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Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq The Federal Government has disbursed a one-off grant of N20,000 to 2,900 poor and vulnerable persons in the Federal Capital Territory. Addressing journalists after the flag-off ceremony in Abuja, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, said the Vulnerable Group Programme is an expansion of the National Social Investment Scheme. The scheme’s goal is to help lift one million Nigerians out of poverty by 2030. The 2,900 beneficiaries were selected from across the six area councils in Abuja. “It is going to be replicated in all the other states of the federation,” Farouq said. “We are flagging off with FCT today and we will continue with the other states by next week. “This is a program under the National Social Investment Program, an initiative of President Muhammadu Buhari to support the poor and vulnerable of our citizens. “This is N20,000 to be given to vulnerable groups, a one-off grant. A

A Nigerian, Alika Ogorchukwu, was said to have been beaten to death on July 29, 2022. A 39-Year-Old Nigerian man, Alika Ogorchukwu, has been beaten to death in Civitanova Marche city in the Province of Macerata, Marche Region of Italy. The Nigerian Embassy in Rome confirmed the news in a statement. “The incident occurred on a busy street, in front of shocked onlookers, some of whom made videos of the attack, with little or no attempt to prevent it,” the statement said. “His Excellency, Ambassador Mfawa Omini Abam has condemned the gruesome murder and has commiserated with Mrs. Charity Oriachi, wife of the deceased and the rest of his family. “His Excellency has directed the provision of immediate consular assistance as appropriate.” The Embassy said it is currently collaborating with relevant Italian authorities to ensure justice is served and to provide succour to the family of the deceased. “Ambassador Abam wishes to enjoin members of the Nigerian community in Italy to remai

Ayo Adebanjo The pan Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has distanced itself from a social media account allegedly belonging to its Leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo . In a statement by the organization’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi, Afenifere stated that the Twitter account which some electronic media houses quoted does not belong to any of its leaders, least of all, Pa Adebanjo. “It is hereby clearly stated that Chief Adebanjo has no social media account of any sort. Whenever he has anything to say to the public, he does so directly by addressing the Press, through an interview or a Press statement. He also addresses the public through the Secretary-General or the National Publicity Secretary of Afenifere,” he said. The statement added that the social media account was created by mischievous persons for nefarious objectives as could be gleaned from one of the posts purporting to explain why Adebanjo is supporting Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of

Ifeanyi Okowa Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has condemned former Lagos Governor, Bola Tinubu’s attack on ex-vice president, Atiku Abubakar . The vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) told Tinubu that he isn’t the best politician in Nigeria. The governor was reacting to Tinubu’s comment that his running mate Senator Kashim Shettima was better. In a statement by his spokesman, Olisa Ifeajika, Okowa advised the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate to leave the campaign of calumny. Okowa advised Tinubu to check his record in politics, in the legislature and in governance. Okowa recalled the interview where Atiku reiterated that the APC leader wanted to become his running mate in 2007. Also Read:  Tinubu, APC Made Fatal Error, Says Dogara On Muslim-Muslim Ticket He stated that rather than reply, Tinubu took a swipe at him, saying that his own running mate was better than Atiku’s. “We know Senator Bola Tinubu as a good politician and former governor of L

The most challenging part for new business owners is having their business registered. Registering your business in California, like many other states, requires adhering to many rules.  Thankfully, we are here to make the whole process easy for everyone. Just read our step-by-step guide.  Important Steps Before Registering your California Business Decide on a Business Structure There are many business entities, each with a fair share of pros and cons. The most common legal structures for small businesses include Sole proprietorship Partnership Limited liability company (LLC) Corporation Sole Proprietorship  A sole proprietorship is an individual deciding to get into business. It is the cheapest and the most straightforward business entity to start. Besides, you will not share all the profits with anyone.  However, it comes with its fair share of disadvantages too. While you will enjoy all the profits in the business alone, all losses will be on you. In addition, a sole

Shehu Sani Shehu Sani , a former Kaduna Central Senator, has taken a swipe at President Muhammadu Buhari over his inability to sack his appointees who have failed. Sani suggested that Buhari may have a blood covenant with some of his appointees. He pointed out that nothing else better explains why the president has refused to sack his appointees who are failing his government. Also Read:  Aregbesola: Insecurity Will Be Resolved If We Cut Off Funding Of Terrorists In a tweet, the socio-political commentator said Buhari’s refusal was at the cost of his reputation and the fate of the nation. “The President is weak when it comes to sacking his appointees who have failed his Government and the nation at large. “He retains them, and is bonded to them like a blood covenant, at the cost of his reputation and the fate of the nation,” he tweeted. The post Buhari May Be In Covenant With His Appointees – Shehu Sani Suggest appeared first on Information Nigeria . from Information Nig

Okowa, Wike and Ortom Vice presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has appealed to his Rivers State counterpart, Governor Nyesom Wike on the need for genuine reconciliation on thorny issues rocking the party. Okowa disclosed this while speaking to journalists after a closed door meeting with Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state at the Benue state government lodge in Asokoro, Abuja. He noted that the delay in meeting with Governor Wike was due to his trip abroad and now that his is back, the party and its presidential candidate will do all to reconcile issues with him. Also Read:  Wike Breaks Silence, Says Atiku Told Many Lies In Arise TV Interview On his part, Ortom stated that his advice on the need to appease the Rivers State Governor is the best way to go. Ortom expressed that he is fully behind moves to reconcile with Wike for the overall interest of the party as all hands must be on deck ahead of the 2023 general elections. The po

Atiku and Wike Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has reacted to the events that have unfolded in the aftermath of the presidential primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He spoke on Friday at the Port Harcourt International Airport in the Rivers State capital shortly after he returned from a foreign trip. “I have decided to be quiet because PDP is a party I love so much,” said the governor during a briefing with reporters. “I have moved on to conclude my social contract with the people of Rivers. However, it is time to let Nigerians know the truth.” Governor Wike faulted the speech by the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar , on the day he unveiled Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as his running mate. He also accused the former vice president of telling lies against him, as well as using some chieftains of the main opposition party to spread falsehood against his person. Wike, while speaking, vowed to respond to both the party’s flagbearer and the party chieftai

Buhari and Ortom Samuel Ortom , governor of Benue, has commended the lawmakers who issued a six-week ultimatum to President Muhammadu Buhari to improve the nation’s security or risk impeachment. Recall that on Wednesday, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) legislators in the senate issued an ultimatum to Buhari to address insecurity in the country — or face impeachment proceedings. On Thursday, PDP members in the house of representatives followed the path of their senate counterparts. Also Read:  Femi Adesina: Senators Who Threatened To Impeach Buhari Are The Minority Of Minorities On Friday, Ortom received a delegation of some members of the national assembly led by Philip Aduda, senate minority leader, in Abuja. According to a statement by Nathaniel Ikyur, his spokesman, Ortom said Buhari has performed below the expectations of Nigerians in terms of addressing security and economic challenges. “The governor described the decision of both the senate and the house of representativ

Today’s software industry and devices, browsers, and operating systems are rapidly expanding. A better user experience for a more extensive user base is critical for any company or program. Depending on the application’s function, your app or software should operate on a variety of devices such as smartphones, laptops, tablets, and smart TV. Also, on all potential browser and operating system combinations. If the program does not support an environment, it should offer the bare minimum of functionality. We will be able to make the program usable for all of the intended users this way. How can we make this happen? We can do so by concentrating on cross-browser concerns. Ensuring that a website is properly accessible to as many visitors as possible has become a vital aspect of web development. Cross browser testing is becoming a must in every web development project due to the rising browser availability and use of fragmentation. In this blog post, let’s have a look at the problems tha

Big Brother Naija is back! And it is tipped to be bigger, hotter, and juicier. What is more interesting is Africa’s biggest smartphone brand, TECNO, is also returning to the reality show for the third time to serve us with captivating moments from the big brother house. If you are a die-hard fan of Big Brother Naija, this information will not come as a surprise to you. TECNO as Africa’s biggest smartphone brand has been on the show for two seasons, and this would be the third. TECNO believes that Nigeria is full of talented people and it is their role as a brand to invest in them. As a result, they have chosen to come back to the show this year. TECNO has always made a conscious effort to provide a platform for young people to showcase their abilities and pursue a promising future. The smartphone brand has sponsored campaigns and events aimed mostly at creating opportunities for young Nigerians. From the annual Light Up Your Dream (LUYD) competition for young entrepreneurs to the Cam

Bandits on Thursday evening reportedly engaged the military in a gun duel at a checkpoint in Zuma Rock Madalla, along the Kaduna-Abuja highway. It is not yet clear if there were any casualties. According to several sources, the incident led to a gridlock on the highway. An eyewitness told Channels Television the attack started at about 8pm. READ ALSO:  Bandits Kidnap Two Catholic Priests In Kaduna The police and military authorities were not immediately available to respond to the incident. This latest attack on a military installation comes days after bandits attacked a unit of the presidential brigade guards, killing at least three soldiers. The post Bandits ‘Attack’ Military Checkpoint On Abuja-Kaduna Highway appeared first on Information Nigeria . from Information Nigeria https://ift.tt/jJUG4vg via IFTTT

A photo released by LASEMA on July 29, 2022, shows the truck involved in a lone accident at the Palmgrove – Obanikoro end of the Ikorodu Road in Lagos State. A heavy-duty truck involved in a lone accident has blocked a major road in Lagos, authorities of the agency managing emergencies in the state have said. The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. Narrating how the crash took place, Oke-Osanyintolu who did not state the time of the incident said it occurred on the inward section of the Palmgrove – Obanikoro end along the poplar Ikorodu Road. He added that the agency swiftly deployed a team of responders to the scene where it was discovered that the truck conveying two payloaders was the only vehicle involved in the accident. The truck was reported to have lost control and rammed into a culvert along the road as a result of a brake failure. Although no death wa

Zulum Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has expressed fears that dwindling resources and poverty, if not tackled, may force some Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to join Boko Haram and its splinter group–the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters. The governor made this known yesterday during the closure of the Dalori-1, Dalori-2, Gubio and Muna IDP camps in Maiduguri. He stated that the state government cannot continue to keep its people in the IDP camps. Also Read:  Nigerians ‘Tired’ Of Insecurity, Turning To Self-Help –Monguno He said the State government under his leadership will do everything possible to ensure that more communities are resettled in a dignified manner. Zulum said: “The only way to address the problems of insurgency is for the government to address the root cause which among others includes increasing poverty, infrastructure deficit and the climate vulnerabilities. “Therefore, what we need to do is to return the IDPs to

Ademola Adeleke Osun State Governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke , has charged the transition committee of the Peoples Democratic Party to come up with innovations that will ensure a smooth take-off by his administration in November. Adeleke spoke at the inauguration of the 37-member PDP transition committee led by Dr. Muyiwa Oladimeji in Osogbo on Thursday. He also admitted high expectations of the Osun people from his administration. He, therefore, expressed readiness to meet their desires, saying he was equipped with the requisite skills and determination to confront the challenges ahead. Also Read:  Avoid Dealings With Osun Govt, Adeleke Warns Contractors He further said, “The people of Osun State expect so much from us as they are passing through very difficult moments. They have entrusted us with the enormous task of reviving our dear state to genuinely serve their aspirations and attend to their needs. “We are ready to meet the desires of our people. We are equipped w

Peter Obi Peter Obi , presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has stated that sponsoring civil servants for studies in foreign varsities amounts to misuse of public funds. In a series of tweets on Thursday, Obi said it is a “misuse” of taxpayers’ money for the government to sponsor public officials to foreign universities while the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is on strike. Officials of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) had recently attended the advanced leadership programme of Judge Business School (JBS) at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom. Obi, if government employees must be sponsored for studies with public funds, such training must take place in Nigeria. “Our public universities have been shut since 14 February, some five months and counting. Our students and future leaders are idling away at homes or in some undesirable places, while our government is spending millions in foreign currency, supposedly training public office h

Pat Utomi Pat Utomi, a professor of political economy, has stated that Nigeria is currently in a “vulnerable” position because the country depends on importation. Utomi spoke on Thursday in an interview with Channels Television. There have been concerns over the rising cost of food items, and the country’s inflation rate hit a five-year high in June 2022. Speaking on the state of the country’s economy, Utomi, a former presidential candidate on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), stated that for Nigeria to develop, the electorate must vote for leaders who are truly interested in serving the country. Also Read:  2023: LP Will Get At Least 15 Votes In Every Polling Unit, Says Pat Utomi “The real issue here is that we are not producing. We are not exporting, so we are hit very badly by the fact that we are so import-dependent and the prices of those imports are going crazy, and now we are so dependent on importation of food,” he said. “We should have been going

Ahmed Idris Justice Adeyemi Ajayi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, has fixed Thursday 28 July for Ruling on the bail application of the Former Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris and four others. At the resumed sitting on Wednesday, Counsel to Mr Idris, Chris Uche prayed the court to admit the defendant to bail in liberal terms as the alleged offenses are bailable. Opposing the bail application counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Rotimi Jacobs held that the court should look at the gravity of the alleged offenses to refuse bail. Jacobs also said he is ready to close the case in one week as he has about 10 witnesses. Justice Ajayi subsequently adjourned the matter till 28th July for ruling on the bail application.   The post Alleged N109bn Fraud: Court To Rule On Ex-AGF’s Bail Today appeared first on Information Nigeria . from Information Nigeria https://ift.tt/15wKNkZ via IFTTT

The director-general of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has been sued before a Federal High Court in Abuja, over the continued existence of the scheme. In the suit, the plaintiff, Okomayin Ude, prayed the court for an order, that the continued sustenance of National Youth Service Corps Act, 1993 and the mandatory posting of Nigerian youths to states prone to insurgency and ravaged by banditry, is a breach of the right of the youths to security of life and dignity as guaranteed by Sections 33 and 34 of the 1999 as amended. He also prayed for an order of injunction restraining President Buhari from assenting to the National Youth Service Corps Trust Fund Act, Bill, 2022 as proposed by the National Assembly. Within the affidavit in support of the originating summons, deposed to, by the plaintiff, Ude said he knows that the taxes paid by Nigerians form part of the revenue that the government of Nigeria is using to run and fund the NYSC, therefore the way and manner in which the

A bank cash officer and an armed robber were killed on Tuesday in a bullion van attack, police authorities in Abia State have said. The incident occurred at about 1:13pm at Ntigha junction along the Port Harcourt – Enugu Highway in Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area of the state. Mr Geoffrey Ogbonna, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, confirmed the incident in a statement in Umuahia, the state capital. The bullion van, which was escorted by six policemen, was conveying cash from a commercial bank in Aba to Umuahia when it ran into an ambush by armed robbers. The operatives providing security for the vehicle are “attached to 28 PMF Umuahia and Counter Terrorist Unit Base,” Ogbonna stated. Following the ambush, the armed robbers opened fire on the van while the driver swerved into the bush. The gunmen later shot and killed the banker, although the driver fled the scene. In a swift reaction, the police escorts engaged the armed robbers in a shootout, leading to

T he dollar crashed on Wednesday to between N705 and N707 at the parallel market over increasing scarcity of the foreign exchange (forex), according to observations in Abuja. The official CBN rate of a dollar at the import and export window also slightly increased on Tuesday to N416.14 from the N415.79 obtainable on Monday. Some Bureau De Change (BDC) operators in Abuja yesterday said there was more rush for the foreign exchange currency, especially by business people, most of whom had found it difficult getting dollar through the bank process and the CBN’s I&E window. The N707 to a dollar benchmark is a marked 7 per cent or N40 increase from the N650 it traded last week with some operators saying since the scarcity persisted from 2021, BDCs no longer comply with previous CBN rule of a N3 profit margin. Meanwhile, the Senate on Wednesday summoned the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, over naira devaluation. This followed the adoption of a motion

Nigerian writers of all gender and age have made history and will continue to make history in so many ways. Today we focus on five legendary Nigerian female authors whose books shaped children’s and young adult’s literature in the 1990s and early 2000s. 1. Flora Nwapa (1931-1993) Nwapa is known as the mother of modern African literature. She made history when she became the first African female novelist to be published in English in Britain as well as the first known African woman to own a publishing press in 1970. She was the forerunner to a generation of African female writers.  Nwapa’s first book, “Efuru,” was well-received and published at the age of 30 years. Over the following years, she authored other popular books including “Idu,” “Never Again,” “One is Enough” and “Women are Different.”  She also wrote and published many children’s books including “Mammywater,” “The Adventures of Deke,” and “Journey to Space.” On 13 January 2017, Nwapa’s birthday was honored with a Google

Ahmadu Fintiri Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has declared Thursday and Friday this week as work-free days to give workers the opportunity to register for their Permanent Voter Card (PVC). The governor, while addressing the protesting members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) at the Government House gate, said the only assurance for good leadership is their voting power. Fintiri, who was represented by the Head of Service (HoS), Dr. Amos Edgar, said the two work-free days were for civil servants to get their PVCs and demonstrate their rights to choose their leaders through the ballot. According to him, the 2023 general election is close and will give Nigerians the opportunity to decide on those that will pilot the affairs of the country in the next four years. In his speech, the Chairman of Adamawa NLC, Emmanuel Fashe, told the governor that the protest was in solidarity with the five months strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), which, he said, t

A boy drinking unclean water There is anxiety in communities of Lau Local Council of Taraba State over the outbreak of cholera, which has reportedly left no fewer than 10 persons dead and about 100 hospitalised. The affected communities include Bwei Yaka in Donadda Ward, Kunini in Kunini ward, Garin Magaji Ward and Garin Dogo Ward. Speaker of the House of Assembly, Joseph Kunini, raised the alarm on the floor of the House, yesterday, in a motion under matter of public importance. Stressing that the outbreak had killed 10 persons in Lau, with over 100 others hospitalised, he added that the people were “in dire need of medical attention and medications.” According to him, the cholera outbreak has become perennial in the local council; hence the need for the state government to immediately stop the spread. “Cholera outbreak in the area, which occurred a couple of days ago, has spread like wildfire. If the epidemic is not nipped in the bud, it will spread to neighbouring local coun

Ademola Adeleke Osun State Governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has called on contractors and consultants to avoid contractual dealings with the state government. This was contained in a statement signed by his spokesman, Rasheed Olawale on Tuesday. The statement also called on financial institutions to be cautious in their transactions with the government. It read partly, “We received direct evidence of ongoing plans by the outgoing government of Osun State to embark on emergency awards of contracts worth several billions of naira. Also Read:  I’m Prepared, Osun Won’t Regret Electing Me – Adeleke “The government has placed advertisements in several newspapers inviting contractors for expression of interests in some projects. We are also aware of other financial dealings ongoing within the government, including alleged sanitisation of financial documents among others. “We are using this medium to call on contractors and consultants to avoid any contractual dealings with t

The Lagos State Government has re-arraigned an on-air personality, Mr Uche Igwe, popularly known as Darksam, for allegedly sharing the sex tape video of a Chrisland School student on social media. Igwe, aged 40, was re-arraigned on Tuesday before a Magistrate Court sitting in the Yaba area of Lagos on a fresh one-count charge. The defendant was earlier arraigned in May, this year by the Nigerian Police on a two-count charge of cyberstalking and breach of peace to which he pleaded not guilty. The Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP), through its counsel, Omolola Saliu, re-arraigned the defendant on a fresh one-count charge before Chief Magistrate Adeola Adedayo. Igwe was said to have committed the crime in the Lagos Magisterial District through his social media handle (@uchedark) on or about the 18th of April, 2022. The offence is said to be contrary to section 23 (2) of the Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency Law 2021. If found guilty, the defendant risks a seven-

Obasanjo Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has charged the National Population Commission to ensure that the 2023 census leads to real demarcation of constituencies in Nigeria. Obasanjo advised that the results of the forthcoming census must be put to good use by the government in formulating policies and planing for the future. The former President gave the charge on Monday when the Executive Chairman of the NPC, Nasir Kwarra, led some state commissioners of the commission on a courtesy call to Obasanjo at his residence in the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, Ogun State. He urged the NPC to conduct a credible, reliable and acceptable census in 2023. Also Read:  FG To Conduct National Census By April 2023 Obasanjo lamented that Nigeria has failed to make adequate use of the results of census previously conducted in the country. Obasanjo said, “What use do we make of census when we have got it? We are still running away the same way we are running away from r