Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has congratulated Mr Kaycee Madu, a Nigerian based in Canada, on his appointment as the first black Minister of Justice and Solicitor General for the government of Alberta.A statement signed by Mr Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the commission’s Head of Media and Public Relations unit, disclosed that the NIDCOM chief congratulated Madu in a congratulatory message, in which she expressed delight that the Nigerian had proved his mettle.“We are so happy for Mr Madu on his well deserved appointment. This confirms our saying that our Diasporans are our greatest asset making usproud globally,”…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Katsina State has fixed October 31 for the by-election into Bakori State Constituency, the commission’s Public Affairs Officer, Mr Buhari Abashe, has said.Abashe stated this in a statement in Katsisna on Thursday, adding that the commission had already published the timetable for the exercise.According to him, the bye-election was necessitated by the death of Alhaji Abdurrazaq Ismail-Tsiga, who represented the constituency in the state House of Assembly before his death.He urged political parties participating in the poll to conduct themselves peacefully in order to ensure a hitch-free exercise.“Political parties are urged to strictly…
President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with Nigerian born Kaycee Madu, appointed Minister of Justice and Solicitor General for the Government of Alberta, in Canada. The president’s congratulatory message was conveyed in a statement by Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, in Abuja on Thursday. Madu makes history as the first African born provincial Minister in Canadian history, and is also the Provincial Secretary and Keeper of the Great Seal of the Province of Alberta. Buhari described the honour as “landmark and historic,” saying “it once again pedestals people of Nigerian descent as go-getters,…
English Premier League (EPL) record appearance holder Gareth Barry has ended his playing career at the age of 39, British media reported on Thursday. Midfielder Barry made 653 appearances in lengthy spells with Aston Villa, Manchester City and Everton, scoring 53 goals. He also made 53 appearances for England. After almost a decade at Aston Villa he joined Manchester City in 2009 and was part of the side that won the Premier League title in 2012. Barry played a handful of games for West Bromwich Albion in last season’s Championship promotion-winning campaign
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the President of African Development Bank (AfDB) has been re-elected to serve for a second of five years. The election which was monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) took place electronically on Thursday during closing ceremony of the virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the bank on Thursday. A source told NAN that all the delegates unanimously voted for Adesina but details had not been made known officially. Adesina’s reappointment at the helm of the 56-year-old bank was formalised during the AGM because he was the sole candidate. The AfDB boss faced with corruption allegations…
The Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) on Thursday said that the recent policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Form M, would adversely affect trade and reduce the nation’s import volume. The National Vice President of ANLCA, Dr Kayode Farinto disclosed this in a statement in Lagos. He said that the Product Price Verification Mechanism (PPVM) being introduced by the CBN would also take Nigeria backward to the pre-shipment era, even though the country was now operating destination inspection. Recall that the CBN had, in a circular, directed authorised dealers to desist from opening of Form…
In a bid to reduce the cost of power disturbances from a whopping 29 billion dollars, Schneider Electric has intervened by inaugurating a range of smart solutions adaptable to the Nigerian environment. The range of products unleashed on the market by Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, are categorised into critical power management, smart homes, lighting, and distribution solutions. According to figures from the World Bank, the Nigerian economy annually loses as much as 29 billion dollars to power disturbances across its various sectors. Mr Mojola Ola, Head of Partner and Buildings Business…
Niger state government on Thursday says it will ban articulated vehicles plying Minna-Bida road in order to speed up the ongoing construction work on the road. Alhaji Balarabe Ibrahim, Chairman of the state Infrastructure Monitoring Committee and Chief of Staff to the Gov. Sani Bello, made this known during inspection of the ongoing construction work on the road. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the state government had in February inaugurated the construction of 84 kilomete Minna-Bida road at the cost of N23.9 billion. Ibrahim said that the governor had directed that all articulated vehicles should be banned from…
The Police Command in Sokoto State, on Thursday, explained that recent deployment of its personnel to the streets of Sokoto metropolis was to strengthen the security of all residents.Mr Abubakar Sadiq, the command Public Relations Officer, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Sokoto that thecombined security patrol was part of measures to maintain peaceful coexistence in the state.He added that the exercise was normal, and part of measures to contain likely security breaches in recognition of the present situation in the country.The command spokesman dismissed claims by the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) that the the security patrol…
The acting Assistant Inspector General of police (AIG) Maritime, Commissioner of police (CP) Anderson Bankole, has assured the registered members of the Dredgers Association of Nigeria of support and protection in discharging their businesses. Bankole in a statement on Thursday in Lagos said that the support and protection would be rendered as long as their activities and businesses were legitimate. The CP was responding to the requests of the executive members of the association during a familiarisation visit to the Marine Force Headquarters annex office, in obalende. Bankole commended the association for doing their business within the ambit of the…