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Security Expert Tasks Buhari, Service Chiefs On Terrorism

An Nigerian born American Security expert, Anthony Gasby Ayoh, has offered proffered solution to the ever increasing security challenge in the country.

He has tasked the President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government and the nation’s service chiefs to come up with new strategies to tackle insecurity in the country, urging security chiefs and community leaders to focus on information gathering.

Ayoh, who spoke in an interview with journalists on Friday stressed the importance of having an effective international collaboration as part of efforts to combat terrorism and kidnapping in the country.

He listed 24 hours security guard services, security consulting in …

Ekiti Poll: Fayemi Tasks Police On Killing

Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti has directed the police to fish out the killers of one Dotun Kosedake who was shot during Saturday’s local government election in the state.

The governor gave the directive in a statement issued on Sunday night in Ado-Ekiti by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Yinka Oyebode.

He, however, expressed satisfaction at the general conduct of the election.

He congratulated all APC members that were newly elected Chairmen and Councillors of the 16 local government councils.

The News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) reports that this followed official announcement of the results of Saturday’s council election by …

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Traffic Gridlock: Assembly Tasks Sanwo-Olu On Maintenance

The Lagos State House of Assembly, yesterday, raised serious concern about the current traffic gridlock experienced by Lagosians, following the ongoing maintenance of roads in the state.

The House commended the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for being proactive in road maintenance, but urged the governor to direct the Public Works Corporation to embark on scheduled maintenance of the roads on weekdays, as well as on weekends instead of doing that during peak periods.

Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa who presided over the plenary session called on the security agencies like Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Vehicle Inspection …

End insurgency Now, Baba Aladura Tasks FG

The Prelate of the Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim and Seraphim Worldwide, (Dr.) David Bob-Manuel, has called on the Federal Government to end insurgency.

He made the call while dedicating the Oil Mill Branch and Akpajo Branch II Pro-Cathedral of the Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim and Seraphim Worldwide in Port Harcourt Rivers State.

He said the leadership of the Order was worried about the endless insurgency in parts of the country and would appreciate if the government and Nigerians work to end it.

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VC Tasks FG To Include Private Varsities In TETFund

Vice-Chancellor of McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, in Ogun State, Prof  Adeniyi Agunbiade has appealed to the Federal Government to include private universities in the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) intervention grant.

Agunbiade made the appeal at  a briefing on the forthcoming convocation ceremony  of the institution.
He explained that the university would graduate 92 students out of which 15, bagged First Class, 38 obtained Second Class upper division,31, got Second Class ower division and eight, Third Class.

The VC said government need to emulate the National Universitities Commission (NUC), who carry out accreditation exercise without discrimination of any tertiary institution …

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Soludo Tasks Nigerians In Diaspora On Investment

A former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and member, of the National Economic Advisory Team (NEAT), Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has told Nigerians in the Diaspora that it is in their interest to contribute to the prosperity of their country.

He argued that it is wrong to regard investment in the homeland by Nigerians abroad as an act of charity.

In his keynote address yesterday at the second Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Soludo said racism and xenophobic attacks abroad had made it imperative for Nigerians in the Diaspora to have a prosperous country …

Oyetola Tasks Journalists On Ethics

• Osun NUJ Inaugurates Gov As Grand Patron Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has appealed to media practitioners to hold firmly to the tenets and ethics of their profession by being fair, balanced, accurate and prompt in their reportage.Oyetola, who said this at the Dinner/Award Night of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ),Osun State Council, held at Leisure Spring Hotel, Osogbo, scored Nigerian journalists high in the reportage of the state.

The Governor maintained that Nigerian journalists, particularly those covering Osun, have demonstrated the height of professionalism by acknowledging and encouraging good governance through balanced and unbiased reportage of

Enugu Govt Tasks Fire Service On Emergency Preparedness

Enugu Govt Tasks Fire Service On Emergency Preparedness

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu has directed the state fire service to reassess its emergency response capabilities given the onset of the dry season and the need to ensure the safety of lives and property should there be any fire outbreak.

A statement by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Simon Uchenna Ortuanya, said the directive became necessary given the need to take measures that would forestall deaths and destruction of property from unexpected fire outbreaks.

Ortuanya said the government has also directed the fire fighting marshals to visit disaster-prone locations, such as markets, housing estates, satellite towns, …

Olonisakin Tasks Army On Selfless Service, Professionalism

Olonisakin Tasks Army On Selfless Service, Professionalism

Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin, Chief of Defence Staff, on Saturday tasked Nigerian Army to uphold the virtues of selfless service and professionalism to meet contemporary security challenges.

He gave the charge at the Passing Out Parade of 78th Regular Recruit Intake (RRI) of the Depot Nigerian Army held at the institution in Zaria, Kaduna State.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Olonisakin spoke as the Reviewing Officer and Special Guest of Honour at the ceremony considered to be unique in the history of the Depot N A.

NAN reports that this is the first time the Chief of …

COAS Buratai Tasks Soldiers On Professional Competence

COAS Buratai Tasks Soldiers On Professional Competence

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai has charged soldiers to prioritise requisite training to facilitate the attainment of the highest standards of professional competence.

This was contained in a statement by the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Depot Nigerian Army, Maj. Sydney Nbaneme made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Zaria on Monday.

Buratai discloses this at the presentation of prizes and beating retreat of 78th Regular Recruits Intake of the Depot Nigerian Army held at the institution in Zaria, Kaduna State.

The COAS, represented by Maj-Gen. Aminu Bichi-Maitama (Rtd), said: “You are to …

UNIDO tasks society on solid waste management

UNIDO tasks society on solid waste management

The United Nations Industrial Development (UNIDO), has challenged the Waste Management Society of Nigeria (WAMASON) to ensure the enforcement of National Policy on Waste Management developed by the Federal Ministry of Environment.

Mr Jean Bakole, the Regional Director, UNIDO gave the advice on the sidelines of the roundtable talk and exhibition on Plastic Waste Management in Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja organised by WAMASON FCT Council on

Bakole represented by Mr Yomi Banjo, Environment expert of UNIDO regional office described the policy as important document that could ease the operation of the society.

“We supported the ministry of environment …

Minister tasks Nigerian professors to be innovative

Minister tasks Nigerian professors to be innovative

The Minister of State for Education, Hon Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba has tasked Nigerian professors to be innovative in their fields of endeavour to assist the Federal Government achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) target of 2030.

Nwajiuba gave the task in Abuja at the opening of 1st International Conference of the Faculty of Education, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN).

He noted that the 21st century was experiencing revolution in many areas with increased recognition of technology and as such the need for Nigerian professors to key into the opportunity to broaden the scope of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) that