Category: News
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Agenda for the 8th Ministerial Confab of FOCAC
By Dr. Austin Maho The 8th ministerial conference on the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation FOCAC will be held in Dakar, Senegal from November 29 to 30 this year with the theme: “Deepen China-Africa Partnership and Promote Sustainable Development to Build a China-Africa Community with a Shared Future in the New Era”. The Dakar conference like…
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The NYSC Scheme Under Ibrahim Shuaibu Breaking New Grounds: A Call for Support and Corroboration
By Rev Solomon Semaka. For the avoidance of doubt, the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, scheme was created in a bid to reconstruct, reconcile and rebuild the country after the Nigerian Civil war. The NYSC which was promulgated by decree No. 24 of 22nd May 1973 by the military administration of General Yakubu Gowon, stated…
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Graduands of ECWA Seminary charged to be agents of transformation
By Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Graduating students of the ECWA Theological Seminary (ETSI), Igbaja in Ifelodun local government area of Kwara state have been charged to be good ambassadors of Christ and the institution by being agents of transformation “in this corrupt society and age we found ourselves”. The Provost of the Institution, Reverend Dr.…
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Hon Seriake Dickson Unveils Ofurumapepe Cup
By Our Correspondent In the spirit of continuity, Senator Representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District, Hon Henry Seriake Dickson has officially unveiled the Henry Seriake Dickson Football Tournament, Ofurumapepe Cup revelling that the tournament is aimed at youth empowerment and grassroot development. Addressing Journalist in Abuja at the unveiling on Friday, Hon Dickson insisted that this…
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BYSACA Gets NACA Outstanding Award
The Bayelsa State Agency for the Control of AIDS, BYSACA has received an award in recognition of its outstanding performance to institutional systems strengthening and growth of the Bayelsa State HIV response. Permanent Secretary, BYSACA, Dr Oluwatoyin Azebi who received the award during the NACA South-South Zonal Office ceremony held in Port Harcourt the…
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ALGON Is Not For Sale, IMC Fumes Over Plans To Hijack Association
• Reveals plot by Alabi, others to sellout ALGON to Tinubu • Shadow parties too involved in association activities- IMC cries out • Tinubu using Alabi, ALGON to gather funds for 2023 election • Urges Buhari, Obasanjo, State Governors to intervene The Interim Management Committee has raised alarm over plans by powers that be to…
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5G Mobile Technology Has No Health Implications – NCC boss
By Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin , Ilorin Vice chairman and chief executive officer, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Danbatta has allayed the fears of Nigerians about the usage of the 5G mobile technology. Contrary to the widespread belief, Danbatta said the technology has nothing negative to do about the health of the people. Danbatta…
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3,000 women dump PDP for APC In Kwara
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin No fewer than 3,000 women in the fold of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara state have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. The defectors, who were mainly from Ibagun Ward in the Ilorin East local government area of the state, cited Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s…
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Federation Honours UniPort VC on TETFUND Interventions Transparency & Due Process
Freelance Journalists Federation (FJF) has honoured the Vice Chancellor, University of Port Harcourt, Prof. Georgewill Owunari for his dedication and transparency in ensuring judicious implementation of TETFUND projects in the institution to promote learning and research. Executive Director of FJF, Oduma Richard Oduma who gave the commendation during a visit to the University in Port…
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Kwara APC Elders berate Lai Mohammed for denigrating Gov AbdulRazaq
By Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Elders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State have berated the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, for making disparaging remarks about Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. The elders, under the aegis of Kwara APC Elders Caucus, were reacting to the denigrating comments made by the minister about…