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IYC begins activities to mark 25th silver jubilee of Kaiama Declaration

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:38:48 +0000

Ijaw youths, under the umbrella of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide, have commenced activities to mark the 25th Silver Jubilee of the “Kaiama Declaration,” and foundation of the council. The Kaiama Declaration which led to the foundation of IYC was issued by Ijaw youths on Dec. 11, 1998 in the town of Kaiama, Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government […]

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NEC recommends establishment of national flood management council

Gbemi Banks — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 18:43:21 +0000

The National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday recommended the establishment of a National Flood Management Council to ensure effective response to flood disasters in the country. Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi made this known while briefing State House Correspondents at the end of 137th NEC meeting chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the presidential […]

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NEC: WHO, governors to sign health compact agreement

Gbemi Banks — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 18:30:29 +0000

World Health Organisation (WHO) and all the 36 states governors will sign a compact agreement to improve healthcare services delivery in the country. Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state stated this on Thursday while briefing newsmen at the end of the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting chaired by the Vice President Kashim Shettima, at the […]

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Niger APC chairman resigns

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 16:24:32 +0000

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger, Alhaji Zakari Jikantoro has resigned his position as the chairman of the party. He announced his resignation on Friday in Minna, after briefing the state party executive members of the resolutions taken at the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Thursday. Jikantoro said […]

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FG to implement ‘no work, no pay’ policy for striking resident doctors

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 15:17:12 +0000

Striking Resident doctors may not receive their salaries for a while as the Federal Government has issued a ‘no work, no pay’ policy following their on-going strike. This is contained in a letter written by the Director of Hospital Services, Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), Dr Andrew Noah, on behalf of the Permanent Secretary, Mr […]

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Resident doctors say strike to continue indefinitely

Gbemi Banks — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 09:14:39 +0000

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) says the ongoing nationwide strike action embarked upon by its members on Wednesday may continue indefinitely It added that the strike would continue until reasonable progress was made by the government to address its demands as contained in the ultimatum issued to the federal government on July 5. […]

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NEC directs states to develop social register for the vulnerable

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 05:54:07 +0000

The National Economic Council (NEC) has directed that states should develop a comprehensive Social Register for vulnerable people, the target beneficiaries of government’s Cash Transfer program. Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State, made this known while briefing State House Correspondents at the end of the NEC meeting, chaired by the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, on […]

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APC postpones National Caucus, NEC meeting from July 10 to July 18

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 08:46:07 +0000

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed its National Caucus and National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting earlier scheduled for July 10 and 11 to July 18th and 19th. Sen. Iyiola Omisore, the party’s National Secretary announced this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, saying the postponement and the inconveniences it might cause was regretted. […]

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Tinubu seeks governors’ support on priority areas for devt

Gbemi Banks — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 19:02:29 +0000

President Bola Tinubu has called for the support of state governors in the task of turning around Nigeria’s economy. He said that the initiative had started with the removal of fuel subsidy and unification of the exchange rates. Tinubu made the call at the inauguration of the National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday in Abuja. […]

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Cambodia to bar politicians not voting from elections

Gbemi Banks — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 08:49:31 +0000

Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said on Tuesday that the kingdom will amend its election law to ban any politicians who do not vote from standing for elections. Hun Sen said this in a speech during a get-together with nearly 20,000 garment factory workers in the Cambodian capital. According to him, if politicians […]

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Subsidy Removal: TUC urges FG to revert to status quo

Gbemi Banks — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 13:17:27 +0000

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has urged the Federal Government to revert to status quo ante its decision to remove fuel subsidy. Mr Festus Osifo, TUC President, spoke while addressing newsmen at the end of an emergency meeting of the congress’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Friday in Abuja. According to Osifo, the TUC […]

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Ohaneze cautions impostors against using its name for public statements

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 17 May 2023 08:18:49 +0000

The Apex Igbo Socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has warned those using its name for public statements to desist from it. The group said there were several embarrassing publications aimed at tarnishing the image of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide in particular and the Igbo ethnic in general. Dr Alex. Ogbonnia, the National Publicity Secretary, Ohanaeze Ndigbo […]

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Expert tasks incoming govt to grant license to modular refinery

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 01 May 2023 07:57:54 +0000

Dr Samuel Nzekwe, a financial expert, has advised the incoming administration to license more smaller modular refineries to end fuel crisis in the country. Nzekwe, also the former President, Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), gave the advice while speaking on Monday in Ota, Ogun. He spoke while reacting to the NEC’s decision to […]

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I will meet expectations of PDP, Nigerians – Atiku

Gbemi Banks — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 13:30:40 +0000

The Presidential candidate of the People Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has pledged that he would meet the expectations of the party and Nigerians when elected president in 2023. Abubakar made the promise during his remarks at the PDP 97 National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Thursday. He appreciated the NEC members for […]

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Beware of impostors parading as our leaders, Ohanaeze youths warn

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 14:30:48 +0000

The Youth wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has warned the general public to beware of the activities of impostors parading themselves as leaders of the group. They gave the warning in a release signed by the National Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo youths, Mr Chika Adiele, and made available to newsmen in Owerri on Monday. […]

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