NLCPresident Calls On Government To Recognize COVID-19 As Compensable Occupational Hazard

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaNLCPresident Calls On Government To Recognize COVID-19 As Compensable Occupational Hazard

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 29, 2021

President Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Mr. Ayuba Wabba has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to recognize COVID-19 as a workplace disease, notifiable and compensable occupational hazard. The NLC President who disclosed this in a statement commemorating the 2021 International Workers Memorial Day, with the theme “Save Lives at Work,” on Wednesday in Abuja, stated that this was significant coming at the epoch of the global fight against the virus. “The contribution of frontline...

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Obasanjo Expresses Optimism For Nigeria

NewsNigeriaObasanjo Expresses Optimism For Nigeria

Beloved John (Staff Writer)April 29, 2021

Despite the growing insecurity and the ravaging violence, a peaceful and stable climate can still be visualized for Nigeria according to the former president, Olusegun Obasanjo. Obasanjo shared his optimism for Nigeria on Wednesday during the 108th annual convention of the Nigerian Baptist Convention (NBC), in Lagos state. He ascertained he is of the belief that Nigeria will overcome the challenges. “On the situation, we are in the country, I am an incurable optimist about...

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29,205 People Received First Jab Of COVID-19 Vaccine In Adamawa

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaVaccination29,205 People Received First Jab Of COVID-19 Vaccine In Adamawa

Beloved John (Staff Writer)April 29, 2021

The Executive Chairman, Adamawa state primary healthcare development agency, Dr. Sulaiman Saidu Bashir has disclosed that no fewer than 29,205 people have so far received the first jab of COVID-19 vaccine in Adamawa state. Bashir who disclosed this at a Press Conference to commemorate the African Vaccination Week (AVW) and World Malaria day in Yola, lauded the state government and the various development partners such as WHO, UNICEF, ICRC, AFENET, CRS and NURU for the...

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Insecurity: Close Down National Assembly – Lawmakers

Crime & SecurityNational SecurityNewsNigeriaInsecurity: Close Down National Assembly – Lawmakers

Beloved John (Staff Writer)April 28, 2021

Two aggrieved lawmakers have demanded that the National Assembly be shut down due to the worsening security situation in Nigeria. Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and Kogi West senator, Smart Adeyemi made this called during a debate on a motion on the activities of Boko Haram insurgents in three local governments in Niger State. The motion which was sponsored by a Niger state senator, Sani Musa was debated for over an hour with over...

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Two Abducted Students of University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Regain Freedom

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaTwo Abducted Students of University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Regain Freedom

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)April 28, 2021

The two students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, who were abducted by unknown gunmen, have been freed. The abductees were released four days after gunmen stormed the school after its convocation and kidnapped three students. Confirming the development in a text message on Wednesday, the Benue State Police Public Relations Officer in the State, DSP Sewuese Anene, said the students were rescued unhurt. “The kidnapped students of the University of Makurdi have been...

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Nigeria Is the Third-Worst Governed Country in the World – Report

National DevelopmentNewsNigeriaNigeria Is the Third-Worst Governed Country in the World – Report

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)April 28, 2021

Nigeria has been ranked the third-worst governed country in the world by the Chandler Good Government Index. The report ranked the West African Country very low in governance, leadership, and foresight, scoring Nigeria 102 out of 104 countries with a score of 0.319 points ahead of Zimbabwe and Venezuela. The 2021 report was released in Singapore on Monday by the Chandler Institute of Governance. It added that the ability to handle corruption properly is the...

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FG Unveils New Strategy to Combat Poverty, Osinbajo to Chair Committee

NewsNigeriaPovertyFG Unveils New Strategy to Combat Poverty, Osinbajo to Chair Committee

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)April 28, 2021

The Federal Government, on Wednesday, approved a new strategy to address the increasing rate of poverty in the country. The State House correspondents were informed by President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity on Wednesday that the issue of poverty was debated at the Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday. It said that the administration of President Buhari acknowledged that there was poverty in the country and has put measures in place to...

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FEC Approves Implementation Of National Poverty Reduction Strategy

NewsNigeriaPovertyFEC Approves Implementation Of National Poverty Reduction Strategy

Beloved John (Staff Writer)April 28, 2021

The National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy (NPRGS) has been approved by the Federal Executive Committee (FEC) according to the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. The strategy which was initiated by the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC) was approved for implementation on Wednesday. Femi identified that the committee on NPRGS is chaired by Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo and will be incorporation into the Medium-Term National Development Plan 2021-2025...

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OPINION: Nigerian Government Minister’s Jihadi Statements Cause Uproar

National SecurityNigeriaOpinionOPINION: Nigerian Government Minister’s Jihadi Statements Cause Uproar

PilotnewsApril 28, 2021

By John Campbell, Guest Columnist & Blogger   Isa Pantami is minister of communications and digital economy in President Muhammadu Buhari’s government. Some years ago, in sermons and other statements, he used rhetoric about Christians and the West that mimics that of al-Qaeda and the Taliban. He also fulsomely praised Osama bin Laden. Some years later, he apologized. Recently, however, those statements surfaced on social media. One Nigerian newspaper claimed that Pantami was on a U.S. government watch list for terrorists—a...

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Muritala Mohammed Park Enugu Duly Allocated To NCC, Enugu State Government Warns

NewsNigeriaMuritala Mohammed Park Enugu Duly Allocated To NCC, Enugu State Government Warns

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)April 28, 2021

The Enugu State Commissioner of Science and Technology, Obi Kama has warned members of the public to desist from activities sabotaging the construction of the Digital Industrial Park at the Green triangle also known as Muritala Mohammed Park. “Persons sabotaging this project through disruption of ongoing construction works at the site will face the full wrath of the Law,” Kama warns. The Public Service announcement signed by Kama further disclosed, “Enugu State Government had allocated...

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