A non partisan group, National Consultative Front (NCFront), has condemned an alleged electoral inducement, uncovered in Edo ahead of the state governorship election scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 19. The group made the condemnation in a statement issued by its Head, Public Affairs Bureau, Dr Tanko Yunusa, on Friday in Abuja.Yunusa said the leadership of the group condemned the electoral inducement uncovered by its monitors in a viral video, where agents and stalwarts of one of the dominant political parties were seen exchanging monies.The video also showed gifts of ‘ankara’ clothing materials, in exchange for the Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), of voters. He threatened that…
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Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state has inaugurated an 18-member committee in the education sector to underscore issues as well as proffer solutions to them. Speaking during the inauguration on Friday in Lafia, Sule said the committee was as put in place as a measure towards revamping the education sector in the state. “Composition and inauguration of an education sector development plan is aimed at providing impetus for the actualization of the vision of this administration for the sector and by extension the state at large. “It is worthy to state that both the outcome of the baseline survey carried…
The Federal Government and envoys of the European Union (EU) on Friday in Abuja met to resolve the issue of access to airspace following the ban on some airlines by the Nigerian government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting is coming after the Federal Government opened its airspace on September 5. The Federal government had banned some airlines, which included Lufthansa, Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Speaking to journalists at the end of the closed door meeting, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, said the meeting was at…
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Mr Sonny Echono, says the Federal Governments has resolved to use the nation’s educational institutions to enlighten Nigerians against the hazards of open defecation.This resolve was in pursuant of the attainment of the Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals Declaration that called for access to clean water and sanitation by the year 2030. Echono disclosed this when he led a delegation of the Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA) to the Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, on a working visit in Abuja on Friday. The permanent secretary, who is also the President of…
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Kaduna State Command, says it has arrested 19 suspected rapists in the state between August and September .The Command Public Relations Officer, ASC Orndiir Terzungwe, made the disclosure in a media briefing at the command’s headquarters on Friday in Kaduna.The suspects were arrested for alleged defiling and raping minors.Terzungwe said, “in a bid to control increasing incidences of child defilement and rape, we in the NSCDC, Kaduna state command, have arrested no fewer than 19 suspected rapists from August to date.“You may wish to note that our command which always seeks for…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Friday sympathised with the Kebbi Government and its people over the recent flood disaster in the state.The Sultan, who paid a sympathy visit to Gov. Atiku Bagudu in Birnin Kebbi, called on the Federal Government to assist all states ravaged by flood, as well as the victims.“We came to visit the cemetery of Sheikh Abdullahi Gwandu and pray for the deceased, as well as showcase the importance of visiting the cemetery of pious people, to observe lessons and be a reminder to us that death is certain. “Hence, we should correct…
Gov. Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Friday, urged Alumni Association of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies to use their expertise in finding solutions to banditry in the country. The governor, who received members of the association in Kaduna, urged them to make recommendations to the Federal Government for a holistic action to tackle the problem. “Step into this and bring all your experience to guide the government as to what to do to solve this problems as the National institute is the most prestigious public policy institute in the country,” he said.On his administration, El-Rufai said…
The prices of livestock in Benin have increased due to the governorship election holding on Saturday in Edo. Most traders interviewed told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent that the increment of livestock, especially chicken, was as a result of the high patronage of customers. They also said that the increase in prices was due to an announcement that central markets would be closed to customers to prepare for the election Checks on some shops at Uselu, Oba, Ekiosa, New Benin and Santana markets on Friday, showed that majority of the traders stocked more goods because of the high…
The National Hospital Abuja, appeared deserted on Friday as wards, offices, hallways and other prime locations in the hospital were empty due to the ongoing strike by the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU). Mr Tayo Haastrup, the Deputy Director, the Head of Information and Protocol of the hospital told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that in spite of the ongoing strike, doctors were still attending to patients. ”The hospital wards are almost empty because the nurses that are supposed to attend to patients are not available and we are not admitting patients. ”Although we are attending to…
Artisanal Oil Refiners Association of Nigeria has appealed to the Federal Government to establish modular refineries in Niger Delta region to boost the nation’s economy. The National Chairman of the Association, Mr Godwin Sunday, made the appeal at an interactive session with Sen. Ita Enang, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Niger Delta Affairs on Friday in Abuja. Sunday said that the government should at least establish 10 units of One thousand barrels daily per Niger Delta state to enhance the economy. He said that the Federal Government should as well provide guarantee for the refiners to the tune…