President Muhammadu Buhari, has commended the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), saying that the mechanism was impacting effectively on the continent. Buhari made this known during the 30th Summit of the Forum of Heads of State and Government of member States of the APRM. Buhari who was represented by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, said the mechanism seeks to attain the pan African vision of a prosperous, peaceful and integrated Africa that is respected globally for its good governance. “It has therefore, been providing a platform for AU member states that have acceded to the protocol to share…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
Some stakeholders in security have urged the Federal government to use cybernetic technology from Israel, Pakistan and Singapore to effectively address the current issues of insecurity and criminality in the country. They gave the advice at the National Policy and Development Summit on Thursday in Abuja. The conference was organised by Mr Ibrahim Hassan, the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Policy Development and Analysis. The theme of the conference is “Nigeria’s Security Challenges and the Way Forward”. In his opening remark, Hassan said the essence of the summit was to engage stakeholders and security agencies in a…
An election observation mission from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is in Benin for the 11 April presidential election. The 10 experts, who are members of the ECOWAS long-term Election Observation Mission to be deployed throughout the country, arrived on Tuesday and will spend 25 days. Members of the team, who are specialists on security, gender, electoral operations, constitutional law and communication, are responsible for covering the pre-electoral, electoral and post-electoral phases of the election. During their stay, they will meet stakeholders in the electoral process: members of the government, Constitutional Court, Autonomous National Electoral Commission, High…
Last Saturday, Governor Ortom of Benue State was attacked by a group he described as armed assassins and had to run 1.5 kilometres to save his life. I am glad he was able to outrun the assassins although I did wonder why his close protection squad allowed him run into the dangerous forests over such a long distance rather than keep him protected in his bullet proof vehicle while they dealt with the attackers. Shortly after the attack, a press release was allegedly issued by the Fulani Nationality Movement, ( FUNAM) claiming they carried out the attack on behalf of…
By Cecilia Ologunagba A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Queen Zara Foundation, is set to embark on ‘roll back hypertension’ campaign and provide free medical outreach to some residents in FCT to enhance their well-being. The founder, Joyce Roberts said in Abuja that the outreach would focus on hypertension screening, support and treatment for the residents. Roberts, also the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the NGO, said the foundation would host a free medical outreach on Saturday to create awareness on hypertension in Maitama Area of Abuja. “Why is the focus on hypertension? It is because hypertension is a silent killer and…
The Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF), says has moved to solicit for constitutional amendment that would prescribe roles for the traditional institution in the country. A statement by Governor Aminu Tambuwal’s spokesperson, Muhammad Bello made available to ASHENEWS on Thursday, quoted the governor as stating this in Asaba on Wednesday in Asaba, Delta state capital. Tambuwal was in Delta to commission the secretariat of the Delta State Traditional Rulers Council, built by the state government to provide office accommodations for monarchs there. According to Tambuwal who was in the state along with his Zamfara counterpart, who also commissioned other projects…
Governors of Sokoto, Aminu Tambuwal; Katsina, Aminu Masari and Zamfara, Bello Muhammad, in their collective bid to stoo banditry, kidnappings and other crimes in the Nortwest zone of Nigeria on Thursday, sought the assistance of the European Union and some western countries, including, the United States of America, UK and Canada. This is contained in a statement by Governor Tambuwal’s spokesperson, Muhammad Bello made available to ASHENEWS. At the meeting which held at the EU Abuja office, the EU ambassador to Nigeria, Ketil Karlsen disclosed that the meeting discussed insecurity in the region, the regional dimensions of the conflict, the…
A WASH NORM Report 2019 released by the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, says only six per cent persons have access to pipe borne water and seven percent of households that use communal water sources, pay water tariff in Sokoto state. Also, while 38 per cent of persons in the state have access to basic water supply services, 65% households drink water that is contaminated with E.coli in their various homes. UNICEF’s WASH Specialist, Ferdinand Njue stated this during the commemoration of World Water Day 2021, held at the Cabinet Office in Sokoto on Monday. According to the report, while…
The Chairman of the Joint Tax Board (JTB), Muhammad Nami, says on Thursday, that the board is considering the National Identification Number (NIN) for Tax Initiative, to boost internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in the country. Nami said at the opening of the 147th meeting of the JTB in Kaduna, that the move would ensure synergy in the tax administration system. He said that the NIN database would provide the most robust, accurate and comprehensive database of current, potential, and future taxpayers in the country. “We must, therefore, think of how best to explore this unique opportunity to ramp up taxpayer…
The Federal government, on Thursday, tendered before the Federal High Court, Abuja, different currencies of dollars stashed in three bags as evidence in the money laundering charge against Air Commodore Umar Mohammed (rtd.) Counsel to the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Magaji Labaran, tendered the bags of money before Justice Inyang Ekwo while leading the only witness in the case, Stephen Olatubosun, in evidence. Mohammed (1st defendant) and his company, Easy Jet Integrated Service Ltd (2nd defendant), are being charged with three counts bordering on money laundering, illegal possession of firearms and possession of classified documents without lawful authority.…