About 19 former youth leader aspirants who were zoned out of the contest have collapsed their structures and declared support for emergence of Olusegun Dada as the next National Youth Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Olusegun Dada who returned his nomination form to the APC national secretariat on Friday were accompanied by the said 19 former aspirants across the country, young women wing and many other stakeholders among the large crowd. Speaking with newsmen after the form’s submission, the leading youths leader aspirant said said his campaign to contest for the position started in 2020, adding that…
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Borno state Governor Prof. Babagana Zulum, has pleaded with President Muhammadu Buhari, governors on the platform of Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), their deputies and all other stakeholders to consider the candidature of a former governor of Benue state, Senator George Akume, for the position of the national chairman “for the sake of fairness, equity, and justice.” The support is coming when the Chairman, George Akume Campaign Organisation, Simone Shongo, Friday, asked for a level playing ground, assuring that the Minister of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs will emerge the next national chairman of the ruling party. Governor Zulum, who made…
The re-elected Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Kogi State has described Governor Yahaya Bello as an exceptional, outstanding Governor in Nigeria who rewards hardwork. Hon Bello gave the indication at a reception organized to welcome him as the reelected Kogi APC chairman in yesterday in Abuja. According to the chairman “Governor Yahaya Bello is passionate and accommodating. He rewards you if you are hardworking. Politicians in Kogi State are beneficiaries of his unique qualities.” He also applauded GYB’s leadership style which has silenced the opposition party in the state. According to him, ”There is no opposition in Kogi…
***To establish family court To bring about accelerated trials of cases involving human trafficking, gender-based violence and other related matters, the Benue State Government has indicated it will soon establish a Family Court The Governor of the State, Samuel Ortom stated this recently while interacting with journalists in Abuja. The governor disclosed that the state Ministry of Justice was already working on the modalities for its take-off. “The rising cases of trafficking young girls to other parts of the country for prostitution is alarming. The situation is made worse by the high number of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) occasioned by…
Governor Samuel Ortom of benue has sent his congratulatory message to the newly sworn in Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Soludo and his Deputy, Dr Onyeka Ibezim, on their inauguration and assumption of office. The Chief Press Secretary to the GovernorNathaniel Ikyur quoted Ortom to have lauded the former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) for his vision which he has promised to make “Anambra a mega-industrialised economy.” Ortom said that although Soludo was coming into government at a time the economy of the country was at an all-time low, and insecurity has posed a major challenge in the country,…
The Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, Mr James David Lalu has indicated that all “hands must be on Deck” for Persons with Disabilities to survive.Lalu gave the indication during his recent visit to the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS in Abuja. Lalu seized the occasion to appreciate the EU for its support over the years as he equally underpinned the importance of having a more robust partnership with the organization.According to him, it will promote the inclusion of Persons With disabilities in accessing quality health care, guaranteed standard education amongst other benefits to the community.…
**School adoption, mentorship program will curb drug abuse, other vices Senior Special Assistance to Kogi State Governor on Women and youth mobilization, Kabba Bunu Ijumu Federal Constituency, Hon Sunday Baiye has indicated that the State will remain at the top of the chat educationally with the policies and Framework being put together by Gov Yahaya Bello of the State Speaking on Friday in Lokoja at the State’s School Adoption and Mentorship Program, hosted by the ministry of education, he said, the State’s Education policies will serve as a template for other states and the Federal Government to emulate.Kogi Education Commissioner,…
By Ralph Omololu Agbana United States based businessman and medic, Olamilekan Olayinka Olaosebikan, alias “03”, has thrown his hat in the ring for the race to the House of Representatives for Offa/Oyun/Ifelodun Federal Constituency in Kwara State. The Oro-Ago, Ifelodun Local Government, Kwara State-born nurse, importer and exporter of products and services, in a statement by the “03” Media Team issued to journalists on Friday, said he decided to offer himself for service to his people “with integrity and absolute loyalty”. He went further to unfold a detailed manifesto containing his vision and mission towards a better representation in the…
Stakeholders on Thursday spoke with one voice in support of a bill for an act to provide for the establishment of the National Centre for the coordination and control of the proliferation of small and light weapons in Nigeria.This followed presentation of memoranda at a one-day public hearing of the Senate committtee on National Security and intelligence held in Abuja.However, the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) and the Nigeria Customs Service however differed on the proposed legislation.Declaring the session open, the Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan linked challenges associated with small and light weapons to crises in the…
From Ahmed Rufa’i Dutse The Vice Chancellor, Federal University, Dutse In Jigawa state, Professor Abdulkarim Sabo Muhammad said he has cleared all accumulated staff claims for three years as well as unpaid promotion arrears he inherited. The Vice Chancellor made the disclosure while briefing newsmen on his achievement in the last one year he has been in the saddle.According to him, “In the last one year, the university has recorded a tremendous achievements in both academics, infrastructure departments. Professor Muhammad explained that one of his greatest hurdle in the period under review was the delay in payment of staff claims…