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  • Ambode unveils new Awolowo statue Tuesday

    Governor Akinwunmi Ambode will unveil a new iconic statue of the late sage and nationalist, Chief Obafemi Awolowo on Tuesday, September 26, 2017.

    The imposing bust located on Obafemi Awolowo Way by the Lagos Television junction in Ikeja, is a befitting replacement to the old Awolowo statue that was removed from the Allen Avenue round-about in Ikeja.

    Standing at 20 feet, the new Awo bust will be unveiled by Governor Ambode alongside notable dignitaries across the State.

    The unveiling ceremony is also expected to be witnessed by members of the Awolowo family and Awoists across the country, with minimal traffic disruption between 11am and 12noon on Tuesday.

    Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, in a statement on Saturday said that Tuesday’s ceremony will reinforce Governor Ambode’s commitment to acknowledging the contributions of patriots whose deeds and ideals were instrumental to making Lagos State and the South-West region a formidable political and intellectual force.

    ”It has always been Governor Ambode’s desire to honour patriots and nationalists like Chief Obafemi Awolowo, whose impeccable record and immense contribution to regional and national development inspired new generation of brilliant and forward-looking politicians like the Governor himself,” Ayorinde said.

    He added that erecting the bust on the same road that was named after the former Premier of the Western region several years ago and beside the television station that was the first to be owned by a State Government “is a unique way to keep the Awo legacy alive in Lagos State.”

    Designed and produced by Hamza Atta, the Awo bust symbolizes and projects his true value and reminds visitors and history enthusiasts of the legacy of the foremost statesman.

  • NPC/AMNETT new media confab holds Tuesday

    All is now set for a two-day workshop on optimizing new media opportunities and managing electronic vandalism.

    The workshop which is a collaboration between the African Media Network and the Nigerian Press Council is scheduled to hold Tuesday and Wednesday, July 25 and 26, 2017 in Lagos.

    A release by the President/CEO AMNETT, Aniekan Umanah said “the workshop will provide insights into new media opportunities, advantages and exploration for the benefit of government, corporate bodies and individuals.”

    Mr. Umanah said the social media being the “most popular haunts on the internet” has revolutionized the way people communicate and socialize, on the one hand, even as the conspicuous and uncontrolled effects of the new media have left government policies, programmes, organizations and officials including children and women falling prey to electronic vandalism which often create falsehood, image erosion, tension and distress, on the

    Mr. Umanah, further stressed that the workshop targeted at Information and corporate communication managers shall ventilate the need for key officials saddled with new media management responsibilities to be equipped with requisite knowledge and skills needed to confront the negative effect of new media and position their organisations for improved productivity and acceptability.

    The workshop is billed to attract wide range of professionals and resource persons who would speak on the various sub themes which include New Media Resources, Exploration, Exploitation and Development, Dr Pius Onobhayedo of the Pan African University, Lagos.; Cyber Hounding, Online Crisis and Reputation Management, Emeka Onyekonwu, an online reputation and crisis management strategist; The Power of Contentby Tayo Olosunde who is the Lead Facilitator Google sponsored Digital Skills for Africa.

    Other sub-themes include Online Media Tracking and Intelligence by Babajide Ogunsanwo, a foremost Nigerian Expert Data Analyst and ; Cyber Crime and the Law , Mr. Basil Udotai, a Technology Attorney and Digital Marketing and Online Advertising Strategies to be taken by Okemini Otum, a Digital Business Strategist, Blogger, Google Ad-words professional and social media consultant.

  • Osinbajo to visit Zamfara on Tuesday

    Osinbajo to visit Zamfara on Tuesday

    All is now set in Zamfara to receive Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, expected on one-day official visit on July 18.

    The acting President was scheduled to inaugurate projects executed by Governor Abdulaziz Yari across the state.

    Some of the projects include Federal Government road linking Zamfara, Sokoto and Kebbi states which was executed by the state government under agreement for repayment by Federal Government.

    The Chairman of the state government committee for inauguration of government projects, Alhaji Lawal M-Liman, told newsmen in Gusau on Saturday that Osinbajo’s visit was also part of the Sixth year anniversary of
    Yari’s administration.

    M-Liman who is also the state’s Commissioner for Rural and Community Development, said other projects to be inaugurated included General Hospital and Semi Urban Water Projects in Rini and Gamji communities in Bakura Local Government.

    Others were Government Girl Science Secondary School Talata-Mafara, Government Girl Day Secondary School, Kwatarkwashi and Danturai Government Day Secondary School Gusau and Bungudu local government areas.

    Also to be inaugurated was School for Handicapped in Gummi Local Government, he said.

    According to him, the acting President is expected to pay courtesy visit to Gusau and Gummi emirates during the visit.

    Acting President was earlier scheduled to inaugurate the projects during 2017 democracy day celebration but postponed till July 18.

     

     

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  • Maitama Sule: Kano declares Tuesday public holiday

    Maitama Sule: Kano declares Tuesday public holiday

    …as body arrives Nigeria on Tuesday for burial

    The Kano State Government has declared Tuesday as public holiday in honour of late elder statesman, Alhaji Maitama Sule.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that the two-time minister and former Nigerian Permanent Representative to the United Nations, died in the early hours of Monday (today) at 88.

    This was revealed in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Mallam Mohammed Garba.

    According to the statement, the deceased lying in state will take place at the palace of Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, to enable prominent Nigerians to mourn and pay their last respect to the elder statesman before his internment.

    The statement reads: ” The death has occurred today (Monday) of Alhaji (Dr.) Yusuf Maitama Sule, Dan Masanin Kano.

    “Dr. Yusuf Maitama Sule died at a hospital in Cairo, Egypt, where he was receiving treatment for an illness.

    “Funeral prayer for the deceased will be conducted tomorrow (Tuesday) at the Emir’s Palace, Kofar Kudu, by 4:00 p.m.

    “Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has declared Tuesday a work – free day in the state to mourn the death of the elder statesman.”

     

     

  • Eid el-Fitr: FG declares Monday, Tuesday public holiday

    The Federal Government has declared Monday, June 26 and Tuesday, June 27 as Public Holiday to mark Eid el Fitr.

    Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau made the annnouncement on behalf of the Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja.

    He‎ enjoined all Muslim faithful and Nigerians in general to use the occasion of the celebration for sober reflection and pray for peace, unity and progress of the nation in its march to nationhood.

    Dambazau urged all Nigerians to shun hate speeches and divisive tendencies and join hands with the government of President Muhammadu Buhari to build a peaceful, strong and united Nigeria.

    He assured of a Nigeria, ‎which guarantees fundamental freedoms, including the right of residence in any part of the country, as enshrined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

    ‎The minister reaffirmed the determination of the Federal Government to protect all lives and property of Nigerians.

    He warned hoodlums not to test the will of the administration.

    The minister said the government has the capability to deploy security agencies to deal with any individual or group that may threaten the corporate existence of the nation, as well as the peaceful co-existence of the people.

    He ‎further assured Nigerians of the government’s resolve to be just and fair to all.

    The minister wished Nigerians a peaceful and rewarding celebration.

     

     

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  • EFCC holds nationwide anti-corruption walk Tuesday

    EFCC holds nationwide anti-corruption walk Tuesday

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Tuesday stage an anti-corruption walk intended to further stimulate Nigerians to embrace and support the fight against corruption.

    According to spokesman of the EFCC, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, the Acting Chairman of the anti-graft agency, Mr Ibrahim Magu, is expected to lead the walk in Abuja.

    Uwujaren in a statement on Sunday quoted Magu as saying that the exercise was planned to coincide with the second anniversary of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration.

    Magu said the government’s focus on anti-corruption had galvanised the ant-graft establishment and raised hope that corruption can be fought with the right political will.

    “The EFCC walk against corruption is expected to feature stakeholders from different sectors including the organised labour, youth organisations, women groups and civil society organisations among others.

    “The exercise is expected to hold simultaneously in all the cities where the EFCC currently have offices.

    “These include Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt, Enugu, Gombe, Ibadan, Benin, Maiduguri, Kano and Kaduna,” Uwujaren said.

    According to him, the walk will begin at the EFCC head office in Wuse 2, with a brief stop at the Unity Fountain where invited groups are to join the procession.

     

     

     

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  • Former Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed assumes duty as UN Deputy Sec.-Gen. Tuesday

    Former Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed assumes duty as UN Deputy Sec.-Gen. Tuesday

     

    Nigeria’s former Minister of Environment, Ms Amina Mohammed will be will be sworn-in on Tuesday as the UN Deputy Secretary-General at the UN Headquarters in New York.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that Mohammed, who was appointed by the UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Dec. 15, 2016 to serve as his deputy, was supposed to have assumed office on Jan. 1, 2017.

    She, however, delayed the assumption of her new role at the request of President Muhammadu Buhari to complete some ongoing responsibilities she was handling at that time.

    TheNewsGuru.com recalls that Guterres had, while announcing Mohammed alongside two other women appointees, described them as “highly competent”.

    “I am happy to count on the efforts of these three highly competent women, whom I have chosen for their strong backgrounds in global affairs, development, diplomacy, human rights and humanitarian action.

    “These appointments are the foundations of my team, which I will continue to build, respecting my pledges on gender parity and geographical diversity,” Guterres had said.

    The office of the UN Deputy Secretary-General was formally established by the General Assembly in 1997 to handle many of the administrative responsibilities of the Secretary-General.

    As the fifth Deputy Secretary-General, Mohammed will help to manage the UN Secretariat operations, and “ensuring inter-sectoral and inter-institutional coherence of activities and programmes”.

    She will also support the Secretary-General in elevating “the profile and leadership of the UN in the economic and social spheres, including further efforts to strengthen the UN as a leading centre for development policy and development assistance”.

    In accepting the appointment, the then environment minister said she would continue to lay strong foundations for the various ongoing initiatives critical to the Federal Government’s success in the environment sector.

    “The opportunity and responsibility to serve people and planet as the next UN Deputy Secretary-General is truly humbling.

    “I am most grateful for the confidence and trust demonstrated by the United Nations Secretary-General-designate António Guterres and President Muhammadu Buhari.

    “As directed by Mr President, I will continue in the meantime to lay strong foundations with various important ongoing initiatives critical to the government success in the environment sector.

    “These include our Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) under the Paris Climate Agreement, the successful launch of the first Sovereign Green Bonds in 2017, the ongoing Ogoni clean-up and development of the Great Green Walls.”

    Mohammed also thanked her colleagues and the various stakeholders in the environment sector.

    “The next phase of my continued service to the people of Nigeria at the global level, will certainly build on the rich insights and lessons drawn from engaging with leaders, colleagues and stakeholders across our beloved nation.”

    She recalled her positions of responsibilities over the last three decades and her contributions to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and recently working for environment protection as part of Buhari administration’s vision to transform Nigeria.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that Mohammed served as UN Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser to former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Post-2015 Development Planning.

    She was instrumental in bringing about the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including the SDGs.

    Before joining the UN, Mohammed worked for three successive administrations in Nigeria, serving as Special Adviser on MDGs.

    She provided advice on issues including poverty, public sector reform and sustainable development, and coordinating poverty reduction interventions.
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  • Bayelsa begins implementation of ‘no work, no pay’ policy Tuesday

     

    In order to entrench accountability and the right attitude to work amongst members of its workforce, the Bayelsa State Government has said it will on Tuesday (tomorrow) begin a ‘no work no pay’.

    It also said henceforth absenteeism would attract summary dismissal.

    This was revealed by the Secretary to the State Government, Chief Serena Dokubo-Spiff, at the end of Governor Seriake Dickson’s interactive session with the members of the State Executive Council, heads of department and agencies of government, permanent secretaries and top government functionaries.

    A Government House statement quoted Dokubo-Spiff as saying that the government could no longer condone acts of indiscipline on the part of workers.

    He said the governor had directed that attendance registers should be opened in all the Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government, adding that any worker who did not come to work for a day or two would face summary dismissal.

    The SSG stated, “The malady of absenteeism in the state civil service must stop. There are attendance registers to be monitored in all the MDAs and the people assigned to monitor the registers are going to be monitored likewise.’’

    Dokubo-Spiff said the implementation of the new civil service reform was aimed at checking the age-long fraudulent and sharp practices in the state civil service including over-bloated wage bill and age falsification.

    According to him, payment of over N5bn monthly wage bill by the state and local government areas can no longer be sustained, lamenting the numerous developmental challenges confronting the state.

    He added, ‘’Continued payment of over N5bn monthly wage bill to workers is impacting negatively on the finances of the state. Government can no longer meet its other financial obligation including infrastructural development.

    ‘’In order to reduce the over-bloated wage the state is being confronted with, all hands must be on deck. Wage bill fraudsters need to be checked. Also, those falsifying age and document in order to remain in the service will be shown the exit door.

    ‘’The civil service reform should not be misunderstood. It is not aimed at relieving workers of their jobs, rather it is geared towards checking fraudulent and sharp practices,’’ the SSG explained.

  • Ambode hosts 10th annual Town Hall Meeting on Security Tuesday

    Ambode hosts 10th annual Town Hall Meeting on Security Tuesday

    Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State will on Tuesday host the 10th Edition of the annual Town Hall Meeting on Security under the auspices of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF).

    The Executive Secretary of the LSSTF, Dr Abdulrazaq Balogun, said in a statement in Lagos on Sunday that the Town Hall Meeting would focus on the theme “Optimising Security Funding in a Recession.”

    “Sustaining the funds in the face of recession might be a tough task, hence the need to fashion out new strategies to help donors and partners continue to see the need for supporting the organisations,” Balogun said.

    According to him, these strategies will form the thrust of this year’s meeting, with discussions centering on the economic benefits of maintaining a safe and secured business atmosphere.

    “For us at the Fund, our focus in the past year has been in the direction of Governor Ambode’s tripod strategy of security, job creation and improved infrastructure.

    “With security at the forefront, Lagos State increasingly becomes attractive to businesses and investors, which in turn will generate more taxes and pave the way for more infrastructural development.

    “We really cannot emphasise this enough; and this is why a lot of resources has been committed to the Lagos State Police Command and other security agencies in the state, and will continue to do so with the support of our partners and donors,” Balogun said.

    He said that while funding and supporting security agencies was the bedrock of peaceful co-existence in the state, the involvement of every level in the society was also critical, from the community level to all corporate organisations.

    Balogun acknowledged the remarkable achievements made in the outgoing year by the Fund owing to the massive support from donors and partners.

    He said that this development had continued to put Lagos as the cutting-edge in urban crime fighting.

    He said that those expected at the Town Hall meeting with the governor are leading donors to the Fund, captains of industries, heads of various security agencies operating in the state and stakeholders in the sector.