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15Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NBA Vice Chairman calls for strategic relationship with security operatives

Barrister David Aigbefoh the Vice-Chairman Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Gwagwalada Branch Abuja, has called for a strategic relationship between the security agencies and civilians to help end the current insecurity in the country. Aigbefoh made the call in Abuja, at a special summit on security and safety/award scheme, organised by the National Watch, with the theme agged "Our Security is in Securing our Security Operatives." According to him, there was a need for everyone to always be security conscious, to guard against the sudden wanton destruction of lives and property in the country. The Barrister who noted that the fight against insecurity, information and intelligence gathering are key, urged all citizens to always be security conscious and have a strategic relationship...

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12Oct By Dwelleth MorountodunNo Comments

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PTAD Launches App for Confirmation of Pensioners’ Aliveness

The Executive Secretary of the Pension Transition Administration Directorate (PTDA), Dr. Chioma Ejike, on Tuesday launched the pilot phase of the ‘I Am Alive’ App, a web-based software designed to enable pensioners confirm their aliveness using a smartphone or computer system. According to her, the I’Am Alive, solution was designed with the utmost welfare of pensioners in mind leveraging on accuracy, reliability, user friendliness and convenience. With the introduction of this technological innovation into the system, Ejikeme, who felt excited assured that the field verification exercise conducted in 2019 would be the last time PTAD will call out pensioners for field verification. Test-running the App with pensioners while briefing Journalists at the Headquarters of PTAD in Abuja...

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9Oct By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Ondo: APC set to field widow of PDP’s late Reps member

Mrs. Taye Omolafe, widow of Hon. Adedayo Omolafe, the late former member, House of Representatives representing Akure South/North in Ondo State, is set to join the ruling All Progressives Congress and contest the seat vacated by her husband, First News' investigations have revealed. Top sources in the APC revealed to our correspondent that her choice had received the blessing of the state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, who is determined to make APC take the seat. The late Omolafe, widely known as Expensive, won the Reps' seat in 2019 on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He died suddenly on August 16, this year, in his Akure home under befuddling circumstances, thus throwing his array of supporters into quandary. Akure South and North are strongholds of PDP in the st...

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4Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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EWIP demands 50% involvement of women in politics

Evolving Women In Progress (EWIP), Abuja Branch, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has called for 50 per cent involvement of women in politics for the development democracy in the country. Hajia Hadiza Kolo, the Coordinator of the group, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, shortly after the first ‘Meet and Greet’ for Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) Chapter. According to her, the Beijing declaration that proposes 35 per cent participation of women in politics has not been achieved, adding that there was need order soma effect online for equal participation of women in decision making worldwide. She said EWIP is an organisation that seeks to mitigate violence against women during elections and encourage participation of women in po...

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3Oct By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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FCT Traditional Rulers celebrates Vice Chairman NBA Gwagwalada branch

Traditional rulers in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, have celebrated Barr. David E. Aigbefoh, the Vice Chairman, NBA Gwagwalada Branch, for his giant strides and enormous contributions to the growth and development of their various communities in FCT. The traditional rulers led by Hakimi Alhaji Hussaini Barde, during the courtesy visit described Barr.David E.Aigbefoh as a honest, generous and worthy citizen of our beloved country Nigeria. Barde who spoke glowingly on behalf of the traditional rulers, gathered alongside seven village heads of Tungan Maje, Anagada, yimi, shanigu, thitumi, kazukwu and Epe amongst others; stated that they would always appreciate and celebrate the barrister for his generosity. The Hakimi on behalf of the other seven village heads, specifically pr...

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2Oct By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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FG Inaugurates 45-Member Monitoring, Standardization Panel for NASENI

In its determination to diversify the country’s economy especially away from being dependent on crude oil, President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday inaugurated a 9 Member Board Chairmen and 36 Members to assist the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) in fast tracking its overarching mandate of leapfrogging Nigeria’s technology and engineering for national development. Buhari, who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation Mr. Boss Mustapha, at the Headquarters of NASENI, in Abuja, tasked the members to work ingeniously across the 9 research and development institutes to see Nigeria truly becoming one of the most industrialized nations in the world. The Board Chairmen for the 9 Institutes include: Prof. James Momoh, Chairm...

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1Oct By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Nigeria@61: Ebira Women Group tasks Nigerians on peaceful coexistence

Support for Ebira Women and Girl-Child Initiative (SEWGCI) a Non-Governmental Organisation, has called for peaceful coexistence, love and unity among Nigerians for sustainable development of the country. Hajia Aminat Daniya Hamza, the President and Founder of the organisation made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja to commemorate Nigeria at 61 independence. She said every citizen should have a sense of belonging wherever they found themselves, adding that peaceful co-existence is necessary for nation building. "As we celebrate our nation’s independence day, let’s remember our past leaders who lost their lives in the battle for the freedom we are enjoying today. "The colours of the Nigerian flag makes my heart beat with pride, the ...

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1Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Lottery commission’s D-G assures workers of improved welfare, good working condition

The Director-General, National Lottery Regulatory Commission, NLRC, Mr Lanre Gbajabiamila, has assured members of staff of the commission that his administration was committed to improve on and staff welfare for a good working condition. Gbajabiamila gave the assurance on Thursday, in Abuja at a press conference on the recent developments by union members in the commission. According to him, no previous administration from inception of the commission had done better on matters of staff welfare and better working condition for workers than his regime. He said some sections of the media had been awash with reports on industrial action by members of the Association of Senior Civil Servants, NLRC Chapter, where unfounded allegations were leveled against the management. The directo...

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27Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Sam Empowerment Foundation assures quality education for children in Nigeria

Sam Empowerment Foundation (SEF), a Non-Governmental Organisation, has reiterated its commitment in ensuring quality education for less-privileged children, especially at the rural communities for the development of education in the country. Mrs Kiema Ogunlana, Project Director, gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), shortly after the commissioning of a two-block classroom (Primary school) attached with an administrative block at Gova Community in Kuje Area Council, FCT. Ogunlana said the foundation was committed to improving the quality of life of the less-privileged and vulnerable children and women, through initiatives that would enhance their access to good healthcare and quality education. According to her, the foundation envisions a societ...

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25Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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No Going Back On Occupying CBN Office On Monday – CSOs

The Coalition of civil society organisations and Abuja Grassroots Projects AGP has said that there is no going back on occupying the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, to push for the sack of Mr. Godwin Emefiele, Governor of Central Bank, for failing to resign before Thursday, September 23, 2021. Coordinator of AGP, Comrade Ahmadu Yusuf in a press briefing, said that they do not intend to drop the planned protest, thereby reaffirming that the shutting down of the entire CBN Headquarters will take a center stage on Mondoy, September 27, 2021. He therefore, warned youths under the Arewa group not to sell their birth rights because of peanut to make them change their minds from pushing for his removal, that this cause is for the ordinary Nigerians on the street, adding that the Northern part...

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23Sep By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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FG to Establish 10 New National Parks

In a bid to reverse biodiversity loss and climate change surge, President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday in New York, United States (US), said the federal government will establish 10 new national parks across the country. This is coming against the background of championing regional and inter-regional cooperation towards addressing the scourge, Buhari outlined other measures to include: “Expansion of protected areas including the establishment of 10 new national parks across the country as well as the creation of Marine Protected Areas pursuant to the 30 X 30 agenda of the convention on biodiversity. The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, in a statement said this includes the domestication of relevant I...

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13Sep By Skye ZacharyNo Comments

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Gunmen Attack Kabba Correctional Centre, Kill Soldier, Police

The Controller General of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Mr. Haliru Nababa, has said one soldier and a police officer were killed late from the attack by yet to be identified gunmen who stormed the centre on late Sunday evening. According to a statement signed by Mr. Sola Fasure, Media Adviser to the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, he said 15 Soldiers, 10 Police Officers and 10 armed guards of the NCoS on duty fought to repel the attack. Regrettably, he said two officers of the Correctional Service are yet to be accounted for while one soldier and a policeman lost their lives during the attack, he said. During the attack, security officers on duty which comprised of 15 Soldiers, 10 Police Officers and 10 armed guards of the NCoS on duty fought gallantly to...

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12Sep By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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What is the restructuring people are talking about ?

By J.D. Ephraim My understanding of the word 'restructure', is to organise something in a new way; to give a new or different structure to something. There are two systems of government - unitary and Federal. Nigeria is a federal Republic. By that we mean our system recognises a centre and the units. A federal system provides a mechanism which unites separate polities within an over-arching political system so as to allow each to maintain its fundamental political integrity. This is constituted by the distribution of powers between two governments- general and constituent- in a way designed to protect the existence and area of authority of both which, according to traditional norms, are considered to be co-ordinate governments. Therefore if federalism signifies the existence a...

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8Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Blueprint Staff Bags Peace Award

The Our Lady Queen of Perpetual Help (OLQPH), Abuja Saturday hosted Wuse Deanery award ceremony and installation of patrons and patroness organized by St. Augustine's Tiv Catholic community (SATCC) Archdiocese of Abuja."The occasion which stated with Holy Mass officiated by a visiting priest, Rev. Fr. Vitalis V. Kondo." Delivering his sermon, Rev. Fr. Kondo admonished the congregation to put aside their cultural and ethics differences, emphasing that it is only by embracing peace and love for one another that we could be united to move the community forward. He stressrd that St. Augustine's Tiv Catholic Community has capable hands to make the difference in the development of the Catholic Church if they show interest and participate actively in it. He pointing out that, inspite of th...

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2Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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SEWGCI commends ZUMUNTA Association for Humanitarian support

Support for Ebira Women & Girl Child Initiatives, (SEWGCI) a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has commended ZUMUNTA Association, a US based organisation, for its Palliative Support Project worth N500 thousand For The Less Privileged in the country.  Mrs Hajia Aminat Daniya Hamza, the President of SEWGCI, who made this known in a press statement in Abuja on Thursday, said the donation would go a long way to alleviate the sufferings of the less privileged in the society.   Hajia Aminat said Zumunta Palliative Project in partnership with local NGOs in Nigeria has provided humantarian support to internally displaced people in the society and SEWGCI was lucky to be selected as one of their beneficiaries. "On this note, we wish to register our since...

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1Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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BCS launches Gospel Book in Abuja

The Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS), Gospel Church, on Tuesday, launched a book entitled "Everlasting Gospel Leader of His Holiness, Olumba Olumba Obu, King of Kings and Lord of Lords" at the Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ) press Centre in Abuja. The spokesperson of the Gospel Church, Christ Shepherd Archibong, who disclosed this during a press conference, said the launching was aimed at showcasing the uniqueness, importance, profile and divinity of the Author. Archibong said the book had been published in the United Kingdom since 1999 but was the second time it is being presented to the general public after the first public presentation at Calabar in 2019. According to him, he recommends the book to the General public, describing it as the panacea to all problems whet...

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31Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NAYA tasks FCTA on budget allocation For Adolescent Health Services

Novel Association for Youth Advocacy (NAYA) A Non-Governmental Organisation, NGO, has called on the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to create a separate budgetary allocation for Adolescent Youth Friendly Initiatives in FCT. Mrs Rosemary Adaji, the National Coordinator of the group made the call in Kuje, during a media chat and one-day workshop on adolescent and sexual reproductive health services. Adaji said there was need to establish and ensure evidence-based practices for adolescent and youth-friendly health services be integrated into existing routine services in primary health care facilities. According to her, there was need to promote adequate awareness and utilisation among young people of available adolescent youth-friendly health services in Primary Heal...

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19Aug By Dayo OmoogunNo Comments

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NNPC, CMEC, GE Sign Contract for 50MW Maiduguri Emergency Power Project

A significant step towards redeeming the pledge by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to intervene in the perennial electric power supply challenge in Maiduguri, Borno State, was taken Tuesday with the execution of the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) and Equipment Procurement contracts for a 50Megawatts (MW) Emergency Power Project in Maiduguri. The project which is an integral part of ongoing efforts to deepen the Corporation’s domestic gas utilization plan for the nation’s socio-economic growth has China Machinery Engineering Company (CMEC) as the EPC contractor while General Electric (GE) is the equipment manufacturer. Speaking at the contract signing event which held virtually, the Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Mallam Mele Kyari, explained...

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18Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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EWIP Holds First Meeting in USA, Demands Women Participation in Politics

Evolving Women in Politics (EWIP) the United States of America (USA) branch, has held its first meeting in the USA and has called for adequate participation of women, especially in the Political arena of Nigerian politics for national development. The USA EWIP Coordinator, Princess Olajumoke Akintunde JP, who disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja, said EWIP is an NGO, aimed at seeking greater inclusion of women and youth in Governance at all levels in the country. She said as the 2023 general elections draw nearer, the organisation would actively engage and support Women and Youths to participate fully in the elections. The statement said that "Good afternoon my fellow brothers and sisters, thank you very much for attending our First Evolving Women in Politics get-togethe...

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12Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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FCT Healthcare: Matron Urges FCTA to Employ More Nurses to Enhance Service Delivery

Mrs Bunmi Fesobi, the Head of Nurses, Kuje General Hospital, has called on the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), to employ more nurses to enhance healthcare service delivery in the area. Fesobi made the appeal at a reception, organised for the retirement of three nurses in the Hospital after 35years in active service with FCT Hospital Management Board, Abuja. According to her, employing more medical practitioners will help in the ongoing fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, cholera outbreak and other related illnesses affecting the residents of Kuje and the entire people of FCT. She advised the nurses, resident doctors and health workers to work in harmony to achieve a common goal in the hospitals. The matron also thanked the retirees, wishing them well in their...

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