Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the release of additional one billion naira towards completion of the ongoing reconstruction works at the Maiduguri Monday Market which was razed in February, this year. Zulum announced the latest intervention on Monday, 31 July, 2023, in Maiduguri during an inspection visit to the market to assess progress of rebuilding. The Governor also announced September 2023 as target for reopening of the market which has been closed for five months to undergo reconstruction. “I want to assure you (traders and the people of Maiduguri) that we shall complete this reconstruction work very…
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Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory was agog on Monday, 31 July, 2023 as hundreds of people marched against human trafficking. The march brought staff of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) from across 23 states of the country to Abuja which was aimed at s sensitizing members of the public on the dangers of human trafficking. The officials of NAPTIP were joined by stakeholders which involved staff of International Organisation on Migration (IOM), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC),among others in the Walk. According to a statement by the spokesman of NAPTIP, Vincent…
The Clerk of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Olalekan Onafeko, has appealed to the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to call off their planned nationwide protests and strike in the interest of the masses. Onafeko called on the labour unions to reconsider their stand as embarking on strike would further heighten the hardship experienced across the country. The Clerk, who made the call on Monday, 31 July, 2023 at a training and capacity development programme organised by the National Assembly for its staff and labour leaders in Lagos, also bemoaned…
By Qudus Kola Balogun Prior to the appointment of Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria in 2017, the Nigerian housing sector had been facing serious challenges that appeared insurmountable. Immediately he assumed office, Dangiwa embarked on revolutionary moves that changed the face of housing in the nation, and his legacies will obviously stand the test of time. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa is an example of the wisdom of putting a round peg in a round hole when it comes to appointing people to run national institutions. This came from his…
Lagos State Government has rolled out relief measures to cushion the current hardship being faced by residents as a result of fuel subsidy removal by the Federal Government. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, rising from the State’s Security Council meeting held on Monday, 31 July, 2023 in Alausa, announced a 50 per cent fare reduction across the State-owned public transportation services, effective Wednesday. Commuters using BRT buses and other public transport means operated by Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) and Lagos Ferry Services (LAGFERRY) will enjoy the fare cut. The Governor disclosed that operators in the informal transport sector (commercial drivers)…
The Nigerian film industry has lost another popular actor, reports thegazellenews.com. Yourba actor, Mufutau Ajikanle popularly called Korede Fogo or Buffalo, passed away on Monday, 31 July, 2023. Thegazellenews.com learnt that the actor has been battling with stroke for over seven years. News of his death was broken via an Instagram post by a popular Nigerian filmmaker and actor, Saliu Gbolagade. The late actor was reportedly down with stroke for about seven years. According to report, Ibadan-based philanthropist and pastor, Agbala Gabriel started a fundraising session for the treatment of the actor early July, sadly, the actor couldn’t survive the ailment.
Ogun State Government has commenced the payment of N10,000 palliative to civil servants in the State, reports by civil servants in the state have shown. The move is sequel to the announcement made last week by the Governor of the State, Prince Dapo Abiodun while rolling out palliative interventions following the removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government. Disclosing this on Monday, 31 July, 2023, civil servants who spoke on the development expressed delight that the promised palliative fund had started hitting their accounts, saying that this showed clearly that Governor Abiodun is very much concerned about the plight of…
Over 300 appointees who served in the administration of former Governor of Kogi State, Capt. Idris Wada, on Sunday, 30 July, 2023 commended Governor Yahaya Bello over what they described as the complete turn around of critical sectors of Kogi State, saying they had decided to totally submit to his leadership. They also declared their total support for the candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the November 11 polls, Usman Ododo, describing his detrabilised personality as a good selling point. Speaking on behalf of the others during a courtesy visit to the Government House in Lokoja, the leader…
Mrs. Souad Aden s the Head of Secretariat of the African Union High Level Panel on Stemming Illicit Financial Flows From Africa and also the Working Group on Common Africa Position on Asset Recovery (CAPAR). The two groups have been playing a pivotal role in addressing Illicit Financial Flows from Africa and Asset Recovery. Both groups recently held a two-day conference in addressing Illicit Financial Flows and Asset Recovery in the Extractive Industries in Dakar, Senegal which brought together stakeholders including state agencies, civil society organizations, academia and the media to foster dialogue and collaboration on the promotion of accountability…
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) clubs are to meet with the newly inaugurated board of the league body on Thursday, 3 August, 2023. The meeting scheduled for the Sandralia Hotel in Abuja would be the very first consultative meeting of the club Chairmen/General Managers of the 20 NPFL Clubs. Whilst the agenda for the meeting was not stated in the invitation letter signed by Davidson Owumi, the Chief Operating Officer, the board members and club Chieftains are likely to hold discussions on the 2023/24 season which has tentatively been set to commence on August 26/27. The meeting will also avail…