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24Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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World Sickle Cell Day: Expert tasks mothers on new born screening

Prof. Obiageli Nnodu, the Director, Centre of Excellence for Sickle Cell Disease Research and Training (CESRTA), has called on newly delivered mothers to take new born screening for sickle cell seriously for healthy living. Nnodu made the call in a workshop on ”New Born Screening” to commemorate the 2021 World Sickle Cell Day Celebration at University of Abuja in Gwagwalada on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the World Sickle Cell Day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2008 to increase awareness about the sickle-cell disease and its cure. NAN reports that the workshop was organised by the University of Abuja, Gwagwalada, in collaboration with the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) She said that the burden of sickle-cel...

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21Jun By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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PMB’s Administration @Six: An Unpopular View

By Michael Stephens Exactly three years ago, President Muhammadu Buhari proclaimed June 12 as Democracy Day. It was his third year in office as President of Nigeria and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. It was unparalleled and quite historic. None of his predecessors had done anything like that before. But he took the decision and stood by it with a presidential seal of approval. The man at the centre of the day itself, Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, often referred to as (MKO), had been consigned to the ashes of history except brief remembrances by human rights activists. With the presidential declaration, MKO had his stolen mandate returned, had been resurrected from the dead. Not only that, PMB also conferred the nation’s highest award Grand Commander of the Federal...

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14Jun By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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Entrepreneurship Education in Tertiary Institutions and Nigeria’s Unemployment Conundrum

By ISAAC OLUYI In 2006 or thereabout, entrepreneurship education was formally introduced by the government into Nigerian tertiary institutions. The introduction was no doubt greeted with a lot of hopes, optimism and high expectations. The reaction was not misplaced as Nigerians and even the government believed that exposing students to entrepreneurship education may stem the challenge of unemployment in the country. However, over a decade after the introduction of entrepreneurship education in the nation’s higher citadels of learning it seems the problem of unemployment is still being scratched on the surface. In fact, the conundrum of unemployment appears to have worsened! The recent statistics on unemployment released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reveals that t...

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10Jun By Dwelleth MorountodunNo Comments

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Buhari Orders Security Agencies to Shoot Persons Illegally Carrying AK-47

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday reiterated that his directive to security agencies, to shoot any person or persons found illegally wielding AK-47s and other assault weapons, remains in place.  Mr. Femi Adesina, quoted the President in  a statement, he made available in Lagos, confirmed that the President also vowed that his administration will act firmly and decisively ‘‘against any and all persons fomenting or carrying out attacks on our Police Force and other security personnel.’’  The President spoke at the handing over of security equipment by the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu  to the Lagos State Police Command during his one-day official visit to the State. He warned that ‘‘a nation that turns its Police personnel and infrastructure ...

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10Jun By Dele OgbodoNo Comments

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FG Declares Monday Public Holiday to Mark Democracy Day

The Federal Government has declared Monday, 14th June, 2021 as public holiday to mark this year's Democracy Day celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola who made the declaration on behalf of the federal government, congratulated Nigerians on this occasion and urged all citizens to support the present administration in its efforts at ensuring a United and prosperous Nation. Aregbesola, said any form of agitation that threatens the unity of the country should be shunned for the good of all, saying the space known as Nigeria would be a haven of peace, unity and progress if all citizens love his or her neighbour and  embrace the spirit of brotherliness. "As we mark another Democracy Day in the history of our dear country, let us reflect on the efforts of our...

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10Jun By Skye ZacharyNo Comments

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Buhari Commissions Lagos-Ibadan Rail, Commends Minister for Achievement in Sector

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday commended the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, for his drive and tenacity in achieving the milestone recorded in the rail sector even as he inaugurated the commercial operations of the Lagos-Ibadan railway project. He described commencement of the service as a feat  and  another milestone in the drive of this Administration to revitalize the railway system and establish it as a choice mode of transportation for both passengers and freight. The President pledged that his administration would continue to prioritise the railway system as a transportation backbone that can transform industrial and economic activity in the country. On the benefits of the Lagos-Ibadan corridor as well as other on-going railway projects across...

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6Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Educationist wants parents to be involved in the education of their children

Mrs Nanre Emeje, the Director, FCT Secondary Education Board (SEB), has advised parents in the country to be adequately involved in the education and upbringing of their children for a better and responsible nation. Emeje, who was the former Acting Director and Secretary of the board, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, shortly after assuming office as the new Director. She said parental upbringing was important, as it predicts how children perform in the domains of social competence, psycho-social development, academic performance and problem behaviour. According to her, parents have a greater role to play in the development and upbringing of their children, thefore should be actively and adequately involved in their education. “Par...

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4Jun By Dwelleth MorountodunNo Comments

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Tax Returns: FIRS Introduces Stress-free TaxPro-Max Solution, Effective June 7

The Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr. Muhammad Nami, on Thursday said effective from next week Monday, June 7, TaxPro-Max, a stress-free solution to tax filing encumbrances becomes the new channel for filing Naira denominated tax returns. The introduction of the new solution to tax filing, the Chairman assured will also help eliminate the bottlenecks and drawbacks associated with tax administration in the country. Nami, who underscores that this is part of the Service's efforts at modernising tax administration, said TaxPro-Max enables seamless registration, filing, payment of taxes and automatic credit of withholding tax as well as other credits to the taxpayers' accounts among other of its features. He added that the new solution also provides a single-view t...

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3Jun By Seun AdamsNo Comments

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Fight against Insurgency: Senate Reinforces Legal Status for NCC’s NEN 112

Towards tackliong insecurity and armed banditry head on, the  Senate, has taken further steps towards strengthening the legal status requirement for the country’s National Emergency Number 112, being implemented by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) through its Emergency Communication Centres (ECC). The Committee on Communications recently organised a one-day public hearing where stakeholders gathered to make valuable contributions and observations on two bills by the Senate Committee on Communications. These are the Nigerian Postal Service Act (Repeal and Establishment) Bill, 2021 and the Nationwide Toll-Free Emergency Number (Establishment) Bill, 2021, being sponsored by Senator Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State.  The emergency number bill passed the second read...

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2Jun By Dwelleth MorountodunNo Comments

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Nigeria Adopting Best Practices to Manage N32.915trn Debt, Says Enang

The Senior Special Assistant to the President Muhammadu Buhari, on Niger Delta Affairs Senator Ita Enang, has said that Nigeria is adopting the best practices of sustainable loan debt management. According to him, the repayment plan of the debt is tied to the projects for which the loan is taken. As at December 2020, however the Debt Management Office (DMO), said the combined indebtedness that is the debt stock of both the federal government, State governments including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) stood at N32.915 trillion. The Chief Press Secretary to the   Senior Special Assistant to the President, Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Edet Ekpeyong, in a statement quoted his boss Senator Ita Enang as making the disclosure in a key address at the Chartered Institute of Tax...

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2Jun By Seun AdamsNo Comments

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Minister Commissions Part of N10.4bn State-of-the-art Fire Fighting Equipment, Ambulances

The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on Tuesday commissioned 20 new basic life support ambulance buses, seven state of the art firefighting trucks even as he acknowledged that senior officers pulled out of the service. Speaking at the ceremony, he said the equipment are part of the N10.4 billion infrastructure upgrade approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) in March which comprises of 44 firefighting engines, 15 water tankers, 15 rapid intervention fire engines (not conventional ones) that can go into any nook and cranny to respond to distressed calls and 20 basic life support ambulances. The Minister added that the ambulances in particular are an innovation to fire fighting and the first time in the history of this country. He said: “It has become clear that ...

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1Jun By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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NIPOST and Postal Regulations: Setting the Record Straight

By Franklin Alao The attention of the Management of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has been drawn to some write-ups, especially on Twitter and Instagram by some persons alleging extortion by the new Courier regulations. NIPOST Management was taken aback by this action given the level of engagements of all stakeholders within the postal services industry in Nigeria, particularly in recent times. The decision to step up engagement was aimed at ensuring that all stakeholders have the opportunity to have input in decision-making, understand why NIPOST is introducing new measures and to promote transparency in the sector. NIPOST Management was, therefore, surprised that some stakeholders chose to ignore the windows of opportunity for sharing their ideas or grievances with the...

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1Jun By Dwelleth MorountodunNo Comments

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EFCC Boss Jets to US to Chart Way Forward on Fight against Corruption

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa, has arrived in New York, United States, where he is billed to attend the United Nations General Assembly’s Special Session against Corruption, UNGASS. The events which kicks off on Wednesday June 2, 2021 will end on June 4, 2021. The UNGASS will among other things, examine measures to prevent and combat corruption and strengthen international cooperation, pursuant to the General Assembly resolutions 73/191 and 74/276 as well as decision 74/568. The special session is expected to adopt “a concise and action-oriented political declaration agreed upon in advance by consensus through intergovernmental negotiation under the auspices of the conference of the state parties (CoSP) to UNCAC. The E...

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31May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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CSDevNet reiterates need for migratory birds protection

The Climate and Sustainable Development Network (CSDevNet) has stressed the need to protect migratory birds. The group said it would be done in collaboration with Nigeria Civil Society Framework on Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals (NCSFPAS). This was contained in a statement by CSDevNet in Abuja on Monday to mark World Migratory Day 2021 with the theme: Sing, Fly, Soar- Like a Bird. Pius Oko, Project Officer, CSDevNet noted that the annual campaign was to raise awareness on migratory birds and the need for international cooperation to conserve them and their habitats. Oko said migratory birds lifted our spirits and reminded us of nature, as it connects people and the ecosystems. Oko, therefore, said the 2021 theme appealed to people around the world to use ...

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31May By Seun AdamsNo Comments

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Nwodo: Tributes, Encomiums as Associates Say He was Best President Nigeria Never Had

It was the gathering of who is who in the federal capital territory, Abuja on Sunday as friends, associates, admirers and relations of the former Presidential aspirant of the defunct National Republican Convention, NRC, assembled at JD Leisure Event Center, in Maitama to pay tribute and bid farewell to the great icon, Dr Joe Nnabuchi Nwodo.  The night of tribute organized by friends and relations of the late constitutional lawyer attracted prominent heads from political and corporate community across the country. The prowess of the late politician/ lawyer during his active days  especially during the third republic was the highlights of the tribute from speaker after speaker with most of them insisting that he was the best President Nigeria never had. The National Chairman o...

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28May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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2021 Constitutional Amendment Conference: Senator Aduda Receives FCT Delegates

Senator Philip Aduda, representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Thursday, received stakeholders from the FCT at Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi International conference Center, Minna, Niger state, for the zonal public hearing of the North Central zone on 1999 constitutional amendment. Senator Aduda, while at the event, said the essence of the conference was to provide avenue for Nigerians across sectors to make and present memorandum on the constitutional challenges they are facing that needed the constitutional backing or amendment. He said he decided to mobilized the FCT natives across board to deliberate get soma prices and harmonize on the different challenges facing Abuja Original Inhabitants since the siting of the Federal Capital Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN...

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28May By Seun AdamsNo Comments

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Senate President’s Aide Climbs Up, Inducted Fellow, IMC

The Institute of Management Consultants (IMC) – Nigeria, has inducted the Special Assistant (Press) to the Senate President, Mr. Ezrel Tabiowo, as a Fellow of the Institute.   Tabiowo’s induction was sequel to his election as a Fellow by the Board and Governing Council “in recognition of his outstanding academic and professional standing, and demonstrated commitment to creating, maintaining, extending and promoting the highest world standards of management consulting practice, ethics, competence and client service.”   Members on the Governing Council include: Prof. Gabriel U. Moti, President; Dr. Ephraim Iroakazi, First Vice President; and Dr. Umar Farouk Galadima, Second Vice President.  Others are: Prof. P. A. Agashua, Prof. J.A.T Ojo, Dr. John Udofia; Dr. A...

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28May By Seun AdamsNo Comments

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ICPC Nabs Syndicate, FRSC Officials over Alleged Certificate Forgery

Two officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Messrs. Edwin Onyuwe and Achigili Ogoli, have been arrested by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over certificate forgery. The Commission also arrested two members of a certificate forgery syndicate, Mr. Sunday Okpara and Abdulrahman Razak, for aiding and forging the certificate of the University of Abuja for the two officials of FRSC. In a joint statement signed by the Spokesperson for ICPC, Mrs. Azuka Ogugua and her counterpart in FRSC, Mr. Bisi Kazeem, said their arrest in Abuja, followed a petition by the Corps Marshal, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, to the Commission, in which he alleged that the two officials had approached the management of FRSC with forged Bachelor of Science degree...

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28May By Seun AdamsNo Comments

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FG Commissions W’ African Police Information System

The Minister of Police Affairs, Mr. Muhammadu Dingyadi, has commissioned the West African Information System (WAPIS), Data Collection and Recording Centre (DACORE) to enhance the capacity of West African law enforcement authorities to combat transnational crime and terrorism through more efficient information sharing. The Head, Press and Public Relations in the ministry, Mr.  Bolaji O. Kazeem, in a statement said the  WAPIS Data Collection and Recording Centre (DACORE) was inaugurated today by the Minister at the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters in Abuja. The Minister said that the West African Police Information System (WAPIS) data collection and recording Centre will promote inter-agency collaboration through the sharing of criminal and administrative data that will hel...

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27May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Police, OC WORKS inspects land for police divisional HQ

A team led by the Superintendent of Police (Sp), works Department, FCT command, Mr. Musa Haruna with the Chief of Tungan Maje, Alhaji Salisu Isiaku Na’annabi and Ebosetale David Aigbefoh Esq, Vice Chairman NBA Gwagwalada Branch on Thursday inspected the Land for the construction of Divisional police Headquarters in Tungan-Maje community, in Gwagwalada area council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). During the inspection, the OC works expressed satisfaction over the land and promised to hit order drug online xanax the ground running promising to providing the prototype of a Divisional police Headquarters building plans by Tuesday next week. Alhaji Salisu Isiaku Na’annabi, the chief of Tungan-maje who expressed happiness, commended Barrister Aigbefoh especially and the Community ...

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