Explore more effective and robust administrative mechanisms with capacity to eliminate waste and corrupt tendencies in public finances, the Minister of Finance and Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has charged Internal Auditors working in its Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAS). Director of Information and Public Relations, Mohammed Manga, in a statement in Abuja quoted Edun to have given the charge in his remarks at the opening ceremony of the 4th Internal Auditors Retreat held in Abeokuta, the Ogun State Capital The Minister, who was represented at the event by the Permanent Secretary, Special Duties, Federal Ministry of…
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By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja Kogi State House of Assembly has assured that the bill for a Law to provide for the prevention of HIV and AIDS Based Discrimination and stigmatization will be accorded smooth and accelerated passage for full implementation in the state. Deputy Speaker of the Assembly Rt Hon. Comfort Nwuchiola Egwaba, disclosed this at a One-day Capacity Building And Media Round Table on the Proposed Anti-stigma Bill For HIV With Kogi State Assembly members. She said that the partnership between the House and Initiative for Grassroots Advancement in Nigeria (INGRA), a Civil Society Organization (CSO,) had yielded fruits…
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja. Professor Kehinde Victoria Fatokun, a Professor of Science Education, has called on teachers to adapt to changes, learn and deploy Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in the teaching profession. Prof. Fatokun made the call at the 18th Inaugural Lecture series of the Federal University Lokoja (FUL) as part of her advocacy for resourceful teaching and productive learning. The Inaugural Lecture had the topic: “Transforming Chemistry Instructional Practices: Navigating through Resolving Learning Intricacies and Integration of Innovative Pedagogy.” She said that the world was evolving as methods and procedures continue to change with innovations and technological breakthroughs adding…
Barely four years after he was deposed by the immediate past Governor of Kano state,Abdullahi Ganduje, Governor Abba Yusuf at the Government House in Kano on Friday issued the letter of appointment to Sanusi Lamido which restored him as Kano Emir. Governor Yusuf said, “By the powers conferred on me by the Kano Emirate Council Law of 1984 and 2024, and supported by the recommendation of the kingmakers, I have the singular pleasure to confirm the reappointment of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano and the head of the Kano Emirate Council,” the governor said. The governor urged…
A Civil–Military Cooperation (CIMICO) group has condemned the incessant attacks on the military and security forces as dastardly and condemnable trend capable of triggering anarchy, unrest in the country. A viral video seen trending in the social media had shown a multitude of civilians overpowering some soldiers during a free-for-all at Banex. The FCT Police Command, in a statement by its spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, later said the police had restored peace in the affected area, adding that a buyer had gone with four soldiers to demand a refund after the purchased phone developed faults, which the shop owner resisted. The…
Work on the proposed 1000 units housing estate under the Renewed Hope Housing Project in Kogi state is set to begin in earnest following the directives given by the Governor of the State Usman Ododo Governor Ododo gave the indication while playing host to the Management of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) led by the Managing Director, Honourable Ayotunde Ojo on a working visit to Lokoja the state capital on Wednesday. A statement by his Special Adviser on media Ismaila Isah quoted the Hovernor to have noted that the meeting which is aimed at finalizing preparations for the implementation of…
An Executive Bill forwarded to the Senate by President Bola Tinubu seeking for re – introduction of the old National Anthem which starts with popular phrase of ” Nigeria, We Hail Thee’ received accelerated consideration as it scaled second reading In giving the Executive bill, accelerated consideration, the upper chamber passed it for second reading during plenary on Thursday. The Senate, after giving the bill, first reading, the Leader of the Senate, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele (APC Ekiti Central ), made a lead debate on it for second reading. The Senate Leader in the lead debate on the bill, said…
***As Governor Bago donates 100 sowing machines, cash to the Brides The Minister of women affairs, Mrs. Uju Kennedy Ohanenye has given 10 Points of Service (POS) Machines to the 100 Brides from Mariga local government area of Niger State whose mass wedding is being supported by Speaker of the State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Abdulmalik Sarkindaji. The minister announced the empowerment scheme on Wednesday at the palace of the Emir of Kontagora, Alhaji Mohammed Barau Muazu with all the 100 intending Brides in attendance. Other empowerment schemes according to the minister includes 350 bags of 10kg rice, 100…
***sets up ad-hoc panel The Senate has pun in place an ad-panel to investigate the number of viable projects abandoned across Nigeria in all sectors. The committee is also to recommend appropriate actions to be taken to reduce project abandonment in Nigeria and how most of the projects can be recovered. The member Ad-hoc committee comprised Senators Lola Shiru (chairman), Jimoh Ibrahim, Mpigi Barinada, Abdullahi Yahaya, Victor Umeh and Isah Jibrin, members. This came following the adoption of a motion on “Urgent need to look into the 11, 856 mega projects abandoned by the Federal Government” sponsored by Senator Jimoh…
Senate has urged Ministry of Aviation, Nigeria Airforce to take possession and convert the abandoned Shell Airstrip at Oloibiri oil well in Bayelsa state to modern Airforce base. This followed adoption of a motion on urgent need for transformation of the abandoned Shell Airstrip at Oloibiri Oil Well 1 in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State to an Air Force Base. The senator representing Bayelsa East SundayAgadaga (PDP) who sponsored the motion said Shell airstrip was constructed in 1958 following the first discovery of crude oil in 1956 at Oloibiri Oil well one. According to him the airstrip, sitting…