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23Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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MINISTERIAL SLOTS…. EYES ON TARABA

Hon. E Elsudi From all indications, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is poised to keep his promise of getting down to work immediately after his inauguration, May 29th. He had said severally that everyday counts and that he can not afford to waste a day. This he has proved with the steps he has so far taken including appointments made so far. Obviously, he is injecting new blood and experienced hands into his administration in order to reform every sector of the Nigerian state.The recent retirement of service chiefs and the Inspector General of Police and appointment of replacements immediately shows he means business. In all of these appointments, no one has condemned his choice of appointees so far. They are all square pegs in square holes and good materials for the jobs. He has largely s...

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23Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Flood submerges 116 houses at Trademore Estate, no life lost – FEMA

The FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) says 116 houses have been affected by flood at Trademore Estate, Lugbe, Abuja. Dr Abbas Idriss, the Director-General, FEMA, said this in a statement signed by Nkechi Isa, the Head, Public Affairs, FEMA, on Friday in Abuja. He said that 116 houses were submerged, but no life was lost, following a heavy downpour which started in the early hours of the day. Idriss said that the flood which was caused by infractions on the water channels, had made the Estate to be vulnerable to flooding. The FEMA boss dismissed social media reports alleging that a resident of the estate was missing as a result of the flood. He however appealed to residents whose houses were built on water channels to relocate. Idriss who said that the Nigeria Hydrol...

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23Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Group seeks inclusion of persons with disabilities in Govt

By Bridget Ikyado A group, Joint National Association of Persons With Disabilities(JONAPWD) has urged the new administration to consider the operations of National Coordinator, People With Disabilities under the office of the President particularly with the continuation of Mr James Lalu as the Executive Secretary of the commission. The group though it's The National President Alhaji Abdullahi Aliyu made the call in a press conference in Abuja on the State of Affairs of Nigerians with Disabilities. They said achieving this would definitely serve to sustain multiple-sectoral correspondence for addressing the Syetmatic barriers militating against PWDs in Nigeria. The group further called on government to design measures to cushion the effect of subsidy removal s it affected PWDs....

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23Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Police arraign minors for allegedly killing an exotic bird worth N1m

Three minors, were on Friday docked in an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly killing a peacock. The defendants, whose addresses were not disclosed, were charged with malicious damage. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Olubu Apata, told the court that the defendants committed the offence on June 11 in Usi-Ekiti. Apata alleged that the defendants killed peacock worth N1 million belonging to one Agbetuyi with intent to steal it. He said the offence contravened the provisions of sections 421 and 306 of the Criminal Laws of Ekiti State, 2021. The prosecutor prayed the court for an adjournment to enable him study the case file and present his witnesses. The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. Counsel to the defendants, Mr Eric Omotoso, urged the...

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23Jun By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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NAFDAC: Noodles Made In Nigeria Safe From Toxic Ethylene Oxide

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says noodles produced in the country did not contain ethylene oxide or its metabolism. NAFDAC director-general Mojisola Adeyeye disclosed this at a media briefing organised to present the outcome of its investigation on whether noodles produced in the country contained ethylene oxide. Ms Adeyeye said the investigation was occasioned by the recall of Indomie Instant Noodles Special Chicken Flavour by Malaysia and Taiwan because of the alleged presence of ethylene oxide, a compound associated with an increased risk of cancer. “At the time of my initial press release on the issue, I assured the public that a thorough investigation of the products would be conducted both at the factory and market levels and th...

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23Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Correctional Service Decorates 200 Newly-promoted officers in FCT

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has decorated no fewer than 200 newly promoted officers at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command. The newly-decorated personnel included: senior officers (from the rank of Deputy Controller of Corrections to Assistant Superintendent of Corrections 11) and junior officers (from the rank of inspector of Corrections to Corrections Assistant 111) alike. Performing the decoration on Thursday in Gwagwalada, the Controller of Corrections incharge of FCT Command Ibrahim N Idris, urged the officers to see their elevation as an added responsibility. He admonished the promoted officers to display utmost professionalism and hard work, as the elevation signifies that more was expected from them. In his words, he stated that "To whom much is gi...

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23Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Correctional Service decorates 200 newly-promoted officers in FCT

By Gami Tadanyigbe The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has decorated no fewer than 200 newly promoted officers at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the newly-decorated personnel included: senior officers and junior officers alike. Performing the decoration on Thursday in Gwagwalada, Ibrahim Idris, the Controller of Corrections FCT Command, urged the officers to see their elevation as an added responsibility. he admonished the promoted officers to display utmost professionalism and hard work, as the elevation signifies that more was expected from them. in his word, he stated that "To whom much is given, much is expected and a new rank is a call for greater duty and to put more efforts to what you have been doing be...

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23Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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1,539 FCT farmers benefit from FADAMA Cares programme

By Gami Tadanyigbe Over 1,539 famers across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have benefited from the 4th batch of FCT FADAMA Cares pre-disbursement capacity building training in Gwagwalada Area Council. The FCT FADAMA Cares Coordinator, Mr Usman Adangara, at the inauguration in Gwagwalada on Thursday, said the training through its capacity building component is designed to build capacities of participants in various areas. Adangara said the FCT COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (FCT CARES) programme is a World Bank Budget support to the FCT Administration targeted at supporting existing and newly emerging poor households on agricultural value chains. According to him, the training is designed to build participants in the areas of group dynamics, book and record...

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23Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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1,539 FCT farmers benefit from FADAMA Cares programme

By Gami Tadanyigbe Over 1,539 famers across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have benefited from the 4th batch of FCT FADAMA Cares pre-disbursement capacity building training in Gwagwalada Area Council. The FCT FADAMA Cares Coordinator, Mr Usman Adangara, at the inauguration in Gwagwalada on Thursday, said the training through its capacity building component is designed to build capacities of participants in various areas. Adangara said the FCT COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (FCT CARES) programme is a World Bank Budget support to the FCT Administration targeted at supporting existing and newly emerging poor households on agricultural value chains. According to him, the training is designed to build participants in the areas of group dynamics, b...

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22Jun By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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We’re Ready For Business, Prepared To Welcome Investors To Nigeria, Tinubu Tells Afrexim, EBRD Presidents In Paris

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Thursday in Paris – France said ongoing reforms, starting with removal of fuel subsidy and streamlining of exchange rate, will be sustained for a more competitive economy that attracts Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), urging investors to take advantage of opportunities in Nigeria. In a State House press release, Tinubu said: “We are ready for business, prepared to welcome investments,’’ he said, while receiving President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim), Prof. Benedict Oramah and President of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Odile Renaud–Basso, in separate meetings, on the sidelines of the Summit for New Global Financing Pact. The President assured the delegation of AfreximBank Executiv...

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22Jun By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Shettima Meets With Bill Gates, Dangote, Governors

Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima on Thursday met with co-Chairman of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates; the chairman of the Dangote Foundation, Aliko Dangote, and members of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF). The meeting which commenced at 11:43 am was held behind closed doors at the State House, Abuja. It is part of engagements lined up for Mr Gates’ visit to Nigeria and the Niger Republic. Though the agenda of the meeting is not yet known, it is gathered that participants would consider areas of collaboration between both foundations and the Federal Government, especially in the health and education sectors. In attendance at the meeting are the NGF Chairman and Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Adbulrazaq and his Bauchi State counterpart, Bala Mohammed. ...

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22Jun By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Ohaneze Ndigbo Urges Government To Release Nnamdi Kanu

The Vice President of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, Damian Okeke-Ogene, has urged the federal government to heed the call to release Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Mr Okeke-Ogene said that time is now apt for the federal government to heed calls from prominent Nigerians to release Kanu. He disclosed that Anambra Governor Chukwuma Soludo and other stakeholders in the past have urged the federal government to release Kanu. Mr Okeke-Ogene said restoration and promotion of the rule of law and respect for the fundamental human rights of individuals are key to stabilising the polity. He said that respect for the rule of law restores people’s confidence in governance and appealed to the government to shun calls for Kanu’s continued detention. ...

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22Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Church reiterates committment to strengthen family ties, sustain marriages

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has reiterated its committment to strengthening families ties and building strong marriages in the country. Mr Gifford Nielson, President of the West Africa Area of the church, made the call in Abuja at the church’s national conference with the theme: “Strengthening Families” in Abuja. The president said that when families build strong ties among themselves, it in turn, creates sustainable, peaceful and developed societies. “We need to use this forum, this conference to build and find the right language, reasoning and also witness to the hearts of people throughout Africa. “May we continue to teach and testify of our traditional marriages with enthusiasm and with courage. “The greatest gift we can give our children is a stable...

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22Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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FCT: FEMA celebrates 10 years, reiterates 5 minutes response time to emergencies

The FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has reiterated its committment to maintaining a five-minutes response time, in cases of emergencies in the FCT. Dr Abbas Idriss, Director-General, FEMA, said this at the end of a road walk organised to commemorate the ten year anniversary of the agency, on Wednesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the road which which had the management and staff of the agency as participants, started from AYA round about to Army Resource Centre and ended at FEMA office. Idriss, who was represented by Mr Mohammed Sabo, Director, Finance and Account, FEMA, said the walk was also create awareness on disaster prevention and mitigation in the FCT. He added that it also created an opportunity for the staff of the agency to keep fit ...

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22Jun By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Ex-Oyo Governor Ladoja, 10 Other Ibadan High Chiefs Elevated To Obas

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the promotion of 11 Ibadan High Chiefs to beaded crown Obas. The governor recently signed the Chieftaincy Amendment Bill into law seeking to grant him autonomy to present beaded crowns and coronets to chiefs in the state, following its passage by the state House of Assembly. The High Chiefs are Balogun of Ibadanland, Owolabi Olakulehin; Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rasheed Ladoja; Otun Balogun, Tajudeen Ajibola; Osi Olubadan, Eddy Oyewole; Osi Balogun, Lateef Adebimpe; Ashipa Olubadan, Biodun Kola-Daisi; Ashipa Balogun, Kola Adegbola; Ekerin Olubadan, Hamidu Ajibade; Ekerin Balogun, Olubunmi Isioye; Ekarun Olubadan; Bayo Akande and Ekarun Balogun, Abiodun Azeez. It was gathered that the high chiefs will be officially installed as...

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21Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Convener urges Tinubu to avoid a pile on fiscal policy to stem negative resistance of the populace

Chief Mrs Raliat Anako Abdulsalam. The convener of women empowerment and career access network WECAN, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Administration to quicken the provision of palliatives to the masses to help cushion the the hardship on the oil subsidy removal before embracing more policies which will further increase the hardship. Abdulsalam, who made the call in a press statement issued in Abuja, said the, oil subsidy removal was having serious hardship and negative impact on the people, saying "Then comes the 7.5% VAT on diesel? And possibly 40% increase on electricity tariffs, hence the need to provide adequate palliatives was paramount. The Convener said, the President should try to curb the effects on petrol subsidy removal before slamming the common man with his...

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21Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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African Beach Games: Team Nigeria to participate in 11 events

Nigeria will participate in 11 events at the 2nd African Beach Games, scheduled to hold between June 22 and June 30 in Temament, Tunisia, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. A statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by Tony Nezianya, Public Relations Officer (PRO), Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), said the Games was organised by the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA). Nezianya disclosed that President of the NOC, Habu Gumel is expected to lead Team Nigeria to the Games which would serve as crucial qualification phase for the upcoming ANOC World Beach Games in Bali, Indonesia, scheduled for between Aug. 4 and Aug. 12, 2023. “Not less than 11 events will be on offer, where athletes will showcase their talents and athleticism of Nigerian athletes on th...

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21Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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FCTA, area councils to harmonise revenue collection

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced plans to harmonise revenue collection and end double taxation of residents in the Federal Capital Territory. Mr Olusade Adesola, FCT Permanent Secretary, said this at a press briefing on Wednesday in Abuja. He said that it was important to enlighten FCT residents on the outcome of months of consultations and engagements with the chairmen of the six area councils and other stakeholders. According to him, the FCTA had over the years been deeply concerned on a number of emerging issues in an effort to raise the needed revenue for accelerated development, by various tiers of government. “Business premises are invaded oftentimes by hoodlums, allegedly canvassing for revenue collection. “Residents are charged the s...

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21Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Derby football academy thrashes Zango FA 4-1

Derby male Football Academy (FA) of Abuja, on Wednesday thrashed Zango Fooball Academy 4-1 in their group H match at the ongoing AMAC Football Coaches Council Unity Cup 2023 in Abuja. Sharpedge reports that the competition is being played at the Area 3 football pitch Abuja, began on June 12 and is expected to end on July 5. Derby FA dominating the game right from the blast of the whistle. Derby FA, Osaghae Eugene, powered a low shot from outside the penalty box just a minute into the game for their first goal and doubled the tally in the 33rd minute. Zango FA had a handful of chances but failed to utilize them. On resumption from the second half, Derby FA, Adetola Qurib, scored the third goal via a free kick.. In the 56th minute, Derby FA, Ebere Eugene, scored the fourth...

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21Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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2 in police net for allegedly stealing diesel belonging to Ekiti govt.

Two people are now in police net for allegedly stealing diesel belonging to Ekiti government. This is contained in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the Police Command in the state, DSP Sunday Abutu, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Dare Ogundare, in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday. Abutu said that on June 20, at about 6.30 p.m., the command’s Rapid Response Squared (RRS), while on patrol on NTA road, Ado-Ekiti, arrested one of the suspects with a 25-litre jerry can containing diesel suspected to have been stolen. He said that the suspect confessed to have stolen the diesel from the government generator located on NTA road powering the street lights in Ado-Ekiti metropolis. The police spokesman further stated that the suspect mentioned the name of another pe...

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