The Federal Government will continue to support Gambia and other needy nations in the training of meteorological technicians. This is to highlight the importance attached to the contribution of meteorology to sustainable socio-economic development, as well as safety of citizens. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika stated this at the inaugural graduation ceremony of middle level […]
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Disregard Bill seeking to scrap NYSC, youth group tells NASS
Some Nigerian youths have urged the leadership of the National Assembly leader to ignore the Bill seeking to scrap the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), describing it as “obnoxious”. The Concerned Nigerian Youth (CNY) said discontinuing the scheme will jeopardise the chances of a greater and united Nigeria as the opportunities acculturation will be totally […]
Scraping NYSC: Group describes Bill evil against Nigerian youths
The Bill to amend the 1999 constitution to discontinue the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme is an evil plot against Nigerian youths and not in the interest of the nation, a civil society group has said. Kicking against the move, the Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CESJET) said the purveyors of conflict […]
Lagos-Ibadan railway to be commissioned June, Amaechi wants patronisers of vandals arrested
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has disclosed that the Lagos-Ibadan Railway will be commissioned in June by President Muhammadu Buhari. Though he was yet to ascertain the exact date of the official commissioning, he revealed that he has gotten presidential clearance for the much anticipated event. The Minister spoke on Saturday at Ibadan during […]
Nigerians should be free nationwide, Group supports Malami’s position
A group, Coalition For The Defence Of Democracy In Nigeria (CDDN) has called for caution over the southern governors resolution on open grazing and the statement of the Attorneys-General of the Federation and minister of justice, Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN. According to the group, the AGF is the chief law officer of the country and […]
Amaechi tasks Oyo State on Ibadan dry port, Moniya train station
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has urged the Oyo State government to play its role in providing infrastructure for the Inland Dry Port in Ibadan as well as access roads to service the train station in Moniya. He also gave the state government the option of relinquishing the project to another state on the route. […]
Group decries plot to blackmail Buratai, other former service chiefs
The Nigeria First movement says a grand plot is underway to blackmail the immediate past Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd) and other recently retired service chiefs. According to the group, a well-orchestrated campaign of calumny is already in motion with a report aimed to denigrate their personalities and incredible track […]
Ebubeagu: AESID condemns Umahi’s threat to arrest opposition leaders
…Demands redeployment of CP Aliyu, AIG Okon Following the recent viral audio clip of Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi state where he threatened to arrest some leaders of the opposition party over insecurity, some indigenes under the aegis of Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in Diaspora (AESID) has condemned the move. The association, however, called […]
Kpokpogri drags Blueship Consult before EFCC over alleged N16.5m fraud
A company, BLUESHIP CONSULT LTD has been dragged to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by one Comrade Prince Kpokpogri over an alleged contract scandal. In the petition dated May18/2021, which was carried out by a law firm CEDARWALL and PARTNERS and signed by Ovie Justice Osefia Esq, the petitioner Kpokpogri alleged an act […]
Group lauds Pam’s leadership at Christian Pilgrims’ Commission
Some Christian youths have hailed Rev. Yakubu Pam’s exemplary leadership since taking charge as Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC). The group, under the aegis of Young Christians Forum of Nigeria (YCFN), said the commission has recorded tremendous progress in its operations in the last 10 months. The Christain youths made this […]