The Director General National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Mustapha Habib Ahmed has said that the Agency will continue engage the stakeholders including States Government towards building a vibrant system for efficient and effective disaster management in Nigeria. The Director General said this during the weekend at the closing of workshop for staff of NEMA and States Emergency Management Agencies (SEMAs) on “Disaster Management and Preparedness Institutional Capacity Strengthening”. The training was organized by NEMA in collaboration with UNOCHA and supports from UNICEF, International Federation of Red Cross and Crescent, International Organization for Migration Food and Agricultural and Nigerian Red Cross…
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By PROF MIKE A. A. OZEKHOME, SAN INTRODUCTION Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa, has a rich and diverse political landscape. Since gaining independence from British colonial rule in 1960, Nigeria has experimented with various forms of governance, including parliamentary systems and presidential systems. From the 1922 Clifford Constitution; the 1946 Arthur Richard Constitution; the 1951 McPherson Constitution; the Federal Constitution (otherwise known as the Lyttleton Constitution) of 1954 and the 1963 Republican Constitutions, Nigeria still yearns for nationhood. One of the most debated aspects of Nigerian governance however is the duration of political tenures, particularly for Governors and…
Poised to mitigate shortfalls in poultry farming and business in the country, the Dangote Cement Plc has commenced a poultry skill acquisition and empowerment programme for youths. The General Manager Community Affairs/Special Duties Mr. Ademola Adeyemi said the exercise was part of the 2023 community empowerment scheme for the youth in host communities of Kogi State. He said the intervention would support the government in boosting poultry production and business. Adeyemi said 30 youths drawn from the catchment areas had so far been enlisted in the programme with the beneficiary host communities as: Oyo, Obajana, Iwaa and Apata. “The training…
By Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN I have been laughing in VERNACULAR since this evening when my attention was first drawn to a banal trending story on the social media, titled, “OUTRAGE AS ENTRANCE TO MIKE OZEKHOME’S HOUSE IN IKOTUN-IGANDONIS LITTERED WITH CALABASHES OF SACRIFICE (news.phxfeeds.com). I would have completely ignored the story, but for the fact that numerous calls have since kept pouring in, all callers worried about my safety. Keep your peace, my loving fellow compatriots, for I am hale, hearty and covered with the blood of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, who fights my battles for me (Exodus 14:14).…
By Miriam Humbe Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF), Senator George Akume on Thursday, inaugurated a 15 member planning committee for Nigeria’s 63rd independence anniversary. The 63rd Independence Anniversary Celebration Inter-Ministerial Committee inauguration was held at the SGF’s Conference Hall in Abuja. Senator Akume said: ” The celebration of the 63rd Independence Anniversary provides an opportunity to reflect on the contributions and sacrifices of our national heroes and heroines who fought for the independence of Nigeria from the colonial masters. “The Celebration also affords the government an opportunity to showcase its achievements in dealing with myriads of challenges…
Melinda French Gates and Bill Gates call for urgent action to advance progress on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and shine a spotlight on reducing maternal and child mortality. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on Tuesday, released its seventh annual Goalkeepers Report, describing where the world has collectively fallen short at the halfway point for achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and where innovation and investment can fuel progress, particularly in the fight against the global epidemic of maternal and child mortality. Co-authored by foundation Co-chairs Melinda French Gates and Bill Gates, the report highlights new data…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has commenced training of its staff and States Emergency Management Agencies (SEMAs) on critical aspects of disaster management for efficient service delivery to save lives and property. A statement signed by Head of NEMA’s Press Unit, Manzo Ezekiel said this was to further strengthen capacity for flood response and other disasters in the country. The training is part of a sustained effort by NEMA under the leadership of the Director General, Mustapha Habib Ahmed aimed to reposition the Agency towards efficient delivery of its mandates in timely coordination of disaster management in the country.…
The Chairman, National Quality Council (NQC), Osita Aboloma has enjoined stakeholders in Nigeria’s agricultural sector to provide necessary support to ensure the success of the forthcoming African Cassava Conference (ACC). In a statement signed by the Chief of Staff to the NQC Chairman, ‘Bola Fashina, the conference is scheduled for Abuja in October 2023. Aboloma called on the organised private sector, relevant Federal and State Ministries, Departments and Agencies, Financial Institutions, Development Partners as well as Educational institutions in the agricultural sector to actively participate through sponsorship, presentation of papers, panel discussions and exhibition of Cassava derivatives and innovations during…
The National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA) Yola Operations Office on Thursday, received a report about a boat accident that occurred along the River Benue near Njuwa community in Yola South, Adamawa State. Initial investigations revealed that the boat was carrying 23 passengers. Seven persons have been successfully rescued with the assistance of local divers. Sadly one person had been reported as deceased, and at the time of this report, fifteen people are still unaccounted for. NEMA, in collaboration with ADSEMA and various other stakeholders, is actively coordinating search and rescue operations to locate the missing passengers.
Minister of State, Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri has said that regulators are crucial to the survival of Nigerian Oil Industry. This was contained in a statement signed by the Ministry’s Deputy Director (Press and Public Relations), Mrs Oluwakemi Ogunmakinwa on Thursday. The Minister stated this during his inspection visit to the permanent site of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) Headquarters building which is under construction in Abuja on Thursday. The Minister said that regulators such as the NUPRC was central to the sustainable growth of the nation’s oil industry. Lokpobiri therefore said: ”Nigerian economy was largely…
A Non-governmental Organization, Hope Aglow Charity Foundation has reiterated the commitment of the organization in celebrating individuals, communities, Associations of like minds who work tirelessly to alleviate suffering and improve human conditions in the country. The Founder of the organization, Dr Mrs Cynthia Amaka Obiorah made the call at a forum in Port Harcourt, River State to mark this year’s international day of Charity. Dr Obiorah stressed the need for government at all levels to explore the spirit of compassion, generosity and solidarity to impact positively on the well being of Nigerians towards alleviating the negative effect of subsidy removal…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday, assured Nigerians of his renewed and energized focus on delivering his vision of a unified, peaceful and prosperous nation. A statement signed by Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale said President Tinubu said this following the judgment by the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja. The statement said President Tinubu welcomed the judgment of the Tribunal with an intense sense of solemn responsibility and preparedness to serve all Nigerians, irrespective of all diverse political persuasions, faiths, and tribal identities. The Presidential Spokesperson said the President recognized the diligence,…