The Convener of Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Prof. Ango Abdulahi, says National Assembly should be allowed to elect its presiding officers. TheHintsNews reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) had endorsed Senator Godswill Akpabio (South-south) as the president of the 10th Senate, Senator Jibrin Barau as Deputy Senate President; while Hon. Tajudeen Abbas was endorsed as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and Hon. Ben Kalu as Deputy Speaker. However, speaking during a media interaction on Saturday in Abuja, Abdulahi was of the opinion that the ruling party should allow the process of electing presiding officers in the…
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The Secretary General of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), Professor Petteri Talaas has congratulated the Director General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Mansur Matazu on his recent election into the Executive Council of the WMO. Matazu who is also Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the WMO, was elected into the Executive Council for his dedication and commitment to the advancement of the science of Meteorology and to humanity. Taalas in his congratulatory message contained in a letter said he was pleased about his re-election. He said: “I wish to refer to the recent election held at the on going…
The Director General, Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the World Metrologic Organisation (WMO), Professor Mansur Matazu has been re-elected into the Executive Council of WMO. Matazu, who has been a Member of the Executive Council since his assumption of office, was recognised for his dedication and commitment to the advancement of the science of meteorology and to humanity. He was also unanimously elected to represent Regional Association (Africa) of WMO alongside Kenya, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Eswatini, South Africa, Egypt, Burkina Faso and Cote d’Ivoire. Matazu’s election, which is for a period of four years, was held during…
A staff of Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja, Samuel Adebo and his wife, Christiana Phillip, have been accused of allegedly duping six people of the sum of N202,500. Christiana, a thrift collector, had introduced the contribution to the people who in turn showed interest to be part of it. Mrs. Philip 30, who lives along airport road, Lugbe, Abuja initiated N3,500 weekly contribution on October 20, 2022 and was expected to end January 13th. While the N3,500 weekly contribution was ongoing, she introduced another N5,000 weekly contribution on December 31, 2022 and it was expected to end on March 1,…
The Department of State Security (DSS), says the suspended Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele is not in its custody. TheHintsNews reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday suspended Emefiele from office. The president said Emefiele’s suspension was due to the ongoing investigation of his office. But the secret police in a tweet via its verified Twitter handle on Saturday denied arresting Emefiele. It tweeted, “Currently, Emefiele is not with the DSS.” But a rights group, IPC Justice, said DSS’s statement that Emefiele was not in its custody does not appear to be consistent with the…
Globally, subsidies, whether for food, transportation, energy or housing, are part of good governance. So, the issue is not subsidies but who benefit from them. In Nigeria, subsidies are primarily of the rich, by the rich and for the rich. I will highlight a few, how they are being manipulated and how huge sums of money can be recovered not just to subsidize fuel but also provide funds for development. 1. Diversion of N40 billion from Federation Account A company, Continental Transfert Technique had been hired by the Ministry of Interior to collect the Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Alien…
At least one United Nations peacekeeper was killed and four others seriously injured when their patrol was attacked in northern Mali on Friday, the peacekeeping mission MINUSMA said. The incident took place near the town of Ber, in the region of Tombouctou – an area that has become a hotbed of jihadist activity over the past decade. MINUSMA said on Twitter the patrol first encountered an improvised explosive device and was then hit with a direct fire attack. Reuters
The United Nation’s World Food Programme (WFP) says it is suspending some food aid to Ethiopia while it addresses worries that donations are being diverted from those in need. It will continue to help the most vulnerable, such as children and new mothers, and welcomed what it called the Ethiopian government’s commitment to investigate. The United States – the biggest donor to Ethiopia – also suspended aid a day ago, saying it had uncovered a campaign to divert assistance. It did not say who was behind it. Donors have heard allegations that Ethiopian government entities were the orchestrators, and military units…
One of Nigeria’s most consistent and talented fashion designers, Deborah Adedoyin Okediji, has once again captured the essence of Nigerian fashion with her latest release and breathtaking showcase of the Debibi Summer Collection for 2023. This highly anticipated collection is a testament to Okediji’s remarkable craftsmanship and her ability to seamlessly blend traditional aesthetics with contemporary trends. The Debibi Summer Collection showcases Okediji’s deep-rooted understanding of Nigerian culture and her commitment to preserving its rich heritage through fashion. Each piece in the collection exudes a sense of elegance and authenticity, celebrating the vibrant colors, intricate patterns, and diverse fabrics that…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), says it has commenced the upgrade and installation of the 2023 version of Clidata for improved service delivery. The Clidata is a Climatic Database Management System (CDBMS) used for the archival, retrieval and for product generation. It also provides easy data acquisition, quality control, calculations, reporting and map generation. The installation and training are part of the NiMet’s Strategic Plan to improve its capacity to generate multi-sectoral products and services for it’s stakeholders. The training is being conducted by technical experts from the Czech Republic, who are currently on site upgrading and installing the 2023…