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The Ogun House of Assembly, on Monday, confirmed the four nominees sent by Gov. Dapo Abiodun as members of the state Judicial Service Commission (JSC). Mr Sherif Yusuf (APC-Ado Odo Ota 1), the Majority Leader, moved the motion for the confirmation of the nominees during plenary in Abeokuta and was seconded by Kemi Oduwole (APC-Ijebu Ode). Mr Solomon Osho (APC -Remo North) read the report of the committee of the Whole House on the screening of the nominee. Osho noted that they were scrutinised and found to be eligible for the job. “The committee of the whole, under the chairmanship…

The leadership of the Senate and House of Representatives on Monday waded into the non-payment of severance allowances for legislative aides who served in the Eighth National Assembly between 2015 and 2019. President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan and Speaker of House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, met the relevant agencies of government led by the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed. The meeting, which was held behind closed doors, was attended by principal officers of the Senate and House of Representatives. Also present at the meeting was the Director-General of the Budget Office of the…

The Kebbi State Independent Electoral Commission (KESIEC) has distributed certificates of return to elected local government chairmen and councilors in the state.The All Progressives Congress (APC) won the elections in the 21 local government areas of the state.At the distribution of the certificateso the 21 elected chairmen and 225 councilors, the Chairman of KESIEC, Alhaji Muhammad Mera, said that the commission was duty-bound to distribute the certificates.“We have our law and guided by that law, and any elected official who fails to come and collect his certificate of return will be penalised according to the stipulation of the law,” he…

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) on Monday began to sensitise the prospective data collection service providers on enrolment processes to develop foundational ID system built on inclusion, design and governance. Mr Aliyu Aziz, the Director-General of the commission led the sensitisation team at the pre-bid conference for prospective data collection service providers in Abuja. Aziz said that the commission and its partners would utilize the ecosystem approach to develop the foundational ID that is hinged on universal coverage and accessibility. According to him, the commission will as well create a robust, secure, responsive and sustainable ID system, building trust…

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde on Monday inaugurated the steering Committee of the Ibadan Urban Flood management Project, the World Bank Project aimed at tackling the flood risk propensity of Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital. The Governor, while giving a brief remark at the inauguration of the Steering Committee said that each of the members of the committee were expected to bring their wealth of experience to bear on the project to help in realizing the sole aim of effectively managing flood risk in Ibadan and the entire Oyo State. He stated that the Steering Committee is the highest…

THE Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Monday said it would embark on a mass action and to shut down the NDDC office in Port Harcourt if the NDDC interim committee created by the minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Goodswill Akpabio, is not dissolved, and the NDDC board inaugurated At a media briefing on monday, November 4, 2019 in Warri, Delta State, the IYC president, Eric Omare, canvased the immediate set up of the NDDC board which list had already been sent to the Senate by the President and screened by the Senate Committee on NDDC. The IYC President called on the…

In demonstration of strong commitment to credible leadership culture in Nigeria, the Ministers of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and his counterpart in Communication and Digital Economy, have confirmed attendance at the 2019 Annual Conference of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, FCT Chapter. It could be recalled that since assumption of office in his first tenure, the FCT Minister has consistently contributed to the Abuja AGM/Conference of the Institute. Similarly, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has assured of his presence at the event, noting that the theme of the conference is critical…

By Tony Obiechina, Abuja Nigerians of all walks of life have been urged to have the spirit of giving generously and without conditions. Delivering a sermon at the 10th year memorial Thanksgiving service for late Ezinne Lolo Jesdie Nwabaraku Nwachukwu at St. James Anglican Church Asokoro Abuja, on Sunday, a Lay Reader of the church Mrs Felicia Ike said that was the only way to make heaven. Speaking on the topic, “The Grace of Giving – giving cheerfully and proportionately”  she said the essence of giving was to Express love and care to one another. Her words, “like the apostles…

By Tony Obiechina, Abuja The Knights and Ladies of St Mulumba (KSM), Wuse Sub Council, Abuja at the weekend stormed Dobi village, a sleepy community in the Gwgwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to offer free medical services to the dwellers. The group which was led by the Sub council’s Secretary, Dr Sebastian Obasi on behalf of the Grand Knight, Barr Greg Azubuike, embarked on the Medical Out reach to sensitize the rural dwellers on the need for healthy living. According to Dr Rom Okekearu, the group’s Worthy Physician and leader of the medical committee, the outreach…

Monday 4th November 2019 marks another addition to my age. It symbolizes the day I came into this world, what in popular parlance is called birthday. Giving the significance of birth, every creature looks forward to marking his/her birth date once every year. And so it was with me until that fateful Friday 4th November 2009 when the news of the death of my dear mother, Ezinne Jessie Nwabaraku Nwachukwu (nee Ukabiala) shattered all my birthday celebration plans. Although death is inevitable, that my mother died on the day she gave birth to me, still baffles me. Could it too…