Mr. Maulid Warfa, the UNICEF Chief of Field Office, Kano, made the remark in a goodwill message at the opening ceremony of the 51st Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN) in Kano on Wednesday.
NAN reports that the conference was organised in collaboration with UNICEF with the main theme: ‘The Impact of Rapid Population Growth on the Child’.
Warfa said the
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.
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“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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Anger and suspicion are brewing in the Senate. These have been provoked by some members of the senate using their official positions to allegedly get recruitment from government agencies. Already, the Senate committee charged with ensuring employment complies with the federal character principle yesterday vowed to expose such lawmakers involved in the job racketeering.
The Chairman of the committee, Danjuma La’ah, promised there would be no sacred cows. “I don’t care who they have given job slots to. Is it …
The Senate has expressed concern over alleged lopsided appointments in some federal agencies and departments and has therefore resolved to probe the on-going recruitment exercise with a view to ensuring that all geo-political zones are evenly represented.
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Federal Character and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator Danjuma La’ah, who disclosed this at the maiden meeting of the committee, listed the agencies to include Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), National Open University (NOUN), Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Rural Electrification Agency and Nigerian Navy.
He warned that the committee would not tolerate …
Illyasu was said to have secured an office opposite the Presidential Banquet Hall for his activities. Investigation by the EFCC showed that he successfully swindled the Managing Director of Galaxy Investment, Babagana Dalor, out of ₦500m. Dalor is also under EFCC probe for operating a Ponzi scheme.
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Illyasu was also said to have defrauded Union and Allied Engineers Ltd. of ₦70m. His
A breakdown showed that the losses are capable of funding projects worth N80.29billion, which are expected to drive the agriculture sector in order to address food insecurity and set the economic diversification drive of the current administration on track.
Without borrowing, the current losses would have taken care of practically all capital allocations for health, education, as
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The Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed on Monday said the military remains a critical institution for the success of any democratic government.
He stated Nigeria would continue to appreciate its military for the sacrifices it made to keep the country united.
Delivering a keynote address at the Nigerian Air Force Headquarters, Abuja, during the opening of the 2019 Edition of the Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC) Retreat for NAF Officers, Justice Mohammed said the military deserves public support for its efforts in supporting democratic institutions during elections and for maintaining peace and order during internal operations.
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