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Aiyedatiwa Congratulates Ex-Ondo Governor, Mimiko, At 70

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has congratulated former governor of the state, Olusegun Mimiko on the occasion of his 70th birthday. Mr Aiyedatiwa described Mr Mimiko as an exceptional leader. Mr Mimiko was in office between 2009 and 2017. Mr Aiyedatiwa, in his congratulatory message signed by his spokesperson, Ebenezer Adeniyan, on Thursday in Akure, hailed Mr Mimiko’s contributions to the development of the state. The governor also described the ex-governor as an inspiration to the coming generation. Mr Aiyedatiwa said, “On behalf of the good people and government of Ondo State, I congratulate former Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, on the auspicious occasion of his 70th birthday. Mimiko, aside being a predecessor and the longest-serving governor of the state, is an ...

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Tinubu: Localising Production, Cost Reduction Critical To Addressing Hunger In Nigeria

President Bola Tinubu has identified the localisation of production processes and cost reduction as critical factors in addressing hunger in Nigeria.Mr Tinubu, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, said this at the 2024 National MSME Conference on Thursday in Abuja. He emphasised that the country’s economic challenges, including food insecurity, stem from a reliance on imported goods and inefficient local production. “Nigerians experience hunger because we have not fully localised production processes and reduced costs effectively. “I also realise the importance of innovation and digitalisation to this purpose. There is no justice in creating an economy that is not sustainable for the coming generations. “Our constitution frowns ...

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4Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Foundation advocates affordable education for inmates

Members of Civil society organisations at A2J Forum in Abuja on Thursday By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Inmate Education Foundation (IEF), an NGO, has called on the Federal Government to consider subsidising examinations fees for Nigerian inmates to encourage much participation in NECO and WAEC examinations. Ms Balikis Anoba, a Research Officer of the Foundation,made the call during the meeting of Civil Society Organisation Communication and Coordination Forum for Effective Intervention on Thursday in Abuja. Anoba said that the Foundation was able to register about 150 inmates with N26, 000 per inmate for NECO examination. “So far, we have impacted over 3,500 inmates across five states. We are in Lagos, Kano Osun, Oyo and Ebonyi. “Also, in our course of providing education for...

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3Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Polytechnic lecturers issue 15- day ultimatum over unresolved demands

By Joan Nwagwu The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), has issued a 15 day ultimatum to the Federal Government to address its various demands in the sector. Mr Shammah Kpanja, ASUP's National President said this while addressing newsmen at the end of its 111th session of National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Thursday in Abuja. Kpanja said that the decision taken by it NEC was imperative as the federal government was yet to implement longstanding issues affecting sector . "Our union hereby issues a 15 day ultimatum as required by law commencing from 7th Oct. 2024 to proprietors of public polytechnics for these items to be addressed or face different forms of trade dispute declaration including a possible withdrawal of service of members of our Union across the co...

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3Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Universities groan under huge administrative costs —ASUU

By Joan Nwagwu The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has expressed worried over huge administrative cost incurred by many public universities. Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, ASUU President said this while speaking with newsmen at a two-day programme organised by the union on the state of nation conference on Thursday in Abuja. The theme of the conference is, "Nigeria in a State of general crisis: the search for a new path to development''. Osodeke said that most of the internally generated funds from universities were nothing to write home about when compelled to the daily or monthly running costs for electricity, security among others. "We are so challenged. But let me give you a quick example, University of Lagos, University of Ibadan Amadu Bello University, and Univer...

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3Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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PCC holds 5-Day capacity training, tasks participants on clear, constructive communication 

By NAN  The Public Complaints Commission (PCC) on the 16th-20th September 2024, held a 5-Days capacity training workshop in Katsina state with the Theme titled: "Effective Communication and Performance Ratings: to boost capacity and enhanced performance among members of staff in the state.  The Training Facilitator, Dr. Abubakar Atiku Mohammed phD, while tasking participants on clear and constructive communication said the exercise was aimed at enhancing performance and boosting the staff competencies for productivity in service delivery.  According to the training facilitator, the Commission has deemed it fit to enhance performance by improving on staff competencies so as to be able to perform their duty efficiently and effectively at the workplace. ...

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2Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Prioritise your health, NGO advises traffic wardens, policemen

By Diana Omueza Hope Everyday Foundation (HEF), a Medical Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has advised traffic wardens and police personnel in Kuje Local Government Area to prioritise their health and well-being for effective service delivery. Executive Director of the foundation, Dr Nkechi Akinwale, gave the advice during a health and welfare outreach, organised in partnership with MarketSquare in Kuje, for personnel of wardens and policemen on Wednesday in Abuja. Akinwale said that the roles of wardens and policemen in the council was crucial, especially in the maintenance of traffic law and order, hence the need for them to remain fit and healthy. “Our gratitude goes to the officers for their continuous service to the Kuje community. “While we commend their efforts ...

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President Tinubu Goes On Annual Leave

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja today for the United Kingdom to begin a two-week vacation, part of his yearly leave. He will use the two weeks as a working vacation and a retreat to reflect on his administration's economic reforms. He will return to the country after the leave expires.

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Police Fire Teargas At Protesters In Abuja

Police officers used teargas on a group of protesters in the Utako market area of Abuja — Nigeria’s capital city. The protesters had gathered at the busy market on Tuesday morning, to deliberate on the day’s proceedings, when they were met with teargas fumes from the police. Damilare Adenola, director of mobilisation of Take It Back Movement, told journalists that the protesters will regroup and continue the demonstration. The protest is organised by some civil society organisations (CSOs) under the aegis of the #EndBadGovernance movement. The marches kicked off in Lagos and Abuja on October 1. The organisers said the protest aims to address grievances arising from the hike in fuel price, rising food costs, and the impact of inflation on the livelihoods of ordinary Nigerian...

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Bobrisky: NCoS, EFCC Deny Any Wrong Doing

The Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS, Haliru Nabana has said that Mr Idris Okuneye, a cross-dresser popularly known as Bobrisky, served his jail term in a correctional facility in Lagos state. Nababa stated this while addressing the House of Representatives Committee investigating alleged bribery and misconduct against the NCS and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in Abuja on Monday. Recall that Bobrisky was convicted for mutilating the naira and was sentenced to six months in jail. NAN reports that Mr Vincent Otse, social media influencer and human rights activist known as Very Dark Man, VDM, published an audio recording which captured Bobrisky allegedly saying that he spent his jail term in a private apartment. The audio also c...

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30Sep By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Tinubu To Address Nigerians On Independence Day

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to address Nigerians in nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, October 1, Independence Day. This was disclosed in a statement from the State House signed by Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, on Monday. According to the statement, the President’s speech will be broadcast across Nigeria on Tuesday at 7 a.m. via multiple media platforms, including television stations, radio stations, and other electronic outlets to ensure nationwide coverage and accessibility. The statement read, “October 1, 2024 Independence Day: President Tinubu addresses the nation. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will make a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 7 a.m. The broadcast is part of activities to commemorate the 64th Ind...

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30Sep By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Tinubu Appoints 1988 OAU First Class Graduate Adviser For China-Nigeria Strategic Partnership

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Joseph Tegbe as director-general and global liaison for the Nigeria-China strategic partnership reached by the two countries during the President’s visit in September. Mr Tegbe, a 1988 first-class graduate in civil engineering from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. Osun State, will report directly to the President, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser, Information and Strategy, said in a statement on Sunday. Mr Tegbe is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria. “He will immediately submit a strategic action plan to enable Nigeria to benefit from the agreements between the two countries in Beijing. As the czar of the strategic partnership, he w...

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30Sep By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Public Office Holders Steal Money In Nigeria, Get Celebrated, Says Ndume

Senator representing Borno South Senatorial District on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, Ali Ndume, has decried the level of corruption in Nigeria, saying the trend is a major challenge facing the nation. Mr Ndume stated this during an interactive session with journalists in Kano on Saturday. He said, “Our major challenge in this country is corruption. Up till now, we have no law that can proactively or reactively address the issue of corruption in the country. If you see somebody in our system, especially in politics or government and he is not corrupt, then he is lucky to be God-fearing. Otherwise, it is only in Nigeria that you steal money and you walk freely and you are celebrated. If you come into an area like this, people would start lobbying you and prostrate be...

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28Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Edo guber election was credible—International observer

By Perpetua Onuegbu The International Police Chaplain Sustainable Development and Law Enforcement, Inc. (IPCSL), U.S, has affirmed that the Edo off-circle September 21, governorship elections was transparent and credible. Mr Blessing Akinlosotu, Africa Director/Commander in Chief, IPCSL and Head of Mission, 2024 Edo State Governorship Election said this in a preliminary report on the election on Thursday in Abuja. According to him, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) should be commended for remarkable improvements in almost all areas of its operational requirements for a successful election process. Akinlosotu said the mission observed deployment of heavy security across Edo involving all known security apparatus in the country, including the military to deter...

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28Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Abbo, Usman emerge winners of 2024 IBB Past Captains/Past Lady Captains Special Appreciation Kitty

By Victor Okoye Hamid Abbo and Adekunbi Usman have emerged the winners of the 2024 IBB Past Captains/Past Lady Captains Special Appreciation Kitty held at the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Special Appreciation Kitty organised by the IBB Ladies Golf Section had no fewer than 200 golfers participating and slugging it out at the event. Abbo played 37 stable ford points to clinch the highest prize in the past Captain’s category, while Usman played 37 points to emerge the winner in the past lady Captain’s category. An elated Usman who was a lady captain of the club in 2015 told newsmen that she was surprised as well and delighted to have won against all odds. “Unbelievably! When I started this morning, I never k...

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28Sep By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Abuja: Wike Threatens To Kick Out Non-Performing Contractors

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has threatened to kick out non-performing contractors executing projects in the FCT. Mr Wike made the threat in Abuja on Friday after inspecting the ongoing construction of the 15-kilometre left-wing service lane of the Outer Southern Expressway from Ring Road 1 to Wasa. The threat followed what the minister described as the “disappointing performance” of CGC Nigeria Ltd. executing the project, saying “it is barely 50 per cent as against CGC’s 75 per cent claim. On what he would do to non-performing contractors, Mr Wike said, “We don’t have any relationship with non-performing contractors. Everybody knows our position that if you don’t perform, we kick you out. “There is no sentiment about it. Whether you are an...

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28Sep By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Court Grants Whistleblower PIDOM N5 Million Bail

The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Friday admitted Bristol Isaac Tamunobifiri, popularly known on his X handle as “PIDOM Nigeria,” to a N5 million bail with one surety in the like sum. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on his bail application moved by his lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, held that bail is a constitutional right. Mr Nwite said he was inclined to grant Mr Tamunobifiri bail except where there was reasonable ground to believe that the defendant might evade trial or attempt to destroy evidence. He said all factors must be considered in granting bail, especially since criminal justice provides safeguards for both prosecution and defence. The judge held that based on the submissions of counsel, he would grant the defendant bail in the interest of justice. He subseq...

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28Sep By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Ondo Guber: APC Failed, Must Be Rejected, Says PDP’s Ajayi

The Ondo State PDP governorship candidate, Agboola Ajayi, says the state and its people have not fared well under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last eight years.At a media parley on Friday in Lagos, Mr Ajayi said Governor Lucky Ayedatiwa, the APC governorship candidate for the November 16 gubernatorial election, had yet to deliver on promises. Mr Ajayi, a former deputy governor in the state, said the welfare and safety of the people were the primary objective of governance. “Any political party that deviates from this avowed principle of governance will definitely get it wrong and become a liability to the people. I have a clear vision of how to make it work,” said Mr Ajayi. He said late Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu left many problems behind, and they had wo...

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Olugbesan Family Land: Documents Regarding How I Paid Into Your Personal Account Are Already In Public Domain-Let’s Meet In Court, Adeyemi Replies Gbolarunmi

The Chief Executive Officer of Mich Royal Company Nigeria Limited, Prince Gbolagade Adeyemi, has described as untrue and baseless the allegation made by Mr. Hazeem Gbolarunmi that he failed to remit money through him to the Olugbesan family. In response to a recent media report, Prince Adeyemi stated he felt compelled to clarify the situation, saying that all documents on how he paid money into Gbolarumi’s account are already in public domain. "I ordinarily would not have reacted to Mr. Gbolarunmi's cheap blackmail again, but I must defend my name and that of my company," He emphasized that documents related to the sales of the Olugbesan family land are publicly available. 'Anyone who has access to the Internet can now download documents and all payments made into Gbolarumi’s ...

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27Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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CSOs want electoral offences commission, voter register audit

By Perpetua Onuegbu A collection of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) accredited observers have called for the establishment of electoral offences commission and audit of voter register. The CSOs made this call at the presentation of Citizens’ Memorandum for Reform of the Electoral Legal Framework on Wednesday in Abuja. They said the commission would address electoral offences that have characterised the nation’s voting process. Speaking on behalf of the CSOs Ibijoke Faborode, Executive Director, ElectHer, said the aim was to reposition the electoral legal framework against the backdrop of recent landmark judicial decisions. Faborode said priority areas of reform in the memorandum included, INEC Independence, efficiency and professionalism, unbundling of INEC, electoral of...

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