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The Apex Youth body in Nigeria, National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), has on Thursday debunked and refuted the purported suspension of its President, Amb. Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo. This was made known to the media during a world press conference, held at the National Secretariat of the NYCN, by the members of the National Executive Council (NEC) of NYCN. According to the press text read by the National Deputy Secretary General of NYCN, Comrade Rikki Nwajiofor, “Amb. Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo remains the only President of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), any other self-acclaimed President, whether in acting capacity…
Northwest Governors storms Zamfara as Governor Dauda Lawal unveils Community Protection Guards (CPG) Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, hosted the Northwest Governors for the official unveiling of the State Community Protection Guards (CPG). The graduation ceremony for the Community Protection Guards (Askarawan Zamfara) was held on Wednesday at the Trade Fair Complex in the capital city of Gusau. A statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, revealed that Governors from Jigawa, Kebbi, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina and Sokoto attended the graduation ceremony. He added that the Zamfara State Government is utilising a multi-faceted and multi-dimensional approach to address security…
The new Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Usman Ododo swore in Commissioners and other state officials appointed during his inauguration. Governor Ododo stressed the implementation of strict Performance Evaluation, leaving no room for laxity. This signals a commitment to accountability and excellence in the government. He mandated Commissioners to prioritize grassroots harmonization, and underlined the idea that servant leaders perform best when they actively engage and include everyone. This inclusivity aligns with his vision for effective and people-oriented governance. While assuring the people of Kogi State that his tenure would prioritize matters concerning peace, unity, and oneness. He emphasized a…
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday issued a warrant for the arrest of the Chief of Staff (CoS) to the Rivers State Governor, Hon Edison Ehie over his alleged involvement in the burning of the State House of Assembly. Ehie who is the immediate past factional Speaker of Rivers State House of Assembly was ordered to be arrested along with five other persons based in Port Harcourt for allegedly participating in some criminal activities. Those ordered to be arrested along with the former factional Speaker are Jinjiri Bala, Happy Benedict, Progress Joseph, Adokiye Oyagiri and Chibuike Peter also…
APC has told the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, that there is no vacancy within the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party. APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, stated this Tuesday in Abuja while briefing journalists on the resolutions reached at the 141st meeting of the NWC. Bello had commenced the move to unseat Abdulahi Ganduje as the national chairman of the party after posters promoting him for the position of the chairman were seen at strategic places in the nation’s capital on Monday. Morka’s words: “There is no vacancy in the office of the national chairman.…
Education Minister, Prof. Tahir Mamman has expressed Nigeria’s readiness to deepen bilateral ties with the Federal Republic of Bulgaria, in the field of Education. Prof. Tahir promised that the process of renewing the Memorandum of Understanding between Nigeria and Bulgaria would be fast-tracked. The Minister gave the indication recently in his office in Abuja, when he received in audience, His Excellency Yanko Yordanov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria, to Nigeria. According to the Minister, University Education is a global phenomenon and Nigeria stands ready to collaborate on research, and engage in exchange programmes, with countries around…
The Minister of Education , Prof Tahir Mamman has directed the National Universities Commission (NUC) to expedite action towards the completion of the Nuclear Energy Curriculum to enable some Nigerian Universities and the Nigerian Atomic Energy Commission as well as Polytechnics to commence the training of Nuclear Scientists and Technologists locally. Speaking through the Minister of state for Education, Hon. Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu when he received in audience, the leadership of the Nigerian Nuclear Energy Commission who paid him a courtesy call in his office in Abuja. The Minister indicated that Federal Government will prioritize the award of Scholarships…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) said it has opened applications for the Coursera Scholarship Programme: Cohort 3. NITDA in a post on X said the application start date is Wednesday, 24 January 2024 while the training programme will kick off on 10 February 2024. The official Government body that develops and regulates Information Technology in Nigeria urged those interested to hurry up and apply now, so they wouldn’t miss out on this incredible opportunity. It also directed those interested in the Coursera Scholarship Programme to apply via this link: https://links.nitda.gov.ng/coursera2401 NITDA added that it has partnered with Coursera…
A former Presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 general elections and immediate past President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Dr. Sam Ohuabunwa has been announced as the President of the 2024 Leadership Agenda Summit. The Executive Chairman of the Summit, Dr Brian Reuben, disclosed this in a statement signed and made available to Journalists. Ondo 2024: Group decries crisis in PDP Edo 2024: PDP’s Ighodalo vows to tackle poverty if elected Edo gov race: Game of hide and seek in APC, PDP According to Reuben, the summit brings together global thought leaders…
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the immediate past governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano. The judge also ordered that Obiano should be restricted to the court jurisdiction. He ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to deposit the defendant’s travel documents with the court registrar. Ekwo then ordered the registrar to notify the Nigerian Immigration Service of the development. The prosecution counsel, Slyvanus Tahir, SAN, had prayed the court to remand the former governor. He subsequently adjourned the case till March 4, 5, 6 and 7 for continuation of trial. Onn…
