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FOI compliance: MIIVOC partners FIRS on training
From George Onyejiuwa, Owerri A civil society organisation, Media Initiative Against Injustice, Violence and Corruption (MIIVOC) says it has concluded arrangements with the management of the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) to train key officials of the organisation on the provisions and application of Nigeria’s Freedom of Information Act, 2011. He also called on Nigerian
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David Dania appointed SEDI Enugu Ag DG
From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja Following the recent vacuum created by the death of late Prof Samuel Ndubisi, the Managing Director of Scientific Equipment Development Institute (SEDI) Enugu, the Executive Vice Chairman of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Prof Mohammed Sani Haruna, has appointed Engr David Dania to oversee the affairs of
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Lawmaker hails Wike’s selfless service in Rivers
From Tony John, Port Harcourt The lawmaker representing Khana/Gokana Federal Constituency, Dumnamene Dekor, has described Rivers State, Governor Nyesom Wike, as the best and the most selfless among the serving governors in the country, especially in infrastructural development. He made the observation while speaking on the sidelines of the official account and stewardship of Gov
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ICT lab to be upgraded at NAUTH as School of Health Information Management matriculates 84
From David Onwuchekwa, Nnewi The School of Information Health Management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) Nnewi Anambra State on Friday matriculated eighty-four students for the 2020/2021 session. The 18th matriculation ceremony of the school which was part of the 2021 Health Information Week took place at Metu Uzodike auditorium in the hospital. In
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Sports vital tools for national integration – Minister
From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu said that participation in sporting activities is a very important ingredient for national integration and unity. Dr. Onu said this when he received the president of the board of Organisation of Military Sports in Africa, (OSMA) Brig. Gen Mohammed Abdullahi in
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UTME: NIN flushed out ‘fake people’ from exam process, says JAMB
From Fred Ezeh, Abuja The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has confessed that the introduction of the National Identification Number (NIN) in its 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) exercise successfully flushed out ‘fake people’ from the examination process. In addition to that, JAMB confirmed that NIN as well as other measures introduced in
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Matawalle joining APC demonstrates commitment to Nigeria’s development – APC Govs
From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors on the platform of Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) have said that the decision of Zamfara State Governor Bello Muhammad Matawalle to join the party is a demonstration of his principles, commitment, conviction to the development of Nigeria. PGF, in a statement signed by the Forum Chairman,
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BREAKING:Pandemonium at Ladipo Market in Lagos
Commercial activities were disrupted at populer vehicle parts market, Ladipo Market and sporadic gunshots ranged from the market. Details soon
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Why 2,600 prisoners received presidential pardons – Aregbesola
From Joseph Inokotong, Abuja The Federal Government has come up with explanation on why Presidential Pardon was extended to 2,600 prison inmates in the country. It said before granting Presidential Pardon to the prison inmates many criteria were considered, including old age, ill-health, convicts serving three years and above, those who have less than six
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Peer review of Nigeria’s governance, socio-economic system good for democracy – Buhari
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged that Nigeria will continue to support the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) process in the country because of its benefits to good governance and democracy. The president described the review as ‘timely and handy’, explaining that the present administration with its change mantra agenda, has overhauled,
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Death toll mounts in raging South Africa Zuma riots
At least 30 people have died in the violence which has been engulfing parts of South Africa since the country’s former President Jacob Zuma handed himself into police last week. Almost 800 people have been arrested in the unrest which began as protests following Zuma’s jailing on Thursday, reports the BBC. But protests turned violent
CVR: Young Nigerians, students lead in INEC online registration
Onyekachi Eze, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said 66 percent (totalling 356,777) of 542,576 online registrants are young people between the ages of 18 and 34 years. Also, 156,446 of the registrants are students, followed by businessmen and traders who are 150,145 in number. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, who gave
Buhari pledges to implement APRM Agenda 2063 peer review’s outcome
President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged that his administration would implement the outcome of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Agenda 2063 process soon to commence in the country. The President gave this assurance Tuesday in the Presidential Villa during the launch of Nigeria’s Second Review Country Self-Assessment Report and Flag–off of the Validation of the
PGF welcomes Zamfara gov. into fold
…says Buni has raised political mobilization While the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is demanding for the sack of the governor of Zamfara State, Hon. Bello Matawalle by the court for defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) has welcomed the governor into its fold. The PGF also commended
Alleged rape: Security personnel attached to Fayemi’s wife under investigation
…as EKSG adds more measures in tackling menace The Ekiti State government has said it has received a complaint of allegations of rape levelled against a security personnel deployed to Government House and attached to the convoy of the wife of Governor Kayode Fayemi, Mrs Fayemi. The rape incident reportedly took place on Monday, July
JUST IN (UPDATE): Senate rejects Lauretta Onochie as INEC National Commissioner, confirms five others
*Steps down Prof. Sani Muhammad Adam’s confirmation The Senate has rejected the nomination of President Muhammadu Buhari’s aide, Lauretta Onochie as Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) National Commissioner. Onochie’s nomination as INEC National Commissioner was rejected during the Tuesday plenary session of the Senate. Chairman of the Committee, Kabiru Gaya, in his report said Onochie
JUST IN: Senate rejects Lauretta Onochie as INEC National Commissioner
The Nigerian Senate has rejected the nomination of President Muhammadu Buhari’s aide, Lauretta Onochie as Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) National Commissioner. Onochie’s nomination as INEC National Commissioner was rejected during the Tuesday plenary session of the Senate. Chairman of the Committee, Kabiru Gaya, in his report said Onochie did not satisfy the provisions
Lauretta as an umpire? Haba APC!
This talk about the propriety or impropriety of President Buhari’s Special Assistant on social media, Lauretta Onochie’s nomination would not have been a subject worthy of discussion, if people truly live up to their name and character. President Buhari’s handlers and supporters are quick to flaunt it on anyone’s face that he represents integrity
Artefacts: Obaseki surrenders to Benin monarch, promises cooperation
As the controversy over the return of the 1897 stolen Benin artefacts rages between the Benin Royal family and the Edo State government over who takes custody of the stolen monuments, Governor Godwin Obaseki has surrendered to the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, saying that he would cooperate with
Djokovic holds tight on number one ranking
Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic made it 329 weeks as world number one after collecting his third Grand Slam title of the year, when the new ATP rankings were released on Monday (July 12). Djokovic, who has already pocketed the Australian and French Opens as well as Wimbledon, is almost 2,000 points ahead of Daniil
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