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Nigerian female peacekeeper, others get UNs medals
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and for any person who would want to join minusma you should have at the back of your mind that when you are coming it is to support the peace process1 cdr. olufunmilayo amodu serving with the un stabilisation mission in mali minusma has been decorated with medal for her outstanding service1 the un will also honour three fallen nigerian peacekeepers on june 1 at the un headquarters in new york1 they are lt. col. ali suleiman who served with the un organisation stabilisation mission in the democratic republic of the congo1 others are warrant officer remmy amakwe who was deployed with the african unionunited nations mission in darfur and mr kolawole shogaolu who served in a civilian capacity in the un multidimensional integrated stabilisation mission in mali1 nan reports that the honour is an acknowledgement of the contribution of nigeria to un peacekeeping operations to ensure global peace and security1 the decoration was part of activities to honour the service and sacrifice of peacekeepers around the world to mark the 2018 international day of un peacekeepers1 guterres also awarded a medal to appreciate the outstanding service of maj. mohammad khan from bangladesh a military staff officer based at minusma force headquarters1 speaking after receiving the award amodu said the medal is very important. it symbolises what it is to be a peacekeeper at minusma. receiving it from the secretary-general is a very unique privilege1 the terrorists are not relenting in what they are doing. and obviously we are not backing out in what we have come to do she added underscoring the worrying security situation in mali1 she further said the un is all about peace. and when there is peace there is development1 when there is peace there is promotion of technology. when there is peace every other thing works the way it should work1 she was decorated with the medal by the un secretary-general antonio guterres on tuesday1 nan reports that more than one million men and women have served under the un flag saving countless lives just as over 3700 blue helmets have paid the ultimate price over the past seven decades1 troops with the mission have increasingly become the target of attacks1 meanwhile guterres attended a ceremony at minusmas base in bamako where he paid tribute to fallen peacekeepers and laid a wreath at the memorial inside the camp engraved with the names of those killed in the service of peace1 dear peacekeepers you have demonstrated that you are capable of all forms of sacrifice. for many of your colleagues this has meant the supreme sacrifice of giving their lives to protect the lives of malian civilians1 i want to thank you very much for this effort these sacrifices to pay tribute to you and to say how proud i am to work with you1 as peacekeepers you are the foremost symbol of the united nations itself guterres said1 also mahamat annadif the special representative of the secretary-general in mali and head of minusma said that honouring the fallen warms the hearts of their comrades and encourages us to continue to defend even more resolutely the values of the united nations1 guterres was accompanied on his visit to mali by under secretary-general for field support atul khare head of un peacekeeping operations jean-pierre lacroix and the executive director of un childrens fund henrietta fore1 he was received at the airport by malian president ibrahim keita1 he was also scheduled to meet with keita and other malian officials as well as un officials working in the country1 un has declared the north-west african country as the most dangerous place in the world to be a blue helmet as 21 troops and seven civilians serving with minusma died in 2017. nan1 -
ACF commends Buharis three years
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acf also called on the government to sustain its efforts in the rescue and release of the remaining chibok and dapchi girls still in captivity1 the arewa consultative forum acf has commended president muhammadu buharis strides in security economy fight against corruption as the administration marks three years in the saddle1 ibrahim said that three years of buharis administration in the opinion of acf has experienced both challenges and successes that are natural process of nation building1 the forum therefore congratulates nigerians for a successful navigation despite the challenges and noted the governments ability to confront the situation with unity of purpose1 he noted for commendation the continued degradation of the boko haram insurgency across the north and localization of their activities to the fringes of the northeast1 others are the rescue of over 100 chibok girls and the 104 dapchi girls that were kidnapped and held in captivity by the boko haram terrorists1 the rehabilitation of internally displaced persons have been reassuring measures to restore normalcy and hope in the lives of the people and confidence in the government1 acf commended also the various military and other security operations in tackling insecurity nationwide particularly the farmersherders clashes and bandits attacks in the states of benue nasarawa adamawa zamfara kaduna plateau taraba1 the acf noted that those others are practical demonstration by the government of its resolve to overcome these menace1 however he said there was the need for greater effort in order to quicken the pace of bringing about the needed peace by way of emphasising community peace building advocacy that will make communities responsible for peaceful coexistence in their areas1 the national publicity secretary of acf alhaji muhammad ibrahim praised buhari in a statement released on tuesday in kaduna1 speaking on the anti-corruption fight he said agencies responsible have lived up to their responsibilities with the arrest and prosecution of suspected public treasury looters1 he noted that the discoveries of stolen public funds hidden in banks and obscure places both in nigeria and abroad the forfeiture of such monies to the federal government are laudable efforts1 the forum stressed the need for government to do more by strengthening the anti-corruption agencies through legislation in order to ensure quick dispensation of justice by the courts1 its further called on government to muster the political will to make public officials however highly placed to account for their malfeasance while in office1 acf noted that the economy could not flourish in a situation of insecurity and corruption hence the need to tame them1 on the infrastructural development there has been considerable effort on the rehabilitation and building of roads completion of vital projects in transport housing agriculture and many others in view of their economic values and direct bearing on the lives of the people1 the federal government may consider practical steps to ensure that the generating and distributing companies gencos and discos live up their responsibilities by improving power generation and distribution he stated 1 the private investors should also be encouraged through liberal policy framework in the renewable energy and coal sector to compliment the thermal and hydro generating plants1 he said the governments n-power programme social investment project diversification in agriculture and solid minerals recruitment into the military police force and other departments and agencies are commendable measures to reduce unemployment tame insecurity and also boost the economy1 acf has observed with concern the face-off between agencies of government and the legislature which has not been helpful in fact it has been a distraction1 -
Trump-Kim summit: Russian Foreign minister to visit North Korea
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source63 russias foreign minister sergei lavrov will visit north korea ahead of the trump-kim summit1 he is expected to hold talks with his counterpart about the situation on the korean peninsula the kremlin says1 it would be recalled that earlier this month president donald trump and north korean leader kim jong un were set to meet at a historic summit. then last thursday trump called it off1 but now in a remarkable turnaround it looks like that meeting could happen after all1 on saturday south korean president moon jae-in traveled to north korea for an part of the goal apparently was to make sure kim still wanted to meet the us president1 hours later the white house said it would send ato singapore to prepare for the possible trump-kim summit on june 12. and on sundayconfirmed that the us sent a delegation to the northern side of the korean border for talks with pyongyang1 -
Zimbabwe parliament threatens Mugabe
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source63 zimbabwes parliament has threatened to charge the countrys former president robert mugabe with contempt if he does not appear at a hearing probing 15 billion in lost diamond revenue1 mugabe 94 failed to show up at a hearing monday before the zimbabwes mines and energy parliament portfolios committee to clarify claims he made in 2016 that the country had lost 15 billion through diamond leakages1 it was the second time mugabe did not turn up to face the lawmakers and he drew the anger of the committee officials who have ordered him to turn up on june 11 or face contempt charges and possible jail time1 we expect him to have time to appear before parliament. we expect him to co-operate and parliament has power to summon anyone said committee chairman temba mliswa monday told journalists in harare1 he added in the letter we are writing to him which is a final letter we are reminding him that we will be summoning him and we hope we are not getting to that stage of summoning a former president1 let me remind you that the former and late mp roy bennett was sent to prison by parliament. so lets be mindful of the powers the parliament has mliswa added1 during his 92nd birthday in 2016 mugabe told the state broadcaster that zimbabwe had lost 15 billion through diamond leakages resulting in him nationalizing the industry1 mugabe who ruled zimbabwe for nearly 38 years was forced to leave power last november after giving in to military pressure1 since then he has been rarely seen in public and only addressed a few journalists earlier this year when he accused his former deputy and successor president emmerson mnangagwa of dethroning him unconstitutionally1 -
Snoop Dogg breaks Guinness World record
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snoop dogg breaks guinness world record1 snoop dogg and crew set the record by mixing up the biggest cocktail that1 well1 the people at guinness or anyone else1 really had ever seen. and1 of course1 the cocktail was “gin and juice1 ” the concoction that snoop made famous on his all-time-great debut1 “doggystyle.”1 -
How traffickers plan to use 2018 World Cup move youths to Russia
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okah-donli said that the agencys detectives were already on the trail of the said parents while the sister operatives in moscow were handling the traffickers1 the national agency for the prohibition of trafficking in persons naptip has alerted the general public on the activities of traffickers ahead of the 2018 fifa world cup scheduled to take place in russia1 okah-donli explained that part of the plot was to float unregistered football supporters club unofficial government delegation as well as unregistered youth bodies1 she said that they planned to use these platforms to collect huge sums of money from some desperate youths with the promise to ferry them out of nigeria using the world cup tournament as a ploy1 according to the tip they received the traffickers in collusion with their collaborators at the destination countries have also arranged with their cohorts in europe to facilitate the defection of the victims out of moscow1 already these traffickers have continued to mount pressure on some youths and their parents forcing them to part with huge sums of money in exchange for russian visa1 one of such cases at hand is that of a girl from one of the states in the south-south part of the country name withheld1 she reported that a moscow-based trafficker has continued to pressure her through her parents in order to traffic her1 the trafficker has concluded plans to airlift her on or before june 5 2018 she explained1 the director-general of naptip ms julie okah-donli who raised the alarm at a news conference on monday in abuja said human traffickers plan to use the upcoming world cup to traffic nigerian youths1 she warned parents to beware of persons coming to them to give out their children to be taken abroad within this period1 she added that yielding to undue pressure and deceit would send such children to their early grave1 russia is a country with high incidence of human trafficking and many nigerian victims of human trafficking are held up there and now seeking assistance to return home1 stories from victims of human trafficking rescued by naptip from russia in the past are full of pains and agonies with few of such victims permanently incapacitated for the rest of their lives she said1 the director-general however assured that her agency was making effort to meet with the minister of sports and russian ambassador to nigeria on the development1 she called on leadership of the nigeria football federation to ensure that only accredited delegates and officials made the russian contingent1 okah-donli said that naptip would strategies and work to ensure a world cup free of human trafficking was achieved1 she said that whoever is caught in the act would not be spared no matter how highly placed he or she may be in the country1 -
Oyinlola will have no impact in Osun election, says Bashiru
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it appears the all progressivescongress apc in osun will not feel the exit of olagunsoye oyinlola fromb the party in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in the state if the words of mr bello bashiru a chieftain of the party are anything to go by1 bashiru in an interview with the news agency of nigeria nan on monday in osogbo said the party is bigger than any individual1 nan recalls that oyinlola a former governor in the state resigned from the party on may 91 he also resigned his appointment as chairman of the national identity management commission nimc1 bashiru however said that the exit of oyinlola would have zero impact on the success of the party in the sept. 22 election in the state1 the party is bigger than anybody oyinlola was not with us when we won the 2010 election1 his impact in the victory of the party in 2014 election when he joined apc few weeks to the election as far as i am concerned was very minimal1 ever since his exit from the party more people have started joining apc in odo-otin local government where myself and oyinlola come from1 one thing i am sure of is that the success of the party in the election without him is guaranteed bashiru said1 he urged members of the party to unite ahead of the election saying it must be won by the party1 -
Tinubu woos Falana, Ajibade to APC
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we thank them for their struggles and we thank them for their sacrifices but we are not yet in the promised land1 national leader of all progressives congress apc sen. bola tinubu has appealed to messrs femi falana and kunle ajibade to join hands with the party to make nigeria a better place1 the message was released on monday in lagos by tinubus media officer mr tunde rahman1 falana was born may 20 1958 while ajibade was born on may 28 19581 the month of may which in 1999 heralded the rebirth of democracy again in nigeria after almost 16 years of unbroken military interregnum is also significant in one other respect1 it is the month of birth of many prominent nigerians1 as both were united in their month of birth there is also an unmistakable meeting point in their life trajectories1 both fought against successive military regimes to facilitate the emergence of democracy in a country laden with respect for human rights1 they fought to ensure nigeria is a citadel of social justice and rule of law and generally a better place for the present generation and generations yet unborn1 there is no doubt that both falana and ajibade had impacted nigeria and nigerians in the most profound ways1 in a birthday message to the duo tinubu described falana and ajibade as icons in their chosen fields one an outstanding lawyer the other an exceptional journalist1 we enjoin the duo not to rest on their oars and to join hands with us in the all progressives congress led by president muhammadu buhari to make nigeria a better place tinubu said1 according to him the duo have continued to contribute to the enthronement of true democracy good governance and rule of law in the country1 i say happy birthday to them and wish them long life continued good health and renewed energy to continue to make invaluable contributions to our country1 both are close friends and associates with whom i have interacted in our continuous struggle for the enthronement of true democracy good governance and rule of law1 mr falana is a lawyer pro-democracy and human rights activist who over time continues to employ the instrumentality of the law to correct the ills of the society1 his contributions to constitutionalism and jurisprudence know no bounds1 he takes briefs from the rich to empower him to fight the injustices against the poor pro bono1 like his late mentor and comrade chief gani fawehinmi falana is an advocate of the masses1 ajibade is that astute journalist and celebrated author who through his pen fought against the military junta and was particularly a thorn in the flesh of the late abacha regime1 he authored two popular books jailed for life his experience in prison to which he was clamped by the abacha junta and what a country which speaks about the ills in the countrythe apc national leader stated. nan1 -
Saraki tells Nigerians not to be complacent about democracy
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according to the statement saraki saluted the heroes of democracy who toiled and paid different prices for the country to have elected government particularly those who paid the ultimate price with their lives saying that their labour shall definitely not be in vain1 senate president dr. abubakar bukola saraki has advised nigerians not to take for granted the continued democratic dispensation the country has been enjoying for the past 19 years but guard against actions statements and moves which can truncate the political process1 saraki was also quoted as advising nigerians to always be vigilant and speak against anti-democratic policies and actions which are capable of subverting rule of law1 he also canvassed strict adherence to the principles of rule of law separation of powers sovereignty of parliament independence of the judiciary and freedom of the press adding that our constitutional institutions must be preserved and protected1 as we celebrate democracy today i congratulate our people and express my conviction that this system of government is the best so far invented. however it goes beyond the conduct of elections to put leaders in office1 democracy involves strict adherence to rule of law as against the rule of men. it is about respect for due process and following laid down procedures. it is about respect for and building of institutions1 that is why we cannot be celebrating democracy day without canvassing for caution on some recent negative developments in our polity particularly as we prepare for next years general elections1 these include abuse of office in a manner that suggests persecution and oppression of perceived enemies stifling of free expression undermining of democratic institutions and impunity on the part of certain persons who behave as though they are above the laws of the land1 these developments should be of concern to all democrats. other political and opinion leaders who decided to veil their sight as if they are not seeing these infractions on democracy and choose to keep quiet should know that they equally pose danger to the survival of our country1 history will not be fair to us if we allow our complacency to jeopardize democracy. we all must be able to speak out with strong voice on issues that constitute a danger to democracy. eternal vigilance they say is the price of liberty the statement quoted saraki as saying1 a statement signed byyusuph olaniyonu special adviser to the senate president on media and publicity quoted saraki ascongratulating nigerians on the 19th anniversary of unbroken elected government in the country1 he called for urgent measures to quickly tackle all issues that can undermine nigerias democracy particularly insecurity and lack of good governance1 we must immediately find solution to the security issues and ensure that we return the regime of peace safety of lives and property in all parts of our country in the same way we must do all that is necessary to deliver good governance to our people and fight corruption at all levels1 these challenges must be confronted by all political leaders devoid of party loyalty ethnicity religion and personal preferences we must all set aside our personal interests and work collectively on these aforementioned issues1 it is equally necessary to warn that with the 2015 polls we have set a very high standard in africa. we cannot afford to perform less in 20191 the next general elections must be freer fairer and more peaceful than the last one. those responsible for conducting the polls must raise the bar and work to take nigeria to a higher level of electoral process1 the senate president highlighted the importance of the 2019 general election and therefore urged the peoplenot do anything that would threaten the existence of the country or its peace unity and tranquility1 it is important for all of us to note that nigeria will continue to exist after the 2019 polls. just as the country is still here after the 2015 polls1 let me use this occasion to urge all our people to avoid making and circulating hate speech which can further accentuate our fault lines and set one section of the country against the other1 rather we should all embrace tolerance and the need to be our brothers keeper. we all have a lot to gain from a united and stronger nigeria than having a nation embedded in conflict1 as we celebrate democracy day it is my wish that nigerians will continue to enjoy good governance provided by freely elected government and sustained by strong and impartial institutions all of which will lead to the creation of a developed society with the citizens freely enjoying a high standard of living saraki stated1 -
Aviation Sector: Buhari has performed well Stakeholders
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you can look at what they have done at the abuja airport. we have been managing that airport runway since 2010 and many foreign aircraft have lost their tyres and their undercarriage1 stakeholders in the aviation industry on tuesday said the president muhammadu buhari-led administration had performed well in the last three years1 those who spoke with nan were the president aviation roundtable iniative arti mr gbenga olowo the immediate past president of the group capt. dele ore rtd and another aviation expert capt. john ojikutu rtd1 olowo said that the process of bringing in reforms was always cumbersome adding that the government had been making positive impacts in that regard1 from the angle of aviation on the average i think they have done well because we had an emergency with the abuja international airport they gave their words and they delivered. kudos to them he said1 olowo told nan that other plans of the administration particularly the establishment of a new national carrier the aircraft leasing company and maintenance repair and overhaul mro facility would transform the industry1 olowo added that transaction advisers had been appointed to midwife the processes stressing that the government had also given a target that the national carrier should be in operation by december1 also ojikutu noted that safety of the nigerian airspace had improved under the administration1 he maintained that safety was a critical aspect of aviation which was often not given the desired priority by past governments1 he said in terms of safety i think the government is doing a good job. it is not visible to people but it is visible to some of us1 you can look at the amount of safety recommendations that have come out from accident investigation bureau aib and compared it with three years ago1 the stakeholders in the aviation sector made the assertion while speaking with the news agency of nigeria nan in lagos1 i am looking at that and we have been talking about it since 2010. they made an attempt in 2010 and another attempt in 2014 but it didnt work but this administration resolved the issue within six weeks in 20171 according to him the government also went ahead to rehabilitate the runways of the enugu and port harcourt airports1 ojikutu said when dana air had two successive incidents a few months back the president immediately directed the nigerian civil aviation authority ncaa to audit the airline which clearly showed his commitment to safety1 he added that the government had also procured more navigational aids for airports while the nigerian airspace management agency nama had intensified their calibration1 on his part ore said the government had given the ncaa more freedom to perform its functions unlike what was obtained in the past administrations1 he said the civil aviation act 2006 provides that the ncaa should be allowed an unfettered opportunity to oversight the industry without undue interference from any quarters1 according to him previous administrations did not to allow the director-general of ncaa to perform1 i think i can more or less praise the government for allowing the people who know how to do the job to go ahead and do it but in the past the national assembly will want to interfere1 they should allow the agencies to do their jobs and if they should allow this to continue they are creating an atmosphere where there will be no accident and that is the objective of civil aviation1 he also commended the government for the successful rehabilitation of the abuja airport runway which according to him had been a huge threat to safety due to neglect by past administrations1 ore urged the government to consolidate on its promise by establishing more maintenance repair and overhaul mro facilities in at least five or six states across the country to create jobs for nigerians1 -
Democracy Day: 33 prisoners get freedom in Adamawa
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gov. muhammadu bindow of adamawa has ordered the release of 33 prisoners serving various jail terms in prisons across the state to commemorate this years democracy day1 a statement signed by the state commissioner of information and strategy ahmad sajoh said the beneficiaries were from five prisons in the state1 his excellency the executive governor of adamawa state sen. muhammad umar jibrilla bindow acting on the advice of the advisory committee on prerogative of mercy and in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 212 i d of the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999 as amended has ordered the release of 33 reformed prisoners in commemoration of the 2018 democracy day1 the release is to take effect immediately and all other legal formalities have been concluded with the nigeria prison service1 the news agency of nigeria nan reports that the breakdown of the prisoners released all of them males comprised 14 from yola prison nine from jada prison six from mubi prison three from numan prison and one from jimeta prison. nan1 -
Dutch court approves recognition of Transgender
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source63 a court in thehas said a third gender should be enshrined in law in a ground-breaking ruling for people who do not identify as either male or female1 the limburg district court in the city of roermond decided an unnamed applicant could be recorded on their birth register as gender undetermined1 until now dutch citizens have had to be registered as either a man or woman1 the time is ripe for the recognition of a third gender the judges said in a statement. to enable the registration of a third gender x a legal amendment is crucial. its now up to the lawmakers1 the case came after the applicant was registered as male at birth in 1961 but had treatment to become a woman in 2001. they later decided they felt neither like a man or woman and asked authorities to include a third gender-neutral entry in the birth register. it was this that was agreed in court on monday1 a similar request by a different person was turned down in 2007 by the netherlands highest court the high council1 but transgender activists hailed the new ruling as a momentous step in dutch law and for european rights1 this can be called revolutionary within dutch family law brand berghouwer of the netherlands transgender network said in a statement1 a change in legislation would make the netherlands one of a select group of countries where a third gender is officially recognised in law.andare among those that already provide a third option1 -
Mugabe risks contempt charge by Zimbabwe parliament
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xinhua4 former zimbabwean president robert mugabe risked being charged with contempt by the countrys parliament after he failed to appear on monday before parliament to clarify a statement he made in 2016 that zimbabwe could have lost 15 billion u.s. dollars through diamond revenue leakages1 mugabe did not come on may 23 resulting in parliament postponing the hearing to may 281 committee chairperson themba mliswa told journalists on monday that parliament would now write the third and final letter to mugabe inviting him to attend failure of which he would face contempt of parliament charges1 the committee unanimously agreed that we write to the former president inviting him to appear before us on june 11 2018 at 2 oclock mliswa said.if he fails to attend we will have no choice but to summon him and its something that we regret. we hope we will not get to that stage of summoning him as his legacy needs to be protected1 the parliamentary portfolio committee on mines and energy initially wanted mugabe to appear before it on may 9 but postponed this to may 231 the meeting if it happens will be mugabes first public meeting since he was forced to resign in november last year following a military intervention1 mugabe said in 2016 that zimbabwe could have lost 15 billion dollars through diamond revenue leakages from mining operations in chiadzwa diamond fields in eastern zimbabwe1 over the past months the committee has been trying to get more information on the matter and has since received oral evidence from several serving and former cabinet ministers security chiefs and mining officials1 mliswa said they were waiting for mugabes oral evidence so that they can conclude their report on the alleged 15 billion dollars1 mliswa said mugabe had not responded to any of their invitations so far1 -
Badaru building 27 lodges for corps members in Jigawa
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i urged the contractors handling the projects to start and finish the work simultaneously in 27 local government areas and finish within three months1 jigawa governor alhaji muhammadu badaru abubakar on tuesday in dutse laid the foundation for a prototype six-bedroom bungalow to accommodate the national youth service corps nysc members posted to the state1 badaru said the gesture was meant to provide security and comfort for corps members posted to the state1 we want to guarantee the safety of nysc members posted to the state hence the need to construct the lodges1 we want every corps member posted to the state to feel at home and be secured1 governor badaru is building 27 of the bungalows which he called corps members lodge in the 27 local councils at a cost of n9.614million each. the total cost is n259.6 million1 i cautioned the contractors handling the project to be transparent and the work must to be perfectly done1 mr. nuhu kwage director skill acquisition and entrepreneurship development nysc national headquarters abuja who represented the director general of the nysc brig-gen zakari kazaure said that the initiative by jigawa government to build youth corps lodges in all local government areas was the first of its kind in the country1 kwage lauded the idea since about 95 per cent of corps members are posted to rural areas for primary assignments1 he apologised for the absence of the nysc dg who is an indigene of jigawa1 kwage urged other states to copy jigawa and build lodges for youth corps members.nan1 -
Egypt says Salah will make the Russia World Cup
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egypt says salah will make the russia world cup1 the diagnosis for mohamed salah’s injury is “instability in the shoulder joint ligaments” and the estimated duration of his treatment is two weeks1 according to egypt’s youth and sports minister khaled abdel aziz. in a post on his facebook page1 aziz wrote that the medical team at liverpool club contacted the medical team of the egyptian football team and sent them x-rays1 establishing an agreement on his treatment method. it was also agreed that salah would remain in liverpool to receive prop1 it was also agreed that salah would remain in liverpool to receive proper treatment and rehabilitation1 after which he would then join the egyptian team camp in italy at a later time determined by the doctors1 aziz said1 -
JAMB remitted only N52m in 40 years: Oloyede
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oloyede said that there was the need for government to place less emphasis on certificates and encourage abilities among the students1 prof. ishaq oloyede the registrar of the joint admission and matriculation board jamb has lamented how the corruption cankerworm ate deep into the agency such that it was only able to remit to the treasury n52million in about 40 years1 oloyede said he generated n9 billion for the board and remitted n 7.8 billion to the federal government in 20171 the jamb registrar said this while delivering a lecture at a colloquium to mark the 61st birthday of gov. rauf aregbesola on sunday in osogbo1 he said nigerians should join hands with president muhammadu buhari in the fight against corruption to bring about a better society1 he said there is urgent need for government at all levels to improve the quality of education in the country1 the colloquium had as theme functional education as a tool for national development and gateway to freedom1 oloyede however changed the narrative when he took over in 20161 destroying a nation does not require the use of atomic bomb or the use of long range missiles1 it only requires lowering the quality of education and allowing cheating in the examination by students1 the collapse of education is the collapse of the nation but functional education will guarantee freedom and national development he said1 oloyede also said that corruption was militating against functional education in the country1 oloyede also said that quality education must be functional multipurpose and adaptable to every situation1 education concerns the training of individuals to acquire the right attitudes that make them socially responsible he said1 he also called for equality in education to allow children of the less privileged to access quality higher education in the country1