Politicians in Nigeria have been urged to invest in improving the wellbeing of youths ahead of the 2023 General elections in the Country. The Chief Imam of the Federal University of Technology Minna, Dr Basheer Yankuzo stated this during an interaction on the significance of the Islamic New year (HIJRA), with Voice of Nigeria, in Minna North central Nigeria. Dr Yankuzo who is also a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Mathematics in FUT Minna , further enjoined leaders to always make efforts of changing the mindset of the youths who dominates the larger population to be more productive for…
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The Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has passed into law, a Bill for a Law to Repeal and Re-Enact the Nasarawa State House of Assembly Financial Management Law 2021 and for Other Related Matters. Speaker of the House, Balarabe Abdullahi, announced the passage of the bill into law after the Majority Leader of the House, Tanko Tunga moved a motion to that effect during the House proceedings in Lafia the State Capital. The speaker said that the financial autonomy of the House was to ensure transparency, accountability and good governance in the state. “The purpose of the bill is to…
The Niger State Government in North central Nigeria has reaffirmed its readiness to partner with Federal Establishments domiciled in the State for development and employment generation. The Secretary to the State government, Alhaji Ibrahim Matane stated this in an interface with the Heads of Federal Establishments in the State held at the Federal Secretariat, Minna the Niger state Capital on Thursday. Matane in a statement by Lawal Tanko an information Officer, expressed optimism that ”the interface would enhance the synergy and good working relationship between Federal Establishments and the State Government.” He assured the Heads of Federal Establishments of Government’s…
The Nigerian Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Amb. Mariam Katagum has reaffirmed commitment of the Federal Government to support people living with disabilities in the country. The Minister in a statement by the Assistant Director of Information, Mrs Oluwakemi Ogunmakinwa, stated this when she received in audience a delegation from the Network of the Disabled Women led by the National Secretary, Mary Omoyeme Musa in Abuja. She said the present administration is passionate about the well-being of people with disabilities which led to the creation of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities to address their various…
The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has urged successful entrepreneurs, scholars, opinion moulders and other key stakeholders to offer support and mentorship to young people. According ho him, this will help in raising a new generation of great leaders. Governor AbdulRazaq says ”the future of our society rests on the quality of young people we are able to raise.” He therefore advised all Nigerians to offer mentorship and whatever support they can mobilise to raise a new generation of great leaders, stressing that ”this is in realisation of the fact that the brighter the future of these young people, the…
Hadiza Shagari, the wife of late former President, Shehu Shagari, has died after battling Covid-19 complications. This was announced in a statement signed by Capt. Muhammad Bala Shagari (retd.) which was shared on Facebook by Bello Shagari, a grandson of the late former President. The statement read, “We regret to announce the demise of our beloved mother, Hajiya Hadiza Shehu Shagari, the wife of H.E late President Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari, GCFR (Turakin Sokoto). Hajiya Hadiza Shehu Shagari was 80 years old. Source: Voice of America
Opposition lawmakers in Ghana are pushing President Nana Akufo-Addo into a tight spot by promoting an anti-LGBT law widely condemned by critics for undermining rights but applauded by many Ghanaians. Gay sex is already illegal in the highly religious West African nation, but while discrimination against LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) people is common, no one has ever been prosecuted under the colonial-era law. A proposal that includes criminalizing LGBT advocacy, requirements to denounce “suspects”, advocates for conversion therapy and imposes longer jail sentences was introduced in parliament earlier this month. The international community has joined activists in condemning…
A traditional ruler in Osun State, Oba Hameed Oyelude Makama, the Olowu of Kuta, has urged journalists in the state and nation to be patriotic and responsible in their reportage. Oba Oyelude gave the charge in Osogbo at his investiture as the Life Patron of Nigeria Union of Journalists, Osun State Broadcasting Corporation (OSBC) Chapel. The Permanent Chairman of the Supreme Royal Council of Owu Obas and Chiefs, who described journalists as indispensable in the society, also identified them as critical to the success of Nigeria’s democracy. According to him, journalists as members of the fourth estate of the realm,…
The Nigerian Government has allayed the fears of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) workers of any lay-offs as plans to concession four major international airports in the country get underway. The Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika gave the assurance at a virtual meeting with aviation stakeholders in Lagos on Wednesday, on the concession update of the airports. Sirika said that ”the concession would instead allow for more hands to be engaged as most of the airports were under staffed.” Airports for concession The Airports billed for concession are: the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano state and the Murtala…
The Edo State Government has generated over N3billion in less than three years through the Edo State Geographic Information Service (EdoGIS) on the back of reforms by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration to ease the process of land registration and improvement in land management in the state. Managing Director of EdoGIS, Arch. Frank Evbuomwan, who disclosed this in a chat with journalists in Benin City, said the amount was raised between September 2018 and July 2021. Evbuomwan noted that since the inception of the agency in September 2018, fraudulent practices in the process of registering land have been eliminated through…