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CDS: NYSC Corp members empower IDPs with skills

On: May 4, 2023

By Joy Madaki The Editorial and Publicity Board, Community Development Service (CDS) of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has empowered 100 Internally Displaced persons (IDPs) with entrepreneurial skills. Mr Samuel Isangedighi, president of the CDS, said the training was to make the IDPs self reliant as well as giveContinue Reading

Court stops Seplat Energy from holding AGM

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On: May 4, 2023

In: General News

By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court, Abuja has restrained Seplat Energy Plc from holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) fixed for May 10 pending the hearing and determination of the substantive matter. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling, directed parties in the suit not to tamper with the subjectContinue Reading

Effective implementation of Criminal Justice Act top FG’s priority – Malami

By: isaac aregbesola

On: May 4, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Ebere Agozie The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami (SAN) says the effective implementation of the Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015 remains one of the priorities of the Federal Government in the area of Justice delivery. Malami said this on Wednesday at a two-dayContinue Reading

First Lady inaugurates first NAFOWA Secondary school

By: isaac aregbesola

On: May 4, 2023

In: General News

By Sumaila Ogbaje The First Lady, Aisha Buhari, on Wednesday inaugurated the first secondary school built by the Nigerian Air Force Officers’ Wives Association (NAFOWA). The state-of-the-art secondary school located at NAF Base Asokoro, Abuja, was conceptualised by the President of NAFOWA, Mrs Elizabeth Amao. The first lady commendedContinue Reading

Fact-Check: UNICEF is not recruiting through shtnar.com website

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On: May 3, 2023

In: General News

By Ibukun Emiola CLAIM: A viral WhatsApp message that has been circulating claims UNICEF is recruiting. VERDICT: FALSE The message making the claim contains a link http://archive.today/2023.04.15-110154/https://unicef-recruitment.offernow.online/ which directs to the UNICEF-impersonated page The site, which appears as https://unicef-recruitment.offernow.online/, also attempts to impersonate the UNICEF’s original website. The impostor website asks users toContinue Reading

10th Assembly: Akande-Sadipe declares intention for deputy speaker

By: isaac aregbesola

On: May 3, 2023

In: Politics

By Emmanuella Anokam The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, has declared her intention to vie for Deputy Speaker of the 10th Assembly should APC zone the position to the South West. While addressing her colleagues on Wednesday in Abuja, Akande-Sadipe, acknowledged the challenges she facedContinue Reading

Organisation advocates students cycling to school

By: isaac aregbesola

On: May 3, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Jacinta Nwachukwu Ochenuell Mobility in partnership with Global Designing Cities Initiative has expressed concern over provision of safe walking and cycling routes for school children as such will promote healthy living among students. Mr Emmanuel John, the Executive Director of Ochenuell Mobility, expressed the concern in an interview withContinue Reading

Hajj: Prospective pilgrims get deadline to complete fare

By: isaac aregbesola

On: May 3, 2023

In: Religious

By Bosede Olufunmi Prospective pilgrims who made deposits for the forthcoming Hajj with Kano State Pilgrims and Welfare Board have been told to complete their payment as announced by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). The Executive Secretary of the Board, Alhaji Abba Muhammed-Danbatta, gave the charge at aContinue Reading

HURIWA lauds FG for protecting Nigerian employees at Seplat Energy

By: isaac aregbesola

On: May 3, 2023

In: Judiciary

By Taiye Agbaje The Human Rights Writers Association (HURIWA) has commended the Federal Government (FG) for protecting the rights and dignity of Nigerian workers at Seplat Energy PLC. HURIWA hailed the Federal Ministry of Interior for investigating and sanctioning Seplat’s Chief Executive Officer, Roger Brown, over alleged racist practices, discriminationContinue Reading

MfBs now better positioned for financial inclusion drive – NAMB

By: isaac aregbesola

On: May 3, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Kadiri Abdulrahman The National Association of Microfinance Banks (NAMB) has restated the commitment of the micro lenders to intensify efforts to deepen financial inclusion. National President of the Association, Joshua Ukute, who said this in a statement on Wednesday, also said that the MfBs’ licence revocation rumour was mischievous.Continue Reading

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