Author: Humsi

His Royal Highness, the Ohi of Eganyi and Chairman, Traditional Council, Ajaokuta LGA, Kogi State, Alhaji Musa Achuja and General Manager, Social Performance/ Special Duties Ademola Adeyemi, Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana The Dangote Cement Plc has been commended for its sponsorship of the 5th Kogi Built Environment and Building Materials Exhibition (BEBME). The Exhibition, with the theme: Profitability and Quality Advantages of Made in Nigeria Housing Development Option and Materials, held between September 19 and 21, 2023. Speaking at the Dangote Special Day, the Chief Convener of the Exhibition, Hon. Oladipo Makakese Bayode commended the Dangote Cement Plc for the…

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The deceased Queen Awuna allegedly beaten to death by her husband To the Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu His Excellency Sir, my sister (Queen Torkwase Awuna) was beaten by her police husband, Iorember Ade and that led to her death. I have been going up and doing to get justice but the Nigeria Police Force, frustrated all my efforts as the IPOS in charge of the case at the state CID Makurdi and Force headquarters Abuja, demanded for money I could not afford to pay. The investigation started at the State CID Makurdi where I was intimidated by the police,…

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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has initiated a special program in Ondo State to alleviate the impacts of the 2022 flood disaster. This program, known as the “Special National Economic Livelihood Emergency Intervention (SNELI),” is taking place in all 36 states of the country. At this event held in Akure, the Director General of NEMA, Alhaji Mustapha Habib, explained that SNELI was a special intervention aimed at supporting the long-term recovery of the nation. It provided various materials such as food items, water pumps, mattresses, and agricultural supplies to those affected. These materials, already available in the state, would…

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The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has passed a unanimous vote of confidence on the President of the Association, Comrade Ladi Bala and her Central Working Committee (CWC) members. National Secretary of the Association, Helen Udofa revealed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. The confidence vote, which came during Saturday’s online NEC Meeting on Zoom platform, was sealed by a motion by the Chairperson of Plateau State Chapter of NAWOJ, Nene Dung, as duly seconded by her Cross River State counterpart, Umo Bassey Edet, following the various achievements the national leadership of…

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President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 18 Special Advisers and Senior Special Assistants to actualize the agenda of the Federal Government across the different sectors of the economy. Director Information, Office of the Vice President, Olusola Abiola revealed this in a statement signed on Monday. The team comprising 6 Special Advisers and 12 Senior Special Assistants will work in the office of the Vice President, supporting the “Renewed Hope” agenda of the Tinubu administration. The appointments in the Vice President’s office includes; Rukaiya El-Rufai, Special Adviser (SAD) to the President on NEC & Climate Change; Tope Kolade Fasua…

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The Minister of State for Environment, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako is participating in the 78th United Nations General Assembly. The Minister would seek strategic partnership, bilateral collaboration and on behalf of the President of Nigeria Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, update the global community of Nigeria’s efforts at climate mitigation and adaptation. This was contained in a statement signed on Monday by the Director of Press, Federal Ministry of Environment, Haruna Ibrahim. He said the Minister would represent President Tinubu at the high level for Nature and People meeting to demonstrate Nigeria’s leading role in Africa and in the West Africa…

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As the official Liquidator of the failed Banks in Nigeria, the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), in line with its mandate wishes to inform the depositors & ex-staff (deposits) of defunct Peak Merchant Bank that it has concluded preparations to pay their first liquidation dividend. A statement signed by the Director, Communication and Public Affairs, NDIC, Bashir A. Nuhu said the verification exercise would enable depositors of the defunct bank to cross-check and ascertain their account information as well as balances with the bank as at closure. Nuhu said: “We enjoin all eligible stakeholders of the defunct bank to visit…

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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…

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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…

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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).…

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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…

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