The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has described the proposal by Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) to the federal government for workers above 50 years of age to be offered one-off retirement package as deceitful and insincere. CISLAC, in a statement by its executive director and head of Transparency International Chapter in Nigeria, Auwal Rafsanjani made available to ASHENEWS on Sunday, also said the “approach may amplify existing socio-economic burden, suffering and inequalities among common Nigerians.” CISLAC observed that although the “proposal was intended in to reduce the overbearing cost of governance that has hitherto rendered Nigeria financially incapacitated to…
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Jigawa state government has confirmed that flood has killed 50 persons and displaced several communities in the state. The Executive Secretary, State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Sani Yusuf who spoke with newsmen on Saturday, said the flood destroyed thousands of homes in the state. He said that the situation forced Jigawa residents to be accommodated by the state government in 11 temporary camps. In Balangu village, 237 houses were destroyed with four people dead. “We have so many displaced persons about 11 temporary camps. In Balangu alone 237 houses have been damaged and they are now living in a temporary…
A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees, Prof. Jerry Gana has denied reports that Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike is challenging the outcome of the party’s presidential primary. Gana in a statement he issued to newsmen on Friday, said the report is “totally false”. “Our attention has been drawn to some fake news, making it necessary to issue this firm statement. “News in the media that Wike has commenced legal proceedings challenging the outcome of the 2022 PDP Presidential Primary, is totally false. “We unequivocally state that Wike has not and will not challenge the outcome…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has said that he would not allow Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike to pull down the party. Recall that Wike and the PDP leadership have been at loggerheads since after he lost the presidential ticket to Atiku. He has also recently invited members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), instead of his party men to commission projects executed by the state government. However, Atiku through his spokesperson, Dino Melaye in an interview on ChannelsTV’s Politics Today on Friday, said neither Wike nor anyone else would not be allowed to destroy the…
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has opined that no one can promote or campaign for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu without looking stupid. Atiku was reacting to APC campaign spokesperson, Festus Keyamo’s comment that Atiku Abubakar is no match for Tinubu. Keyamo recently claimed that Atiku does not have the experience to lead Nigeria, unlike the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi who Keyamo said is even way ahead of him in the race for the country’s number one seat. However, Melaye in an interview on ChannelsTV’s…
The forum of northern governors’ wives have reiterated their resolve to curb drug abuse and other social vices that are bedeviling the society, Dr Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu has said. She stated this when the members of the forum paid courtesy visit on Kebbi state governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu on Friday. Dr Bagudu said they were in Birnin Kebbi as part of their routine meetings to contribute to national development. “We are here as usual, to meet and deliberate on ways to support our spouses to boost good governance. “Our focus now is the eradication of substance and sexual abuses…
The founder of Chido Cargo and Maritime logistics services Limited, Dr Chidozie Collins Idoko has felicitated with Nigerian youths on the occasion of the 2022 International Youth Day. He expressed his felicitation in a statement issued on Friday. “The youth is a concept that is been widely debated, with some people contending that the youth is merely a transition from childhood to adulthood, while others consider it a stage in life that should be recognized for having its own set of complex issues and experiences,” he said. Idoko called on the youths, especially those of Southeast to be smarter and…
The Center for Innovative and Pragmatic Development Initiative (CIPDI) has called on Nigerian government and other stakeholders to harness the potentials of youth to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs). It added that “strong, resourceful and resilient youths are key drivers to the successful implementation of all SDGs.” A statement by the spokesperson of the Center, Abdallah el-Kurebe to commemorate with the youth on International Youth Day 2022 celebration and made available to newsmen on Friday, also called on governments to equip the youth “with the tools, resources and platforms, to engage world issues, challenge the status quo, build and…
…Tasks awardees to be good Ambassadors The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja, presented awards to the three winners of the 2021 EFCC Essay competition titled: “How to Fight Economic and Financial Crimes to Make Nigeria Great.” The winners, Ehizogie Iyeomoan, an undergraduate student of Law at the Ambrose Ali University Ekpoma, Edo State; Omtoso Abiola Sodiq, an Engineering student of the University of Ibadan, Oyo State and Zeenat Magaji an undergraduate of Cyber Security at the Federal University of Technology Minna, Niger…
The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction and sentencing of Aisha Alkali Wakil, a.k.a Mama Boko Haram, alongside Tahiru Saidu Daura and Prince Lawal Shoyede on a three count charge of conspiracy and stealing to the tune of N66 million. The defendants as promoter and managers of a Non-governmental organization, Complete Care and Aids Foundation on September 7, 2018 induced one Ali Tijjani, and his company, AMTMAT Global Ventures to supply N51 million worth of processed maize grain also known as “biski” for which they refused to pay. AMTMAT Global Ventures…