By Miriam Humbe, Abuja The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, (NiMet) has alerted the public on the possibility of heavy rainfall in the coming days in some states in the Northern part of the country. NiMet said that the warning came as a result of observed thundercloud activities in the North Eastern part of the country. NiMet’s General Manager, Public Relations, Muntari Yusuf Ibrahim said this in a statement signed on Thursday. The statement said: “Thunderstorm cells are currently observed over the Northern parts of the country including Borno, Taraba, Gombe, Bauchi and Kano. “These are expected to propagate westward to give squally…
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By Miriam Humbe, Abuja Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Muhammadu Shehu has said that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country did not come from natural resources but through taxes from the Federal Inland Revenue Service, (FIRS), among others. For this reason, the RMAFC Boss advised that it was critical for Nigeria to “diversify or sink”. She said this on Wednesday, when he spoke as Chairman of the occassion at the 1st Economic Confidential Public Lecture and Book presentation of the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami in Abuja. He said that diversification…
By Miriam Humbe, Abuja Federal Government says technology, especially digital was deployed globally for economic diversification. The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Prof. Isah Pantami said this at the 1st Economic Confidential Public Lecture and Book presentation on Tuesday in Abuja. Themed: “Economic Diversification in an Evolving Cashless Society”, he said that countries that excelled in technology were leading globally in economic growth. Pantami said such countries had diversified their economies through knowledge based economy. ”The economy of the world today does not depend on natural resources; countries are leveraging on their natural resources to build their knowledge based…
Beautiful Adamawa-born Vivian Zadok tells Humsimedia that she was mentored into fashion designing by her beloved parents. A graduate of Civil Engineering, she tells young people to pursue their dreams doggedly, never giving up and being ready to build from the ground up to the sky. Excerpts: How were your growing up/childhood days like? My childhood was incredible; I am from a large family with many brothers, sisters and cousins around especially during holidays. My mom was strict and the disciplinarian of the family while my dad was the best friend of everyone, made excuses for us when we break rules ensuring our punishment was…
By Miriam Humbe, Abuja The Police Service Commission on Wednesday, met with representatives of the United Nations Development Programme, (UNDP) and the German government to canvass for support and productive partnership. A statement signed on Wednesday by Ikechukwu Ani, the Head, Press and Public Relations of the PSC said this was to ensure improved policing in Nigeria in line with the ongoing Police reforms. He also said that it was in continuation of the Commission’s stakeholders advocacy meetings for a holistic overhaul of the Nigeria Police Force for optimum service delivery which was the brainchild of the Commission’s Chairman, Dr. Solomon…
By Miriam Humbe, Abuja Senator Shehu Sani has queried and demanded response from the medical associations in the country for the alleged recent dental treatment of President Muhammadu Buhari in the United kingdom, (UK). It was reported that the President lingered in the UK after the coronation of the UK’s King Charles III where he was guest to visit a dentist. President Buhari was reportedly remaining in London for a medical procedure for the next five days as he was undergoing a procedure with his dentist in London. Special Assistant on Digital Communications to the President, Bashir Ahmad revealed this…
By Miriam Humbe, Abuja Students of Logistics Staff Course (LSC) 20/23 of the Nigerian Army commenced the maiden Practical Logistics Experience Scheme (PLES) in five organisations within Lagos recently. The Nigerian Army revealed this information on Wednesday via its Twitter handle, @HQNigerianArmy The Nigerian Army said that the Course was in line with the Commandant, Nigerian Army College of Logistics and Management (NACOLM) drive for realistic training and human capacity development. The Scheme was newly introduced by the Commandant NACOLM, Major General AA Adeyinka, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of Passed Logistics Staff Course. The selected…
Dame Elizabeth Oyibo Agu, mni a former Director with the Central Bank of Nigeria, [CBN], tells Humsimedia that with shared experiences, Nigerians can be more united, seeing each other as one. Excerpts: Where were you born? I was born in a hilly place in Enugu State in a little town called Ngwor. My childhood memories were really sweet. So what did your parents tell you about life in Nigeria in the pre-independence days? Oh yes, yes. Life in Nigeria was very calm in those days. The standard of living was very high. Even in the village, people lived well. Life…
Emem Omokaro PhD, Director General, National Senior Citizens Centre By Benita Dooshima Aki Globally, the aging population is fast outnumbering the population of young people. The World Health Organization, (WHO) estimated that the growing number of old people would double by 2050. Old age is not devoid of physical and psychological adversaries demanding medical and psychological management. The United Nations (UN) described old persons as people over the age of 60 years. Old age in itself should come with invaluable life experiences, a period where the older persons sit back, reflect and enjoy the dividends of their life struggles,…
By Miriam Humbe, Abuja The Katsina Police Command on Tuesday said that it had arrested a notorious serial rapist and armed robbery suspect who had been terrorising the State. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, SP Gambo Isah said this in a tweet on his Twitter handle, @IsahGambo. The PPRO said that the suspect specialised in attacking married women in their homes, raping and robbing them of their belongings. @IsahGambo wrote: “Katsina State Police Command also arrested a serial rapist and armed robbery, who specializes in attacking married women in their houses, raping and robbing them of…
By Miriam Humbe, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday, congratulated the Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, over his victory as the Supreme Court upheld his election as the duly elected Governor of the State. Governor Adeleke had won the July 16, 2022 governorship poll. This was contained in a statement signed by National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Debo Ologunagba on the Twitter handle of the Peoples Democratic Party, @OfficialPDP. The PDP said: “The verdict of the Supreme Court, the highest Court in our Country serves as the ultimate triumph of the will of the people of Osun…
By Miriam Humbe Abuja Another set of 126 stranded Nigerians evacuated from the internal conflict in Sudan arrived Nigeria at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja Tuesday at 8:30am. The Federal Government through the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) airlifted the returnees in continuation of the evacuation. Information obtained from nema.gov.ng said that a Sudan based airline, Tarco Aviation conveyed the returnees to Abuja. They were received on behalf of the Federal Government by a team of senior officials led by Director Special Duties, NEMA Dr Onimode Abdullahi Bandele who represented the Director General NEMA Mustapha Habib Ahmed. Others were…