Several media reports claim that about 60 women and children were allegedly abducted last weekend. Our findings however indicate nothing on ground to prove any act of abduction ever took place as reported. It is also on record that our findings are corroborated by the position of the Borno State Government as conveyed by Governor Kashim Shettima who said that there are no sufficient facts on the alleged abduction of 60 persons. Let us take this scenario into consideration. Who can honestly say he carried out a head count of the women during the mayhem? We advise people to desist…
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ABUJA (Federal Ministry of Health Report) “The Nigerian Government is to sanction pharmaceutical distribution businesses that are not compliant with the National Drug Distribution Guidelines by June 2015,” the Minister of Health, Onyebuchi Chukwu (Prof) announced this in Abuja lately at a press briefing on the implementation status of the national drug distribution guidelines. He explained that though the guidelines require that from June 30, 2014, the Nigerian Government should commence the application of sanctions on all pharmaceutical distribution businesses that are not compliant with the National Drug Distribution Guidelines, it has been extended by one year. Onyebuchi Chukwu (Prof)…
ABUJA (Information Minister’s Press Crew) The bereaved family of Late Dora Nkem Akunyili (Professor) has announced that the Former Minister of Information and Communications will be buried in her home town on August 28, 2014. According to the statement by her husband, Chike Akunyili (Dr) recently, a Special Night of Tribute will hold on Monday August 25, 2014 in Abuja, followed by a Special Church Service on Tuesday August 26, 2014 in Abuja. The bereaved Chike Akunyili while thanking Nigerians for the great love they have extended to Dora both in life and at death said that details about the…
ABUJA (The Presidency Report) The fourth session of the 7th National Assembly of the fourth Republic has resumed its plenary on Tuesday June 24, 2014 after two weeks break with a call for the only item on the Senate Order Paper which was the announcement of the demise of Dahiru Awaisu Kuta (Senator) to be tabled before the distinguished Senators by the Leader of the Senate, Victor Ndoma Egba (Senator). The valedictory speeches for the Late Dahiru Kuta were subsequently slated for Wednesday June 25, 2014. Also, the plenary of the House of Representatives had on its notice paper five…
The one hundred youths from the nine states in the Niger Delta who undertook training agriculture in Israel have returned with the resolve to support government effort to enhance food sufficiency.While receiving the trainees, the Supervising Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Darius Ishaku urged them to use the skills acquired to remove the burden of food importation on the Government.He underscored the importance of agriculture in the development of the region, an assured the youth of the ministry’s readiness to link them with microfinance institutions.The Minister said the linkage would afford them easy access to loan that would help…
Abuja (National Conference Report) – “Except otherwise decided, henceforth, judicial officers convicted of corruption or perversion of justice will be liable to 50 years imprisonment and loss of all official entitlement, including gratuity and pensions without option of fine.” The National Conference sitting in Abuja said this recently, indicating that the decision was based on the examples of some Asian countries where the enactment of such laws helped to restore sanity, reduce corruption, abuse of office, instill due process and the rule of law. They also resolved on corruption that legislation be enacted by the Federal Government, stipulating life imprisonment for…
ABUJA (National Conference Report) – The debate of the ongoing National Conference in a bid to reduce the current negative impact of medical tourism on the image and integrity of Nigeria and her healthcare system has set strict procedures that must be observed by public officers seeking medical treatment outside Nigeria. The Conference in its sitting lately, observed that seeking medical treatment abroad has resulted to immense capital flight and drain on Nigeria’s economy. Adding, this has also resulted to medical tourism and abuse of existing processes for the screening of referrals for foreign medical treatment. It resolved after debating on the…
UMUAHIA (FIC Abia State Report) – The Governor of Abia State, Theodore Orji has signed into law the National Health Insurance Scheme as an executive bill after signing an MoU with the National Health Insurance Scheme in the State and directing that the Abia State workforce be integrated into the health scheme as other workers. He stated this at the Government House in Umuahia when he received in audience the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Health Insurance Scheme, Femi Thomas during his advocacy visit to the State. Theodore Orji noted that his administration has a two-point agenda in the State,…
ABUJA (Office of HOCSF Report) – The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation is holding a 7-day Expert Committee Retreat on Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) Human Resources Business Process in Calabar, Cross River State for the relevant Human Resources Management Divisions of Ministries, Departments and Agencies in the federal establishments. In his keynote address at the occasion, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation,Bukar Goni Aji said that the retreat aims at re-validating the “AS-IS” – HR Manual and developing the “TO BE” Human Resources Business Processes for full integration of…
Report from GIS, SURE-P, Fed. Ministry of Finance. Graduate interns across the Country have been urged to maximize the benefits of the Graduate Internship Scheme (GIS). This call was made recently by the Director of the scheme, Mr. Peter Papka at the orientation organized for interns and firm representatives in Lagos State. The orientation is organized to enable interns optimize their internship period by developing useful skills and positive work habits, provide them an opportunity to share experiences with other participants, including firm representatives on opportunities and challenges in the workplace, expose them to opportunities for life after internship as…