President of the Nigerian Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has said that the three new Petroleum Industry Bills (PIB) being considered by the Senate will boost economic growth and lead to a more efficient oil sector that is globally competitive. Saraki who stated this while declaring open a 3-day public hearing on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), organized by the Senate Joint Comttee on the PIB, said the three bills under consideration would have tremendous impact on the economy and investment opportunities when passed into law. The bills, according to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the President…
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ADDRESS BY MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 2018 DEMOCRACY DAY CELEBRATION, TUESDAY, 29TH MAY, 2018 My Dear Nigerians! Today marks the 19th year of our nascent democracy and the 3rd Anniversary of this administration. I am thankful to Almighty God for bringing us thus far. This administration came at a time that Nigerians needed Change, the Change we promised and the Change we continue to deliver. We have faced a lot of challenges on this journey and Nigerians have stood by us in achieving the three cardinal points of this administration namely;…
As Nigeria marks the 19th year of her nascent democracy today, 29th May 2018; Omooba Sunday Solarin, FCA wishes Nigerians a Happy Democracy Day and advised as follows: “Nigerian democracy is growing steadily, as such, despite pockets of challenges, we all have a onerous responsibility to nurture it for the advancement of our dear nation. We have to remain concerned to ensure a better Nigeria where the welfare of our people tops the agenda of any reasonable government” Happy Democracy Day.
President of the Nigerian Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Sunday celebrated the 2018 Children’s Day with children at the Abegena internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Benue State. Saraki who was accompanied on the visit by the Senators Barnabas Gemade, George Akume, Emmanuel Bwacha and Fatimat Raji-Rasaki, was received by the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom who led the delegation to the camp. The President of the Senate while commiserating with the people of Benue over the loss of lives and property occasioned by incessant attacks by bandits, reiterated the call of the Senate for increased funding for…
The President of the Nigerian Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, is currently at the Abagena IDP Camp in Benue State, where he spent some time with the children as part of his activities to mark Children’s Day 2018. In tweets on his @BukolaSaraki handle, Saraki stated that he decided to mark #ChildrensDay at the Abagena IDP Camp in Benue, with those who, due to no fault of theirs, find themselves internally displaced on a day that is set aside for the nation to celebrate her greatest assets, the children. The Senate President was accompanied by Senators Barnabas Gemade, George Akume,…
The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has hailed the former governor of Rivers State and present Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi on the occasion of his 53rd birthday anniversary today. The party announced this through a press statement signed and released this morning (Sunday) by the newly-elected State Chairman of the APC, Hon. Ojukaye Flag-Amachree. In the statement, the APC applauded Amaechi for providing focused and unwavering leadership for the party and its members in the State. “It is a thing of joy that our leader, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has provided the…
Nigeria’s Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has felicitated with children across the country and stated that their safety was non- negotiable. Saraki, in his goodwill message to commemorate the 2018 Children’s Day, signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, in Abuja, noted that the Children Day gives the country an opportunity to celebrate the young ones and to fully consider the important place they occupy in the heart of the nation. He insisted that no Nigerian child should go to bed hungry just as due attention must be paid to their health as part of…
Omooba Sunday Solarin (FCA) has stated that the holy month of Ramadan coinciding with May 27, 2018 Children’s Day celebration reflects the prime place children occupy in the heart of Almighty Allah. Children being God’s gifts to man, Solarin enjoined all lovers of children to pray fervently for them, help them explore and create a wonderful society for them to grow and become responsible in life. Happy Children’s Day. Credit: Prince Deji Babington-Ashaye
Hon (Dr) Oladipupo Adebutu has called on the three tiers of government to ensure the rights and lives of the Nigerian children are adequately protected through guaranteed security and improved educational standard. This, according to him, is necessary to safeguard their future. In a statement released to commemorate this year’s children’s day celebration, Adebutu frowned at kidnappers and traffickers targeting innocent children. He painted their dastardly acts as not only unacceptable to him but unforgivable sins against God and humanity. He assured the children of the collaboration between the national assembly and federal government to curb the criminality. While expressing…
Drones have become so commonplace these days that’s it’s easy to forget how far the technology has come just in a matter of a few years with some experts saying that the UAV technology is just as disruptive as the internet and other modern inventions that have changed civilization. Not so long ago, the use of drones were the preserve of the military where they were used in the battlefield and to get to unreachable and dangerous where it was impossible to get men on the ground to access. Now, thanks to human ingenuity and curiosity, there more drones in…
When looking for a background screening company to work with, people often ask, “What’s the most important thing I should be focusing on?” There are many different opinions on what a comprehensive background check should cover, what products should be used, and how often individual employees or volunteers should be checked. Of course, cost of the product or service is always a concern as well. In this article, we will explore the significant shortcomings in the background screening industry, some misconceptions surrounding products and services offered by national providers, and what you should be looking to get from your background…
The Chief Imam of Ikenne, Alhaji Sheikh Hussain, has described the Balogun Adinni Summuratul Mumeen, Hon (Dr) Kamorudeen Oladipupo Adebutu, as not only a man with embedded compassion for humanity but one with uncommon passion for good governance. He called for massive support for the Odogbolu-Ijebu born politician, a call he premised on his unshakeable article of faith in the fact that Hon Ladi would be accountable to the people of the gateway state and offer servant leadership. Alhaji Husain said this at a special Ramadan program organised by Lado Muslim Affairs Forum on May 18, 2018. The event was…
Hundreds of the citizens and residents of Aiyepe Community in Odogbolu Local Government joined Engineer Olalekan Osinowo, President, Aiyepe Community Development Association, to receive 500KVA transformer donated by Hon (Dr) Kamorudeen Oladipupo Adebutu, Ogun State 2019 most formidable gubernatorial aspirant. The event which took place on thursday, May 10, 2018, was an electrifying moment for the Aiyepe people who had hitherto being subjected to consistent irregularity of power supply for a very long period due to excess loading on the existing transformer. This worrisome situation had made the economic progress of the town to be more or less bouyant. But…
H.E. Mrs Toyin Ojora Saraki, Founder-President of the Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA), has marked International Workers Day by paying tribute to WBFA midwives and the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM). Mrs Saraki praised the Midwifery Leaders Showcase, an ICM initiative which tells the stories of midwives all over the world in a series of featured interviews. In doing so, ICM seeks to demonstrate the dynamic and diverse roles that midwives play in shaping policy, leading civil society organisations, influencing professional practice and creating a better and brighter future for women, newborns and their families. Mrs Saraki commented: “On International Workers…
Nigerian Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki today commended the BBC Africa, ‘Africa Eye’ documentary ‘Sweet Sweet Codeine’ that details the widespread prevalence of drug and substance abuse in Nigeria. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sanni Onogu, Saraki stated that documentaries like ‘Sweet Sweet Codeine’ are real-life attestations on the need for Nigeria to take its drug abuse problem more seriously. “The widespread nature of this substance abuse problem in Nigeria is why the Senate convened the stakeholder Roundtable in Kano in December,” the President of the Senate said, “Even though I have been working on this…
The Chairman, House Committee on Rural Development, Hon (Dr) Oladipupo Adebutu, on Monday, April 30, 2019, commissioned a fully electrified 500KVA transformer he donated to the residents of Jalugba Community in Iperu Remo, Ikenne Local Government, Ogun State, as part of his constituency responsibilities. The federal lawmaker also donated transformers to Ilishan and Irolu Remo respectively to boost electricity supply which would aid commercial and domestic activities in the affected localities. Hon Ladi in his remarks, said that he felt moved by the plight of the people who had been in darkness for some period hence his decision to intervene…
The Balogun Adinni of Summuratul Worldwide, Hon (Dr) Kamorudeen Oladipupo Adebutu has called for peace and love between muslims and christians. To him, it would bring about harmonious relationship, meaningful and healthy engagement between the members of the two faiths. According to Adebutu, the diversity in our religions must be a source of strength and unity which would enable true development to flourish in our society, The federal lawmaker who is the Chairman, House Committee on Rural Development, made this statement at the 2nd Special Tahjud organised by the Ogun Zone Youth Wing of the Nasrul-Lahi-L-Fatih Society (NASFAT). The program…
…Becomes the Omogbademu of Owu Kingdom Hon (Dr) Ladi Adebutu has once again put smiles on the faces of the residents of Surulere Community, Abeokuta North Local Government, by donating a 500KVA transformer to the area on April 23, 2018. The delivery of the transformer was part of the activites lined up for the familiarisation tour of the local government and face to face interaction with party members. It must be noted that Surulere community had been in darkness for over 6 years. Meanwhile, the Olowu of Owu Kingdom in Egbaland, HRM Oba Adegboyega Dosunmu, Amororo II (CON), at his…
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The Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA) yesterday in Abuja hosted a stakeholders’ meeting to review the Rapid Assessment of the Prevention and Control of Cancer in Nigeria report, a collaborative study undertaken by the Wellbeing Foundation Africa, with support from Amref Health Africa. H.E Mrs Toyin Ojora Saraki welcomed various stakeholders operating within the health sector, which included the Minister of State for Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire; the Vice-Chairman Senate Committee on Health, Senator (Engr.) Clifford Odiar; the West Africa Regional Director, Amref, Dr. Sylla Thiam; the Country Director, Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson and Johnson, Mitchelle Akande; amongst other distinguished…