The leadership of the House of Representatives has resolved the issues surrounding the delays in the payment of salary of some health workers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.Consequently, some of the health workers under the aegis of Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) and the Assembly of Healthcare Professionals are to receive their salary on or before May 22, 2020, which will be Friday.The issues were resolved at a meeting, on Wednesday, between the leadership of the House, led by Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila, and the Minister of the FCT Mohammed Musa Bello, Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, the…
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By Amosu Adeboye Chidera Ejuke says he is prepared to wait for his chance to feature for the Super Eagles.Ejuke scored nine goals in 25 league appearances for his Dutch club SC Heerenveen last season and there has been clamour for his invitation to the Super Eagles.The 22-year-old is however not in a hurry to make his first appearance for the three-time African champions.“I know if I’m given the chance, I will take it,” he told Cool FM Abuja.“It’s not something to rush, I am going to be patient and wait for my time (with the Super Eagles).”Ejuke has also…
“A tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing”. – William Shakespeare. This describes a campaign of calumny in the form of an old article in the 12th July, 2008, issue of The Sun newspaper making the rounds on social media to put a wedge between the writer, Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, and Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, the new Chief of Staff to President Buhari. The piece titled, “Gambari: The Slap Next Time” was unsupportive of Gambari’s appointment to broker peace between the Federal Government and the Niger Delta militants. He cited the professor’s stance on the…
The year 2020 started on a brighter and prospective note for Nigeria and Nigerians, with the expectation of increased economic activities, arising most especially, from the CBN’s sustained interventions in agriculture and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Economic indices also proved this until what was believed to be a localised virus in a town, Wuhan, in China, took on the world ravaging not only economies but with millions of human casualties. Nigeria is battling to contain it, as no one expected its devastating destructive capacity. Other viruses like SARS and Ebola were not these destructive. It has no doubt brought unquantifiable damage…
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau The Federal Government has approved the sum of N101 million for College of Aviation Zaria in Kaduna State for the construction of flight simulator building. The amount is for a revised estimated cost for the construction of a Boeing 737 flight simulator building at the college.Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed made the revelation while briefing Journalists at the end of this week’s virtual cabinet meeting chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari.He said: “The memo was presented by the Minister of Aviation and an approval was given for the revised estimated cost for the construction…
In this time of a global crisis where the world is faced with graving concerns on how to fight the coronavirus, I am deeply concerned about the readiness of Africa’s leadership as this has become a testing period for our leaders to showcase their experience in regards to occupying the distinguished position as health ministers in Africa. With worrying predictions from the World Health Organisation and other international NGOs, about how the continent will be hit with lots of cases and eventually deaths because of the lack of adequate and well-equipped health facilities, this whole period does not only scare…
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has advised Nigerians to be wary of fraudsters using the raging Coronavirus pandemic to defraud unsuspecting victims. According to him, fraudsters are on the prowl promising innocent Nigerians access to palliatives from the government, in a bid to manipulate their banking details against them. “Do not accept calls from unknown person purporting to be in charge of distribution of palliatives on behalf of federal government or asking you to send details of your bank account”, he said. Magu, who spoke through Philips Stephanie, Head, Advance Fee Fraud, AFF Section,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna Zonal Office on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 secured a seven years prison term of one Sadiq Mustapha without option of fine, before Justice Mallong Peter of the Federal High Court, Kaduna for obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N6,100, 000 (Six Million One Hundred Thousand) and operating illegal bureau de change.Mustapha was arraigned on December 2, 2019 on a two-count charge, bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and operating a bureau de change without authorisation by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN.Trouble began for the convict following a…
By Tony Obiechina, AbujaBarring any last minute hitches, a substantive Director Director General will soon assume duty at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), ending Ms Mary Uduk’s more than two years tenure in acting capacity. He is Mr Lamido Yuguda whose appointment was announced by President Muhammadu Buhari in a letter sent to the Senate on Tuesday requesting the confirmation of Yuguda as the Director General of the Commission. The President also requested the Upper Chambers to confirm athree other nominees, namelyReginald C. Karausa; Ibrahim D. Boyi and Mr. Obi Joseph as full-time Commissioners of the Commission. The appointment ends the controversy…
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor Abuja Bureau With three days to the end of one week deadline set by the Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to conclude the contract renewal of the Head Coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, there is a strong indication that the deal will be sealed earlier than envisaged. This much was disclosed today by Rohr’s aide, Tunde Adelakun who spoke to a private radio station, Brila Sports 88.9 FM from his base in the United Kingdom on the lingering contract renewal of his principal (Rohr) and his role in the Super Eagles. Adelakun who…