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Insecurity: Buhari’s wife apologises to Nigerians
Insecurity: Buhari’s wife apologises to Nigerians Posted by News Express | 1 October 2022 | 531 times •Aisha Muhammadu Buhari The wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, has apologized to Nigerians for the country’s insecurity over the last seven years, as well as the harsh economy that has made life difficult for Nigerians.
Sustaining Excellence: NCDC Gets New Director General - Nigeria Health Watch
Onyinye Oranezi & Dara Ajala-Damisa (Lead Writers) Nigerians in the health sector and key stakeholders have waited with bated breath for the announcement of the new Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). This is following the appointment of its first Director General, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu to lead WHO’s new Pandemic & Epidemic Intelligence hub in Berlin and Assistant Director-General for Health Emergency Intelligence.
N2bn Fraud: Ex-Accountant General, Otunla’s absence stalls arraignment
The arraignment of a former Accountant-General of the Federation, Jonah Ogunniyi Otunla and eight others on charges of money laundering involving diversion of N2billion from the account of the Office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA, earlier slated for today was again stalled following the absence of the first defendant (Otunla) in court. The arraignment, which was initially slated for December 7, 2017 was rescheduled to today as Otunla was not in court to take his plea.
12 States pass the #NotTooYoungToRun Bill
The #NotTooYoungToRun campaign is gathering momentum as a total of 12 states have passed the age reduction bill. The Bill seeks to reduce the age of running for political office, from President to House of Assembly. The age reduction Bill which was campaigned for by the Youth Initiative for Advocacy Growth and Advancement (YIAGA) and sponsored by Hon. Tony Nwulu in the House of Representatives and Sen.
Trending Video: ICRC Boxes of Cash Not in Nigeria
The Anti-Corruption agencies in Nigeria have denied alleged recovery of huge Red Cross boxes containing millions of dollars in a trending video. The video which has gone viral shows huge boxes containing large amounts of cash in the United States (US) dollars with the logos and emblems of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on all of them.
GMOs: Ogbeh wants scientists to advise FG on way forward
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development has called on Nigerian scientists to advise the Federal Government on the acceptability or otherwise of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). Ogbeh made the call on Saturday during a working visit to the Agricultural and Veterinary Complex of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria on Saturday.
We are committed ‘to one indivisible Nigeria’ -Interfaith Forum
The Interfaith Dialogue Forum for Peace (IDFP) has reiterated its commitment to one indivisible Nigeria bounded in truth and love despite various ethnic and religious tensions across the country. The forum’s co-chairman, Bishop Sunday Onuoha made this pronouncement during a press briefing Friday on the outcome of the Communique of the First General Assembly of IDFP, at the Ladi kwali Hall, Sheraton Hotel, Abuja.
Buhari, others applaud OBJ on acquiring PhD at NOUN
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo for bagging a doctorate degree at the National Open University (NOUN). Buhari, who was the visitor at 7th Convocation of NOUN on Saturday in Abuja, described Obasanjo as the “Father of Open and Distance Education in Nigeria.’’ Obasanjo who was among the 14, 769 graduands, was conferred with Doctor of Philosophy in Christian Theology, thereby making him the first PhD product of NOUN.
First NOUN PhD: Dickson congratulates Obasanjo, advocates support for Education
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Henry Seriake Dickson, on Saturday called on governments at all levels to commit more attention to the promotion of education in the country. Dickson said that education remained the only route to sustainable stability and development in Nigeria. According to him, the most important of all investments any government could do was the development of the human mind through quality academic efforts.
PENGASSAN lauds Baru for industrial peace
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has conferred a distinguished award on the Group Managing Director of the of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Dr. Maikanti Baru, for promoting industrial harmony since assumption of office.
Atiku sympathises with victims of Yola, Ibadan fire outbreaks
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed his deepest sympathies to all those who lost so much in the fire that destroyed the Yola Township Market, Adamawa State, on Wednesday and the Plank Market in Ibadan, Oyo State last week. A statement by the Atiku Media Office said the former Vice President has “calls on both state governments to quickly rebuild the markets so the impact to those who depend on them for their livelihoods and for their daily needs is short.
CHAN: Our players will make us proud - Dalung
The Minister of Youths and Sports, Mr Solomon Dalung, on Saturday said he was optimistic that the home-based Eagles would make Nigeria proud at the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN). Congratulating the team on its 1-0 victory against Libya, Dalung said there was no better place rather than Nigeria to keep the CHAN trophy.
Shippers’ Council, stakeholders to discuss operations of Kaduna Dry Port
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) is to hold a one-day meeting with stakeholders on the operations of the Kaduna Inland Dry Port. A statement issued in Lagos on Saturday by the NSC Director, Special Duties, Mr Ignatius Nweke, said the meeting would hold on Jan. 25 in Lagos. According to the statement, the meeting is expected to focus on processes of documentation of Kaduna-bound cargo as well as obligations of terminal operators and shipping companies.
NEITI saves Extractive sector from collapse
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Senator Tijjani Yahaya Kaura says NEITI’s intervention in the management of Nigeria’s extractive sector has saved the sector from imminent collapse. Chairman Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Senator Yahaya Kaura stated this in Abuja when NEITI appeared before the Committee to defend its 2018 budget proposal.
U.S. shuts down as Trump talks tough
The U.S. Government has officially shutdown at midnight Friday following the inability by the Republican and Democrats senators to reach a compromise on the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) programme and build a wall along the Mexican border. Congress also failed to reach an agreement to a limit on how much Congress could spend on military and domestic programmes in order to keep the government open.
Benue killings, others: CISLAC condemns conflicts, urges FG to be impartial
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has condemned the recent herdsmen/farmers conflicts in Nigeria.The CSO group also called on the “ Federal Government to as a matter of urgency decisively bring to justice all criminal elements fingered to be culpable either directly or remotely in these crimes which are at the least terrifying and mindboggling.
Why I stand with Buhari, By Femi Adesina
These are very difficult times in our country. Sad, mournful and dolorous times, as the New Year opened with killings in Rivers, Kaduna, Taraba, and Benue states, among others. Of course, there had been gruesome carnage on the Mambilla plateau mid last year, and bloodletting in Numan, Adamawa State, as well as in other places. Hell suddenly seemed to have enlarged itself against Nigeria. Sincere condolences to those who are grieving and mourning the loss of loved ones.
NAPRI seeks FG support to revive storage plant
The NAPRI Director, Prof. Clarence Lakpini, made the appeal in Shika, Zaria, when Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, visited the institute on Saturday. The director, who noted that the plant had been vandalised since the 80s, said the institute had resorted to using chilled semen for artificial insemination. Lakpini said effective artificial insemination would help to increase the production of animals to meet the increasing demand of citizens in the country.
Police confirm release of abducted expatriates in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command has said that the two Americans and two Canadians that were abducted on Tuesday by gunmen have been released. The New Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalled that the four expatriates were abducted along Kwoi-Jere road in Kagarko local government area of Kaduna State. Two Nigerian policemen were killed by the gunmen.
Only National Assembly can appropriate on general subsidy, says NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has clarified a statement wrongly attributed to the Managing Director of Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC), Mr. Umar Ajiya, suggesting that NNPC does not require the National Assembly’s nod to subsidize Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise called petrol.
Night fire guts 3 duplexes in Gowon Estate, Lagos
Fire on Friday night gutted three duplexes on 34 Road, B Close of Gowon Estate, Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Egbada, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. NAN also reports that there was no casualty recorded in the inferno. An eyewitness, who spoke to NAN said that the fire was first noticed at about 7.15pm in one of the duplexes before spreading to others.
How Police rescued U.S., Canadian nationals kidnapped in Kaduna
The Inspector-General of police Intelligence Response Team (IRT), on Saturday said it rescued two Americans and two Canadians kidnapped on Tuesday along Jere-Kagarko Road in Kaduna State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that two policemen were killed by gunmen during the incident. The Commander of the team, ACP Abba Kyari, who confirmed the rescue operation to newsmen in Lagos, said that two of the suspected kidnappers were arrested.
FCTA to empower youths through sports
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has pledged to empower youths in Abuja through sports. Dilichukwu Onyedinma, Director of Sports, FCT, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja. She restated the commitment of the administration to take the youths out of the streets through various sports engagements. Onyedinma said that a positive engagement of youths was key to greater and secure economic future of any nation.
CPJ profiles police assault of NAN, AIT reporters
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), a U.S.-based journalists’ rights and press freedom campaign organisation, has profiled the police assault of Mrs Taiye Edeni of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The journalists’ defence organisation said the incident took place at Kaduna on Jan. 4, 2017, adding that Enemaku Ojochigbe of the African Independent Television (AIT) was also a victim of the assault by a personnel of the police.
Show no mercy to treasury looters: NSA charges EFCC Cadets
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, January 19, 2018 graduated 183 cadets of the Detective Inspector Course 4, at the Nigerian Defence Academy Parade Ground, Ribadu Campus, Kaduna. The colourful passing out parade climaxed 13 months of rigorous training to avail the officers with the necessary skills of law enforcement.
PhD: Buhari, others applaud OBJ at NOUN’s convocation
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo for bagging a doctorate degree at the National Open University(NOUN). Buhari, who was the visitor at 7th Convocation of NOUN on Saturday in Abuja, described Obasanjo as the “Father of Open and Distance Education in Nigeria.’’ Obasanjo who was among the 14, 769 graduands, was conferred with Doctor of Philosophy in Christian Theology, thereby making him the first PhD product of NOUN.
Presidency frowns at media reports on new NIA DG, Rufai
The Presidency has frowned at media reports criticising the appointment of the new Director-General of National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Mr Ahmed Rufa’i. A statement issued in Abuja on Saturday by Mr Abiodun Oladunjoye, Deputy Director (Information), Media Unit of the State House, quoted Malam Garba Shehu, a Presidential Spokesman as flaying the negative reports. Shehu expressed concern during a send-off for the newly-appointed director-general of the NIA.
Liberia one of Africa’s enviable democracies - Johnson Sirleaf
Liberia’s outgoing President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, in a touching farewell address to the nation, declared that the country had become one of Africa’s enviable democracies. Johnson-Sirleaf said the country had punctured the expectations of doubting Thomases, who thought way back in 2006 when she took office, that its new found peace and democratic resurgence would not last.
FG to establish extension offices in 774 LGAs to boost food production
The Federal Government plans to establish extension office in each of the 774 Local Government Areas across the country as part of renewed effort to boost food production. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh stated this during an official visit to the Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR) of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria on Friday.
Ibadan Chieftaincy: We‘ll appeal judgment, says Ajimobi
The Oyo State Government says it will appeal the judgment which declared unconstitutional and illegal the Commission of Inquiry recommending the elevation of some Ibadan high chiefs to Obas. Justice Olajumoke Aiki of Oyo State High Court had on Friday declared the retired Justice Akintunde Boade’s Commission of Inquiry which reviewed the 1957 Ibadan Chieftaincy Declaration and other Chieftaincies as unconstitutional and illegal. The state government had on Aug.
Butchers agree to partner Oyo State Govt. on centralised abattoir
Oyo State Butchers Association have agreed to partner with Oyo State Government on the feasibility of the proposed centralised abattoir in Akinyele Local Government Area of the state. The butchers conveyed their position at a news briefing on Friday in Lagos after a facility tour of the Lagos State Centralised Abattoir situated in the Oko-Oba neighbourhood of the state.
Sterling Bank lauds NDIC examination reports
Sterling Bank on Friday commended the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) for the high quality of its bank examination reports. It said that the reports had contributed to the safety and soundness of the banking system. The corporation said in a statement in Lagos that management of the Sterling Bank gave the commendation during a courtesy call and formal introduction of its new Managing Director, Mr Abubakar Suleiman to NDIC.
JISEMA disburses N3m cash assistance to 73 fire victims
The Jigawa State Emergency Management Agency (JISEMA) on Friday disbursed over N3 million cash assistance to 73 victims of fire in Dutse Local Government Area of the state. Alhaji Yusuf Babura, Executive Secretary of the agency, announced this while disbursing the money to the victims in Abanderi village. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that an early morning fire had on Jan. 15, destroyed 36 houses, 46 silos and killed 40 goats and sheep in Abanderi village due to bush burning.
NITDA restructures certification of original equipment manufacturers
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) says it has restructured the process of registering and certification of indigenous Information Technology (IT) Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) for effective service delivery. Dr Isa Pantami, the Director-General of the agency said this in a statement on Friday made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.
NEC appoints VP, 9 govs into committee to resolve Herdsmen, farmers conflict
The National Economic Council (NEC) presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday constituted a working committee of nine governors, with the Vice President as chair, to resolve herdsmen/farmers clashes in the country. This was one of the high points of the resolutions of NEC announced by Govs. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi and Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano while briefing State House correspondents. According to Ganduje, the committee has begun its meeting and consultations immediately.
New Zealand Prime Minister pregnant with first child
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Friday that she was pregnant with her first child, prompting an outpouring of support from women rights groups and labour activists. She declared “I’ll be a prime minister and a mum”. Ardern said she planned to work until the end of her pregnancy in June and then take six-weeks leave, during which time Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters would run the country.
Buhari felicitates with King Charles Ayemi-Boltu at 70
President Muhammadu Buhari has joined illustrious sons and daughters of Seimbiri Kingdom in Delta state in celebrating the 70th birthday of King Charles Ayemi-Botu, which also marks his 24th anniversary on the throne of his fathers. The President’s congratulatory message is contained in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina in Abuja on Friday.
Osinbajo inaugurates sanctions committee
The committee comprised the Minister of Justice, Malam Abubakar Malami, as chairman, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, and the National Security Adviser. Other members are the Director General of DSS, the IGP, CBN Governor and the Chief of Army Staff. The rest are the DG National Intelligence Agency and the DG Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit. The mandate of the committee is to trace and freeze financial flows of terrorist funds.
Gunmen kill policeman in Katsina
Gunmen suspected to be armed robbers on Wednesday night attacked a Supermarket in Katsina, killing a police officer, Ibrahim Sani Batsari. The Spokesman of the Police Command in the state, Isah Gambo, who confirmed the incident, said the gunmen had also stolen the slain police officer’s riffle. “The Police officer was killed at about 8 p.m. on Wednesday night while he was on routine patrol near Wapa Supermarket along IBB way in Katsina,” Gambo said.
FG tasks corps members on social vices, security
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Alhaji Mohammed Bello, has urged corps members newly sworn-in for the next service year to shun social vices. The minister made appeal in Abuja on Thursday at the Swearing-in-Ceremony of the 2017 Batch ‘B’ stream II set of corps members at the Permanent Orientation Camp, Kubwa. Bello said the Federal Government had deployed and assigned several security agencies to ensure the safety of corps members, urging them however to remain security conscious.
FG approves N497m for Cross River dam project
The Federal Government has approved N497 million for the construction of the Ijegu Yala Dam in Yala Local Government Area of Cross River. The construction of the dam, which is expected to begin this year, is primarily for water supply, erosion and flood control as well as the provision of irrigation facilities to boost large-scale farming.
Army calls on Boko Harm insurgents to surrender
Maj.-Gen. Rogers Nicholas, the Theater Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, has called on Boko Haram insurgents to lay down their arms and embrace peace. Nicholas made the call when he visited troops at the front line in Damasak, Kareto, Gubio and Magumeri. He said that the call was imperative to encourage remnants of Boko Haram insurgents to surrender in order to end insurgency and guarantee lasting peace in the region.
UN says conflict, hunger uprooted 700,000 South Sudanese
About 700,000 people were forced to flee South Sudan in 2017 as refugees to neighbouring countries due to conflict, hunger and disease, the UN humanitarian agency said on Thursday. The UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said nearly four million people have been displaced. This include over 1.9 million internally displaced and over 2 million who have fled as refugees to Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Jigawa Govt. employs 330 teachers
The Jigawa Government has presented letters of appointment to 330 newly-recruited Senior Secondary School teachers in the state. Alhaji Isma’il Ibrahim, the spokesman, Office of the state Head of the Civil Service (HoS), announced this in a statement in Dutse on Friday. While presenting the letters to the employees on Thursday, the HoS, Alhaji Muhammad Inuwa, noted that those recruited were in areas of English language, Mathematics and other Science subjects.
Kaduna NUT calls off strike, urges recruitment of quality teachers
The Kaduna State chapter of Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) has called off the indefinite strike it embarked upon on Jan. 8, over the sack of 21,780 primary schools teachers. The union called of the strike in a statement jointly signed by the state NUT Chairman and Assistant Secretary, Audu Amba and Adamu Ango respectively and made available to newsmen in Kaduna.
FG distributes 370 motorcycles to agric extension services nationwide
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, on Friday distributed no fewer than 370 motorcycles to support extension services across the country in order to boost agricultural activities. Ogbeh, while distributing the motorcycles to extension agents in Zaria, said the move was to educate farmers on best agronomic practices. He charged them to ensure easy and prompt access to farmers across the country.
JAMB directs all institutions to end 2017 admissions by Jan. 25
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Thursday directed all tertiary institutions to end their 2017 admission by January 25. The Board’s Head of Media, Dr Fabian Benjamin disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja. Benjamin said the board’s decision came after a meeting where all issues and ones bordering on the admission process were taken into consideration. He said it was resolved that the academic calendar must be adhered to.
Sharia-based banking on the rise in Germany
Sharia-based banking on the rise in Germany Banks that conform to Islamic financial practice are on the rise among Germany’s Muslim population of around five million, a spokesman for KT Bank, a subsidiary of an Istanbul-based bank, said in Cologne on Friday. “We are on course and have attained our targets for 2017,” Ferhat Aslanoglu said. “KT Bank was the sole financial institution in the eurozone basing its transactions on Islamic practice,” he said.
Alex Ekwueme to be laid to rest on Feb.2
Alex Ekwueme to be laid to rest on Feb.2 The burial committee set up to plan a state burial for Late Alex Ekwueme says the former Vice President will be buried on Feb.2. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, made this known while briefing newsmen on Thursday in Abuja. Mustapha, who is the chairman of the committee, was represented by Dr Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Productivity, who is also a member of the committee.
Gov. Ahmed dissolves Kwara cabinet
Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara on Thursday dissolved the state’s executive council with immediate effect, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Isiaka Gold, announced in a statement. The SSG noted in the terse statement in Ilorin that Special Advisers (SA), Senior Special Assistants (SSA) and Special Assistants (SA) were also affected. He stated that Gov. Ahmed had directed commissioners to hand over to permanent secretaries of their ministries.
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