Author: MJA
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the newly appointed Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has been advised to beam a searchlight on the activities of some of the top official of the Federal Capital Territory if they are still desirous in attracting Nigerians in Diaspora to invest in the country particularly in the Capital Territory. This was the assertion of two aggrieved Nigerians, Otumba Olusegun Olarewanju, CEO platinum parking management, and Iliyasu Abdu, the MD/CEO Integrated Parking Managers who claimed to be the owners and initiators of the recently reintroduced Abuja Park and pay project but were unceremoniously…
Anybody who knew the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) before the advent of the administration of Muhammad Nami would in all fairness concede that he has remarkably used his salient administrative skills to improve the operations of the apex tax body. His dexterity in achieving an upward swing in revenue generation has much to do with his administrative skills than the deployment of technology. To understand the road Nami traveled before arriving at this destination, there is a need to look back at the state of affairs in the Service before he happened. It will not be overstating the fact…
The National Union of Pensioners Contributory Pension Scheme Sector (NUPCPS) has called on the Federal Government to pay arrears of pension owed her members since inception of the scheme in 2007. The union lamented that contrary to the constitution of the Federation that pension should be review every five years along side salary of workers , Federal Government has refused to do that for Pensioners under the Contributory Pension Scheme. National Chairman of NUPCPS Comrade Sylva C. Nwaiwu told Journalists at the weekend also that government has stopped remiting accrued rights of his members. Speaking at a one day Interactive…
Maj.-Gen. Hillary Nzan, the newly posted Commander of 4 Special Forces Command, Nigerian Army Doma, Nasarawa State has begun operational visits to formations and units under his command. This is contained in a statement signed by Maj. Joseph Afolasade, Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations 4 Special Forces Command, Doma and made available to newsmen on Saturday in Doma Local Government Area of the state. Maj.-Gen. Hillary Nzan had on July 14 took over as the commander of the special forces from Maj.-Gen. Owyinka Soyele who was transferred to the Army Headquarters, Abuja. The Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations…
Erstwhile Ambassador of Nigeria to Austria, Prof. Jerry Ugokwe, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for his choice of Ministers to constitute the Federal Executive Council, of Nigeria, and other political appointments, adding that many of them are square pegs in square holes. He made this known recently in a statement in Abuja where he believes that the challenges being faced by Nigerians , received attention because according to him this team will have their eyes on the ball. He said” I join well meaning Nigerians to commend my friend and Brother, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his choice of…
Mr. Jeremiah Umaru (APC), House of Representatives Member representing Akwanga/Nassarawa-Eggon/Wamba Federal Constituency has donated fertiliser and STD Sprayer to 1000 farmers in his constituency. Speaking at the distribution on Friday at Akwanga Local Government Area (LGA) of Nasarawa State, the member said the gesture was part of his effort to ameliorate the suffering being faced by the people of his constituency. He explained that 20 bags of fertiliser and 20 STD sprayer would be given to each of the 35 electoral wards of the constituency. Akwanga LGA has 11 electoral wards, Nassarawa-Eggon 14 and Wamba LGA has 10 electoral wards…
Google, through its philanthropic arm Google.org, announced a N1.2 billion grant to “Mind the Gap”, launching an initiative that aims to equip 20,000 Nigerian women and youth with vital digital skills. This investment aligns with the Federal Government of Nigeria’s ambitious commitment to create 1 million digital jobs. The program will offer training in diverse areas such as data science, artificial intelligence, web development, and mobile app development, utilising both online and in-person delivery methods. Open to participants from all over Nigeria, the initiative seeks to engage those with a strong interest in digital technology, a promising academic background, and a…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Nasarawa State say its personnel have arrested four suspects for alleged vandalisation of rail track. DSC Jerry Victor, Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the command made the disclosure in a statement and made available to newsmen on Thursday in Lafia. According to him, the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad have arrested the suspects on Aug. 14, 2023. The Command’s spokesperson explained that the suspects were arrested at about 10:30pm with a DAF trailer truck conveying large quantities of vandalized rail tracks concealed in scrap iron. “They were arrested along Lafia/Akwanga express…
Mr. David Ombugadu, Nasarawa State candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the 2023 election on Thursday closed his case at the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Lafia, Nasarawa State. Mr Ombugadu, is challenging the victory of Gov. Abdullahi Sule of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the polls conducted on March 18. The petitioner closed his case after presenting his last star witness, Barr. Ayiwulu Baba-Ayiwulu who was the State PDP Collation Agent during the election. The petitioner from the beginning of the case, called 22 witnesses including the starr witness who testified to prove that elections…
The Nasarawa State Government announce that plans has been concluded to administer vaccine to girls between ages 9-14 years to protect them against cervical and breast cancer. Dr. Mohammed Addis, Executive Secretary, Nasarawa State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NAPHDA) made the disclosure at a stakeholders meeting on Thursday in Lafia. The Executive Chairman was represented at the occasion by Comr. Ismaila Oko, Programme Manager State Emergency Routine Immunisation Coordination Centre. Dr. Addis explained that Nasarawa State was among the 16 states in the country selected for the first phase of the implementation of the vaccine. The Executive Chairman explained that…