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NYSC Warns Against Unauthorised Use Of Corps Uniforms, Logo, Others
The management of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has said that it is compelled to bring to the notice of the general public the dangers of unauthorized use of the NYSC uniform, logo, lyrics, literature and other intellectual materials associated with the Scheme. The Scheme said it is greatly disturbed by the circulation of various content on social media...
Naira Redesign Has Damaged Your Credentials, Respect Supreme Court – ACF Tells President Buhari
The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, says the naira redesign has damaged the credentials of President Muhammadu Buhari as a democrat. The forum said the scarcity caused by the naira redesign might lead to a breakdown of law and order in Nigeria. In a statement on Sunday, the forum’s Secretary-General, Murtala Aliyu, said Buhari should respect the Supreme Court ruling on old...
Polls Coverage: SERAP Urges Caution As FG Threatens To Shut Down Broadcast Stations
Socio-Econimic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has pleaded with President Muhammadu Buhari to order Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed and National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to urgently withdraw the ‘last warning’ and threat to revoke licences and shut broadcast stations over post-election coverage. It threatened legal action to compel the current administration to comply with the request in public...
Man Who Returned NIMASA’s N75m Excess Pay Receives Award
The Managing Director of Messrs Caniz Ltd, Dr Austin Izagbo, has been honoured by the Daily Independent Newspapers for returning N75 million overpaid to his company. Dr Izagbo, a Delta-born politician, commended the newspaper for recognising his integrity. He said, “I appreciate the award given to me for returning N75 million overpaid by Federal Government Agency, NIMASA for a contract executed...
Obidient Movement A Powerful Force – Reno Omokri
Former aide to former president Goodluck Jonathan, Pastor Reno Omokri has highlighted what the country needs to survive. In one of his tweets on Sunday, Reno opined that Nigeria needs national movements to survive. Omokri acknowledged Obidient movement as a powerful force, saying they insult people that disagree with their ideology. His words: “If Nigeria must survive and thrive, we need...
Gov. Uzodimma Sacks Commissioner As Govt, Labour Face Off Lingers
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has sacked the Commissioner for Labour and Productivity, Mr Ford Ozumba. Ozumba was removed from the office through a press statement from the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba, and signed by the Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser, Oguwike Nwachuku. Though no reason was adduced for the action, our correspondent gathered that it...
INEC Challenges Judgement Allowing Temporary Voter Card Holders Vote In March 18 State Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Saturday, appealed the judgement granting the request of two plaintiffs to use their Temporary Voter Cards. The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, in a statement on Thursday, had expressed the intention of the commission to approach the appellate court. “The Independent National Electoral Commission has been served a copy of the...
Imo NLC Explains Reasons For Ongoing Strike, Cautions Govt Against Interference
The Imo state chapter of Nigeria Labour Congress has blamed government's interference in the union's affairs as reason for the industrial action currently embarked upon by the NLC. The Acting chairman of the caretaker committee of the union in Imo State, Comrade George Oforegbu while addressing newsmen in Owerri on the reasons for the labor union strike in the state. He...
He Left A Vacuum In Our Party – President Buhari Mourns Nwosu
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), following the passing of the National Welfare Secretary, Friday Nwosu. This was contained in a statement issued on Friday by his Senior Special Assistant to the President, Garba Shehu. Mr. Garba said Buhari condoled with family members, friends, and associates of the lawyer, who...
NBC Vows To Shut Broadcast Stations Airing Programmes Detrimental To Peaceful Co-existence
The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, has vowed to shut down broadcast stations whose activities can undermine peaceful co-existence. Its spokesman, Mr. Ekanem Antia, stated in Abuja on Friday that NBC’s Director-General, Malam Balarabe Ilelah, gave the warning at a meeting with broadcast stations on the coverage of the Feb. 25 presidential and National Assembly elections. READ ALSO: Court Grants 22-Year-Old Nursing...
