By George Ozalla To mark President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 365 days in office as the President of Nigeria, a book titled ‘365 Days of Bola Ahmed Tinubu Presidency: Resetting The Strategic Foundation For A New Nigeria’ co-authored by reknown communication experts- Professors: Taiwo Ajibolu Balofin Ph.D and John Folayan Ph.D has been presented to the […]
Northern Emirs, Rulers Forced Me To Annul June 12, IBB Opens Up, Implicates David Mark, Abacha, Emirs.
They will kill me; they will kill the President Elect, Chief MKO Abiola if I went ahead with the election and announced the winner of the elections which we all know to be Bashorun, Chief MKO Abiola.”I know so; I am not daft. He won; he tried. I feel bad about the whole matter. Professor, […]
YAR’ADUA@73: HOW HIS DEATH ROBBED THE NATION OF UNITY AND DEVELOPMENT
By Law Mefor Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, the President of Nigeria from 2007 to 2010, would have turned 73 this May if he were still alive. But regrettably, he was taken by the icy hands of death and dropped from sight just when Nigeria most needed him. We cannot question God. As Epicurus once said, […]
By Dr Tony Nwoye Media Center.NASS: Dr Tony Nwoye’s Bill for Unemployed Nigerian graduates to get paid while learning skills passes First Reading in Nigerian Senate.*23rd May 2024Abuja- A Bill seeking to place unemployed graduates in the country on a Monthly stipend while undergoing skill acquisition training by the Federal Government has passed first reading at the Senate.The bill sponsored by Senator Dr Tony Nwoye, Senator Representing Anambra North Senatorial District, seeks to amend the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) ACT inorder to also ensure that Graduates acquire new skills immediately after the Mandatory one year National youth service.Section 2 of the Principal Act is to be amended by introducing new subsections (d)(i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and amendment of Section2(d) (v) which shall read thus:by introducing new Sub sections (i), (ii),(iii), (iv) and (v) (d)Implement any other policy as may be laid from time to time, by the board established under section 3 of the Act.When amended and signed into the law the NDE Act will provide for the carrying out of research and development of appropriate data of all the unemployed graduates annually.As sighted in the explanatory memorandum the bill aims to amend sections 2 and 4 of the NDE ACT CAP No 28 Laws of the Federation 2004.According to Senator Dr Tony Nwoye, The proposed amendment of section 2 states that; “the unemployed graduates while undergoing skill acquisition shall be paid an acceptable monthly stipend by the Directorate” and that “The Agency shall Liaise with other relevant Government agencies to place unemployed graduates in skills acquisition centers in all the States of the Federation for the purpose of realizing subsection (i).The section 2 Amendment according to Tony Nwoye shall require the NDE to assist those who acquire new skills to practice the new skills they acquired through appropriate counseling and device appropriate strategies to track under-graduates upon graduation, during and after National Youth Service for proper guidance to prevent the abuse of the scheme.Additionally,Section 4 of the Principal Act is amended by deleting the word“Minister” and substituting it with the word “Board”.Senator Dr Nwoye also explained that the primary objective of these amendments proposed in the bill is to facilitate and tackle the increasing unemployment in the country, so as to ward off, the ugly consequences usually associated with social disequilibrium such as insecurity and to enable fresh graduates learn vocational skills instead of them all waiting for government employment.Senator Dr Tony Nwoye’s bill, which was the second business of the day, was granted first reading shortly after it was introduced to the Senate by the Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele.Afterwhich Clerk of the Senate , Chinedu Akubueze read the short title of the bill and President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio ratified the first reading of the bill.
Honorable Uchenna Harris Okonkwo: Member Representing Idemili North And South Federal Constituency Has Called For Greater Democratic Values
By George Ozalla The Honorable Member, representing Idemili North and South Federal Constituency in the Green Chambers has called for greater democratic values to be imbibed by all and sundry, Hon. Okonkwo made the call yesterday in Abuja at a one day summit organized by Yar’Adua Foundation in collaboration with Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library and […]
Senator Akpabio Received In Audience Music Star, Davido…Tasks Him On Remaining On The Success Track
By George Ozolla Senator Godswill Akpabio, President of the Senate on Monday 20th May, 2024 received in audience Afrobeat Star, David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido who was on a courtesy visit to the Senate President. Receiving his guest, Akpabio expressed his delight at the visit and poured encomiums on the Afrobeat Star for […]
OFFICIAL PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
HON. UCHENNA HARRIS OKONKWO LAUNCHES FOOD BANK INITIATIVE The Honourable Member representing Idemili North and South Federal Constituency, Hon. Uchenna Harris Okonkwo, is delighted to announce the launch of the Food Bank Initiative. This innovative program is part of a comprehensive effort to alleviate the adverse effects of fuel subsidy removal and combat hunger within […]
PASTOR UMO ENO’S RECIPE FOR PEACEFUL GOVERNANCE: A MODEL FOR POLITICAL SCIENCE
Micheal Joseph Okon – Ituk mbang, Uruan. Pastor Umo Eno ‘s approach to governance is a shining example of how to maintain peace and harmony in a political leadership position. His ability to diffuse tensions and incitements to conflict is truly commendable, and his commitment to delivering the dividends of democracy to the people of […]
Sen. Akpabio Endorsed By His People As Sole Senatorial Candidate For 2027
By George Ozalla The Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, CON has been endorsed by his people as the sole Senatorial Candidate of Akwa Ibom Northwest (Ikot Ekpene) Senatorial District for 2027 general election, this endorsement took place at Ikot Ekpene Township Stadium, Akwa Ibom State during a grand […]
NETWORK OF FEMALE POLITICIANS FOR MORE (NFP4MORE) LAUNCHED IN ABUJA
By George Ozalla It was a historic moment as enthusiastic female politicians and gentlemen of the press gathered in Abuja yesterday to witness the launch of Network of Female Politicians for More NFP4More, an initiative supported by BAOBAB and other development partners in order to actualize increase of women participation in active political space. Earlier […]
