The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has pledged to support the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) to curb procurement corrupt practices and other related offences in the country. This pledge, which was made recently by the ICPC Chairman, Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, when the newly-appointed Director General of the BPP Dr. Adebowale Adedokun paid a courtesy call, is so that Nigerians could not be deprived of the dividends of a good and transparent procurement system and for overall development of Nigeria. While congratulating Dr. Adetokun on his appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Dr. Aliyu…
Author: Soffiyyah Olamide
The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Zone B, has dissociated itself from a plot to protest against the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, by a group of students which it described as impostors. Speaking at a Press Conference in Port Harcourt, the NANS, Zone B Coordinator, Comrade Isaac Ogieva, stated that the umbrella body of Nigerian students was not involved in any such planned protest and had not authorised any individual or group to represent it. He declared: “As a law-abiding and responsible organisation, NANS Zone B remains steadfast and committed to promoting the welfare and…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has said that it will initiate a football competition for secondary school students to discover and harness the talents of the youths across the Niger Delta region. The NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, announced this at the finals of the New WW White Football Tournament between Enitonna High School, Borikiri and the Nyemoni Anglican Grammar School, Abonema at Stella Maris College in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Ogbuku said that the football competition would be expanded to include secondary schools from all the nine states of the Niger Delta region to compete in a…
By Ibrahim A. Jagaba The Lagos State Body of Seriki Hausawas, an umbrella body of northern traditional chiefs spread across the five administrative divisions of Lagos State, has declared full support and readiness to play a bigger role in the audacious drive to actualize the full context of the T.H.E.M.E.S+ agenda toward birthing a smarter Lagos city. The declaration was made by the royal symbols, on Wednesday, 27 November, 2024, during an official visit to the Lagos House, Alausa, where the body met with Chief Tayo Akinmade Ayinde, Chief of Staff to the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-olu.…
The United Nations Systems in Nigeria has reiterated the need to eliminate violence against women and girls and dismantle harmful cultural norms, calling for renewed commitment from stakeholders. This appeal was made during the Joint UN Accountability Forum and the Orange Lighting Ceremony held at the UN House in Abuja, with the theme: Towards Beijing+30: Unite to End Violence Against Women and Girls”. Speaking at the event, the UN Women Deputy Representative to Nigeria and Co-Chair of the Gender Thematic Group, Dr. Nesreen El-Molla, lamented the socio-economic toll of gender-based violence (GBV) on Nigeria’s development. She noted that behind every…
The importance of training in tackling the scourge of drug trafficking has been emphasised by the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd). Marwa stated this on Friday, 29 November, 2024, at the closing ceremony of a two-week training sponsored by the German government for NDLEA officers on combating international drug trafficking. The closing ceremony, held at the agency’s national headquarters was attended by top management team of the agency and a team of German instructors led by a representative of the German embassy in Nigeria. Speaking at the occasion, Marwa…
Four suspected vandals of streetlights have been arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Parading the suspects at the FCT Command of the NSCDC on Friday, the FCT Commandant, Dr Olusola Odumosu, said they were caught in the act. He said: “Today, we have four suspects in connection with vandalism of streetlight poles at different locations in the city centre. ‘This arrest is the latest in a series of successful operations against vandals, marking another remarkable milestone in the Command’s ongoing efforts to combat vandalism in the Federal Capital Territory.”…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the release of funds required for the immediate operationalization of the UNESCO Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Institute, whose hosting rights were awarded to Nigeria by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has announced. Idris stated this in Paris on Thursday, 28 November, 2024, during a meeting with the UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information, Dr. Tawfik Jelassi, on the sidelines of President Tinubu’s State Visit to France. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been very supportive of the take-off process, and…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Alhassan Yahaya on his election as the President of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) at the 8th Triennial National Delegates Conference in Owerri, on November 27, 2024. The President also congratulated other newly elected members of the NUJ executive. He praised the Union for organising a rancour-free election at the conference. President Tinubu stated that Yahaya’s overwhelming victory was a testament to the NUJ members’ confidence in his leadership qualities. He expressed optimism that Yahaya’s experience, particularly as the former deputy president of the Union, will be instrumental as he leads the Fourth Estate…
Zenith Bank Plc has expanded its global footprints with the opening of Zenith Bank (UK), Paris Branch. The official commissioning, which took place on Wednesday, 27 November, 2024 at 21 Rue de la paix, Paris, France was performed by the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun. The opening of Zenith Bank, Paris, a Third-Country Branch (TCB) of Zenith Bank (UK) Limited, a subsidiary of Zenith Bank Plc, represents a key milestone in the bank’s global growth strategy and underscores its commitment to serving clients in the European region. Dignitaries at the ceremony include: Governor, Kwara…