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World Teachers’ Day: Zulum extends Borno teachers’ retirement to 65 years

By Editor October 7, 2022 133 0

… Renews appeal cmte over disengaged teachers … NUT awards Zulum for encouraging teachers  By Daniel Adaji Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has approved an extension of teachers’ retirement age from 60 to 65 years in Borno State. The governor announced the upward review on Wednesday in Maiduguri, to commemorate the 2022 edition of World Teachers […]Continue Reading

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MAN condemns invasion of Dangote Cement Plant by Kogi State Govt

By Editor October 7, 2022 119 0

…says move will discourage new investments, potential investors By Daniel Adaji The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has strongly condemned the invasion of Dangote Cement Plant on Wednesday by the state’s security outfit, the Vigilantes, on the order of the State Governor Yahaya Bello, noting that such action will discourage new investments in the State. […]Continue Reading

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Court grants MRA permission to challenge NBC’s refusal to disclose payment of license fees by Broadcasting Stations

By Editor October 6, 2022 158 0

By Daniel Adaji A Federal High Court in Lagos today granted Media Rights Agenda (MRA) leave to proceed with its Freedom of Information (FOI) suit against the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) for refusing to disclose details of payments of license fees by broadcasting stations and platforms operating in Nigeria and the amount owed the Commission […]Continue Reading

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Fact-check: Is Kogi State Government up-to-date with salaries payment?

By Editor October 6, 2022 223 0

 By Daniel Adaji Claim: On Wednesday, September 21, 2022, Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, in an interview on Arise TV, claimed that he was up-to-date with salaries payment in the state. He also claimed that his administration did not owe any civil servant salaries. According to him, “Most times… we question and query these […]Continue Reading

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Report: 34 States fail to meet the 15% adequate health funding benchmark between 2020 and 2022

By Editor October 5, 2022 142 0

Nigeria’s health budget as a percentage of the total budget is declining Public health allocations by state governments per person have fallen from $10.8 per person in 2020 to $8.5 per person in 2022 By Daniel Adaji Federal and several state governments in Nigeria continue to fall short of the 15 percent continental health funding […]Continue Reading

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My achievements, by Buhari in 62nd Independence Day Speech

By Editor October 2, 2022 101 0

By Daniel Adaji Key points: Significant progress made in eradicating deeply-rooted corruption in Nigeria Reduced Insurgency in the North East, Militancy in the Niger Delta, Ethnic and Religious Tensions The passage of the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021 Called on ASUU to return the to classroom as negotiation continues To ensure infrastructure drive remains the key […]Continue Reading

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Floods, Violence: Uk’Omu Igala Sends S.O.S To Buhari, Bello About Crisis in Kogi East

By Editor September 30, 2022 131 Post a comment

By Daniel Adaji The Uk’Omu Igala Organization, a national socio-cultural group, with membership across political, social, economic and cultural associations of Kogi East Senatorial District, has lamented the abandonment of the region in the face of natural disasters, accidents, and wanton destruction of lives and properties. Kogi East Senatorial District, has lamented the Continue Reading

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How Africa’s free trade area can succeed – President Buhari

By Editor September 30, 2022 134 0

By Daniel Adaji President Muhammadu Buhari says the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will succeed if African governments demonstrate a higher level of commitment to tackle the slow pace of physical integration, political cooperation and tariff barriers that inhibit business integration.   Addressing the second African Sub-Sovereign Governments Network (AFSNET) Continue Reading

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Buhari confesses: Signing peace accord with Jonathan in 2015 lead to peaceful election

By Editor September 29, 2022 127 0

By Daniel Adaji President Muhammadu Buhari says the signing of the Peace Accord with former President Goodluck Jonathan and other presidential candidates in the build up to the 2015 elections contributed largely to the peaceful outcome of the polls. Receiving the National Peace Committee (NPC), led by former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, on […]Continue Reading

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Buhari inaugurates, sets agenda for council on climate change

By Editor September 28, 2022 124 0

By Daniel Adaji President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja charged the National Council on Climate Change to formulate appropriate policies toward achieving green growth and sustainable economic development for Nigeria. Inaugurating the Council before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council meeting, the President said it marked the commencement of the Continue Reading

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Why Nigeria needs more women in leadership positions in Government, Politics by Osinbajo

By Editor September 23, 2022 137 0

Says more women representation an economic imperative, not a concession by men By Daniel Adaji Just like the example of the education of the girl-child, a more effective and balanced female representation and participation in politics and government will have major impact on the country’s socio-economic future and overall national development, according to Vice President Continue Reading

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Encomiums as Prof. Hassan Salihu Isah retires after serving ABU for 46 years

By Editor September 23, 2022 175 0

By Daniel Adaji Colleagues and mentees of Prof. Hassan Salihu Isah of Department of Chemical Pathology, Ahmadu Bello University, have poured encomiums on the distinguished academic at a send-forth and valedictory lecture organised by the Department to mark his formal retirement after serving the University for 46 years. The memorable event took place at Clinical […]Continue Reading