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3Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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CIEPUK offers university scholarship to wards of public, private sector workers to cushion fuel subsidy effects

By Victor Okoye The Chartered Institute of Educational Practitioners, United Kingdom (CIEPUK) on Monday said it was set to offer university scholarship to the wards of both public and private sector workers across the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that CIEPUK had earlier revealed that it was partnering several institutions and the National Association of Private School Proprietors’ (NAPSP) to award scholarship to outstanding students in the just concluded 2023 JAMB/UTME examinations. Prof. Marcel Ezenwoye, the National President of CIEPUK,however told NAN that the Institute had decided to extend its scholarship programme to students whose parents were either working for government or in the private sector. He said the gesture was a way of helping the worker...

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2Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Foundation congratulates it’s President,lauds him on achievements

By Bridget Ikyado The rising high profile Ior Gboko Foundation (IGF) has congratulated its pioneer and indefatigable President, Dr. Jimmy T. Ajim Ph.D on his Doctorate investiture. Dr. Jimmy T. Ajim was hosted by the members of Ior Gboko Foundation to a quality reception. The event was a pull - out of a 2-day IGF Presidential Sallah/working visit to Gboko. According to Mr Ter Akaa,IGF Public Relations and Media Manager (PRMM),Dr. Jimmy Ajim bagged a Doctorate in Singapore where his investiture on Leadership and Management was conferred on him and his colleagues from other countries is from the London Brigde Business School. His set conducted their research on the Transformational Leadership model of Singapore, the choice of the place for the investiture. The Foundation c...

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2Jul By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Sani Yerima Wants Tinubu To Dialogue With Bandits

A former Zamfara Governor, Sani Yerima, says though some bandits terrorising Nigeria are foreigners, President Bola Tinubu should dialogue with them as late former President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua dialogued with Niger Delta militants. Mr Yerima, who introduced Sharia law in Zamfara in 1999, made this call in an interview with BBC Hausa on Saturday. I’m advising the government to, first of all, find time to sit with these bandits, just like they sat with Niger Delta militants in the past. Because a majority of them are Nigerians, even though there are some foreigners among them,” Mr Yerima said. “But Nigerians among them can be convinced, as the Niger Delta militants were convinced and empowered to stop.” Mr Yerima added, “if that fails, then the government can use force on them w...

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2Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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AMG REACTS TO ALLEGATION OF INFIDELITY AGAINST SEYI TINUBU…

The Asiwaju Mandate Group expresses great consternation with the benigh and unfounded allegations of infidelity crafted with the sole aim to milign and tarnish the image of the First Family and by extension the good reputation of Mr Seyi Tinubu who by all standard is reputed with excellent character and thorough upbringing in consonant and typical of a proper African home. Abubakar Dahiru, the National Publicity Secretary of AMG, made the reaction in a press statement issued in Abuja on Sunday. The statement said the group is dismayed and distraught over the crass display of irresponsibility irreconcilable with logic and reality exhibited by Mr Ude using his social media handles. According to him, It is incomprehensible and reprehensible to note that Mr Ude who himself has enj...

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2Jul By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Nigerians Should Be Patient Amid Hardship To Enjoy Tinubu’s Economic Policies-Yahaya Bello

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi has advised Nigerians to persevere despite hardship to enjoy the benefits of President Bola Tinubu’s economic initiatives. Mr Bello said state governors felt citizens’ pains and would complement the federal government’s initiatives to provide relief. “We feel their pains and trust the people to be patient in this trying phase so that they will reap the benefits of the new government’s economic initiatives,” the governor said after meeting with Mr Tinubu on Friday in Lagos. Mr Bello said the successful implementation of the succour pledged by the federal government to cushion the negative effect of the fuel subsidy removal must be matched by all tiers of government. “Now we have a leader who has clearly spelt out his policy direction for revamping ...

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1Jul By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Earn-As-You-Work: Anambra Govt. Installs Devices To Monitor Workers In Public Hospitals

The Anambra State government says it has commenced the installation of clock-in devices in public health facilities to curb absenteeism and ensure that health workers take their duties seriously. Afam Obidike, the Commissioner for Health, said this in Awka during a meeting with administrators of public hospitals in the state. The commissioner said the device would end absenteeism and indolence among health workers. “The device will also be used to monitor the hours health workers put in each day, and that will subsequently determine their monthly salaries and allowances,” Mr Obidike said. He said Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s administration takes health care seriously and wants residents to have access to quality services at the health facilities. “This is part of the reasons ...

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1Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Foundation empowers 800 children through ‘back2school’ project

No fewer than 800 children have been empowered by the Flickers of Hope Foundation (FOH), through its ‘Back2school’ project aimed at taking children off the streets. The Executive Director of the foundation, Mrs Omolara Adedeji, said this at the maiden edition of Pa Alfred Shonubi Annual quiz competition organised for Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) in Abuja on Saturday. Adedeji said that about 900 women were also sensitised in 16 communities on the need to see that the girl-child is enrolled in school and completes her education. According to her, the FOH is a project under the back2school project, which aims at taking more children off the street and back to school. ”In 2018, we launched project back2school. We did this by identifying children in this category who had complete...

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1Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Police launch manhunt for killers of woman accused of witchcraft in C/River

Police Command in Cross River has launched a manhunt for alledged killers of a woman accused of witchcraft in Akamkpa Local Government Area of the state. The State Commissioner of Police, Gyogon Grimah, has directed that the perpetrators be arrested and prosecuted according to the law. This is contained in a statement by the Spokesperson of the command, SP Irene Ugbo, on Saturday. The commissioner who described the incident as unfortunate, noted that no person had the right to take another life under any guise. I would be recalled that the deceased, Mrs Martina Itagbor, a mother of four, was accused of witchcraft following the death of two young men in a car crash that also left many injured. Following the accusation, the mother of four was beaten and burnt to death by some...

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1Jul By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Lagbaja Redeploys Army Generals, More GOCs, Commanders

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Taoreed Lagbaja, a major general, has approved the appointment and redeployment of more General Officers Commanding (GOCs), Commanders and other officers to enhance administrative and operational efficiency of the Nigerian Army. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Onyema Nwachukwu, a brigadier general, on Friday in Abuja. Those affected include VU Okoro, a major general, from Department of Army Operations to 2 Division as GOC; HT Dada, a major general, from Defence Intelligence Agency, to 82 Division as GOC and Muhammed Usman, a major general, redeployed from 2 Division to 82 Division. Also redeployed are: KA Isoni, a major general, as Commander Army Headquarters Garrison; and AE Abubakar, a major general, from ...

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1Jul By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Chief Dr Amb Ebosetale David Aigbefoh Esq Honoured as the Most Transparent and Dynamic Lawyer of the Year 2023

At Airport Hotel, IKEJA, Lagos, Nigeria - In a remarkable celebration of outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions to society, Chief Dr Amb Ebosetale David Aigbefoh Esq was honoured on June 30, 2023, by National Hero Communications as the "Most Transparent and Dynamic Lawyer of the Year 23." This prestigious accolade recognizes Chief Dr Ebosetale David Aigbefoh's unwavering dedication to legal practice, humanitarian work, and his profound impact on nation building, all achieved without any external sponsorship. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theme of the award is titled "Recognizing a Legal Luminary's Exemplary Contribution to Nation Building. The search for a lawyer in Nigeria who embodies a perfect blend of legal expertise, philanthropy, an...

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30Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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CIEPUK partners higher institutions, NAPSP to award scholarship to outstanding JAMB/UTME students, JSS3 FINAL YEAR STUDENTS , others

Chartered Institute of Educational Practitioners, United Kingdom (CIEPUK) is set to partner several institutions and the National Association of Private School Proprietors' (NAPSP) to award scholarship to outstanding students in the just concluded 2023 JAMB/UTME examinations. Prof. Marcel Ezenwoye, the National President of CIEPUK,said the gesture was a way of rewarding excellence and encouraging hardworking students in the country. He said it was also in line with the Federal Government's policies on inclusive, affordable and accessible education under the able watch of president Tinubu and his vice Shetimma. "CIEPUK is partnering several universities both within and outside the country to offer 50 percent scholarship to JAMB/UME students, so that for a semester, they pay N60,00...

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30Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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IGP DIRECTS DEVELOPMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM, CURRICULUM WITH EMPHASIS ON ATTITUDINAL, BEHAVIORAL CHANGES

The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, has expressed his commitment to enhancing the professionalism, effectiveness, and public trust in law enforcement personnel. In line with this commitment, he has hereby set in motion machineries for the development of a comprehensive training program and curriculum for colleges and training schools that will place increased emphasis on attitudinal and behavioral changes, alongside physical and technical fitness. The IGP acknowledges that law enforcement is a multifaceted profession that requires not only physical strength and technical proficiency but also mental alertness and the highest standards of ethical conduct, empathy, and effective communication. The new training program will be designe...

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30Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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First Lady to host Super Falcons ahead of FIFA WWC

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, alongside top government functionaries will attend the send forth dinner of the Super Falcons ahead of the team’s departure for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the FIFA Women World Cup is scheduled to take place over a period of one month, starting from July 20 to Aug. 20. In a statement by Ademola Olajire, Head of Communications of the NFF on Thursday, noted that the dinner, organised by the country’s football body will hold on Saturday at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. “We are expecting the Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development, Ismaila Abubakar as well as other top sports officials. “A good number of the  team as well as techn...

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30Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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D’Tigress get new head coach

The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), says it has appointed Coach Rena Wakama as Head Coach for Nigeria’s Senior Women’s National basketball team, D’Tigress. The federation made the announcement in a tweet on Friday. The D’Tigress have been without a head coach since Otis Hughley resigned from his role with the five-time Afrobasket champions in 2022. According to the tweet, Wakama’s contract with the D’Tigress would run for a two-year period. Wakama was a former Nigerian National team player, and currently an Assistant Coach at Stony Brooks University, New York, U.S. as Head Coach. She was a four- year letterman at the University of Western Carolina and played professional basketball in the U.K., in addition to playing for the Senior Nigerian National Team. She recei...

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30Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Benue Govt. to relocate IDPs to ancestral homes – Speaker

The Speaker, Benue State House of Assembly, Mr Aondona Dajoh says plans are underway to relocate the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to their ancestral homes. Dajoh made the disclosure on Friday when he inspected the headquarters and warehouse of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) in Makurdi. The speaker, however, said that the relocation may not be possible during the rainy season because government needs to provide security, shelter and other amenities before relocating people. “We are working on it and we are on the same page with the governor but if you ask the people to go back now, where will they stay. “They need shelter, security and we are working towards that direction because you don’t need to just push people back to where they are not secure and they...

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30Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Our loyalty for traditional institution is unshakable –Shettima

Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima has restated the loyalty of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration for the traditional institution across the country. Shettima, who spoke in Sokoto on Friday during a Sallah homage to the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, said the present administration in the country has high regard and respect to traditional leaders in the country. He said the special visit was directed by the president to convey his Sallah greeting and best wishes to the Sultan. “Your Eminence, we are here to seek your blessing and greet you as loyal subjects to the traditional institution. “We will continue to respect our tradition leaders, we are always loyal and our respect to the institurion is unshakable,” he said. The vice president also urged that...

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30Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Military pulls out Gen. Lucky Irabor from service

The Armed Forces of Nigeria on Friday pulled out of service, the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, following the change of leadership of the Armed Forces by President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu had on June 19, approved the appointment of new service chiefs, which culminated to the retirement of the erstwhile chiefs from the service of the armed forces. The president named Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa, as his replacement. Pulling Out Parade is a traditional military ceremony to mark officers’ retirement from service which involves review of parade by the retiring senior officer The ceremony also involves a march past by troops, and pull out of the retired officer by top Generals. Irabor said that he left the Nigeria Armed Forces bigger, stronger and more capab...

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30Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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2023 Hajj: FCT loses female pilgrim in Makkah

A female pilgrim from the FCT, Hajiya Amina Yunusa, passed away in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Malam Abubakar Evuti, the Director of the Federal Capital Territory Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, confirmed the sad incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Friday in Makkah. ” With total submission to Allah, the FCT Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board MPWB hereby announce the death of Yunusa. ” May Allah forgive her short comings, accept her act of worship and grant her Aljannat.” The director, who expressed his heartfelt condolences to the immediate family of the deceased, advised them to accept her death as the will of Allah. ” We should take solace in the fact that she passed on in the holy city of Makkah after performing Hajj Mabroor(acceptable hajj), which has the rew...

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30Jun By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Killing For Blasphemy Un-Islamic; Common Among Ignorant Northerners, Says Cleric

Ustaz Abdul-Lateef Adekilekun, the Waziri Muminina of Yorubaland, says killing for blasphemy is not Islamic and is a product of poor enlightenment among northern Muslims. On Friday, Mr Adekilekun told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ede, Osun State, that Islam was a religion of peace and not of violence. The cleric was speaking against the backdrop of the killing of Usman Buda, a butcher stoned to death on Sunday in Sokoto State after he allegedly blasphemed against the Holy Prophet Muhammad during an argument with another trader in a market place. The cleric pointed out that though blasphemy is not encouraged in Islam, there are laid down procedures to deal with a blasphemer other than killing. Mr Adekilekun, who noted that ignorance was one of the reasons why people kill...

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30Jun By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Makinde Appoints Operation Burst DG, 11 Other Aides

Governor Seyi Makinde on Friday approved the appointment of Col. Oladipo James Ajibola as the Director-General, Operation Burst. The Governor also approved the appointments of Mrs Bosede Sodiq as Senior Special Assistant (Broadcast Media), Mr Kehinde Oluwaseyi Ogunsanya as Senior Special Assistant (Economic Planning) and Mr Moshope Adebayo Akande as Senior Special Assistant (Information Communication Technology (ICT).Other appointments made are listed below: (1) Mr Albert Adebowale Ogunyemi : Special Assistant (Photographer) to the Governor (2) Mr Otuowho Jesse Onoriode :Special Assistant (Photographer 2) to the Governor(3) Mr OYEBODE BABATUNDE -: Special Assistant (Transport) to the Governor.(4) Mr Adeyanju Daniel Akinloye - Special Assistant (Transport 2) to the Governor; (5...

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