committees of the National Assembly under the Legislative Network for Universal Health Coverage and Health Security (LNU). Dr Olumide Okunola, Senior Health Specialist, World Bank Group, said that the rates of maternal and infant mortality in the country were still alarming. Okunola said that accessing healthcare in the country often required high out-of-pocket expenditure, leading to financial burdens and difficult decisions for families. He said that the responsibility to address high out-of-pocket expenditures lied with decision makers, specifically those in ...

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16Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Friendly: Super Eagles edge 10-man Mozambique 3-2

Goals by Terem Moffi, Frank Onyeka and Moses Simon steered Nigeria to a 3-2 victory over 10-man Mozambique in their international friendly encounter in Portimäo, Portugal on Monday. The win in the Portuguese city was the first for the Super Eagles in a friendly match in 55 months. The last time Nigeria recorded a win was way back in March 2019. This was when Paul Onuachu’s first minute goal accounted for the defeat of seven-time African champions Egypt at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba. The Mambas got in front with a shock goal after only six minutes when Catamo dragged the ball past goalkeeper Francis Uzoho who anticipated the ball in a different direction. France-based striker Moffi ensured parity in the 19th minute, when he had the last laugh as the Mozambican defend...

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16Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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FG proposes N26.01trn for 2024 budget

The Federal Government has proposed the sum of N26.01trillion for the 2024 appropriation based on an oil price benchmark of $73.96 and 21 per cent interest rate. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, disclosed this to correspondents on Monday at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Bagudu said that the budget would be presented to the National assembly before the end of the year since President Bola Tinubu was already engaging with the legislative arm to get their buy-in. He explained that the budget was expected to consolidate the various economic reforms initiated by the present administration to improve the standard of living of Nigerians and to attract investors. According to Bagudu, assumption of the bu...

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