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Obaseki Launches Technical Talent Devt Policy, Work-Based Learning Programme, Others

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Obaseki Launches Technical Talent Devt Policy, Work-Based Learning Programme, Others

…charges on production, local manufacturing to address nation’s economic challenges

FROM IKHILI EBALU, BENIN CITY

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has launched the Edo State Technical Talent Development Policy (EDO-TTDP) and the Edo State Work-Based Learning Programme (EDOWBLP) as part of a renewed effort to encourage entrepreneurship as well as Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) development.

Obaseki launched the policy during the annual public-private sector business roundtable on technical talent development, held at the New Festival Hall in Government House, Benin City.

The governor, who reaffirmed his government’s commitment to TVET development, noted that the key to changing the narrative and overcoming the country’s myriad of economic challenges is to focus and encourage production and manufacturing.

He said, “As a Country, we have no choice but to emphasize manufacturing and production as that will get us out of the problems we are having today. We have to produce more for ourselves and need to train more persons to achieve this.

“Since I assumed office as governor of Edo State, we have focused on one thing and one thing only – our people. We are in power because of the citizens, the children of Edo State, and our purpose is to use our resources to place our people at the frontline of development and make them globally competitive.

He further said, When we came into office, we had to deal with the mass migration of our young people and we know these are aspirational people who want a better life for themselves and as an administration, we never condemned them but rather looked inward at their aspirations to find out how to meet their needs.

Stating that, If you create what they went to look for outside the home, they will stay at home and use their energy and brilliance to contribute their quota to the development of the State and nation.

He said, We thank our partners in this journey of seven and a half years as you helped us look at the problem. We cannot talk about vocational education without talking about basic education; we had to start from the foundation. For us, in the first four and half years, our focus was on consolidating the foundation of learning, which is basic education.

“We created a foundation of basic education to prepare our children to face the future and compete favourably with their peers across the globe.

According to the governor, We encouraged our students to look beyond certificates as certificates will not feed them but go through technical route to build themselves. This journey was supported by our partners.

“Fixing basic education was challenging and difficult but we had great partners, who are committed and dedicated people to champion it and today, we have been able to fix it. Edo State is one of the accelerator countries as other Africa countries are looking at what we have done to fix the basic education system.”

The governor further stated, Our next challenge is to look at how we can create a TVET system that really works and we need help in this area now. I want to thank the German Government and GIZ who worked with us, helping us to look back at our TVET curriculum and what to do with our TVET structure.

“We were sponsored on a nine-day trip to Germany which gave us the opportunity to look through the German system to understand how their educational system is based on TVET. That has given Germany a competitive advantage today in terms of manufacturing and production. We want to work with them and see how we can do same.

Obaseki said, We are launching the Edo State Technical Talent Development Policy (EDO-TTDP) and Edo State Work-Based Learning Programme because this is the culmination of what we started when we came into government.

We have re-enacted our educational system starting with our basic education. As a government, our role is to provide the framework and infrastructure but can’t provide all the jobs but the private sector can. We’ve gone to China and worked with two polytechnics to offer technical training and scholarships to improve the quality of our learning and certification.

Stating that, As a nation of 200 million people, it’s not possible and sustainable to continue to import all that we consume and wear as most of the materials to produce what we consume is here in our country.

Obasanjo Applauds Sokoto Gov’t For Executing People-Oriented Projects

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Obasanjo Applauds Sokoto Gov’t For Executing People-Oriented Projects

By Ibrahim Goronyo, Sokoto

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has lauded the governor of Sokoto State, Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto, for executing people-oriented projects in the state.

The former president made the commendation when the Governor led him to the residence of senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko at Gawon Nama area for a courtesy visit ahead of the commissioning of the projects executed by the administration of Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto in the state.

The former president, while congratulating the governor for executing several developmental projects in the state, he also called on him to continue with the good work he started for the last one year of his administration.

Chief Obasanjo, further called on the Governor to ensure maximum usage of the media to publicize his administration’s activities as those far away from Sokoto can visibly see what the governor is doing for the development of his people.

The former Nigerian president also added that agri-business is the key to generating revenues and reducing youth restiveness and idleness for the socioeconomic growth of the state.

Obasanjo further explained that he is not surprising by the way governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto is succeeding in his administration as he has a political mentor who drives him towards that success.

Mr. Obasanjo thanked Senator Wamako for bringing Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto as governor of the state, which he said the son is following the footsteps of his father in terms of initiating good policies and programs for the overall development of the state.

Spokesman to Senator Wamakko, Bashar Abubakar said the Senator while welcoming the August visitor to his residence on behalf of the governor and the former Minister of Police Affairs Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, Senator Wamakko appreciated Chief Olusegun Obasanjo for honoring the invitation of the governor to come to Sokoto and partake in the commissioning of many developmental projects executed by the administration of Governor Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto.

Senator Wamakko urged the former President not to relent in his efforts in advising the present leaders to ensure doing good for the betterment of the country.

On the current economic challenges facing the country, Senator Wamakko expressed confidence that all that will be the thing of the past,even as he said, is a global phenomenon.

He charged all to join hands to make Nigeria a better and prosperous nation.

He also called on the importation of the products rather than exportation for economic growth of the nation.

Senator prayed Allah Almighty to take the visiting guest back to his hometown safely.

FULL LIST: Jigawa Gov Approves Appointment Of 59 Aides, Reassigns 3 Advisers

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FULL LIST: Jigawa Gov Approves Appointment Of 59 Aides, Reassigns 3 Advisers

From Abdullahi Idris,Dutse

Governor Malam Umar A. Namadi, has approved a minor adjustment on the portfolios of 3 Special Advisers.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the Government of Jigawa State, Malam Bala Ibrahim.

Those affected by the adjustment are:
Hudu Babangida, Special Adviser on Chieftaincy Affairs (Dutse Emirate) now Special Adviser to the Governor on Senior Citizens Affairs, Samaila Dawaki, Special Adviser on Chieftaincy Affairs (Hadejia Emirate) now Special Adviser to the Governor on Micro Finance Banks while Lawan Muhammad Garba (Bullet) Special Adviser on Inter- Party Affairs is reassigned to Special Adviser to the Governor on Political Affairs.

Similarly, the Governor has approved the appointments of 2 new Special Advisers, 8 Senior Special Assistants and 49 Special Assistants.

The newly appointed Special Advisers are:

  1. Dr. Usman Muhammad Jahun
    Special Adviser on Security Matters
  2. Muhammad Baffale Abbas
    Special Adviser on Chieftaincy Affairs

The appointed Senior Special Assistants are:

  1. Abdulmajid Ismail
    Senior Special Assistant on Revenue
  2. Aminu Sani Babura
    Senior Special Assistant on Land Matters
  3. Muhammad Adamu Sarawa
    Senior Special Assistant on Small and Medium Enterprises
  4. Bala Idi Kazaure
    Senoir Special Assistant on Inter – Party Affairs
  5. Zakari Ya’u Garba
    Senior Special Assistant on Social Security
  6. Muhammad Adamu Dansitta
    Senior Special Assistant on Agric Business NGOs
  7. Abdullahi D. Guri
    Senior Special Assistant on Public Financial Management
  8. Aliyu Dingare
    Senior Special Assistant on Youth Mobilization (Ringim Emirate)

Those appointed as Special Assistants are as follows:

  1. Idris Adamu Auyo
    Special Assistant on Revenue II
  2. Fatima Musa Isah
    Special Assistant on Women Empowerment
  3. Ibrahim Kwaciri
    Special Assistant on Youth Mobilization
  4. Nasiru Muhammad Chamo
    Special Assistant on Renewable Energy
  5. Ahmed Kwaimawa
    Special Assistant on Culture II
  6. Adamu Mai Dabino Babaldu
    Special Assistant on Small and Medium Enterprises II
  7. Muhammad Usman Wurno
    Special Assistant Stakeholders Engagement
  8. Hashim Hashim Gumel
    Special Assistant on ICT II
  9. Ibrahim Abdu (Shana)
    Special Assistant on Guidance and Counseling
  10. Bello Dan Sokoto
    Special Assistant on Rural Development II
  11. Adamu Dan Fulani Gafaya
    Special Assistant on Nomadic II
  12. Abubakar Suleiman Marke
    Special Assistant on Political Mobilization
  13. Aisha Sabo (Momi)
    Special Assistant on Women Mobilization II
  14. Auwalu Ibrahim Sansani
    Special Assistant on STOWA
  15. Biyuta Gudinya
    Special Assistant on Political Mobilization
  16. Ismaila Yusuf Garbau (Youth)
    Special Assistant on Stakeholders Engagement
  17. Dauda Ali Gabarin
    Special Assistant on Large Scale Farmers
  18. Salisu Sani Koni (Roni)
    Special Assistant on Stakeholders Engagement
  19. Muttaqa Gujungu
    Special Assistant on Social Media
  20. Salmanu M. Yunusa
    Special Assistant on Polling Units I
  21. Abdullahi Aliyu Kiyawa
    Special Assistant on Polling Units II
  22. Abdullahi Magaji
    Special Assistant on Community Mobilization
  23. Chief Gabriel
    Special Assistant on Non- Indigene I
  24. Ibrahim Yahaya Pastor
    Special Assistant on Non-Indigene II
  25. Amina Umar
    Special Assistant to Her Excellency, the Wife of the Governor
  26. Alhaji Basiru Abdullahi
    Special Assistant on Youth Mobilization
  27. Muhammad Abdu Dutse
    Special Assistant on Presumptive Tax
  28. Comrade Balarabe Alhassan
    Special Assistant on Youth Mobilization
  29. Alhaji Muhammad Danrabdi
    Special Assistant on S.H.E
  30. Zainab Bashir (Zeebash)
    Special Assistant on Women Empowerment
  31. Fatima Kaila (Wini)
    Special Assistant on Women Entrepreneur
  32. Salisu Muhammad Hadejia
    Special Assistant on S.H.E
  33. Ibrahim Umar Kwatalo
    Special Assistant on B.E.P
  34. Ya’u Maigari Bajida
    Special Assistant to Hon. Commissioner for Water Resources
  35. Adamu Muhammad Shamsuddeen
    Special Assistant to Hon. Commissioner for Justice
  36. Alhaji Ibrahim Malam Aujara
    Special Assistant to Hon. Commissioner for Works and Transport
  37. Isah Datti Gantsa
    Special Assistant to Hon. Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning
  38. Saifullahi Dansabo
    Special Assistant to Hon. Commissioner for Special Duties
  39. Ahmed Habu Takatsaba
    Special Assistant to Hon. Commissioner for Basic Education
  40. Mutari Muhammad Chama
    Special Assistant to Hon. Commissioner for Local Government
  41. Abubakar Umar
    Special Assistant to Hon. Commissioner for Finance
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  42. Isah Yunusa Muhammad
    Special Assistant to Hon. Commissioner for Land
  43. Saleh Garba
    Special Assistant to Hon. Commissioner for Environment
  44. Dr. Zurki Ibrahim
    Special Assistant to Hon. Commissioner for Higher Education
  45. Mubarak Tijjani Babura
    Special Assistant to Hon. Commissioner for Commerce
  46. Muhammad Yusuf
    Special Assistant to Hon. Commissioner for Agriculture
  47. Dogo Muhammad Kirikasamma
    Special Assistant to Hon. Commissioner for Health
  48. Abdulhamid Yakubu
    Special Assistant to Hon. Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports and Culture
  49. Aminu Dauda
    Special Assistant to Hon. Commissioner for Women Affairs

The statement said appointments of the appointees to serve the State in this capacity is based on merit, competence and personal integrity.

The SSG said “While congratulating you, may I remind you that, it is your responsibility to prove to the people of Jigawa State that you are indeed worthy of adding value to the service of the State”.

He urged all the appointees to work diligently for sound execution of this administration’s policies and programmes.

The statement revealed that all the appointments take immediate effect.

TCN Resumes Bulk Power Supply In North-East

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TCN Resumes Bulk Power Supply In North-East

By ABAH ADAH, Abuja

The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, says it has restored bulk power supply in the North-East.

According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, the wheeling of power to the zone which commenced on Monday at 9:37 pm followed the restoration of the Jos-Gombe 330kV Single Circuit Transmission line.

“The line now wheels normal load allocation from the National Control Center, NCC, to transmission substations in the North East and to distribution load centers for Kano and Jos DisCos to offtake and distribute to its customers in the North-East.

“We are thankful of every assistance rendered by the governors in the North East and patience displayed by all the affected electricity consumers. Our gratitude also goes to the security operatives who always escorted our contractor and staff to the sites of the incidents as well as the contractor and TCN engineers who quickly mobilized to site at a very short notice.

“TCN is by this release, appealing to residents in communities hosting or close to power installations to be vigilant, and to report any act or suspicion of vandalism to security operatives. This would help us quickly arrest the situation, so as to preserve our power transmission towers and lines nationwide,” TCN said.

TCN originally set a timeline of 27 May to restore supply to the zone which has been in darkness for the past one month due to vandalisation of four towers and transmission lines, but witnessed another setback when the fourth tower collapsed during reconstruction and restringing by engineers, and additional towers and lines were vandalised in the area.

The company had earlier announced the completion of work on the vandalised towers.
[3:48 PM, 6/5/2024] Rahila Aljazirah KD: Good afternoon sir, story on the kaduna assembly’s probe will be sent soon please.
[3:49 PM, 6/5/2024] Henry Benue: Alia Celebrates Speaker Dajo @ 48

By Henry Ibya, Makurdi

Benue State Governor,Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has lauded the examplary leadership and patriotic qualities of the Speaker,Benue State House of Assembly,Aondona Dajo as well as his seamless handling of legislative duties in the 10th Assembly.

Governor Alia in a congratulatory massage to celebrate the speaker, Dajo,on his 48th birthday anniversary noted with satisfaction that since hia emergence as speaker of the 10 th Assembly, his relationship with the executive has been wonderful.

The governor in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula released yesterday in Makurdi, further described the level of cooperation and strategic synergy between the executive and legislative arm of …
[3:56 PM, 6/5/2024] Senate Aljazirah: Na wa ooo
[3:59 PM, 6/5/2024] +234 806 615 9863: NGO Wants Federal Government To
Declare A state Of Emergency On The Environment

FROM IKHILI EBALU, BENIN CITY

A non-governmental Organization, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has urged the Federal Government to urgently declare a state of emergency on the environment as it joins the rest of the world in celebrating World Environment Day
(WED).

HOMEF made the call in a statement to commemorate the 2024 World Environment Day in Benin City, Edo State.

A statement signed by, Executive Director, HOMEF, Nnimmo Bassey said the World Environment Day with theme ‘Land Restoration, Desertification and Drought
Resilience’ is dedicated to communities whose lands and livelihoods have been lost to extractivism and pollution.

Bassey said that steps must…
[4:04 PM, 6/5/2024] Rahila Aljazirah KD: Loans: Assembly Expose El-rufai, Aides Over Misappropriation Of Over N453Billion

FROM RAHILA ABDULLAHI, KADUNA

The ad hoc committee set up by the Kaduna State House of Assembly to investigate all finances, loans and contracts awarded under the immediate past government has indicted Mallam Nasir El-rufai and some of his aides for misappropriation of over four hundred and fifty three billion naira.

The Committee averred that its investigation into the allegation of misappropriation in the last political dispensation, under El-rufai has shown several cases of corruption in the running of the affairs of the Government, Ministries, Departments and Agencies in Kaduna State from 29th May, 2015 to 29th May, 2023.

Presenting the report during plenary on Wednesda…
[4:10 PM, 6/5/2024] Paul Effiong Aljazirah: Extra Judicial Killings of Nigerians in South Africa: Reps Urge FG to Step Up Protection Strategies

….mandate committee to investigate circumstances

By Paul Effiong, Abuja

The House of Representatives has called on the federal government to set up.strategies for the protection of Nigerians living in Diaspora over cases of
unlawful killings and torture.

The lawmakers at the Green Chambers also urged the Federal Government to prioritize the protection of lives of Nigerians living abroad and leave no stone unturned in pursuit of justice for compatriots who have suffered injustice and oppression in the hands of foreign nationals.

This was sequel to the adoption of a motion of urgent national public importance moved during plenary yesterday by Hon Tochukwu Chinedu Orere.

In his defense for the motion, the lawmaker raised concern over the recent reports of unlawful killings, torture, and inhumane treatment of Nigerian citizens living in South Africa,S/A.

According to the lawmaker, Ebuka Nwoko, 43, popularly known as Jeff, was allegedly murdered while in the custody of South African security officials in Danielskuil, Northern Cape, South Africa.

The lawmaker who is also the
Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora and a Member Representing Owerri Municipal, Owerri West and Owerri North Federal Constituency in the National Assembly used the occasion to condernmed in strong term the actions of south African police.

He further expresses profound disappointment and condemnation of what he called” avoidable actions” by members of the South African Police Service, SAPS, adding that such illegality were in violation of human rights and the rule of law.

The lawmaker also cited section 11 of the South African Constitution which he explained supposed to guarantees the right to life and as such, upholds the dignity of human life.

He informed that South Africa as a democratic state is obligated to treat all people with dignity and afford full protection of the law, regardless of nationality, color among others most especially by law enforcement Officers.

He pointed out that the recent tragic and paintul death of Ebuka Nwoko, a 43vear-Old Nigerian allegedly murdered while in the custody of South Atrican security officials, is yet another harrowing example of the severe mistreatment being faced by Nigerians living in that country.

He expressed Saddness, that Nigerian lives are continuously devalued and disregarded, even in nations that claim to uphold democratic values and the rule of law such as South Africa, a nation Nigeria once looked up to as a beacon of hope and progress.

Most lawmakers who contributed during the debate emphasizes the need to engage with the relevant authorities in South Africa, including the South African Government and law enforcement agencies, to ensure that justice is served, and measures are taken to properly investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of Ebuka Nwoko.

“We owe it to our citizens, both home and abroad, to take a stand against the systemic injustice and abuse they face”.

Consequently, the lawmakers observed a minute silence in honor of the deceased while the committee on Diaspora was mandated to investigate the murder
[4:27 PM, 6/5/2024] +234 703 539 9853: CP gives nod on Commercial motorcycle ban in Delta
By Owen Akenzua, Asaba

Asaba: Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi has hailed the State Government ban on commercial motorcyclists “Okada” in the capital territory and other flash points in the state.

Olufemi gave the nod when he received the executives and members of the Asaba Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on courtesy visit in Asaba.

He said that Okada riders have become prime source for conveying criminal elements to commit crime in the state, adding that the ban on Okada and the Metal Scavengers (Iron Condemn) would help to check the tide of crime and enable residents “sleep with their two eyes closed “.

“On the ban on Okada, I pushed…
[4:36 PM, 6/5/2024] +234 703 539 9853: Air Force Chief, Abubakar hails Oborevwori over support to military, execution of M.O.R.E Agenda

…as Oborevwori gifts Nigerian Airforce land

By Owen Akenzua, Asaba

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, Wednesday, commended Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for the support the Delta State Government has provided to the Air Force over the years and also on the robust execution of his M.O.R.E agenda in the state.

Abubakar who spoke during a courtesy visit to the governor at Government House Asaba, also hailed Governor Oborevwori for gifting the Air Force land land to fully entrench itself in the state.

He spoke as Governor Oborevwori handed over the Certificate of Occupancy of 66.6 hectares of land to the Air Force.

Air Marshal Abubakar who s…
[4:40 PM, 6/5/2024] +234 703 539 9853: One Year In Office: Ekabo extols Gov Oborevwori’s visionary leadership

By Owen Akenzua, Asaba

Executive Secretary of Delta State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Very Rev Fr. Christopher Ekabo, has described governor Sheriff Oborevwori as a consummate leader and prudent manager of state resources who came prepared to serve the people, and had achieved so much within one year in office, and counting.

He made the assertion in his goodwill message to the Governor on the occasion of his one year in office, and commissioning of the Delta State High Court mega complex by former President Goodluck Jonathan, GCFR, saying that the governor is indeed fulfilling his electioneering campaigns promises to the people as encapsulated in his MORE agenda.

Rev Fr. Ekabo, whose me…
[5:06 PM, 6/5/2024] +234 703 539 9853: Delta Chairmanship Candidate Resolves Ovworhokpokpo Community Rifts, Paves way for Progress

By Owen Akenzua, Asaba

In a groundbreaking move, the Chairmanship Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in the forthcoming Delta State Local Government elections in Udu local government area, Chief Vincent Oyibode, has successfully settled the long-standing rift between two factions in Ovworhokpokpo communities in Udu Local Government Area.

The President-General of the community, Joseph Daworhe, made this known while addressing newsmen at the Community secretariat on Tuesday. According to him, the rift, which had been ongoing for months, was as a result of a leadership tussle between the two factions, leading to a breakdown of peace and harmony in the…
[5:26 PM, 6/5/2024] +234 703 539 9853: Suspected Robber Shot Dead By Delta Police, Arms Confiscated At Scene..

By Owen Akenzua, Asaba

Undercover operatives from Ekpan Divisional Patrol team have eliminated a suspected armed robber, seizing a cut-to-size double-barrelled gun along with two live cartridges from the assailant. The encounter took place on Tuesday around 21:40 hours along the Army Barracks Link Road, off Refinery Road, Ekpan in Delta State

According to police sources, the patrol team encountered a tricycle carrying three individuals, suspected to be involved in criminal activities. Upon realizing they were law enforcement, the suspects attempted to flee but were pursued by the police. During the chase, one suspect was apprehended with a black bag containing the seized firearm.

…
[5:34 PM, 6/5/2024] +234 814 328 2911: WED 2024: NNPC foundation plants 70 economicrees in FGC, Enugu

By CHARLES ONYEKWERE,
ABAKILIKI

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Foundation has planted no fewer than 70 economic trees in Federal Government College (FGC), Enugu as part of efforts to ensure land restoration in the South-East.

The NNPC Foundation tree planting is also part of efforts to nationally sustain the Federal Government Green Initiative as well as commemorate the World Environment Day (WED) 2024, which is held every June 5.

The theme for this year’s WED Day is: “Land Restoration, Desertification and Drought Resilience”.

In a sensitisation to students of FGC, Enugu before the tree planting on Wednesday, the Managing Director of NNPC Foundation, Mrs Emmanuella Arukwe…
[5:42 PM, 6/5/2024] +234 703 539 9853: Delta Govt Urges Youths To Support Gov Oborevwori’s Administration, warns against Cult involvement

By Owen Akenzua, Asaba

The Delta State commissioner for Environment, Mr. Ejiro Jamani, has urged Youths in Sapele Local Government Area and across Delta State to give their unwavering support to the administration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, in appreciation of the Governor’s strong determination for youth inclusion in his cabinet and massive developmental initiatives across the state.

Mr. Jamani who made this appeal during an interactive session with youths of Ward 6 in Sapele Local Government Area, expressed gratitude to the youths for their support for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the last elections and reassured them that Governor O…
[5:43 PM, 6/5/2024] Mariam Abeeb Aljazirah: RMAFC advocate full autonomy for local government, backs FG

Mariam Sanni

The Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has advocated for full autonomy for Local Government Councils (“LGCs”) in the country just as it backs the Federal Government in its ongoing efforts to free LGCs from the firm control of State Governments through legal means by giving effect to the provisions of the Constitution.

In a statement, Head, Information and Public Relations, Maryam Yusuf stated that the RMAFC Chairman, Mr. Mohammed Bello Shehu, observed that LGCs as the third tier of government domesticated at the grassroots level ought to be outside the control of State and Federal governments as they are solely established to ensure effective governance…
[6:00 PM, 6/5/2024] Senate Aljazirah: Herders – Farmers Conflicts : Bill on Ranching Divides Senate

From Abdullateef Bamgbose

Heated debate on a bill seeking to outlaw open grazing in Nigeria and replaced it with Ranches in states of origin of Pastoralists, divided the Senate on Wednesday but scaled second reading .

Division among Senators on the bill centred around infractions on relevant provisions of the 1999 Constitution , protocols of the Economic Community of West African States ( ECOWAS ) as regards free movements of persons and their property from State to State and country to country .

The sponsor of the bill, Senator Zam Titus Tertenger ( APC Benue North West ) had in his lead debate , submitted that the bill among others,
proposes ranching as the only viable alternative …
[6:08 PM, 6/5/2024] +234 703 539 9853: Delta Govt tackles “Unprintable” Adverts Patriotism, Allure, says It’s perfidious pertinence

By Owen Akenzua, Asaba

The Delta State Government on Wednesday described as perfidious pertinence a paid adverts recently published in one of the National Newspapers against Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’. In a statement issued and signed the state Commissioner for Information, Dr Ifeanyi Michael Osuoza, a copy made available to Journalists in Asaba said that the advertiser has no knowledge of the workings in Delta State especially the hardworking Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’ whose one year spoke volumes of first among equals

In the statement part of it reads:”Our attention was recently drawn to the advertorial in the Vanguard Newspaper of Monday, June 3, 2024…
[6:13 PM, 6/5/2024] +234 816 667 9312: Jigawa Governor Approves The Appointment Of 59 Aides,Reassigns 3 Advisers

From Abdullahi Idris,Dutse

Governor Malam Umar A. Namadi, has approved a minor adjustment on the portfolios of 3 Special Advisers.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the Government of Jigawa State, Malam Bala Ibrahim.

Those affected by the adjustment are:
Hudu Babangida, Special Adviser on Chieftaincy Affairs (Dutse Emirate) now Special Adviser to the Governor on Senior Citizens Affairs, Samaila Dawaki, Special Adviser on Chieftaincy Affairs (Hadejia Emirate) now Special Adviser to the Governor on Micro Finance Banks while Lawan Muhammad Garba (Bullet) Special Adviser on Inter- Party Affairs is reassigned to Special Adviser to the Governor on Political …
[6:27 PM, 6/5/2024] +234 806 615 9863: Obaseki Launches Technical Talent Devt Policy, Work-Based Learning Programme, Others

………..charges on production, local manufacturing to address nation’s economic challenges

FROM IKHILI EBALU, BENIN CITY

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has launched the Edo State Technical Talent Development Policy (EDO-TTDP) and the Edo State Work-Based Learning Programme (EDOWBLP) as part of a renewed effort to encourage entrepreneurship as well as Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) development.

Obaseki launched the policy during the annual public-private sector business roundtable on technical talent development, held at the New Festival Hall in Government House, Benin City.

The governor, who reaffirmed his government’s commitment …
[6:46 PM, 6/5/2024] Jake: https://aljazirahnews.com/herders-farmers-conflicts-bill-on-ranching-divides-senate/

President Federation Cup: Kano Pillars, Abia Warriors reach semi-finals

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President Federation Cup: Kano Pillars, Abia Warriors reach semi-finals

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Kano Pillar Football Club, Abia Warriors, Kebbi United, and El-Kanemi Warriors of Borno State have reached the semi-final of the ongoing President Federation Cup

In the  Men’s Quarter-Final played on Wednesday EFCC FC could not scale through as Kebbi United beat them 4-3 on penalties  

As El-Kanemi Warriors of Borno defeated  Inter Lagos Lagos 2-1.

In the other Games played Abia Warriors pipped  Sokoto United 5-4 on–penalties

As Kano Pillars stopped Sunshine Stars on 5-3 on penalties

However, Men’s Semi-Final Pairings will see Kebbi United (Kebbi) Vs El-Kanemi Warriors (Borno) while Abia Warriors (Abia) will play  Kano Pillars (Kano) come june 19 2024.

Colombia 2024: Nigeria drawn with Germany, Korea Republic, Venezuela

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Colombia 2024: Nigeria drawn with Germany, Korea Republic, Venezuela

2022 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup quarter-finalists Nigeria have been drawn to play three-time winners Germany, Venezuela and Korea Republic in Group D of this year’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals.

The final competition, which will welcome 24 teams for the first time, will be staged in four venues in three cities in Colombia, 31st August – 22nd September.

Cup holders Spain are in Group C alongside three-time winners USA, Paraguay and another African representative team, Morocco.

Two-time winners Korea Democratic People’s Republic will contend with Argentina, Costa Rica and the Netherlands in Group F, while hosts Colombia are up against Australia, Cameroon and Mexico in Group A.

GROUP A: Colombia, Australia, Cameroon, Mexico

GROUP B: France, Canada, Brazil, Fiji

GROUP C: Spain, USA, Paraguay, Morocco

GROUP D: Germany, Venezuela, Nigeria, Korea Republic

GROUP E: Japan, New Zealand, Ghana, Austria

GROUP F: Korea DPR, Argentina, Costa Rica, The Netherlands

Herders-Farmers Conflicts: Bill On Ranching Divides Senate

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Herders-Farmers Conflicts: Bill On Ranching Divides Senate

From Abdullateef Bamgbose

Heated debate on a bill seeking to outlaw open grazing in Nigeria and replace it with Ranches in states of origin of Pastoralists, divided the Senate on Wednesday but scaled second reading.

The division among Senators on the bill centred around infractions on relevant provisions of the 1999 Constitution, protocols of the Economic Community of West African States ( ECOWAS ) as regards free movements of persons and their property from State to State and country to country .

The sponsor of the bill, Senator Zam Titus Tertenger ( APC Benue North West ) had in his lead debate, submitted that the bill among others, proposes ranching as the only viable alternative for cattle breeding in Nigeria, advocates for the urgent need to transit from traditional livestock keeping method to the modern methods which are safer and healthier to both the herds and the herders.

He added that the ranches be established in the pastoralists state of origin without forcing it upon other states or communities that do not have pastoralists as citizens just as according to him, interested parties in livestock business, must seek and obtain approvals of their host communities to establish ranches for the purpose of peaceful co-existence.

According to him, “reports have it that, since 2016 more than 4000 lives have been lost as a result of farmers herders conflicts.

“Also over 5 million people have been displaced particularly in the Middle Belt Region and other parts of Northern Nigeria. With dwindling productivity in crops production and herds which has reportedly cost the country an average of $3.5 million dollars or 47% of its internally generated revenue “.

“Mr. President, Distinguished colleagues, this 10th Senate has a date with history. We must rise in one accord to sort out this problem of herders-farmers violent conflicts that would, if allowed to linger longer, consume even more lives and properties than the civil war of 1967-1970.

“Therefore, now is the time to put a permanent stop to the endless circle of attacks and counter attacks by our people and their external collaborators.

“Mr. President, now is the time to adopt international best practices in animal husbandry. My

distinguished colleagues, now is the time to bring about a law to stop open grazing. It is old fashioned, hazardous, burdensome and must be discarded”, he stressed .

But during debate on the bill, while Senators Enyinnaya Abaribe ( APGA Abia South) , Garba Musa Maidoki ( PDP Kebbi South), Abba Moro ( PDP Benue South ) , supported the bill , others like Senators Adamu Aliero ( PDP Kebbi Central) , Suleiman Kawu ( NNPP Kano South) , Danjuma Goje ( APC Gombe Central ) , kicked against the bill .

Senator Aliero in opposing the bill, raised constitutional point of order by quoting section 41 of the 1999 Constitution which gives all Nigerians free movement into any state with their property.

He specifically told the Senate that it was wrong for the sponsor of the bill , to propose establishment of ranches in the state of origin of pastoralists alone .

Senator Kawu in his own opposition to the bill, said it was totally against provisions of Nigeria Constitution .

“This bill is against provisions of the constitution and in fact, will compound the crisis of herders / farmers in Nigeria, if allowed to become law,” he said.

As a way of getting the bill stood down, the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Jibrin Barau ( APC Kano North), said he had advised the sponsor to step it down for limiting establishment of Ranches to states of origin of Pastoralists.

The bill however narrowly scaled second reading when put to voice votes by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio after refusal of the sponsor to step it down.

It was thereafter forwarded to the Senate Committees on Agriculture, Trade and Investment, Judiciary and Legal Matters for more legislative inputs within the next four weeks.

EET Presents Emergency Plan For Economic Stability To President Tinubu

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EET Presents Emergency Plan For Economic Stability To President Tinubu

Joel Ajayi

The Economic Management Team’s Emergency Taskforce (EET), established to formulate an immediate action plan required to restore stability, growth, and confidence, in the nation’s economy has developed a comprehensive plan to restore economic stability.

The EET, following its mandate, has identified five key sectors – agriculture, energy, support to businesses, health and social welfare, and macro-fiscal alignment – and proposed necessary interventions to achieve urgent economic stability.

The team comprised participants from the federal government, state governments, and advocacy groups such as the Manufacturing Association of Nigeria and the Nigeria Economic Summit Group to ensure a collaborative approach.

The proposed emergency package, the Accelerated Stabilisation, and Actualisation Plan, has been presented to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, State House, and Abuja by the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun.

During the presentation, the Minister informed that the plan aims to alleviate the impact of price increases on families, farmers, and businesses, in line with the Renewed Hope priorities.

RMAFC Advocates  Full Autonomy for Local Governments, Backs FG 

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RMAFC Advocates  Full Autonomy for Local Governments, Backs FG 

Joel Ajayi

The Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has advocated for full autonomy for Local Government Councils (“LGCs”) in the country just as it backs the Federal Government in its ongoing efforts to free LGCs from the firm control of State Governments through legal means by giving effect to the provisions of the Constitution.

The RMAFC Chairman, Mr. Mohammed Bello Shehu, in a statement, signed by the Head, of Information and Public Relations Maryam Umar Yusuf revealed that LGCs, as the third tier of government domesticated at the grassroots level, ought to be outside the control of State and Federal governments as they are solely established to ensure effective governance at the grassroots level. The Constitution of Nigeria recognizes federal, state, and local governments as three tiers of government and that the three recognized tiers of government draw funds for their operation and function from the Federation Account created by the Constitution

Mr. Shehu decried State governments’ dominance over the affairs of LGCs which emasculates their political, administrative, and fiscal independence hence their inability to provide quality service delivery in the area of infrastructure and social services to the grassroots as provided for in the Constitution.

He noted that the political control of LGCs has made it virtually difficult and almost impossible for the masses to decide who becomes their leaders at that level of governance, which is closest to the people. 

The statement added that the Commission thinks that giving full autonomy to LGCs will reduce the rate of poverty and rural-urban migration, and bring more dividends of democracy to the people just as it will attract more qualified candidates for council elections that will improve the governance system at all levels in the long run.

“Full autonomy will engender good governance, transparency, and accountability at the local level. Security challenges like banditry, kidnappings, terrorism, electoral violence, etc, would be reduced to the barest minimum if the quantum of funds meant for local governments is channeled towards rural development.” 

He added.  “This will raise agricultural productivity, increase income generation, arrest rural-urban migration, create wealth, and generally improve the socio-economic living conditions of the rural populace”.

The Chairman posited that the current spate of insecurity in all parts of the country could be arrested if LGCs are granted full autonomy as local government administration being the closest level of government for effective participation of the teeming population of the country in its governance system would avail the local population greater independence to determine their development needs.

Mr. Shehu emphasized the importance of granting full autonomy to LGCs, allowing them to recruit, manage staff, raise finances, make bylaws, and discharge their functions without State government interference, thereby ensuring their full bureaucratic autonomy.

 “Financial autonomy of local government entails the freedom to impose local taxation, generate revenue within its assigned sources, allocate its financial and material resources, determine and authorize its annual budgets without external interference. It also relates to the disposition of tax powers, retention of revenue, and methods adopted in sharing centrally collected revenue by the constitutional responsibilities of all levels of government”. He maintained. 

The Chairman further said,  “It is worth noting that the Constitution has made it explicitly clear that there must be a democratically elected local government system in place and that the Constitution has not made provisions for any other systems of governance at the Local Government level other than democratically elected local government system”

It is the position of the RMAFC that Local Governments should be granted fiscal autonomy by paying statutory allocations from the Federation Account directly to their coffers.

The Commission therefore fully supports the ongoing suit instituted by the Federal Government asking for an order permitting the funds standing in the credits of local governments to be directly channeled to them from the Federation Account. 

 He stressed that RMAFC would continue to be a strategic partner in the efforts to reposition local government councils to discharge their constitutional responsibilities in Nigeria, calling on CSOs and the

 media to be at the forefront of efforts to ensure that local government autonomy becomes a reality in Nigeria.

NCC Boss, Maida To Chair SUPERNEWS Confab June 13

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NCC Boss, Maida To Chair SUPERNEWS Confab June 13

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida will chair the SUPERNEWS Nigeria SMEs confab scheduled for June 13, 2024 at Radisson Hotel, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos at 10am prompt.

According to a statement signed by the Publisher of SUPERNEWS Nigeria, Ngozi Onyeakusi, the choice of Aminu Maida as Chairman was borne out of the Commission’s commitment in ensuring strong and credible regulatory framework that will engender a positive outcome in the financial inclusion policy of the Federal Government, given that financial inclusion holds a great potential for the Nigerian economy and for the financial stability of the country.

Maida holds an MEng in Information Systems Engineering from Imperial College, London in 2002, and in 2006, he bagged a PhD in Electrical & Electronic Engineering from the University of Bath, United Kingdom.

Between 2018 and 2019, Maida completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship (FinTech Pathway) program at the Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.

The conference will be bringing together regulators, key stakeholders in the financial services, ICT sectors, small business owners among others.

Dr. Biodun Adedipe, Founder and Chief Consultant of B. Adedipe & Associates Limited will deliver the keynote speech on the theme ‘ Bringing SMEs into the Financial Services Network via Fintech’ while the Director General of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) will declare the epoch-making event open.

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