About 50 winners have emerged in the ongoing Dangote Cement Plc ‘Bag of Goodies Promo Season 3’ in the Northeast region on Thursday. The company made this known in a statement signed by Mr Anthony Chiejina, Group Head, Corporate Communications, Dangote Group, in Lagos. According to the statement, the Regional Director, Northeast, Dangote Cement Plc, Mr Ismail Iliya, at a ceremony in Jos, Plateau, said the winners were from Bauchi, Adamawa, Taraba, Plateau, Borno, Gombe and Yobe. According to him, 20 winners were awarded cash prizes and consolation gifts at the venue while those in far-flung areas will be sent…
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it is working with relevant authorities to ensure that only vehicles installed with Speed Limit Device are allowed into the country. The Acting Corps Marshal, Dauda Biu stated this while receiving the Leadership of National Union of Road Transport Workers, (NURTW) at the FRSC Headquarters in Abuja. Biu said that the measure became necessary to remove additional cost burden on drivers for installation of the device. The acting corps marshal emphasised the need for the two organisations to work together towards addressing incessant road accidents. He said over 75 percent of the accidents…
A non-profit organisation, eHealth Africa, has called for full installation and acceptance of solar energy system in public and private healthcare facilities to improve healthcare delivery in the country. The project manager of eHealth Africa, Mohammed Bello made call during the organisation’s session at the ongoing Nigeria Energy Exhibition and Conference on Thursday in Lagos. The session was on the topic: “Sustainable Energy for Improved Healthcare Delivery in Nigeria”. Bello said that the epileptic nature of energy/power supply in the country was a setback and major challenge obstructing operations of the nation’s health system. He identified solar energy system as…
The African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM), in collaboration with the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), has launched a Call to Action toward ending all forms of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Africa. Information about the launch is contained in a statement issued by Kori Habib, the Media Associate of UNFPA Nigeria on Thursday. Habib stated that the call was launched during a high-level meeting by the AFLPM in New York on the margins of the 77th UN General Assembly (UNGA) with the theme “The Role of Young Women and Girls in Advancing Peace and Security: Promoting a Culture of Peace in Fragile Settings.” She added that…
A university student, Soohemba Aker has prayed a Federal High Court, Abuja for an order of interlocutory injunction suspending the activities of Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). Aker, a final year Law student of Benue State University, Markudi, also sought same order suspending the operation of Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), including payment of the monthly allocation funds to 3rd, 4th, 5th, 8th, 9th and 10th respondents pending the hearing and determination of the suit. RMAFC is responsible for advising federal and state governments on fiscal efficiency and methods by which their revenue can be increased and determines remuneration packages of political…
The Lateefah Moyosore Durosinmi Foundation has awarded scholarship to 40 pupils and students of Primary and Secondary Schools respectively, while 33 women from the South-West received grants. Prof. Fatimah AbdulKareem, the Chairperson, Board of Trustees (BOT), LMD Foundation, made this known at the foundation’s eighth Award Ceremony on Thursday in Ile-Ife. AbdulKareem, represented by Dr Jade Mohammed, a Board of Trustees member, said in spite of security and economic challenges across the country, the foundation was still able to awards the scholarship and give empowerment to some women. She said that additional awards were given to the previous beneficiaries as part of…
The Police Command in Benue on Thursday confirmed the death of six persons in a boat mishap which occurred in Guma local government area of the state. This is contained in a statement issued in Makurdi and signed by the command’s spokesperson, SP Sewuese Anene. The statement said that the command got information on Tuesday at 1.00pm that a boat transporting 40 passengers from Guma LGA to Buruku LGA for business capsized in the river around Fada Village in Guma LGA of the state. Anene said that the combined efforts of the police and fishermen in the area led to the rescue…
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has cautioned Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Government (MDAs) against contracting consultants and concessionaires to collect taxes due to the federal government or any of its agencies. This is contained in a statement by the chairman of the service, Muhammad Nami on Wednesday. According to him, the FIRS remained the sole agency of government saddled with the responsibility of collecting tax, while expressing worry that some MDAs engage in assessment, collection, accounting and enforcement of taxes and levies in their agreements with concessionaires and consultants. “It has come to the notice of the FIRS…
As the campaigns for the 2023 general elections kicks off on September 28, 2023, 15 local government chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto state, have decamped to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Chairmen, loyal to Senator Abubakar Umar Gada who announced their defection on Wednesday, include that of Binji, Bodinga, Goronyo, Gudu, Kebbe, Shagari and Silame local governments areas. Others are those of Sokoto North, Sokoto South, Ilella, Tambuwal, Tangaza, Tureta, Wamakko and Yabo local governments. Receiving the decampees, the deputy chairman of the party, Aliyu Muhammad FC assured them of equal treatment with the old members. He called on…
The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ekiti state, Dr. John Kayode Fayemi at the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting, held at the Aso Rock Villa Abuja on Wednesday, transferred power of the NGF to Sokoto state, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal. Tambuwal has served meritoriously and harmoniously as Vice Chairman of the Forum under Dr Fayemi in the last four years, a statement by the NGF’s spokesperson, Abdulrazaque Barkindo said. Dr John Kayode Fayemi who was only a few weeks ago elected as the President of the Forum of Regional and State Governments in Saidia in the state…