Month: May 2024

WNTD 2024: Enforcement of Tobacco Control Laws Will Protect Children’s Health, CAPPA Tasks Government

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Mandy Park The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has urged governments at all levels to embark on effective enforcement of the National Tobacco Control Act 2015 and the National Tobacco Regulation 2019 to protect the nation’s children from the menace of tobacco addiction and its associated health costs. CAPPA, in a statement signed by Robert EgbeMedia & Communications Officer, CAPPA, to mark the World No Tobacco Day (WNTD- 2024), commended the Nigerian Films and Censors Board (NFVCB) for introducing the regulation that seeks to end the glamorization of…

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Tinubu Commissions Wuye Flyover-Link Bridge, pledges to Build Nation Where No One is Excluded

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Mandy Park In celebration of the first anniversary of his administration on May 29, President Bola Tinubu, commissioned the Wuye Flyover-Link Bridge in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The President reiterated his commitment to building a nation where no one is excluded, saying: “We will build a nation where no one is excluded.” He highlighted the significance of the infrastructure project as a testament to the government’s dedication to the people. Speaking during the brief ceremony, President Tinubu praised the resilience and support of the Wuse and Wuye communities,…

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MOUAU Agribusiness Incubation Centre salutes Gov Otti on one year anniversary

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Mandy Park The Director, Agricbusiness Incubation Centre, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Dr Philips Nto, has congratulated Abia State governor, Dr Alex Otti on his one year in office, while commending his outstanding performance. Nto also commended Otti for the laudable plans of his administration to collaborate with the institute for the training of 170 Abia youths in Agribusiness and other areas of agricultural value chain so as to achieve food security in the state. Nto, a former Commissioner for Finance in the State reiterated the earler pledge by…

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Children’s Day: Obi urges investment in the area of need for their Sake

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Mandy Park The Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 general election Peter Obi has urged Nigerians and Nigerian governments at all levels to channel their investments in the area of development for the sake of our children. Obi said in a message to Nigerians on Children’s Day that as the future of our society, everything should be done to ensure their proper development. The LP standards bearer said that it’s unacceptable that four out of every ten Nigerian children is in child labour. Writing on his X handle on…

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Protest rocks Kano, as marchers demand Emir Sanusi ‘s removal

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By solospado A massive protest erupted in Kano on Sunday over the reinstatement of Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi and the removal of Emir Ado Bayero. The protesters chanted ‘we don’t want Sanusi’ in Hausa language carrying anti-Sanusi placards. They also set fire on disused tyres and marched across the state in protest of the decision of the Kano State government.The protest came hours after stakeholders in Bichi, one of the five emirates dissolved by the Kano State Government on Thursday, applauded the judiciary and security agencies for “upholding the constitution…

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Muhammadu Sanusi ii, reinstated Emir of Kano

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Mandy Park Muhammadu Sanusi II, deposed as the Emir of Kano four years ago, has been reinstated to the throne by Governor Abba Yusuf. Yusuf announced the decision on Thursday after signing the Kano State Emirate Council (Repeal) Bill 2024 into law. “With the full support of the kingmakers, I have approved the reappointment of Malam Sanusi Lamido,” Abba said. The new law replaces the Kano State Emirates Council Law, 2019, and dissolves the emirate councils created by former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje.By the law, Ganduje had created the emirates of…

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FG TEAM VISITS ABIA TO INSPECT SITE OF NEW AIRPORT, AS GOV OTTI ANNOUNCES ACCESS BANK WILLING PARTNER

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Mandy Park A Federal Government team from the Ministry of Aviation has visited Abia State to inspect a proposed site for a new airport planned for the State. This comes as Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has declared that one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, Access Bank, has expressed willingness to partner with the State Government in developing the airport project. Led by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Aviation, Dr. Emmanuel Meribeole, the Federal Government team said that it was in the state to ensure that the land and…

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Zion Ministry Begins 100 Days Fast Worldwide

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Mandy Park The 2024 edition of the annual 100 days fasting and prayer programme of Zion Prayer Movement Outreach (ZPMOM) began worldwide on Saturday, May 18. Themed “100 Days of Awesome Miracles and Deliverance”, the programme will be concluded with a three-day crusade to be held from August 23 to Sunday, August 25. Evangelist Chukwuebuka Anozie Obi, Spiritual Director of the Ministry, said that through the programme “God will alter lives positively and simultaneously open every closed door in the lives of those who participate actively and sincerely in the…

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FG Moves To Ban Smoking, Money Rituals, Ritual Killings In Movies, Music Videos, Skits…have forwarded approved copy to Justice Ministry for Gazette

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Mandy Park The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, announced that it would henceforth restrict the depiction of smoking, ritual killings and money rituals in movies, music videos and skits. NFVCB’s Executive Director, Dr. Shaibu Husseini, disclosed this in Enugu at a National Stakeholders’ Engagement on the “Smoke-Free Nollywood” campaign organised in collaboration with Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA). Husseini said the federal government would prohibit the depiction and glamorisation of smoking, violence, criminal acts, immoral acts, ritual killings and money rituals…

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FG to mark Tinubu’s first year in office with low key

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Mandy Park Secretary to the Government of the Federation, and chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC), George Akume has announced that President Bola Tinubu’s first year in office will be marked by a low-key celebration. Akume revealed that the anniversary will be commemorated through a series of sectorial briefings by various ministries, which will commence on Thursday, May 23rd. The purpose of these briefings, he said is to keep Nigerians informed about the administration’s achievements, challenges encountered, and the solutions being implemented. According to him, addressing insecurity challenges in the…

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