The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo, behind closed-doors in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital, ChannelsTV has reported. Though details of the meeting are not known, but sources say it is not unconnected with the 2023 general elections and Tinubu’s ambition to emerge president. On this visit, Tinubu was accompanied by the Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, first interim Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Bisi Akande, the governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, former Governor Olusegun Osoba, Otunba Gbenga Daniel among other…
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Zamfara state governor, Bello Muhhammad has assented to the three Social Protection Bills passed by the State House of Assembly. This is contained in a statement issued by Jamilu Birnin-magaji, Press Secretary to the Governor, and made available to newsmen in Gusau on Wednesday. The bills: “A law to Provide for the Protection of Children in Zamfara state and for Other Matters Related Thereto, Persons with Disabilities Bill and State Social Protection Bill.” Speaking while assenting to the bills, Muhammad said the document would serve as guiding principles in coordinating government social interventions. He said the documents would ensure proper targeting…
The authority of the International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) says it will investigate and prosecute no fewer than seven individuals who are alleged to be illegally representing the commission at various instances. The commission’s Director and Ambassador, Tivhumun Ahure in a statement issued on Wednesday said that IHRC had briefed international solicitors to take appropriate actions in that regard. “The IHCR has briefed principal international solicitors to take legal action on some individuals using the name, identity and particulars of the IHRC regardless the fact that they belong to unregistered IHRC that is not accredited or affiliated with the United…
Jigawa state government has ordered the closure of all schools across the state. The Commissioner for Education in the state, Dr Lawan Yusuf who confirmed the development to newsmen in Dutse on Wednesday, cited security threat as reason behind the closure. Yusuf said the schools were closed on Wednesday morning after the state received intelligence report about possible attacks on schools across the country, particularly in border-states. In some of the schools, students, including those in boarding schools were released to go home. Among the schools visited included Dutse Model International School, Government Commercial Secondary School, Dutse Capital School and…
The Osun state government has said it was waiting for the result of the laboratory test to determine whether there was a case of monkey pox in the state In an interview in Osogbo on Wednesday, the Commissioner for Health, Dr Rafiu Isamotu, said that the symptoms in the reported case had similar characteristics like that of monkey pox. “It is not yet confirmed, though we think that the symptom look so much like that of monkey pox. “We need supplementary diagnosis to confirm it and by the end of the week, the result will be out,’’ he said. Isamotu appealed…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has trained the North-Central Executives of Anti-corruption and Transparency Units of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), on National Ethics and Integrity Policy. The Chairman, ICPC, Prof. Bolaji Owasanye, represented by the member representing North-Central, Mr Yahaya Dauda disclosed this at the opening of the training on Wednesday in Makurdi. Owasanye said that the executives would also be trained on Constituency/ Executive Projects tracking Initiative (CEPTI), as well as Roundtable Dialogue on Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard (EICS). He said that the commission would continue to build the capacity of the…
Fistula Foundation Nigeria (FFN), an NGO, in collaboration with UN Population Fund (UNFPA) with support from Global Affairs Canada (GAC) has commenced free repair surgery on 50 Vesicovaginal Fistula (VVF) patients in Sokoto. VVF is an abnormal opening between the bladder and the vagina that results in continuous and unremitting urinary incontinence. The condition is among the most distressing complications of gynecologic and obstetric procedures. The common causes of VVF are obstructed labour, early marriage, poverty, and women’s limited control over the use of family resources. The condition can cause a lot of discomfort, and if left untreated, it may…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that Bangladesh was not at risk of a Sri Lanka-like crisis. Bangladesh’s external position is very different from several countries in the region, according to Rahul Anand. Anand is division chief in the IMF’s Asia and Pacific Department, while briefing journalists on the current economic situation of Bangladesh during an online conference on Tuesday. According to the IMF official, Bangladesh’s external debt-to-Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ratio is close to 14 per cent. It is relatively low and mostly concessional in nature, with a low risk of debt distress. “Today, the reserves stand at $40…
President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn-in new Chairman for Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Mohammed Shehu. The swearing in of the Chairman was held shortly before the commencement of the weekly virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Bello’s appointment followed the resignation of the immediate past Chairman, Elias Mbam, who contested for the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial primary election in Abia. Speaking to State House correspondents after the exercise, Bello pledged to work hard to assist the country gain more revenues within the confines of…
Niger state governor and Chairman North Central States Governors’ Forum (NCSGF), Abubakar Sani Bello has felicitated with the former military president, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida on his 81th year birthday anniversary. The Governor in a birthday message, describes the celebrant as a true elder Statesman and Nationalist who sacrificed so much to ensure the unity and survival of Nigeria. Governor Sani Bello says the role of the Octogenarian has remains invaluable and relevant in nation-building. He reechoes the impact of policies and programmes of the celebrant during his regime as the Military President in the country between 1985 and 1993 which…