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Idris: Tinubu’s Government Committed To Fiscal Responsibility, Economic Sustainability

Information minister Mohammed Idris says President Bola Tinubu’s government is taking steps to eliminate the country’s various challenges. Mr Idris said this during the lecture and presentation of awards organised by the Oyo State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) as part of its 2023 Press Week in Ibadan. The lecture was themed ‘Nigerian Economy: Reimagining Education System for the Fifth Industrial Revolution’. Mr Idris said the removal of subsidy on fuel was a bold move which signifies the government’s commitment to fiscal responsibility and economic sustainability. “While it may bring short-term discomfort, it will pave the way for a more stable and prosperous future. It also demonstrates the government’s dedication to making tough choices for the greater good,”...

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Hamas Terror: Israel Requests $10 Billion In Emergency Aid From U.S.

Israel has asked the United States for $10 billion in emergency aid amid the escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the New York Times newspaper reported. The White House is reportedly preparing an assistance package for Israel, which also contains aid to Ukraine, funding to reinforce the U.S.-Mexico border, and aid to Taiwan, the newspaper said late Monday night. On Sunday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Washington was considering Israel’s requests for additional military aid to conduct its operation in the Gaza Strip. On Tuesday, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said that U.S. President Joe Biden, during his visit to Israel scheduled for Wednesday, would get an update from Israeli officials about their strategy against Ham...

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Tinubu Appoints Aliyu As ICPC Chairman

President Bola Tinubu has appointed the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Jigawa State, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, as the new Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). He also appointed Clifford Okwudiri Oparaodu as the secretary of the commission, the Presidency announced in a statement on Tuesday. Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said the appointment is in exercise of the President’s powers conferred on him as established in Section 3(6) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000. The appointment, he stated, is “in furtherance of the Renewed Hope mandate to reform key institutions and invigorate Nigeria’s war on corruption.” He said it is subject to the approval of the Nigerian Senate. ...

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17Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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UN agencies condemn deadly attack on Gaza hospital

World Health Organisation (WHO) has strongly condemned an apparent attack on a hospital in northern Gaza on Tuesday that has reportedly left many hundreds of people killed and injured. An Israeli airstrike struck al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City, international media reported, citing the Health Ministry in the Hamas-controlled enclave. The details have yet to be verified and Israeli authorities have not released any statement on the alleged strike. Patients and displaced civilians were reportedly seeking shelter at the hospital, following Israel’s order to evacuate to the south in advance of what is expected to be a ground assault. “WHO strongly condemns the attack,” the agency Chief, Tedros Ghebreyesus, wrote in a post on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitte...

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Yiaga Africa tasks INEC to learn from Liberia’s election

By Angela Atabo AYiaga Africa has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to take a lesson from the smooth conduct of the just concluded Liberia’s election, toward improving on future elections. Mr Bayo Balogun, a member of the Yiaga observer mission for the election, said this when he presented the preliminary findings of the Election Study and Observation Mission (ESOM) on the Liberian general election in Abuja on Tuesday. Balogun, also the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters said that INEC needed to change the format of its ballot papers to include photographs and names of candidates to improve the quality of electoral preferences and reduce invalidated votes. “Yiaga Africa’s Election Study and Observation Mission (ESOM)...

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AFAWA: Over $1.2bn secured for women led SMEs in Africa – AfDB

Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) Initiative has secured more than 1.2 billion dollars in financing commitments for on-lending to women-led SMEs in 32 African countries. Mr Lamin Barrow, the Director-General, African Development Bank (AfDB) Nigeria Country Department said this during the 5th Edition of the AFAWA Finance Series hosted in Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was co-organised with the African Guarantee Fund and the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria. According to Barrow, the event speaks to our commitment to promoting women’s economic empowerment and financial inclusion in Nigeria, and across the African continent. He said the AFAWA initiative sought to increase women’s access to finance by closing the 42...

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Police arraign 12 sex workers in Ogun

Twelve young ladies were on Tuesday arraigned at an Abeokuta Magistrate Court over alleged prostitution and indecent behaviour. They were arraigned on a two-count charge of prostitution, behaving disorderly and in an indecent manner in public place, as well as constituting nuisance. The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges levelled against them. The defendants are Abosede Adebowale, Olamide Balogun, Folashade Ogunleye, Opeyemi Akanni, Funmilayo Ishola, Ayomide Balogun, Tomisin Olakohun, Bukola Awonusi, Okiki Ogundimu, Jumoke Michael, Olamide Adebayo and Olamide Gbokiki. The Prosecutor, Insp. Olaide Rawlings, told the court that the defendants committed the offence on Sunday at Iwe-Irohin along Oke-Ilewo road and the Skate Ground in Panseke area in Abeokuta. ...

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Making right development choices key to nation building – UniAbuja VC

The Vice Chancellor, University of Abuja(UniAbuja), Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’allah, says making right development choices as a nation is central to building and forming a modern nation. Na’Allah expressed this view at the Third Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Chair programme for Japanese Studies on Tuesday in Abuja. The theme of the event was, “Making of Modern Japan.’’ The vice chancellor said that the development choices  Japan had made as a country formed what it had become as a modern nation. He said that the Japanese model should serve as an example to Nigeria and Africa as a whole. “It is important to have not only individuals as role models but also to have nations as role models. “Japan economy has gone higher and stronger because of the kind of ...

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We are determined to fight poverty in Niger Delta region – PAP

The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), has affirmed that its initiatives are tied towards eradicating poverty in the Niger Delta Region, particularly in the lives of ex-agitators. PAP made this known in a statement, signed by the Interim Administrator of PAP, Retired Maj.-Gen. Barry Ndiomu, in Abuja on Tuesday to mark the 2023 International Day for Eradication of Poverty, celebrated annually on October 17. Ndiomu said that PAP, under his leadership, is creatively setting up opportunities to impact the lives of ex-agitators, beyond dependence on their N65,000 monthly stipends. The administrator, speaking on the theme of the Poverty Eradication Day, ‘’Decent Work And Social Protection: Putting Dignity In Practice For All’’, said that PAP had introduced many i...

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NYSC DG enjoins employers on corps members’ treatment  

The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Yusha’u Ahmed, has urged employers to give better treatment to corps members in their organisations. Ahmed made the appeal in a keynote address on Tuesday, during the 2023 NYSC Lagos Corps Employers workshop, held at Rita Lori Hotel, Babs Animashaun, Surulere, Lagos. He enjoined employers to set their focus on issues that would advance the cause of corps members, in contributing meaningfully to national development. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theme of the workshop was ‘Optimising the productivity of corps members through enhanced welfare and security during the service year’. Ahmed said that the forum created an enabling environment that would address what was expected of the corps mem...

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Court convicts 10 persons for environmental offences

A special offences (Mobile) Court sitting in Oshodi on Tuesday convicted 10 persons for various environmental offences This is contained in a statement signed by Mrs Folashade Kadiri, Director, Public Affairs of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA). The statement said the 10 environmental offenders were fined various sums of money by Magistrate Daniel Njokwu of the Lagos State Magistrates’ Court, Oshodi, upon their conviction for environmental offences. “They were picked up at various locations within the last 24 hours by LAWMA’s enforcement team, indulging in reckless waste dumping. “Those convicted include: Aminu Kanjau, Sunday Jesuseye, Mrs. Ojo, Ohamara Chidinma, Tawa Yusuf, Ojebunmi Mohammed, Abdulahi Mohammed Lawal, Segun Alaoye, Chinecherem Nkwako, and Gafar Ajo...

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Tinubu appoints new ICPC chairman, secretary

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new Chairmen/Chief Executive Officer and Secretary of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission (ICPC). A statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, said the new ICPC management team are Dr Musa Aliyu and Mr Clifford Oparaodu as Chairman and Secretary. He said that the appointment was in an exercise of powers conferred on the president as established in Section 3(6) of the ICPC in Act, 2000. Ngelale added that it was in furtherance of the Renewed Hope mandate to reform key institutions and invigorate Nigeria’s war on corruption. He said that the new ICPC Chairman’s appointment would be confirmed by the Senate. He said that the president has a...

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REA, grid association sign MoU to promote mini-grid development

By Constance Athekame The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and the Africa Mini-Grid Developers Association (AMDA) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote and accelerate mini-grid development in Nigeria. Speaking at the signing ceremony in Abuja, Mr Salihijo Ahmad, Managing Director of REA said that the MoU would focus on knowledge sharing, capacity building, and better coordination of the sector, amongst other initiatives. Ahmad said that Nigeria has one the largest mini-grid markets in Africa, with over 100 mini-grids currently in operation primarily through the implementation of data-driven programmes and initiatives of the REA. He said '[however, due to the energy access gap in the country, there is still a significant need for more decentralised ...

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2023 legal year: Bago tasks judiciary on justice, fairness

Gov.  Umaru Bago of Niger has called on the judiciary to remain committed to the principles of justice, fairness and equality. The governor made the call during a  special court session to celebrate the commencement of the 2023/2024 legal year, held at the Judiciary Complex, Minna. This is contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, issued to newsmen in Minna on Tuesday. Bago sai that the judiciary played a vital role in upholding the rule of law and ensuring justice for all thereby making the society stable. He extolled the relentless efforts of the judiciary in protecting the rights of the citizens and maintaining the integrity of the legal system. The governor appreciated the steadfastness and commitment of judiciary workers and called for...

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FCTA audits Abuja satellite towns, lifts ban on building plan approval

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has commenced a post-development audit of satellite towns in Abuja, to generate an efficient data base for sustainable city development. Mr Mukhtar Galadima, Director, Development Control, FCTA, said at the commencement of the exercise at Dawaki Satellite town, on Tuesday, that the audit would focus on buildings that were developed with approvals and those without approvals. Galadima said that the audit marked the resumption of processing and granting of building plan approvals in Abuja satellite towns. He explained that the FCTA had earlier stopped granting building plan approvals due to the lack of engineering designs in some of the satellite towns. “Satellite towns like Dawaki, where we are starting now, would begin to hav...

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LUTH gets global antimicrobial stewardship accreditation 

Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) says it has achieved the target of meeting the quality standards set by the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (BSAC) Global Antimicrobial Stewardship Accreditation Scheme (GAMSAS). This accreditation is a significant milestone for LUTH in the field of antimicrobial stewardship. The Chief Medical Director, LUTH, Prof Wasiu Adeyemo,  said this at a news conference in Lagos on Tuesday. According to Prof. Wasiu Adeyemo, the Chief Medical Director of LUTH, BSAC GAMSAS is a global accreditation scheme that establishes a high level of quality that any AntiMicrobial Stewardship (AMS) programme must surpass to be considered proficient in the safe and effective use of antibiotics. “AMS is a collection of activities that support...

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Iranian FM blames U.S. for fueling, expanding Israel-Hamas conflict

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has blamed the United States for fueling and expanding the Israeli-Hamas conflict. Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks when speaking with European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on the phone, according to a statement released by Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday. He said the U.S. has adopted  “unconstructive policies” and provided support for Israel to launch more attacks on the Gaza Strip. On his part, Borrell said the expansion of the tension in the region was “very dangerous,” and called on all sides to exercise restraint. He said the EU would continue its efforts to put an end to the conflict and underlined the necessity of opening humanitarian corridors in order to send aid to civilians in Gaza. He also str...

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Tinubu says collaborative approach is solution to fighting poverty

President Bola Tinubu says a sustained collaborative approach is significant in the fight against poverty in Nigeria and the world at large. He said this at the commemoration of the international Day for the Eradication of Poverty and Launch of the Renewed Hope Conditional Cash transfer (CCT) on Tuesday in Abuja. Tinubu, represented by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr  George Akume, urged Nigerians to key into all the programmes aimed at alleviating the pains of fuel subsidy removal. The president said that the programmes were opportunities for Nigerians to enjoy the poverty alleviation of the administration as enshrined in the eight point agenda. ‘’Our objective is to lift millions of Nigerians out of poverty. Yet, this will only be possible with the coo...

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Reps want FG to channel fuel subsidy savings to healthcare

The House of Representative has urged President Bola Tinubu to allocate part of the fuel subsidy removal savings to funding healthcare service for the vulnerable. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Bashiru Dawodu (APC-Lagos) at plenary in Abuja. The motion is titled, “Call on the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to cover vulnerable Nigerians.” Presenting the motion, Dawodu said that socio-economic development was not achievable without access to quality and affordable healthcare services. He said that the World Health Assembly in 2005 adopted universal health coverage as part of theSustainable Development Goal (SDGs) Agenda 2030. He said that after 23 years, only 5million Nigerians were enroled by the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA). He s...

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Commission seeks inclusion of its 2% revenue in 2024 budget

The Executive Secretary, National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC), Dr Iyela Ajayi, has appealed for inclusion of the NSSEC Gazette Act. 23 (two per cent consolidated revenue fund) in the 2024 budget. This, he said, was to enhance access to the funds required for the repositioning of senior secondary education in the country. The commission’s Head of Public Relations, Hajia Fatimah Bappare, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday. Bappare said the executive secretary made the appeal during a working visit to the Chairman, Senate Committee on Basic and Secondary Education, Sen. Lawal Usman and the Chairman, Committee on Education (Basic and Services), Hon. Mark Useini, in their respective offices. Ajayi, while highlighting some o...

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