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28Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Support rural schools with basic amenities, NGO urges FG, othersAmenities

By Jessica Dogo A Non- Government Organisation (NGO) has called on the Federal Government, corporate organisations and well-meaning individuals to assist schools in rural communities with basic amenities especially toilet facilities. Christybelle Sylva-John, the Founder of Ray of Hope Empowerment Foundation (RHEF), made the call on Friday while inaugurating a block of four toilets constructed in Zjidu community, Abuja. Sylva-John said that schools in rural communities lacked basic amenities such as toilet, adding that open defecation encourages the spread of diseases. “As we celebrate this milestone, we also call on the government, non-governmental organisations, corporate bodies, and individuals to invest in the well-being of our future generations. “Creating conducive lea...

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28Jun By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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21 Alleged Drug Dealers Arrested With 28,622kg Of Heroin, Canadian Loud, Others- NDLEA

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Special Area command, Tincan Island Port, has arrested 21 suspected drug traffickers and intercepted 28,622.389kg of illicit drugs. The agency’s narcotics commander, Mohammed Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement in Lagos on Thursday. Mr Abubakar said the arrests and interceptions were from January 2024 to June 2024. He said 14 arrested suspects had been on trial before the Federal High Court, Lagos Division. “Seizures of approximately 28,622.389 kilogrammes of various illicit drugs, including cannabis indica or Canadian loud weighing 2,232.999 kilogrammes, were made,” he said. The commander said that the seizures were an increase of 261.9 per cent over those recorded by the command in the last six months of 2023. Included ...

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28Jun By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Oyo Speaker Ogundoyin Says No Assembly Member Will Be Suspended

The speaker of the Oyo House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin, said on Thursday that no lawmaker would be suspended over an allegation of working against the assembly’s leadership. Mr Ogundoyin stated this on Thursday while addressing the parliament at the plenary. Tension had been brewing in the assembly over an alleged plan to suspend 11 members. The 11 lawmakers, all first-timers in the assembly, consist of seven from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and four from the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC). The affected legislators were said to have previously reported the speaker to Governor Seyi Makinde through a petition written under the aegis of Unity Forum. The petition dwelled on allegations that the speaker sidelined them in the affairs of the assembly a...

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27Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Legislative Assembly News celebrates First Anniversary, Launches book and Award personalities

By Gami Tadanyigbe The Legislative Assembly News, a Media Brand and content provider, on Wednesday celebrated its First Anniversary, held a book launch titled "Procedure For Drafting and Domestication of Treaties" and awarded Lawmakers, cooperate individuals with some Personalities for their various outstanding performances in the country. Chief Dr Amb Ebosetale David Aigbefoh EsqChairman/Publisher, Legislative Assembly News, during the occasion, said the Legislative Assembly News is dedicated to presenting contents focused on legislative activities and other news to ensure a comprehensive and balanced perspective. Aigbefoh, said the team comprises of highly skilled editors with decades of experience, some holding PhDs in journalism and related fields and well-versed in the terra...

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27Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Fight against child labour, responsibility of all -FG tells Nigerians

By Joan Nwagwu The Federal Government has called on Nigerians to take the fight against child labour and forced labour in the country as a collective responsibility for the citizenry. Mrs Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, Minister of State for Labour and Employment, made the call at the third edition of the National Children Conference to mark the elimination of child labour on Thursday in Abuja. The Conference was also organised in commemoration of the 2024 World Day Against Child with the theme,”Let’s Act on our Commitments to End Child Labour”. According to Onyejeocha, we all are aware, the current global statistics shows that 160 million children, nearly one in 10 worldwide are engaged in child labour,. “About 25 million adults and children are in forced labour, including in global ...

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27Jun By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Tinubu’s Largesse: Abuja Civil Servants Decry Delayed Payment Of Salary Increase

Some civil servants have decried the delay in payment of approved salary adjustments for civil servants on the consolidated salary structure and the prolonged minimum wage negotiations. The civil servants spoke on Wednesday in Abuja. Uche Anune commended President Bola Tinubu for approving a 25 per cent to 35 per cent salary increase for civil servants on the six consolidated salary structures. He urged the government to expedite its implementation to help the workers ease the present economic hardship. “It is a good thing the president appreciates that there is the need to provide some palliatives by way of adjustment and harmonisation of salaries of public sector workers at the federal level,” said Mr Anune. “However, I wish the president could expedite action in that regard be...

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27Jun By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Envoy Decries Irregular Migration As 164 Nigerians Repatriated From Libya

The Nigerian Charge’ d’Affaires to Libya, Mohammed Mohammed, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s stand against irregular migration following the repatriation of 164 Nigerian migrants from Libya. The Nigerian nationals, who arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Tuesday at about 1730hrs, left Libya aboard chartered flight No:UZ 189 the same day. Speaking via a telephone interview, Mr Mohammed admonished Nigerians to avoid every unusual solicitation to undertake any such journeys without knowing what lay ahead of them. “Life may appear rosy on the other side but we must understand that not all that glitters is gold, as the saying goes. Do not listen to anyone making you promises of a job or even a better life elsewhere by offering to take you to Europe...

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27Jun By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Kogi First Lady Mulls Rehabilitation Centre For Drug Addicts

The wife of Kogi State governor, Safinat Ododo, is to build a rehabilitation centre for drug addicts in the state. Special Adviser to the Governor on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Eunice Achimugu, made this known while addressing journalists in Lokoja on Wednesday. Ms Achimugu said that the governor’s wife also promised to build a skill acquisition centre where youths, including drug addicts under rehabilitation, could be trained for various skills useful to society. She explained that the measures taken were part of the state government’s collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and Kogi State command to fight illicit drug abuse and trafficking. “It’ll be wrong if we just sit and watch our youths being destroyed by illicit drugs. The youth are the lea...

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27Jun By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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ECOWAS Group Urges African Leaders To Combat Drug Abuse, Trafficking

The Economic Community of West African States Food and Cultural Festival has called on the leaders of ECOWAS countries to intensify efforts to reduce drug abuse and illicit trafficking in the continent. .The group’s Country Representative and Director-General, Felix Ihonre, made the call at the National Stakeholders Preparatory Lunch, in Observance of the 2024 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Abuja. The day with the theme, “Evidence is clear: Invest in prevention” is globally observed on every June 26. Mr Ihonre said that ECOWAS leaders should see the issue of drug abuse and illicit trafficking as a thing promoting violence, insurgency and banditry, saying that once they addressed it, there would be peace around ECOWAS. “We call on our leaders, h...

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27Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NECA seeks collaboration with FG on economic growth reforms

Reforms By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA) has sought to collaborate with the Federal Government on reforms that would drive economic growth in the country. Mr Adewale-Smart Oyerinde, Director-General of NECA, said this at third edition of the Nigeria Employers Summit on Wednesday in Abuja. The theme of the summit was “Economic Renaissance Harnessing Government Reforms and Private Sector Agility.” Oyerinde said that President Bola Tinubu’s administration within one year had introduced different fundamental reforms that would shape the growth trajectory of the country. According to him, these reforms, one way or the other has affect every body differently. It has affected the private sector and it is already affecting Nigerians and househ...

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27Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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WE’RE NOT FIGHTING ANYBODY, GOV FUBARA TELLS SENATE C’TTEE

•Accuses Pro-Wike Protesters Of Attempts To Bomb Hotel In PH •Shames Detractors Calling For State Of Emergency Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has clarified that he is not fighting anybody but rather defending the State against predators, and protecting supporters of the interest of Rivers State against those who feel that they own the life of others. He also has asserted that the failed attempt to detonate an explosive device at the Hotel Presidential, a five star hotel in Port Harcourt, was a deliberate ploy to strengthen the call for a state of emergency by haters who want to undermine the State to achieve their evil plans. Governor Fubara made the assertion when he received on courtesy visit, a delegation of the Senate Committee on Privatisation and Commercia...

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27Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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BON Sports distributes palliative, empowering orphans, widows, and less privileged

By Victor Okoye BON Sports Promotion and Events Ltd has distributed palliative and empowered some orphans, widows, widowers and less privileged civilians, military and paramilitary families in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was a part of the just concluded 1st BON Amateur Senior Citizens Golf tournament, which was held at the TYB International Golf Resort and Country Club, Abuja. The presentation, which took place at the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Golf Club, NAF Base, saw no less than 100 lives touched and empowered with items ranging from food items, clothes and scholarships. Bose Ngozi Onwuegbu, the CEO of BON Sports Promotion and Events Ltd, told newsmen that the idea behind the presentation was to give back to the vulnerable and less privileged...

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27Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Rep to establish complaint desk to address electricity issuesDesk

By Constance Athekame /Khadijat Ahmed Rep Joshua Obika, representing Abuja Municipal (AMAC)/Bwari Area Councils in the House of Representative says he plans to establish a legislative complaint desk to address electricity issues in his constituency. Obika said this on Wednesday at the AMAC/Bwari Legislative Intervention Workshop on Electricity Consumer Protection in Abuja. The theme of the workshop titled “Applying Legislative Instrument to Enhance Implementation of Electricity Consumer Protection Provisions of Electricity Act 2023 in AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency. “It is my duty as a representative of the people to channel people’s complaints to the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) to do the needful as we can no longer accept disservice to the people. He sai...

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26Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Foundation holds 3-Days National Medical Outreach in Abuja 

By NAN Sam Empowerment Foundation (SEF), an NGO, in partnership with the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to The President on Humanitarian Affairs And Poverty Alleviation, on Tuesday, flagged-up a 3-Days National Medical Outreach in Abuja for social responsibility and community upliftment. The Founder/President of SAM Empowerment Foundation, Dr. (Mrs) Aisha Achimugu, OFR, during the inauguration ceremony at Faith Hill Prophetic Assembly Piwoyi in Abuja, said the initiative is aimed at ensuring that quality healthcare is accessible to all Nigerians, regardless of their socio-economic status.  Dr. Achimugu said the theme of the occasion titled "Bringing Quality Healthcare to the Less Privileged Through the Renewed Hope Agenda" embodies the mission to extend vital h...

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26Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Centre trains 300 teachers in mathematical kits application

The Director/Chief Executive, National Mathematical Centre, Prof. Promise Mebine By Jacinta Nwachukwu The National Mathematical Centre (NAN) has said that it trained no fewer than 300 teachers in three states on the use of mathematical kits to enhance teaching and learning in schools. The Director/Chief Executive of the Centre, Prof. Promise Mebine, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja Mebine listed the states that benefited in the training to include, Bayelsa, Ekiti and Adamawa, adding that 100 teachers each were trained per state. According to him, mathematics kits are instructional materials that enable students to enjoy the study of mathematics and other science subjects. “They are hands-on materials and kits that make mathematic...

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26Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Tinubu pledges to strengthen organised private sector, rebuild economy

By Joan Nwagwu President Bola Tinubu has pledged to strengthen the Organised Private Sector(OPS) and rebuild the country’s economy. Tinubu made the pledge at the third edition of the Nigeria Employers Summit ,organised by the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) ,on Tuesday in Abuja. The two- day summit has the theme, “Economic Renaissance:Harnessing Government Reforms and Private Sector Agility”. Tinubu ,represented by Mrs Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, Minister of State for Labour and Employment ,said the summit was timely. According to him, government, since its inception, has rolled out several reforms aimed at rebuilding the economy and impacting organised businesses. “It is without a doubt that this administration is committed to strengthening the private secto...

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26Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Any amount above N62,000, as minimum wage will create job losses -‘NECA

By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA) says, any amount above N62,000 approved as minimum will create job losses. Mr Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, Director-General of NECA said this, while speaking with journalists on Tuesday in .Abuja . He spoke on the sidelines of the third edition of the Nigeria’ Employers Summit with the theme, “Economic Renaissance: Harnessing Government Reforms and Private Sector Agility,” Oyerinde said that the organised private sector cannot afford above the N62, 000 as agreed during the tripartite committee negotiation meetings. According to him, any figure above N62,000, will create two different dynamics – setting the the tone for non-compliance and attendant litigations -. He stressed that setting a national minimum wa...

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25Jun By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Nasarawa University ASUU protests proliferation of universities, others

Olukayode Babalola Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Nasarawa State University Keffi (NSUK) branch has held a peaceful protest over the proliferation of universities and other unattended issues with the federal government. Prof. Samuel Alu, Chairman of the ASUU NSUK branch made this known at a press conference held in Keffi local government area of Nasarawa state on Tuesday shortly after holding a peaceful protest in the university. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that members of the union in NSUK held placards with inscriptions "Our agreement must be respected", "Save the Ivory Tower from total collapse", "Keep to agreement" among others. According to Alu, one of the issues still unresolved in the engagement with the federal government is the proliferation ...

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25Jun By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Man Begs Court To Dissolve His Marriage Of 49 Years Over Wife’s Stubbornness

One Oyewumi Abdulrasaq filed for divorce from his wife, Silifat Abdulrasaq, on Monday after 49 years of marriage over alleged stubbornness. The petitioner told the court that his wife was disrespectful and arrogant. Mr Abdulrasaq alleged that “she does not obey my instruction but prefers to do things her way.” “I have unofficially divorced her thrice, and each time she packed to her father’s house, her relatives will beg for reconciliation, but she will repeat the same thing each time she returns. “I am tired of her attitude and cannot live with her again. I want to officially divorce her,” Mr Abdulrasaq said. Mrs Abdulrasaq told the court that she loved her husband and could not leave her matrimonial home. “I have pleaded with him, but he does not want to accept my apol...

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25Jun By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Plateau Has no Recorded Cases Of Cholera, Says Official

Cletus Shurkuk, Plateau’s Commissioner for Health, says the state has not recorded any cholera cases. In a statement on Monday, Mr Shurkuk said that despite the ongoing outbreak in 30 other states, Plateau had yet to record any cases, as the two suspected cases reported tested negative for cholera. Mr Shurkuk urged the public to inculcate the act of hand washing with soap and water or alcohol-based sanitisers and boil their water before drinking it if it was not from a safe source. He also urged the public to thoroughly wash their fruits and vegetables with salt and clean water before consumption and refrain from open defecation. He advised anyone with symptoms suggestive of cholera to visit the nearest health facility for prompt treatment. Mr Shurkuk said the ministry had ...

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