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EX-Gov. Ohakim Advises FGN To Take Things Easy With IPOB

December 15, 2019 3:07 am

Ex-governor of Imo State, Chief Ikedi Ohakim has advised the Federal Government not to make the same mistakes the British made on Northern Ireland with the agitation of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for independence, saying that it is never wise to gain by battle what should be gained through bloodless negotiation.

This is as he advised that the people rework the country’s articles of association to unleash the people’s potentials.

Ohakim who stated this as the guest lecturer of the University of Ibadan, Alumni Association (Imo State Branch) 2019 Public Service Lecture entitled “Nigeria : The leadership Question”, …

Fight Corruption Within The Law, Wike Advises EFCC

December 10, 2019 10:02 am

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has called on the Commission to fight corruption within the ambit of the law.
Wike declared that any action outside the tenets of the law is corruption.
He said: “EFCC should fight corruption within the ambit of the law.
“We will support EFCC to fight corruption within the ambit of the law.

Read Also: Falana Accuses US, UK Of Nurturing Corruption In Nigeria

“Anything outside the law, Rivers State Government will not be part of it. Fighting corruption outside the law is corruption.”
He appealed to the anti-graft agency to ensure that they establish …

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Rivers Monarch Advises Against Recruitment Of Non Indigenes

November 29, 2019 3:01 pm
The paramount ruler of Akpor Kingdom in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, Anele Orlu-Oriebe,  has directed that those who must be recruited into any local vigilance group in the kingdom must be indigenes of the area.
Orlu-Oriebe gave the directives yesterday, when  hundreds of residents of Rumuekini community, especially residents of Akas Avenue, in the kingdom, staged a peaceful
protest over alleged rumours of redeploying some members of the local vigilance group known as ONELGA Special Peace and Advisory Committee, who were recently deployed in the area.
The monarch, who is the  Nye-Wey Ali Akpo Kingdom, dismissed rumors
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NANS Advises Against Self Help In TOTAL, Automatic Fit Rift

November 20, 2019 5:06 pm

The leadership of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) have advised against resorting to self-help in the rift between Total Nigeria Plc and Automatic Fit and Energy Limited.

The Chairman of the Committee on Misappropriation, Umar Faruk Lawal, in a statement said:

“I am writing on behalf of the NANS to express our concern over the lingering conflicts between Total and Automatic Fit and Energy Limited.

”We are unhappy with the alleged disruption of Automatic Fit and Energy Limited’s business activities by Total Nigeria Plc in connivance with men of the Nigeria Police Force over its Lube Bays in Lagos …

World Diabetes Day: Expert Advises Parents To Reduce Sugar

November 14, 2019 2:11 pm
Dr Nwaome Nwaogu, a Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist, advised parents to moderate sugar and refined carbs given to children to avoid being diabetic.

Nwaogu, a member of the Ask the Paediatrician Foundation, an NGO, gave the advice in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday, in commemoration of the World Diabetes Day, annually celebrated on Nov. 14 to raise awareness about diabetes, its prevention, complications and care for people living with the condition.

The theme of the 2019 celebration is “Family and Diabetes”, aimed at raising more awareness on impact of the disease on families and …

HURIWA Advises Buhari On Wife’s Feud With Daura’s Daughter

HURIWA Advises Buhari On Wife’s Feud With Daura’s Daughter

October 16, 2019 12:31 am

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to refer the disagreement between his wife, Aisha, and Mamman Daura’s daughter, Fatima, to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) for swift resolution.

The rights group also told the president to, alternatively, consider a quick leave of absence to resolve the issue himself. It warned that it would be unconstitutional if official time and resources were deployed by the presidency on a family feud, which might infringe on the sacred constitutional oath of office the president swore before taking office.

National Coordinator of HURIWA, Emmanuel Onwubiko, reminded Buhari, …

Obi advises Nigerian varsities to look inwards

Obi advises Nigerian varsities to look inwards

September 22, 2019 11:21 am

The Vice-Presidential candidates of the PDP, Mr. Peter Obi has advised Nigerian universities to look inwards for the development of their various schools. Obi said this during his visit to the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.

Sharing managerial experiences with the some principal officers of the University of Nsukka led by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Charles Igwe and that of Awka led by Prof, Charles Esimone, Obi  emphasized the need to work with dedicated men who understand that leadership is about service and embracing values that would encourage scholarship.

Read Also: Election Tribunal: Obi encourages Nigerians

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China advises U.S. to stop using “extreme pressure” on Iran

China advises U.S. to stop using “extreme pressure” on Iran

June 18, 2019 2:35 am

The United States should not use “extreme pressure” to resolve issues with Iran, a senior Chinese diplomat said on Tuesday, amid a standoff following attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman.

Fears of a confrontation between Iran and the United States have mounted since last Thursday when the two tankers were attacked. The United States has blamed on Iran, more than a year after President Donald Trump withdrew from a 2015 nuclear deal.

Iran has denied having any role in the attacks, and on Monday said it would soon breach limits on how much enriched uranium it …

JAMB advises candidates to secure registration details

May 1, 2019 9:23 pm

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has advised candidates who wrote this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to guard their profile code and registration details well.

The board said unscrupulous individuals were on the prowl to dupe unsuspecting candidates.

JAMB’s Head of Information, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, gave the advice yesterday in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

He also said the board had secured conviction of three persons who were arrested for impersonation during the examination.

The spokesperson said the three offenders had been sent to two-year jail with no option of a fine.

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