The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has told northern governors that there is no alternative to Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2023 presidential election. The director of MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola made the call in a statement emailed to ASHENEWS om Tuesday, against the perception that “Some Northern governors are allegedly ‘planning’ to work for Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.” “We trust Northern governors. We are of the opinion that somebody is trying to raise a false alarm or ignite the embers of mischief. We find the report lacking in merit. Our position is based on the declaration of the twelve Northern governors…
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Kebbi state governor, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu has approved deduction of 3 per cent of basic salaries of civil servants for the State Contributory Health care Management Agency (KECHEMA). The acting Head of Service, Safiyanu Garba Bena made this known in a statement on Monday. The approval granted by the governor was sequel to the request made by the organized labour for the deduction of 3% Basic Salaries of all Civil Servants in the State to be remitted to Kebbi State Contributory Health Care management Agency (KECHEMA). According to the statement, the enrollment of civil servants in the scheme as a…
The Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) has commended Kebbi state governor, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu for his commitment to the development of agriculture, particularly pastoralism to enhance livestock production. The commission also commended him for ensuring the success and integration of its members states including Niger, Benin and Nigeria on cross border cooperation as it affects transhuman and pastoralism. The commendation was made by ECOWAS representative , Mr. Alain SY Traore at the official commencement of validation meeting on holistic program for the development KADO cross border regions of Kebbi State, Nigeria, Dossou, Niger Republic and Alibori, Benin Republic…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will, in partnership with Nigerian Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), launch the National Domestic Card Scheme (NDCS) on January 16, 2023. The CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele disclosed this at the Chartered Institute of Banker of Nigeria (CIBN) bankers’ dinner in Lagos. According to him, the scheme will not only lower operating costs for banks incurring huge charges for foreign card schemes, but will also reduce the huge foreign exchange commitments associated with operating foreign card schemes. Emefiele, who presented outlook for the nation’s economy in 2023, said Nigerians must embrace the new Naira notes, stressing…
A foremost political strategist and former Member, House of Representatives, Olise Enebeli Imegwu, has described Okemuo Tilije’s comment on NDDC board appointment as uninformed and unfortunate. Tilije had, during a television programme, faulted Lauretta Onochie’s nomination as the substantive chairman of the governing board of the NDDC, based on the fallible premise of her not being an indigene of oil mineral producing community. However, Enebeli a lawyer and speaker emeritus of the Delta State House of Assembly, observed that Tilije’s views can neither trivialise nor vitiate the extant procedure of nominating a chairman and members of the governing board of…
The Concerned Niger Delta Stakeholders (CNDS) has admonished Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, Delta State-born Deputy Senate President, against stonewalling President Muhammadu Buhari’s nominees list for Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) governing board, recently transmitted to the Senate for clearance. This is contained in a statement obtained by ASHENEWS on Monday. According to the group’s spokesperson, Pere Jackson Zuokmo, the call on Omo-Agege had become auspicious in view of his preference for the outdated list, which had his preferred candidate, Benard Okumagba, his kinsman as the prospective Managing Director of the interventionist organisation. The outmoded list was allegedly prepared and ferried to…
“Let me repeat once again that the Commission’s allegiance is to Nigeria. Our loyalty is to Nigerians who want free, fair, credible and verifiable elections. It is in this respect that I want to warn all members of staff of the commission to be neutral and professional in their conduct during the forth-coming election” The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday reassured Nigerians that its allegiance and loyalists are to Nigerians in 2023 general elections, warning staff against compromise. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu gave this assurance at the opening of a two-day Induction Retreat for the commission’s…
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended his condolences to Sen. Aliyu Wamakko over the death of his wife, Hajiya Atika. The president’s condolence message is contained in a statement by his media aide, Garba Shehu, on Monday in Abuja. Buhari said: “It’s with a heavy heart that I received the news of your wife’s demise. “The loss of a woman, who was a significant part of your life, being the mother of your children, is particularly a deep pain to handle. “As you mourn the death of your dear wife, I send you my heartfelt sympathy over this irreparable loss. May…
The Police Command in Ondo state says it has arrested three secondary school students for alleged conspiracy and defilement of a 14-year-old student. SP Olufunmilayo Odunlami, the command’s spokesperson, made the disclosure in a statement on Monday in Akure. “The suspects are students of Akure High School. They lured a 14-year-old student into the bush at the back of the school gate and gang raped her. “The three suspects are in police custody and will be charged to court after conclusion of our investigations,” Odunlami said.
By Justina Auta An NGO, Focusing on Women and Girls Initiative for Positive Change (FOWGI),has urged Federal Government to remove all taxes on sanitary pad to make it accessible and affordable. The Executive Director of the group, Mrs Rifkatu Ademola made the call during sensitisation on menstrual hygiene management and distribution of sanitary pad to 1,500 students of Government Girls Secondary School (GGSS), Dutse in the FCT on Monday. Ademola, also a menstrual hygiene educator and advocate of girls’ education, said that the gesture was to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal 4, and create a platform for the full expression…