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The Nigerian Air Force has expressed its readiness to partner the Cross River garment factory in the production of uniforms, flying and technicians suits and other materials. Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Sadique Abubakar, disclosed this on Tuesday in Calabar during a courtesy visit to Gov. Ben Ayade. He said that the partnership was driven by the directive given by President Muhammadu Buhari that the service should look inward and partner with industries to promote local content. He expressed optimism in the quality of service by the garment factory, noting that it is one of the industries well positioned…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called for enhanced synergy and strategic security policy between Nigeria and neighbouring countries in the war against terrorism and violent extremism in Nigeria and neighbouring countries. Osinbajo made the call at the Foreign Policy and National Security Conference with the theme, “Securing Nigeria’s Strategic Neighbourhood” organised by the National Defence College (NDC) on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that Nigeria’s international obligations could be perceived to range from bilateral commitments with its immediate neighbours and the fellow member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to the continent as a whole. Osinbajo,…

Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has presented a proposed budget of N183,36 billion for 2020 fiscal year the state House of Assembly Fintiri while making the presentation on Tuesday in Yola, said that the estimates was majorly to finance Recurrent and Capital development programmes . “The budget is articulated on the current National Economic indicators of 55 dollars per Barrel , 10.36 per cent inflation rate, N359 per one dollar exchange rate and 3.16 per cent Gross Domestic Product,’’ Fintiri said. Explaining further, the governor noted that out of the total proposed budget estimate, the sum of N85.935 billion, which…

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), has retained the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 13.5 per cent while other policy parameters remained constant. Mr Godwin Emefiele, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) made this known after the MPC’s meeting in Abuja on Tuesday. Emefiele disclosed that all the 11 members of the committee attended the meeting and unanimously voted for the decision. He said the committee also retained Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) at 22.5 per cent and the Liquidity Ratio at 30 per cent. The CBN said that the MPC also retained the Asymmetric Corridors at +200 and…

Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has relieved the state Head of Service (HOS), Mr Mohammed Hassan, of his appointment. Alhaji Usman Shuwa, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), made the disclosure in a statement on Tuesday in Maiduguri. Shuwa disclosed that the governor also approved the appointment of Mr Simon Malgwi, as the new HOS, adding that the appointment was with immediate effect. “Gov. Babagana Zulum has relieved Mohammed Hassan of his appointment as the HOS with immediate effect. “He has accordingly approved the appointment of Barrister Simon Malgwi, as the new HOS,” he said. Shuwa added that until…

Anambra Governor Willie Obiano has appointed Nollywood actor Zubby Micheal as his Special Adviser on media. The actor announced the good news via his Instagram page, where he shared a photo of himself holding what appeared to be his appointment letter. “Duty calls #SAonmedia #doings #nawedeyhere #blessup” he captioned the photo. Michael is a famous Nollywood actor, model, television personality and philanthropist, who is known for playing criminal, villain and hitman roles in movies. The Anambra born actor, who is very creative in acting, is known to have featured in various movies. In 2006, Michael joined the Nigerian movie industry…

The organizers of the UNN Conference on Witchcraft have insisted that the event will go on as planned. This contrasted with the previous information that the conference had been canceled by the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) because of stiff opposition from Christian evangelical groups. Professor Egodi Uchendu, the convener of the conference, expressed dismay at the erroneous news that the conference had been called off. According to Uchendu, the information gathered from the conference would benefit the pastors and religious leaders in their work for the gospel, hence there is no cause for alarm. She went ahead to invite…

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja expressed the strong determination of his administration to forge a strong, united nation from the diverse religious and ethnic communities in the country. Receiving the Tijjaniyya Muslim Religious Movement at the State House, President Buhari lauded the prevalence of mutual understanding among the followers of the two major religions in the country, Islam and Christianity. “It is generally said that differences divide people.  We in Nigeria understand that there is no way a misunderstanding can cause division among us. We are one people,” he said. President Buhari told leaders of the delegation, mostly    Senegalese,…

IBADAN – Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state on Monday declared a State of Emergency on refuse collection and waste management in the state. The Governor, who was speaking at an extraordinary meeting held inside the Executive Council Chambers of the Governor’s Office, Agodi, Ibadan, said that waste management has become a matter of emergency which he said is the business of all political appointees, the Permanent Secretaries, and the workforce. Prompt News Online reports that all major roads in Ibadan, the state capital are now littered with refuse, a situation that puts the lives of residents at risk as…

MAIDUGURI – Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has approved the constitution of a committee on the implementation of the National Minimum Wage and Consequential Salary Adjustment. The government side would be headed by Mr Kaka Shehu, the Commissioner for Justice, while Mr Inuwa Yusuf, the Chairman, Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) would lead the labour side of the committee. Usman Shuwa, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), in a statement on Tuesday, explained that the Head of Service (HOS) would serve as Co-Chairman to be assisted by nine other members on the government side. He listed…