Niger, only state in the whole of the North Central to receive Efficiency of Public Expenditure award from the World Bank The World Bank has announced Niger state as one of the recipients of the State Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Sustainability (SFTAS) implementation awards. The state was sole recipient of the Efficiency of Public Expenditure in North Central Nigeria. The awards are: Sustaining overall achievements on SFTAS DLIs from 2018 -2021; Efficiency of Public Expenditure award (only North Central state to receive the award; and Debt Sustainability award won along with 10 other states.
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s has endorsed Aminu Dogara Yaro as the sole Sarkin Hausawa of Lagos state and recommended that Dr Mohammad Banbado remains the only Sarkin Fulani of Lagos. Similarly, he has recognized Sa’adu Yusuf Gulma as the chairman Arewa community APC in Lagos state. Tinubu made the ratification while receiving a report submitted by a harmonization committee set up to look into the leadership tussle in the Arewa community of Lagos. The Harmonization Committee had the Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje as chairman and Lawal Abbas Garba as secretary.
The Nigerian military has reeled out its operational successes recorded in the various theaters within the six geo-political zones of the country in the past two weeks. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Musa Danmadami on Thursday. According to him, both kinetic and non-kinetic operations were conducted in the various theatres of operations, with significant results recorded between the period of 3 – 17 November 2022. NORTH EAST ZONE 2. Military operations in the North East Zone have been aggressively sustained against the activities of terrorist elements’ within the zone aimed at…
After spending less than six months in office, President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the immediate sack of Brigadier-General Muhammad Kukah Fadah as the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Reasons? No immediate reasons were given for Fadah’s sack but PRNigeria reports credible sources in the Villa as saying the removal of the NYSC boss is because he has exhibited ‘glaring incompetence’ in the six months he was appointed. PRNigeria further reports Gen. Farah has been directed to hand over to the most senior civil servant in the organisation. Details later…
By Justina Auta Federal Ministry of Education says it will collaborate with critical stakeholders to tackle the trend of Hurried Child Syndrome (HCS) among parents and schools. The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, made this known at a Stakeholders’ Town Hall meeting in Abuja on Thursday with the theme: “The Hurried Child Syndrome: Implications for Sustainable National Development.” The event was organised by a Non-Government Organisation (NGO) — A Mothers Love Initiative (AMIL), in collaboration with National Orientation Agency (NOA). Hurried Child Syndrome is the condition in which parents over-schedule their children’s lives, push them hard for academic achievement, and…
ASHENEWS reports that the Police Service Commission (PSC) has sat over 18 petitions written by different officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) against their dismissal. Considering the 18 appeals against the petitions, the approved the reinstatement of 10, conversion of the dismissal of two officers to retirement and rejected the appeals of six others for lack of merit. A statement by the Head, Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani made available to ASHENEWS on Thursday, said the Commission took the decision at its 17th Plenary Meeting which ended in Abuja on Friday 11th November 2022 and presided over by…
By Alfonso Kasongo Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates was on Thursday in Nairobi, Kenya for various socio-economic engagements. While in the East African country, Gates met with national and local leaders, partners and grantees as well as regional scientists and innovators, a statement by the foundation’s media manager, Dineo Moerane obtained by ASHENEWS on Thursday, said. He also announced the foundation’s commitment to support new innovations and ingenuity aimed at improving health, food security and gender equality in African countries. Gates, accompanied by a team, listened to farmers who are using digital tools to help with…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned serving corps members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) against engaging in electoral malpractices during the 2023 general election. Dr Mutiu Agboke, Resident Electoral Commission (REC) in the state, gave the warning at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Ede, during the corps’ sensitisation lectures organised for the Batch C stream 1 members in the camp. Agboke said any corps member engaged by the commission for the general elections and caught in any electoral malpractice would be prosecuted accordingly. He said as the country was preparing for the 2023 General Elections, the stakes…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Usman Baba has blamed the increasing incidences of political violence in the country on some state governors. Baba said this during a meeting with leadership of political parties and other stakeholders on Thursday in Abuja. He said the meeting was called to engage political parties’ leadership on the increasing trend of political violence and to present a common front in addressing the issues. “We have been receiving reports of some state governors who encourage political thugs. “They use sub-national security outfits under their control to disrupt seamless and statutorily guaranteed campaign activities of parties…
President Muhammadu Buhari has tasked the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other trade unions to employ negotiations and shun strike as a tool for pressing home their demands. Buhari stated this at the 74th Foundation Day and Convocation Ceremonies of University of Ibadan (UI) in Ibadan on Thursday. He was represented by the National Universities Commission’s (NUC) Executive Secretary, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed. Buhari commended efforts of the university administration in maintaining the great reputation upon which the institution was established. He appreciated the leading role of the institution in the postgraduate education and the production of the much…