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Minister of Youths and Sports dismisses reports that NYSC scheme will be scrapped
The Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has dismissed claims that the NYSC scheme is set to be scrapped. This follows reports that the one-year mandatory scheme for all graduates will be scrapped as the bill has passed through it’s second reading at the House of Representatives. Addressing the speculations on his Twitter handle this morning, the Minister said the government is committed to sustaining the scheme.”The NYSC scheme remains one of the greatest tools for National development for our youth. The commitment of the government to sustaining the NYSC scheme remains. Dynamic Reforms and Initiatives towards current…
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My late husband dreamt of plane crash a day earlier – Pilot’s widow
Jennifer Olufade, the widow of Flt Lt Alfred Olufade, the pilot of the ill-fated aircraft that killed 11 military officers, including the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, in Kaduna on Friday, said the late pilot dreamt of the crash a day earlier. Jennifer, who got married to the late pilot three months ago, disclosed this in an emotion-laden tribute to her husband which she posted on her Instagram page, @joba_star, on Monday. She said she prayed with her husband when he woke up and narrated the bad dream to her. She added that after the dream, her…
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How Pastor Adeboye made me convert from Islam – Actress Funke Etti
Nollywood star, Oluwafunke Abidemi Durosinmi Etti popularly known as Funke Etti has opened up on how Pastor E.A. Adeboye influenced her conversion from Islam to Christianity. Etti in a recent interview on Star Gist disclosed that she embraced Christianity at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, twelve years ago. The movie star while recalling her experience as a Muslim, stated that she found the religion interesting. “I was at the Redemption Camp and Daddy G. O (Pastor Enoch Adeboye) asked those who wanted to give their lives to Christ to come out, so I stepped forward and that was…
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Ibori’s recovered loot returned to Delta State – Accountant General
The Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris, has said the £4.2m looted by a former Governor of Delta State, James Ibori, which the Federal Government recently repatriated from the United Kingdom, has been returned to the state. Idris made this known in Abuja on Tuesday when he appeared before the House of Representatives’ Ad hoc Committee on Assessment and Status of All Recovered Loots Movable and Immovable Assets from 2002 to 2020 by Agencies of the Federal Government of Nigeria for Effective Efficient Management and Utilisation. The Accountant-General, who was grilled by the committee for over one hour, stated that…
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Buhari’s govt is disorganized – Afenifere
Pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere has said the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government is disorganized. The group noted that the aides of Buhari are always at odds on issues. The group’s Secretary-General, Olusola Ebiseni, emphasized that Garba Shehu’s latest statement, claiming to be from the presidency on the ban on open grazing makes mockery of the government. He said the presidency’s stance on the issue was appalling. “Having reacted to the statement of the Attorney General, I consider it infra dignitatem to still countenance Garba Shehu whose statement, claiming the president’s authority, on the same ban on open grazing, does not only…
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Open grazing must not be allowed to continue, Garba Shehu not speaking for Presidency – Akeredolu
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has stated that open grazing must not be allowed to continue in the country. He stated that this act is not productive while speaking at the annual conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Ibadan, Oyo state, on Monday. “The federal government must assist those that want to do ranching and spend the way it was spending money on rice production, Akeredolu said “The national livestock programme is so important and must be supported by the federal government to save lives. Those having these animals should also ranch them, he added The President in…
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Attahiru: South West leaders pay condolence visit to President Buhari (photos)
SouthWest leaders on Monday, May 24, paid a condolence visit to President Buhari over the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, and 10 other military officers. Attahiru and 10 others were involved in a plane crash in Kaduna on Friday.
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“It will Address Agitations” — Sagay calls for Adoption of 1963 Constitution
Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Professor Itse Sagay has called for the adoption of the 1963 constitution and that of 1999 be scraped in order to address agitations in some parts of the country. He made this call in an interview on Channels Television on Monday. He argued that the 1963 republican constitution will also address the concerns on the agitations for restructuring. “My own personal preference is that we should scrap this constitution (referring to the 1999 constitution) and adopt the 1963 constitution that can contain everything that is being agitated for now,” he said.…
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Kaduna Crash: Our spirits remain unshakeable – Chief of defence staff, Irabor
Chief of Defence Staff, Lucky Irabor has expressed that the military will remain steadfast in the fight against insecurity. He stated this on Monday at a three-day prayer held in honour of Ibrahim Attahiru, chief of army staff, who died alongside 10 other officers in an air crash on Friday. Addressing soldiers at the event, Irabor stated that the armed forces of Nigeria remains strong in spite of the loss. He further urged all to remain steadfast in the discharge of their constitutional mandate. “Our spirits remain unshakable, immovable,” he said. “I’ll like every officer of the armed forces to…
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Bandits kill pastor and his 2-year-old son in Niger State
A 39-year-old missionary and evangelist, Pastor Leviticus Makpa Markus and his 2-year-old son, Godsend Makpa, have been brutally murdered by armed bandits in Niger State. was gathered that bandits few days ago, attacked Kamberi village where the University of Jos graduate was serving as a missionary and slaughered him and his son while his wife managed to escape with their daughter. Father and son were laid to rest after a service of songs at the family house in Suleja, Niger State on Sunday evening, May 23. It was gathered that the attack took place two days ago at Kamberi village where…
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Tinubu will be Flushed in the toilet when Oduduwa Republic is achieved, he does not speak for most Yoruba people – Fani-Kayode
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has said Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, will be flushed in the toilet when referendum for Oduduwa nation is achieved Fani-Kayode said Tinubu does not speak for most Yoruba people. The former minister stated this while condemning the meeting of APC leaders in South West on Sunday. Bola Tinubu, Bisi Akande, Olusegun Osoba and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, were among those who called for restructuring of the country and the creation of state police at the meeting which was held in Lagos State. They also…
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PDP will suffer if I leave — Wike
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has expressed how Important he is to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). He said the Party will suffer if he leaves. He said this following the defection of Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River to the All Progressives Congress (APC), Wike described himself as an asset to the PDP. He said this at a briefing in the Government House, Port Harcourt, on Monday. “If I leave PDP tomorrow, the party will suffer… Some members of PDP NWC are tax collectors. I did not said that all the members of NWC are tax collectors but…
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