…promises greater human capital devt, industrialization strides A business mogul and philanthropist, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu has been inducted as a Fellow of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR). Ukachukwu, was inducted, on Thursday, alongside many other distinguished Nigerians at the 60th Diamond Anniversary celebration of the NIPR, held at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. Ukachukwu’s recognition was as a result of his numerous contributions towards strategic development of the nation’s real estate landscape and human capital development, as one of the pioneers of real estate development in Nigeria, as well as his philanthropic and political accomplishments.…
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The Nigerian government may have been expending a whopping $22, 147, 873 million every year to maintain the nation’s presidential fleet. Currently, Nigeria has 10 aircraft in its presidential fleet, including a 19-year-old Boeing Business Jet (B737 BBJ) with registration number 5N-FGT, one Gulfstream 550 (G550) with registration number 5N-FGW, one Gulfstream (GV) with registration number 5N-FGS, two Falcons (FAL 7X) with registration numbers 5N-FGV and 5N-FGU, one Bombardier Challenger (CL605) with registration number 5N-FGZ, two AgustaWestlands 189 (AW189) with registration numbers 5N-FG1 and 5N-FG2 and two AgustaWestlands 139 (AW139) with registration numbers NAF540 and NAF541. According to The Sun…
In commemoration of this year’s International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, the Prisoners Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA), has urged both the Nigerian government and other African countries to intensify their efforts to eradicate torture. PRAWA in a statement by its President, Dr Uju Agomoh, to mark the event on June 26, charged the authorities in Nigeria and other African countries to take concrete steps in implementing effective legal frameworks, ensure accountability by perpetrators and provide adequate resources for the support and rehabilitation of survivors. The organisation whose 30th anniversary coincided with the 40th anniversary of the adoption…
No fewer than 14 persons were killed in an auto-crash at Imawa town along the Zaria – Kano highway in Kura Local Government Area of Kano State on Friday. State FRSC Sector Commander, Ibrahim Abdullahi, confirmed the accident to newsmen in Kano. Abdullahi said that the accident occurred when a truck with registration number MKA 537 XN lost control and rammed into pedestrians who had just concluded Friday prayers, killing 14 of them According to Abdullahi, “We received a distress call at about 01:50 p.m. on June 28, 2024, On receiving the information, we quickly dispatched our personnel and vehicle…
A chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has advised both the Federal and state Governments to implement measures to prevent the further spread of cholera in the country. He also cautioned Nigerians to stop unhygienic practices to prevent the spread of the cholera epidemic. Recall that cases of cholera have been recorded in several states of the Federation. Oguntoyinbo, in a statement on Friday, urged citizens to report any suspected case promptly to nearby government health agencies and hospitals. His statement read, “I call on the Federal and state Governments to implement precautionary and safety…
The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), National Pension Commission (PenCom), the Special Control Unit Against Money Laundry (SCUML) and the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) have scored low in the federal government’s Regulatory Reform Action Plan targeted at promoting ease of doing business. The plan, championed by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), is targeted at equipping regulatory agencies that facilitate business environment to aid their efficiency. Speaking at the release of the plan’s results in Abuja on Friday, the Special Adviser to the President on Ease of Doing business, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole said “The 90 days period for the…
Agency Reporter President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of eight new Federal Permanent Secretaries to fill existing and impending vacancies of some states and geo-political zones in the Civil Service. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, said in a statement on Friday that the new Permanent Secretaries were appointed after a diligent selection process by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. The are: Dr Emanso Umobong Okop – Akwa-Ibom, Mr Obi Emeka Vitalis – Anambra, Mahmood Fatima Sugra Tabi’a – Bauchi, Danjuma Mohammed Sanusi – Jigawa, Olusanya Olubunmi…
Former Kaduna Central Senatorial District lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has recounted how he saved former President Olusegun Obasanjo from being attacked by inmates of the Kirikiri Maximum Security prison in 1995. Sani, who is also civil rights activist and social critic, stated this in Abuja at the second edition of This Nigeria newspaper lecture and award event themed, “25 Years of Unbroken Democracy: Challenges, Prospects, and Possibilities.” Sani was among the pro-democracy activists and dissidents who were arrested and jailed by the military junta led by General Sani Abacha, who was head of state from 1993 to 1998. Obasanjo, who…
Organised labour on Friday, opposed some state Governors saying minimum wage should be paid based on capacity of their respective states. Labour stressed that the concept of a national minimum wage is not arbitrary. The Southern Governors’ Forum had called for the consideration of the cost of living and the ability of each state to pay in reaching an agreement on the new minimum wage. The Governors made their position known at a meeting held in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, where they also agreed that each state should negotiate the new wage with the labour unions. But in reaction to…
Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, on Thursday, upheld the ruling of a Lagos State High Court, confirming a five-year prison sentence for Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James, popularly called Baba Ijesha, for the sexual assault of a 14-year-old minor. The Appellate Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Folashade Ojo, upheld the conviction of Baba Ijesha on two counts, specifically indecent touching and sexual assault of the minor. Justices Abdullahi Bayero and Paul Bassi agreed with the lead judgment and aligned themselves with Justice Folashade Ojo’s ruling. But Justice Ojo set aside Baba Ijesha’s conviction for indecent treatment and sexual assault,…