January 2021

NIMC WORKERS GET ALLOWANCE

BY-DEJI OGUNSOLA The federal government has approved the payment of special allowance for the registration of national identification number, which the commission describes has an extra duty. The decision was made after a closed door meeting between the minister of communication and digital economy, DR. Isa Pantami, and the leadership of the workers union. SOURCE-THE …

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APPOINTMENT OF SECURITY CHIEFS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL CHARACTER – ADESINA

BY-DEJI OGUNSOLA Mr. Femi Adesina, the special adviser on media and publicity to president Muhammadu buhari, says the appointment of security chiefs is not subject to federal character. Adesina, who was a guest on channels television’s politics on Tuesday, said this while responding to comments about alleged nepotism in appointments under the current administration. According …

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NASS QUARIES 10 BILLION FOR COVID-19 VACCINE PRODUCTION

BY-DEJI OGUNSOLA The national assembly joint committee on health has asked the minister of health to suspend further action on the plans to utilize the 10 billion naira released to them by the minister of finance, to fund production of covid-19 vaccine. The committee took the decision after it expressed dissatisfaction of the ministry of …

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PRESIDENT SEEKS IMMEDIATE ACTION ON UNEDUCATED CHILDREN MENACE

BY-DEJI OGUNSOLA The ministries of humanitarian affairs, disaster management, and social development have been directed to coordinate the deployment of a national plan to address the issue of out-of-school children in the country. president Muhammadu Buhari, who gave the directive while inaugurating the 18-member presidential steering committee on alternate school programme, co-chaired by the ministers …

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GOVERNOR BELLO RECEIVES SUPER EAGLES’ CAPTAIN, AHMED MUSA

BY-DEJI OGUNSOLA Kogi State Governor, His Excellency Yahaya Bello on Tuesday evening received in audience, the Captain of the Nigerian National Football Team, Ahmed Musa. The Governor who is a staunch fan of Chelsea Football Club is also a great admirer of Ahmed Musa and the entire Super Eagles Team. While receiving the soccer talisman, …

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COVID-19: WE WILL SHUT DOWN NYSC CAMP IF… — FG

BY-DEJI-OGUNSOLA The federal government has said it will close any national youth service corps orientation camp where the state government does not comply with all the covid-19 protocols. The minister of youths and sports, Mr. Sunday dare, who made the disclosure at the presidential task force on covid-19 national briefing in Abuja, said that over …

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SAVE LIVES FIRST BEFORE ASKING FOR POLICE REPORT – IGP TELLS HOSPITALS

BY-DEJI OGUNSOLA The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has urged doctors to treat victims of gunshot wounds before asking for police report. Mr. Adamu stated this while appearing as a guest on channels television’s newsnight programme. The Nigeria police force  have in recent times warned hospitals and doctors to desist from rejecting gunshot victims, saying …

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FUNKE AKINDELE’S OMO GHETTO BECOMES HIGHEST GROSSING NOLLYWOOD MOVIE

BY-DEJI OGUNSOLA OMO GHETTO ( THE SAGA),  A MOVIE BY ACTRESS FUNKE AKINDELE-BELLO, POPULARLY KNOWN AS JENIFA HAS BEEN DECLARED NOLLYWOOD’S HIGHEST-GROSSING MOVIE OF ALL TIME. IN A STATEMENT RELEASED BY CINEMA EXHIBITORS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA, THE 2020 COMEDY FILM HAS SO FAR GROSSED N468,036,300 AFTER HOLDING THE NUMBER ONE SPOT FOR ITS THIRD WEEK …

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NECO ANNOUNCES NEW DATE FOR 2020 SSCE

BY-DEJI OGUNSOLA THE National Examinations Council, NECO, has announced a new date for commencement of its 2020 Senior Schools Certificate Examinations, SSCE. The examinations body, in a statement, this morning by its Head, Information and Public Relations Division, Azeez Sani, announced Monday, February 8, 2021 as the commencement date. The board said the examinations will …

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