By Lizzy Carr, Bauchi The Chairman Bauchi State Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Mahmud Yakubu Mohammad has emphasize the need for professionalism on the part of media practitioners in reporting sport activities. Mohammed reiterated this stand during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Bauchi week, which commenced with a workshop on Sports Coverage and Reporting Skills in the Mass Media for Sports Writers held at the NUJ Press center Bauchi on Monday, He said the SWAN week is to promote cordial relationship among media practitioners through sports, and to use as an avenue for relaxation. “Journalists work…
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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Ibadan Branch on Tuesday swore in its first female chairman in 68 years. The new Chairperson, Mrs Folashade Aladeniyi, took her oath of office during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the branch, held at the Aare Afe Babalola Bar Centre, Ibadan. Aladeniyi received the mantle of leadership from her predecessor, Mr Olayinka Esan, who led the organisation for two years. Esan remarked that his administration, which came into being on June 27, 2020, was the first to hand over to a female in the last 68 years. The erstwhile chairman said his administration did…
The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has released a 12-man roster for the third window of the FIBA African World Cup qualifiers in Kigali, Rwanda, holding between June 27 and July 5. This is contained in a statement from Afolabi Oni on behalf of the NBBF Media Committee and made available to newsmen on Tuesday. The team is made up of Ikenna Ndugba (Greensboro Swarm, NBA G League), Uchenna Iroegbu (Free agent), Michael Okiki (Gombe Bulls), Ben Emelogu (Rouen Metropolitan, France), Michael Oriakhi (Rivers Hoopers) and Ibe Agu (Customs, Abuja), Others are Michael Gbinijie (Santa Cruz Warriors, NBA G League), Chimezie…
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has said that efforts will be made by the National Assembly to amend the electoral act to safeguard against weaknesses identified in the law. Lawan made this known on Tuesday at plenary, following a matter of National importance brought by Sen.Yahaya Abdullahi (PDP-Kebbi). The senate president described the judgment by the Supreme Court on Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act as a landmark judgment that vindicates the National Assembly. He said further amendment of the Act would strengthen it ahead of the 2023 general elections. “Let me say that this is one major landmark judgment by the…
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Tuesday, depart Abuja on a State Visit to Portugal at the invitation of President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. Garba Shehu, the President’s media aide, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. According to Shehu, the president, who will hold official talks with his Portuguese counterpart, will be conferred with the country’s National Honour and decorated with ‘Great Collar of the Order of Prince Henry.’ “The two presidents are expected to chair an enlarged bilateral meeting and witness the signing of some agreements bordering on issues of mutual concern. “President Buhari will also visit the Portuguese parliament and hold discussions with its…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya says the army is concerned over the frequent leakage of classified and secret army operational documents in the media. Yahaya raised the concern at the ‘Chief Clerk’s Convention 2022’ organised by the army in Port Harcourt on Tuesday to improve proficiency of its clerical personnel across the country. The training has its theme as “Enhancing the Responsiveness of the Nigeria Army for the Accomplishment of Missions in a Joint Environment: Roles of the Chief Clerks”. He said: “This seminar is designed to improve the productivity and capacity of Chief Clerks in…
The Debt Management Office (DMO) says Kano has the highest number of subscribers in the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Sovereign Sukuk offers. Patience Oniha, the Director-General of DMO, said this on Tuesday in Kano, at the FGN Securities Issuance Awareness Programme organised by DMO in collaboration with CSL Stockbrokers Limited. Oniha, who was represented by Hadi Barkun, DMO’s Director, Legal Services, urged Nigerians to take advantage of the investment opportunities in FGN securities. “After this awareness programme, which will be beneficial to all, I urge residents of Kano to embrace all the available products,” she said. According to Muhammed…
Akwa Ibom state governor, Udom Emmanuel has approved N200,000 scholarship scheme each to 500 indigent and brilliant students of the state in tertiary institutions. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Ini Ememobong, disclosed this in a statement in Uyo, made available to newsmen on Tuesday. He said the Ministry of Education and State Scholarships Board were mandated to publish the eligibility criteria for candidates to ensure a transparent and fair process for beneficiaries. Ememobong said that the approval was part of the resolutions during the State Executive meeting held at Government House Uyo. He added that Council approved the…
Despite his resignation on Sunday, the Senate on Tuesday insisted that it would go ahead with the probe of the former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Tanko Muhammad. This was sequel to a motion on Matter of Urgent Public Importance moved by Chairman Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele (APC-Ekiti). The motion was tagged: “State of Affairs in the Supreme Court of Nigeria and Demand by Justices of the Court.” The Senate had on June 22, mandated the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, to, as a matter of urgency, wade into…
The presidential flag bearer of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso has revealed how minority parties could form a third force to defeat the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections. Kwankwaso who spoke recently during a media briefing in Lagos, opined that it would require intentional handshakes across the country, for minority parties to unseat the ruling APC and the main opposition PDP. He therefore expressed his readiness to close ranks with other minority political parties to save the country from imminent collapse. According to him, Nigeria had never…