The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), News Paper Association of Nigeria (NPAN), Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) and other stakeholders have insisted on Self-Regulatory Framework to sanitise the media sector. The media stakeholders also restated commitment to defend freedom of expression and media freedom. This is contained in the communiqué from the one-day strategic meeting of media stakeholders to deliberate on a framework for media regulation in Nigeria on Tuesday in Lagos. The communiqué was signed by Mustapha Isah, President, NGE; Feyi Smith, Executive Secretary of NPAN; Chris Isiguzo, President of NUJ; Edetaen Ojo, Executive Director of MRA, and Lanre…
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The European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria and Economic Countries of West African States (ECOWAS), has applauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), for its improved logistics during the Ekiti state governorship election held last Saturday. The EU made this known in a statement by its embassy in Abuja and made available to newsmen on Tuesday. According to the statement, the EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) congratulated all stakeholders and the people of Ekiti on a largely peaceful poll. “We encourage voters, and in particular, the youth and women, to sustain their participation beyond…
The 2021 Water, Sanitation and Hygiene National Outcome Routine Mapping (WASH-NORM) III Report has revealed that 48 million Nigerians still practice open defecation. The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, who stated this at the release of the new report in Abuja on Tuesday, said slow progress being made in improving water and sanitation services was due to population expansion, low commitments from states and impact of COVID-19. The WASH-NORM is an annual national assessment of the status of water, sanitation and hygiene services aimed at covering the data gaps in the sector. Its primary objective is to provide…
Gopalkrishna Gandhi, the grandson of India’s late leader, Mahatma Gandhi has dropped out of the race to become president after his name was proposed by an alliance of opposition parties. Gandhi, 77, a diplomat turned politician said he had declined the request of the 17-party alliance to be their nominee for the largely ceremonial role. “I am most grateful to them. But having considered the matter deeply I see that the Opposition’s candidate should be one who will generate a national consensus and a national atmosphere beside Opposition unity,” Gandhi said in a statement on Monday. National and state lawmakers…
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr Abdullahi Bala as the new Executive Secretary for the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF). A statement by the Press Secretary to the Minister of Police Affairs, Mr Osaigbovo Ehisienmen on Tuesday, said Bala took over from Mr Ahmed Aliyu. Ehisienmen said Aliyu had resigned his appointment to run for gubernatorial primaries in compliance with the directives of the president. He said that the new Executive Secretary, born on August 18, 1967 in Sokoto North local government area, holds a Masters Degree in Political Science from the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. “His work career began…
By Justina Auta Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Women Affairs on Tuesday, said it will empower 150 widows in the FCT with palliatives as part of its 2022 International Widows Day celebration. The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, disclosed this while briefing newsmen in Abuja on activities to mark the day. Tallen, who was represented by the acting Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Idris Mohammed, said that the day is to raise awareness on the violation of human rights that widows worldwide go through following the death of their husbands. The minister, while decrying the hardship faced by widows,…
Sokoto state governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has requested the state House of Assembly to approve the reappointment of six commissioners. The former commissioners are Aminu Bala Bodinga, Garba Moyi, Bashir Gidado, Salihu Maidaji, Abdullahi Maigwandu and Abubakar Maikudi Ahmad. He also sent names of three persons to be appointed as new commissioners. They are Bashir Mohammed Lambara, Abubakar Dange and Abdullahi Yusuf Hausawa. The governor has also reinstated the former Chief of Staff, Mukhtar Magori. The six commissioners and Chief of Staff voluntarily disengaged from their positions in April 27, to seek elected political offices in line with the provisions…
The Debt Management Office (DMO), says it is more profitable for Nigerians to invest their monies in the federal government of Nigeria (FGN) savings bonds than interests from banks. Patience Oniha, the Director-General of DMO said this on Tuesday in Ibadan at the FGN Securities Issuance awareness programme. The awareness programme was jointly organised by DMO and the stockbroking firm of the FG, CSL Stockbrokers Limited. Oniha, represented by the Director of Market Development Department of the DMO, Monday Usiade urged Nigerians to embrace investment in the various FGN Securities to enhance their earnings. “Saving is a culture we must…
Three Senators have resigned their membership of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) and defected to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). While Senators Ahmad Babba Kaita (Katsina North) and Senator Francis Alimikhena (Edo North) defected to the PDP, Senator Lawal Yahaya Gumau (Bauchi South) defected to the NNPP. The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan read three different letters announcing their resignations and defections during plenary on Tuesday. Babba Kaita’s letter reads, “As Senator representing Katsina North Senatorial District, I write to formally notify you of my resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC),…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, sent a list of seven persons for ministerial appointment to the Senate for confirmation. The development followed earlier resignation by some minister to enable them contest political offices as required by the new electoral law. The letter which was read by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan said if confirmed, the nominees would replace those that resigned from his cabinet. “In accordance with Section 8 Subsection 2 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended, I hereby forward the underlisted ministerial nominees for your confirmation.” The nominees are: Henry Ikechukwu Ikoh – Abia…